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Smartphones can now bring Ice Age animals back to ‘life’
Scientists bring Ice Age creatures to life with augmented reality. You can view these creatures in your own world on a smartphone.
By Laura Allen
Scientists bring Ice Age creatures to life with augmented reality. You can view these creatures in your own world on a smartphone.
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