The body, according to the 18th century
People in the 18th century were expected to look neat, elegant and have a natural shape, according to a University of Exeter academic who has found the period saw important changes in how society...
View ArticleFaceDirector software generates desired performances in post-production,...
Some film directors are famous for demanding that scenes be shot and re-shot repeatedly until actors express just the right emotion at the right time, but directors will be able to fine-tune...
View ArticleDogs really can tell how their owners are feeling, new study shows
Can dogs tell when we are happy, sad or angry? As a dog owner, I feel confident not only that I can tell what kind of emotional state my pets are in, but also that they respond to my emotions. Yet as a...
View ArticleEmotions matter—dogs view facial expressions differently
A recent study from the University of Helsinki shows that the social gazing behavior of domestic dogs resembles that of humans: dogs view facial expressions systematically, preferring eyes. In...
View ArticleNew reconstruction method improves facial recognition for forensic purposes
Researchers of the Services, Cybersecurity and Safety department of the University of Twente have invented an improved reconstruction method for facial recognition based on camera images. This method...
View ArticleHorses can read human emotions, study shows
For the first time horses have been shown to be able to distinguish between angry and happy human facial expressions.
View ArticleBorder checkpoint scans eyes, faces of departing foreigners (Update)
The federal government is using eye scans and facial recognition technology for the first time to verify the identities of foreigners leaving the United States on foot—a trial move aimed at closing a...
View ArticleFaster airport queues with facial recognition
New technology detects and tracks you from the second you arrive at the airport until you're out of the arrivals hall at your destination.
View ArticleAlgorithm allows a computer to create a vacation highlight video
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology unveiled a novel video-editing solution this week that automatically sorts and edits untouched footage into the most picturesque highlights for a...
View Article'Artificial empathy' could help stores improve recommendations for customers
Visual data will revolutionise the way companies talk to their customers, according to researchers at the Cambridge Judge Business School.
View ArticleTransport security focus at London counter-terror fair (Update)
A red line appears on the computer screen as a man with a dummy gun and a fake suicide vest under his jacket demonstrates a body scanner at a counter-terrorism technology fair in London on Tuesday.
View ArticleRetinal scans and fingerprint checks: High tech or high risk?
Having a smartphone unlock once it recognises your face or using a paypass machine that needs your fingerprint to finalise a purchase are becoming increasingly common, but are these the best way to...
View ArticleReading the face of a leader
Women (but not men) with both high and low facial masculinity are perceived as competitive leaders, finds new study co-authored by a Cambridge Judge Business School academic.
View ArticleScientists identify mutation that causes muffs and beards to grow on chickens
The growth of long facial feathers, creating the appearance of muffs and beards on chickens, is caused by a chromosomal rearrangement affecting a gene involved in feather development, report Xiaoxiang...
View ArticleHuge FBI facial recognition database flawed: audit
A facial recognition database compiled by the FBI has more than 400 million images to help criminal investigations, but lacks adequate safeguards for accuracy and privacy protection, a congressional...
View ArticleLooking for a good nonprofit CEO? Choose a teddy bear, not a shark, study says
According to University of Toronto research, having the face of a leader may depend on whether the enterprise being led is a for-profit business or a non-profit organization.
View ArticleCan Google Glass help autistic children read faces?
Like many autistic children, Julian Brown has trouble reading emotions in people's faces, one of the biggest challenges for people with the neurological disorder.
View ArticleJapan firm rolls out smile-rating app
How do you know if you've got that winning smile? There's an app for that.
View ArticleHow well do facial recognition algorithms cope with a million strangers?
In the last few years, several groups have announced that their facial recognition systems have achieved near-perfect accuracy rates, performing better than humans at picking the same face out of the...
View ArticleDishonesty is aggressively punished in the world of paper wasps
Is honesty really the best policy? Isn't it more beneficial to cheat, if you can get away with it?
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