Ones and Zeros Taking over the World

Gaming has become a sport of sorts with millions of gamers (both video and computer) logging into virtual worlds every day.  Artificial Intelligence helps develop a gamer’s experiences and that virtual world has come a long way since the days of Super Mario Brothers. The Verge has reported on the effects of the zeros and…

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Ask the Expert: Your Questions to Dr. Matsumoto Part 5

Humintell is happy to announce that the “Ask the Expert” series is back, with a fifth edition. In the past we’ve posted several blogs with your (the viewer’s) questions to Humintell director Dr. Matsumoto and his answers. Take a look at Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 by clicking on the appropriate…

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Our Brain and Facial Expressions

Recognizing facial expressions of emotion is no small task.  As simple as it may sound, many people find it difficult to understand how someone is really responding to their words or actions based upon facial expressions that sometimes only last a fraction of a second. HindustanTimes reports on a study conducted by Dr. Lesley Fellows…

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The Language of Culture

Culture is central to human success?  Well, that is exactly what author and evolutionary biologist Dr. Mark Pagel suggests in his new book Wired for Culture. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the thesis of Dr. Pagel’s book is that human being’s lives became dominated by culture, they could have adopted habits that did…

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