Some of you may have heard the courageous story of Connie Culp, a woman who was shot in the face by her husband in 2004 and was the recipient of the first face transplant in the United States in 2008. Connie’s story is nothing short of inspiring; after losing her cheeks, upper lip, nose and…
Read MoreA Look at the Truth
In order to better detect when someone is lying, Dr. Matsumoto states that it is equally as important to be able to detect when someone is being truthful. More often than not, those of us who are knowledgeable about the topic of detecting deception and nonverbal behavior tend to know what signs to look for…
Read MoreEmotions in Non-Human Primates
Many of you have probably already heard about Jane Goodall, the British anthropologist who has studied chimpanzees for decades. In an interview with 60 minutes airing on Sunday October 24th, Goodall elaborates on her experiences in studying the endangered species. Research has shown that humans share many of the same emotions as non-human primates and…
Read MoreRobots that Could Transform the Future
A new generation has evolved! A singing robot has been successfully programmed to sing better than any robot has before. How, do you ask? Unlike last year’s singing robot model, the new and improved HRP-4C Humanoid actually sings songs in its own voice using a human singer as its model. The Wall Street Journal reported…
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