Can the emotion of disgust help us stay healthy? Recent articles from Metro.com (uk) and SF Gate suggests that it very well can. It is scientifically proven that disgust is one of the seven basic universal facial expressions of emotion, meaning it is expressed in the same manner, on the face, across cultures. Metro reports…
Read MoreFreaky Facial Expressions
The realism of robotic facial features is growing at an exponential pace. Huff Post Science has reported on a very “interesting” way to control an android’s face. Researchers at the University of the West of England in Bristol programmed the robotic face, in the video below, to respond to electrical signals produced by slime mold,…
Read MoreThe Brain Science Behind Lies
Twin Cities.com has news on a new study that explores the brain systems involved in lying. University of Wisconsin psychology professor Desiree Budd is leading this study and hopes that the data from the study will provide information for a more reliable lie detector, “With the idea being that different types of lies … may…
Read MoreColor: How it Affects our Moods and Emotions
Most of us know that color can influence our mood and emotions, but how much influence do they really have? Dr. Zena O’Connor is continuing to explore the psychological effects color can have on our mood and emotions. She’s a designer and research associate with the University of Sydney. Her focus is on color theory…
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