Astrophysicist, George Smoot, shares new images from deep space in his Ted Talk, The Design of the Universe. One of his key questions is How come there are so many galaxies? Visible to the Hubble Space telescope there are approximately 100 billion galaxies, which is roughly the number of stars in our own galaxy. How…
Read MoreEmotional Matters: 3D Therapist?
Believe it or not, the time has come when a computers will be aiding humans in emotional matters. The Malaysian Insider reported on a new type of therapy that is on the horizon. Scientists in the US have developed a 3D simulated therapist who can analyze facial expressions, body language and speech to test for…
Read More“Seeing” Happiness”
According to Medical Xpress, if you try to see happiness in the facial expressions of others it can reduce your aggressiveness. Professors Marcus Munafo and Ian Penton-Voak, from the University of Bristol, delved into the relationship between the recognition of emotions in ambiguous facial expressions and aggressive thoughts and behavior. They looked at healthy adults…
Read MoreUniversal Facial Expressions in Dogs?
Some people say that dogs look like their owners and let’s face it, some dogs do look like their owners. But can dog owners read their dog’s facial expressions? Msn Now has reported that indeed dog owners can read the facial expression of their dogs. Researchers at Walden University have purported that their research shows…
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