Read My FACE

MSNBC has reported on the vast utilization of facial recognition software. Many of the technological advances in facial recognition have been implemented by law enforcement for a while.  Now thanks to the worldwide internet and the amazing speed of technological advancements, useful technology is being shared with the average Joe. New software is now able…

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Back-to-School Woes: Teens and Truth Telling

Okay parents- the long awaited day has arrived, at least for many families, school has officially started.  The relief of not having to keep track of your child during the summer vacation, and the anxiety, of long nights filled with homework and calls from teachers has begun. As our kids age it gets harder and…

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PTSD: An Emotional Disconnect

PsychCentral has reported that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impairs an individual’s ability to detect facial expressions.  At least that is what a new European study is suggesting. Studies such as these are very significant because facial expressions convey lots of information to a person’s audience about what they are truly feeling and thinking.  A person’s…

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Pets and Happiness

Pet lovers across the world would attest to the health benefits of their furry friends.  Dogs or cats are unconditionally loving, they would say. Science has long agreed with pet lovers on the health benefits of having a pet.  Many hospitals and homes for elders employ pets as companions to patients.  They have been reported…

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