Ella Bache’s new national outdoor campaign ad was banned by Australia’s media regulators because the serious facial expressions (left) were thought to exude more sexual undertones reported Buzz Feed. However, the same image of nude models in the same positions (right) but with smiles was approved and is ready to be released. “This bizarre decision…
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Do you find it difficult to adjust to a new environment with new people? Is it hard to strike up a conversation? If the answer is yes, then MIT Researchers might be able to help you with their new creation, My Automated Conversation Coach (MACH), which uses a computer generated face to simulate real conversations and match real people’s…
Read MoreGenuine Sadness or Posed Grief?
A jury found Andrea Sneiderman guilty August 19th of nine out of 13 charges in connection with her husband’s 2010 murder. Before the judge sentenced her, she tearfully asked him for leniency for the sake of her children. Watch the video below. Do you think she displays genuine sadness or is posing her grief? Do…
Read MoreFake Smile, Real Emotions
The NewScientist shares research from Japan that showcases how fake smiles can have a big impact on consumers. Shigeo Yoshida and colleagues from the University of Tokyo are developing what they call an Emotions Evoking System. The researchers are working from a well believed thesis that physiological changes can cause emotional changes. They created…
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