Did you know that objects can grab properties from nearby objects? This is referred to as illusory conjunction. Well, according to Scientific American this is true not just of objects, but of social beings such as human, more specifically their faces. They report that researchers at Arizona State have documented that male faces are more…
Read MoreEye Movement Mishaps
LP Magazinehas reported on the misconceptions between eye movement and deception detection. They refer to a seminar by Humintell’s director Dr. Matsumoto at the Certified Forensic Interviewer Elite Training Day last November. The seminar focused on the difficulty in establishing deception or truth and the flaws most people commit when trying to do so. After…
Read MoreThe Face of the Future
Take a glimpse into the future of store window marketing. Tokyo is leading the way with their life like female android developed by Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJWwJU2kxrI&feature=player_embedded#![/youtube] Courtesy to CNET News for the video Also, take a look at our recent blog post on Emotional Android Companions to learn…
Read MoreFalse Memories and Bad Feelings
New research has been formulated regarding a physiological marker for false memories (not to be confused with lies), bad feelings and sleep. The Guardian has reported on new research that claims false memories have a psychological marker that can be determined via a simple test that measures the conductance of the skin. The results of…
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