Virtual Emotions and Autism:

The digital revolution is once again proving beneficial in the education arena.  However, this time researchers are combining video game technology and facial expressions to aid children who have autism. Autism is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to interact socially to the world around them.  It varies in degrees and is more common…

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Weather, Moods and Teens

Many of us know that our moods seem to match the weather, but does rain really make us sad and can the sun put us in a happy mood? A new study in the journal of Emotion found that, in fact, for many of us the weather does affect our mood. MSNBC.com comments on the…

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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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