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“Wide-faced men are going to lie and cheat”

“Wide-faced men are going to lie and cheat” | Science News | Scoop.it

We’ve read about aggressive men with thick necks and wide faces. We often suspect them of being violent thugs. Some, more charitably, might opine they are simply more confident and assertive. Or maybe weight-lifters. New research says they are also likely liars and cheaters. Seriously?

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A New Home For Computer Screens: The Face

A New Home For Computer Screens: The Face | Science News | Scoop.it
The rise of Internet-connected smartphones and advances in display-projection technology are accelerating the development of devices that overlay digital images atop a person's view of the physical world.


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[VIDEO] Monster Sunspot Crosses Face of the Sun

The sunspot group dubbed Active Region 1476 is one of the largest since the 2003 "Halloween Storm." This video shows the path and development of this sunspot group from May 5 through May 11, 2012.


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Your Left Side Is More Eye-pleasing than Your Right

Your Left Side Is More Eye-pleasing than Your Right | Science News | Scoop.it
According to a new study, images of the left side of the human face are perceived as more pleasant than of the right side of the face.
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Can a machine tell when you're lying? Research suggests the answer is 'yes'

Can a machine tell when you're lying? Research suggests the answer is 'yes' | Science News | Scoop.it
Inspired by the work of psychologists who study the human face for clues that someone is telling a high-stakes lie, UB computer scientists are exploring whether machines can also read the visual cues that give away deceit.
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Men With Aggressive Faces Are Secretly Selfless

Men With Aggressive Faces Are Secretly Selfless | Science News | Scoop.it
Looks can be deceptive. If you want some proof, consider a new study which analyzes the actions of aggressive-looking males. Turns out, men with angry, violent faces are actually far more likely to makes sacrifices for their close friends.
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Foul-mouthed characters in teen books have it all, study finds

Foul-mouthed characters in teen books have it all, study finds | Science News | Scoop.it
Bestselling authors of teen literature portray their more foul-mouthed characters as rich, attractive and popular, a new study finds.
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Botox blunts emotional understanding

Botox blunts emotional understanding | Science News | Scoop.it

Embodied Emotion Perception: Amplifying and Dampening Facial Feedback Modulates Emotions Perception Accuracy’.

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Face.com (Wildly) Guesses Your Age and Mood From Your Photo

Face.com (Wildly) Guesses Your Age and Mood From Your Photo | Science News | Scoop.it

The next creepy step in facial recognition comes from Face.com--a little bit of software that purports to not only identify you with a photo of your face, but also deduce your age, gender, and mood. We'd be more creeped out if it wasn't sort of...not accurate. The above photo of Pop Photo's Dan Bracaglia, a 24-year-old who we'd describe as "smiling sardonically," was identified as a non-smiling 33-year-old man in a "happy" mood.

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Neuroskeptic: The Hidden Face Within

Neuroskeptic: The Hidden Face Within | Science News | Scoop.it

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