When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part ...

Facial expressions are central to social life, yet scientists still don’t fully understand how the brain produces them. To ...

Researchers have developed a new method to analyze facial expressions, as part of efforts to better understand animal communication. Researchers have developed a new method to analyse facial ...

Non-parents expand the range of their facial expressions in caring for infants among primates. The study shows the ability, among non-relatives, to both decipher facial expressions and to be attuned ...

Analysis of more than 1,500 natural conversations suggests that humans may have evolved more complex facial muscle movements to help us bond with each other. In the first part of the study, ...

Osaka, Japan – Even if an android's appearance is so realistic that it could be mistaken for a human in a photograph, watching it move in person can feel a bit unsettling. It can smile, frown, or ...

Cognitive reappraisal and distracting yourself are a couple of methods that may help you avoid an awkward moment. In A ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bipedal robots (at least some of them) are becoming increasingly ...

The human face is a trusty map when navigating the landscape of everyday affairs. Mostly, we are very skilled at using it. We can detect someone’s joy. We can sense another’s disenchantment. We can ...

Thanks, Apple — If you've ever used Apple's Memojis then you've seen how the iPhone is already capable of mapping facial expressions onto cartoon avatars. The iPhone's TruthDepth camera technology is ...