From the University of Bradford press release: Facial recognition technology works even when only half a face is visible, researchers from the University of Bradford have found. Using artificial intelligence techniques, the team achieved 100…
From the Monell Chemical Senses Center press release: Several years ago the internet was captivated by the enigma of “the dress” — specifically, was the dress black and blue, or was it white and gold?…
From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: Students’ perception of how much their peers are drinking is one of the most important predictors of whether their alcohol use will increase in college — even more…
From the Università di Trento press release: When a “she” becomes an “it”. The most basic definition of sexual objectification, a risk that mostly targets women when they are reduced to their bodies or body…
From the Cornell University press release: In an online marketplace like Airbnb, host profiles can mean the difference between a booked room and a vacant one. Too peppy, too long, too many exclamation points? Language…
From the Arizona State University press release: The shot clock reads 5, and a win forces a game 7. Two hands outstretched as the players — one in royal blue and yellow, the other black…
From the American Psychological Association press release: People who believe in oneness — the idea that everything in the world is connected and interdependent — appear to have greater life satisfaction than those who don’t,…
From the University of Exeter press release: People can automatically assume that someone who gives less money to charity is less generous, according to new research. The assumption was made in the study when people…
From the Radboud University Nijmegen press release: Does [a:] as in ‘baa’ sound more green or more red? And is [i:] as in ‘beet’ light or dark in colour? Even though we perceive speech and…
From the University of Surrey press release: During this unique study an international team of researchers led by the University of Surrey investigated whether consumers in the United Kingdom, Slovenia, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands…