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Faking a smile? This MIT software can tell

There are a lot of reasons to smile. Some people do it because they're happy. Others smile to express other emotions, such as frustration. Most of us are innately equipped to detect these often subtle differences, but exactly how does … Continue reading ?
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MIT Computer System Spots The Difference Between Real And Fake Smiles

Technology / Gadgets : PSFK: Electronics & Gadgets (last year)

Researchers find that most people smile when they're frustrated but it is difficult for human observers to differentiate these from smiles of joy. Read Post

Synchronized brains: Feeling strong emotions makes peoples' brains 'tick together'

Academics / General Science : Science Daily (last year)

Human emotions are highly contagious. Seeing others' emotional expressions such as smiles triggers often the corresponding emotional response in the observer. Researchers have now found that feeling strong emotions makes different i... Read Post

MIT Algorithm Can Tell Why You’re Smiling

Odd : Geekosystem (last year)

When you think of smiling, you usually equate it with happiness. While that's often the case, it isn't always; people have been known to smile for other reasons as well. Perhaps the second most common reason to smile is to fake happ... Read Post


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