Facial expression control starts in a very old part of the nervous system. In the brain stem sits the facial nucleus, which ...

Many people stare down face recognition technology every day as they unlock their smartphones. But this technology also has applications in people’s places of work. Employers can use it to clock ...

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

A new study challenges the longstanding belief that fear is primarily communicated through facial expressions, showing instead that context plays the dominant role in real-life fear recognition. By ...

Xiomara Quinonez ’24 graduated from Santa Clara University with a major in Computer Science and Engineering and a minor in Technical Innovation, Design, & Entrepreneurship. Quinonez was a 2023-24 ...

Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating ...

The World Economic Forum’s "Global Risks Report 2024" notes that foreign and domestic actors leveraging misinformation—often generated by AI—is among the most adverse threats the world will face in ...

Humans are social beings, hardwired to navigate complex interactions through signals that communicate our internal states. Of all the channels we use to perceive emotion, the human face is arguably ...

It’s unclear if this mask was produced and sold commercially, or was simply a thought experiment. A photograph of a person wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt and a clear, seemingly pleated mask shared ...

When kids talk, AI Buddy responds in real-time with emotions that match the moment, creating interactions that feel natural.