The misperceptions about perceiving emotion
It is tempting to compare humans and machines on a particular task, but not all tasks are created equal. At some tasks, neither humans nor machines excel.
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Virtual faces are not as engaging as real faces, says the brain
Do our brains tell the same story when we look at real and virtual faces? It appears, not quite. If virtual faces are not exactly the real deal, should we use them in psychology and neuroscience research?
The Soap Opera Effect: when your brain does not like your new TV
A film on a fancy TV can feel fake. This is because our brain uses previous experience to interpret the world.
Secrets that xenobots reveal
Have you already heard about xenobots? They are robots assembled from living tissue whose design has been informed by a computer algorithm. Researchers who created them are transforming our understanding of what a robot is.
The future of technology is culturally diverse
Technology is typically created and shaped by developers. However, real breakthroughs lie in diversity of
Mixing psychology and AI takes careful thought
It has become easier to train an algorithm than it is to reason about whether or not one should.
Being discouraged by a robot hurts
Machines are becoming smarter day by day, to the point that one day you may
Here’s how you can achieve lucid dreaming
What would you do if you were in control of your own dreams? With the
Bonding with a machine
Robots have become better in how they talk, walk and understand emotions. But do robots
How and why we use virtual reality in science
With virtual reality you can experience the impossible. Where and wherever you like. How can