New research suggests that the emotional content of a facial expression influences how well observers can predict social ...

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

Humans pay enormous attention to lips during conversation, and robots have struggled badly to keep up. A new robot developed ...

Abstract: Atypical facial expressions during interaction are among the early symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and are included in standard diagnostic assessments. However, current methods ...

Little Big City Beijing, a miniature version of the city with landmarks such as the Great Wall, done with 3D-models, ...

A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, ...

Abstract: Facial Expression Recognition (FER) is a critical method for evaluating the emotional states of patients with mental disorders, playing a significant role in treatment monitoring. However, ...

Summary: People instinctively mimic others’ facial expressions, but new research shows we do this far more with joyful faces than with sadness or anger—and that the intensity of mimicry predicts how ...