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Reading faces an imperfect science
The Vancouver Sun: Millions of dollars may be being misspent on threat-detection methods that rely on facial expression recognition, according to a report this month by a noted Canadian researcher. In the October issue of
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Attractive individuals may be penalized for good looks
National Post: It isn’t easy being beautiful — at least, not all the time. Two new studies have identified a surprising penalty for good looks, with implications for professional and personal settings alike. Researchers from
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Following the Crowd: Changing Your Mind to Fit In May Not Be a Conscious Choice
Scientific American: Beauty is not just in the eye of the beholder—it is also in the eyes of the beholder’s friends. A study published in April in Psychological Science found that men judge a woman
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People Think The “Typical” Member Of A Group Looks Like Them
What does a typical European face look like according to Europeans? It all depends on which European you ask. Germans think the typical European looks more German; Portuguese people think the typical European looks more
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Big heads, big profits
The Sydney Morning Herald: So, a chief executive walks into a bar. ”Why the long face?” asks the barman. ”It’s because I’m not very good at my job actually,” he replies, ”thanks for asking.” It’s
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Companies With Wide-Faced CEOs Have Been Shown To Perform Better Financially
Business Insider: I’m not sure what the appropriate reaction is to this study, so I’ll let you decide. New research led by Elaine Wong at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has found that CEOs with wider
