Horses have a complex repertoire of facial expressions, just like primates

The study has created a catalogue of horse facial expressions to help people understand how to read these incredible animals.

Kate Lewis, Researcher in Animal Welfare, University of Portsmouth • conversation
June 9, 2025 ~7 min

Smiling AirBnB hosts get more bookings

AirBnB hosts who smile in their profile picture can get more bookings for their properties, according to new research.

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Aug. 14, 2024 ~5 min


Listen: Bees can recognize human faces

On this podcast episode, an expert explains how bees recognize human faces as well as other fascinating facts about the buzzing insects.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
July 30, 2024 ~3 min

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

States could be in for another summer of unhealthy wildfire smoke as ‘zombie fires’ resurface in western Canada and more blazes break out in the dry conditions.

Peter S. Thorne, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair, Professor of Environmental Health, University of Iowa • conversation
May 14, 2024 ~8 min

A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important

A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion

Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln • conversation
March 28, 2024 ~6 min

Face recognition technology follows a long analog history of surveillance and control based on identifying physical features

Face recognition technology follows earlier biometric surveillance techniques, including fingerprints, passport photos and iris scans. It’s the first that can be done without the subject’s knowledge.

Sharrona Pearl, Associate Professor of Bioethics and History, Drexel University • conversation
Jan. 19, 2024 ~8 min

AI-generated faces look just like real ones – but evidence shows your brain can tell the difference

Scientists measured the brain activity of people trying to discern real from synthetic faces.

Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln • conversation
Nov. 7, 2023 ~7 min

North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning

Thick smoke pouring in from Canada’s wildfires canceled baseball games and pushed air quality in major US cities to the worst in the world.

Peter S. Thorne, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair, Professor of Environmental Health, University of Iowa • conversation
Sept. 1, 2023 ~9 min


Facial recognition technology could soon be everywhere – here's how to make it safer

Plans to use face recognition technology at public events raise issues about civil liberties.

Nadia Kanwal, Senior Lecturer, Computer Science, Keele University • conversation
July 4, 2023 ~7 min

How the UK is getting AI regulation right

With fine-tuning, the approach correctly balances the risks with the need to encourage innovation.

Asress Adimi Gikay, Senior Lecturer in AI, Disruptive Innovation and Law, Brunel University London • conversation
June 8, 2023 ~8 min

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