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.
June 9, 2025 • ~7 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Sept. 1, 2023 • ~9 min
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