Photo tweaks could protect your privacy from algorithms
"It is too late to stop people from posting photos on social media in the interest of digital privacy. However, the reliance on AI is something we can target..."
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Experts: A mask cuts your coronavirus risk by 65%
"People who say, 'I don't believe masks work' are ignoring scientific evidence. It's not a belief system. It's like saying, 'I don't believe in gravity.'"
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Future teachers see Black kids as angry when they’re not
"Essentially, we found that prospective teachers are more likely to view Black children as being angry, even when they're not." It's racialized anger bias.
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It’s time to learn how to smile in your mask
Cultural differences may explain why some people resist masks more than others. Here's how smiley North Americans can learn to adapt.
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System monitors faces to adjust the room’s temp
A new system uses cameras to gauge the facial temperature of people in a room and adjust the temperature accordingly.
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Clear masks for caregivers mean young children can keep learning from adults' faces
With caregivers' faces covered, infants and young children will miss out on all the visual cues they'd normally get during stages of rapid developmental growth.
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Humanizing the coronavirus as an invisible enemy is human nature
Thinking of SARS-CoV-2 as an invisible enemy with an evil personality and humanlike motivations is a natural offshoot of the way people evolved to anthropomorphize so as not to overlook threats.
May 22, 2020 • ~7 min
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Smartphone video makes super accurate 3D face models
A new technique uses regular smartphones to make 3D face models that are accurate to the millimeter, researchers say.
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How to actually stop touching your face
Not touching your face is a simple way to protect yourself from COVID-19, but it's not easy. Here's how to break the habit.
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Baby brains are hardwired to see faces within days of birth
As young as six days old, a baby's brain appears hardwired for seeing faces and places, according to fMRI scans of newborns.
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