‘There Are No Such Things as Gendered Emotions
We still expect children to express emotions in gendered ways. It’s harmful and needs to stop.....»»
How to decide how to vote—a psychologist"s advice
One of the things I often hear as an emotions researcher is that emotions should not "cloud" people's decisions, that they get in the way, or that they are irrational......»»
Softbank unveils plans to cancel out angry customer emotions using AI
Real-time voice modification tech seeks to reduce stress in Japanese call center staff. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank recently announced that it has been develop.....»»
Age verification for pornography access? Research shows it fails on many levels
The Australian government has announced an A $6.5 million trial of "age assurance" technology to restrict minors' access to pornography. It's part of a $1 billion package to address gendered violence. And it now comes alongside a proposal to ban peop.....»»
Unraveling the gendered undertones of narcissism
The researchers found that the trait manifests itself in vulnerable and subtle ways in women, which deviates from stereotypical manifestations of (male) narcissism that are typically expressed in grandiose and overt ways......»»
Study shows selective breeding has constrained communication abilities in domestic dogs compared to wolves
A study from researchers at Durham University has found that the process of domestication and selective breeding has limited the ability of domestic dogs to use facial expressions to convey effective states (emotions) as effectively as their wolf anc.....»»
Women are 14 times more likely to die in a climate disaster than men—just one way climate change is gendered
When we think of climate and environmental issues such as climate-linked disasters or biodiversity loss, we don't tend to think about gender. At first glance, it may seem irrelevant......»»
Researcher: Cyberflashing is a form of gendered sexual violence that must be taken seriously
Sexting—sending sexually suggestive or explicit messages and images—is now a widespread practice, and can be a healthy way to express and explore sexuality. However, there is a need to distinguish between consensual sexting and forms of sexual ha.....»»
Major ChatGPT-4o update allows audio-video talks with an “emotional” AI chatbot
New GPT-4o model can sing a bedtime story, detect facial expressions, read emotions. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI debuted GPT-4o (o for "omni"), a major new AI model that can ostensibly converse using.....»»
How do emotions help construct our cultural identity in music festivals?
2022 was a record year for music festivals in Spain, hitting historic highs just two years after the entire country was locked down due to the pandemic. Spain boasts close to a thousand music festivals and a live music industry that earned 459 millio.....»»
What makes people tick environmentally?
Research from the University of Canterbury explores the crucial role emotions play in behavior change and decision-making when acting sustainably......»»
Researchers: To tackle gendered violence, Australia also needs to look at drugs, trauma and mental health
After several highly publicized alleged murders of women in Australia, the Albanese government this week pledged more than A$925 million over five years to address men's violence towards women. This includes up to $5,000 to support those escaping vio.....»»
Big Tech can’t hoard brainwave data for ad targeting, Colorado law says
Neural data can reveal health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive function. Enlarge (credit: PM Images | DigitalVision) On Wednesday, Colorado expanded the scope of its privacy law initially designed to protect biome.....»»
Conan O"Brien angrily reacting to his old studio is peak late night
Conan O'Brien appeared on "The Tonight Show" and spoke to Jimmy Fallon about how he feels visiting his old studio. Conan O'Brien has many mixed emotions upon returning to his old building to appear on The Tonight Show — but chief among th.....»»
Scams are becoming more convincing and costly
Scams directly targeting consumers continue to increase in both complexity and volume, according to Visa. Consumers are increasingly targeted by scammers, who rely on heightened emotions to create fraud opportunities. While the number of individual s.....»»
How touchscreens and eye trackers can tell us something about the dating life of orangutans
Aesthetic attraction plays a big role in orangutans' mate choice, behavioral biologist and Ph.D. candidate Tom Roth has observed. But to discover just how big that role is, more research is needed into the emotions of the great apes......»»
I saw the world’s most advanced robot – and it’s uncanny
The advanced Ameca robot might not have emotions, but its facial impressions are next-level......»»
Marketing experts measure brain waves and skin current to predict emotions
Machines still can't think, but now they can validate your feelings, based on new research from New Jersey Institute of Technology Assistant Professor Jorge Fresneda......»»
Researchers: Girls in hijab experience overlapping forms of racial and gendered violence
World Hijab Day recognizes the millions of Muslim women and girls who wear the traditional Islamic headscarf......»»
Whether a racial minority or majority at their school, white teachers struggle with race relations
White workers' emotions about race and reactions to racial differences in the workplace are triggered by identity threat-induced culture shock, researchers suggest in a new study......»»
Emotions drive donation behavior in disease relief projects on a fundraising platform: Study
The digital age has profoundly changed how we communicate as humans. Today, we can regularly interact with people we are unrelated to and unacquainted with in real time across the world. Because of this, individuals can now engage in prosocial behavi.....»»