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11 February 2022
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Duchenne smile
13 November 2019
The face we present to the world is constantly changing as different combinations of its 42 muscles contract and contort it.
Rage, tech and Miley Cyrus: What the new Black Mirror will bring
24 May 2019
The trailer for the new season of Netflix's Black Mirror suggests the show will continue to capture our collective disquiet about technology – this time with a stellar new cast including Miley Cyrus and Andrew Scott
Horses remember if you smiled or frowned when they last saw you
26 April 2018
Horses can remember the expressions on people’s faces and use them to make judgements about whether people are nice or unpleasant
Sheep learn to recognise celebrity faces from different angles
8 November 2017
The animals were as good as humans at recognising mugshots of the same celebs from different angles, showing sophisticated brain processing of imagery
Even toddlers expect bullies to get more than their fair share
7 July 2017
For the first time, there’s evidence that even 17-month-old infants expect socially dominant people to be treated differently in life, and to get more things
