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NEWS ABOUT: face recognition

face recognition stories: 3 news summaries

 Staring at 
 Disfigured 
 Faces Is 
 'Instinctive' 

Distorted or frozen features trigger a 'primal response' in viewers, scientists believe

May 26, 09 2:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - The stares people like face transplant patient Connie Culp deal with are likely the result of instinct rather than insensitivity, Wired reports. Scientists believe that disfigured faces flummox the screening system the brain has developed to judge whether a person poses a potential threat, causing people to become transfixed when... More »

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human evolution • face recognition • face transplant • facial expressions • Connie Culp

 Crows Recognize
 Human Faces: Study

Birds distinguished friendly and unfriendly masks, squawked at perceived foe

Aug 26, 08 10:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you ever offend a crow, don’t expect it to forgive and forget. University of Washington researchers found that the birds recognize human faces long after an encounter, the New York Times reports. Participants wore specific masks when they captured campus crows; after their release, the birds angrily scolded... More »

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study • birds • University of Washington • Crows • face recognition

Lenovo Debuts Hip Laptop Line

New models will emphasize design, extra features

Jan 3, 08 12:17 PM CST
(Newser) - Longtime business stalwart Lenovo will unleash a stylish new line of laptops on a crowded consumer field, the Wall Street Journal reports. Lenovo’s IdeaPad line will offer sporty red aluminum-alloy cases and higher-performance gaming specs, as well as novel features such as face-recognition software that lets users log in... More »

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Lenovo • face recognition • laptop • computer • IdeaPad • ThinkPad • personal computers

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