When you and I look at a photograph of a human face, it is easy for us to recognize the emotional state of the person shown in it just by their expression. Can dogs do the same? I first became ...

The University of Cambridge has created a digital talking face that can express a range of emotions, including anger, happiness and fear. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get ...

A team led by scientists at Penn State has created a stretchable, rechargeable sticker that can detect real emotions — by measuring things like skin temperature and heart rate — even when users put on ...

Anyone who has taught a college literature course has likely heard a student say, “Can’t I just enjoy the book?” This frustration with literary theory is common. Many undergraduates feel that theory ...