Expressions: People around the world pull the same faces in similar social settings

One smile fits all: People around the world pull the same faces when watching fireworks, seeing their sports team win or attending a wedding, AI-powered study finds Researchers trained an AI to analyse expressions in 6 million YouTube videos These included footage people around the world seen in various social settings The AI found humans … Read more

Chessington World of Adventures offers visitors personalised face masks showing scared expressions

Coaster face! Chessington World of Adventures offers visitors personalised face masks showing terrified expressions for photos as they enjoy the theme park’s thrill rides Thrill seekers would normally race to see their hilarious pictures after the rides But they now have to wear face coverings on many due to the coronavirus crisis ‘Coaster faces’ were … Read more

Hailey and Justin Bieber show off goofy expressions as they recreate throwback photos from childhood

Hailey and Justin Bieber were feeling nostalgic on Tuesday as they tried to recreate some hilarious photos from when they were just little kids. The 23-year-old model posted a humorous photo to her Instagram Stories of herself and her pop star husband before comparing her look to a childhood snapshot. Justin, 26, joined in on … Read more

Jessica Simpson, 40, says no to Botox as she doesn’t want to risk losing ‘expressions’ in her face

Jessica Simpson, 40, says no to Botox because she doesn’t want to risk losing ‘expressions’ in her face: ‘That’s what makes me who I am’ By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 19:06 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 19:14 BST, 28 August 2020 Jessica Simpson has revealed she refuses to get Botox to stay looking … Read more

Say cheese! Mayans and modern-day people used the same facial expressions

They were alive thousands of years ago, in a time of frequent war, where people were still sacrificed to the gods. But, incredibly, Mayan civilisations may still have used the same facial expressions we have today. A study by researchers from California has found that modern-day people can still recognise the emotions of those living up … Read more

Language is just as important as expressions when reading someone’s emotions, study shows 

Being told someone looks ‘grumpy’ makes them seem even grumpier: Language is just as important as expressions when reading someone’s emotions, study shows Experts from Australia and the US asked volunteers to rank people’s emotions When emotions were labelled this altered how expressions were interpreted The effect was most pronounced with angry, sad or scared … Read more