Scientists have identified mechanisms in the human brain that could help explain the phenomenon of the 'Uncanny Valley' - the unsettling feeling we get from robots and virtual agents that are too human-like. They have also ...
Jul 1, 2019
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This Halloween may be the scariest in a long time. Facing the usual huge crowds of zombies, witches and vampires, deep down, many of us most fear running into one of the "killer clowns" that have been spotted in creepy places ...
Oct 28, 2016
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Zombies are undergoing a revival. Our screens have been filled with films such as "Zombieland", "World War Z" and "Resident Evil". Many home-made zombie will be knocking at our doors this week for Halloween. But what is it ...
Oct 31, 2013
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Ever get the heebie-jeebies at a wax museum? Feel uneasy with an anthropomorphic robot? What about playing a video game or watching an animated movie, where the human characters are pretty realistic but just not quite right ...
Jul 14, 2011
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