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Last week a computer program reportedly passed the Turing test by successfully convincing humans it communicated with that it was a real person at least 30% of the time.
The tender interactions between mothers and newborns might not be limited to humans, scientists report.
2009-10-08
monkey mother infant communication kiss evolution relationship emotion animalPeople are able to recognise negative sounds, like expressions of disgust, across cultures, say scientists.
2010-01-27
emotion language culture anthropology communicationThey believe the study could provide insights into the emotional well-being of the general population. The researchers looked at word patterns in the tweets of 13 celebrities.
2010-04-20
happiness entertainment Twitter emotionBeing lavished with affection by your mum as a young child makes you better able to cope with the stresses and strains of adult life.
2010-07-26
love emotion parenting child resilienceSome animals can feel and think in ways not too dissimilar from us.
2003-05-09
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