From smiling sunflowers to Jesus on a piece of toast, humans see faces in all sorts of objects. Now, new research by the University of Sydney has delved deeper into the phenomenon, known as face pareidolia. The findings suggest that face pareidolia is a key part of our survival mechanism, helping us to quickly decide … Read more
This is the moment a stunned family spotted five mysterious UFOs flying above the south London skyline. Mark Banks, 38, was at his girlfriend Vicky Andrews’s home near the A2 in Welling with his daughter Aimee, 13, when Vicky spotted the donut-shaped objects out of the window. They filmed the five objects, which were round … Read more
Ever feel like you’re being watched? Social media users share the hilarious ‘faces’ they’ve spotted in inanimate objects – from a bagel to a snow-covered car Social media users from around the world are sharing pictures of faces in objects Bizarre pictures include faces in bagels, wood, butter and a washing machine Shareably collated images of the … Read more
Apple has yet to make waves in augmented reality (AR), but a recent interview from CEO Tim Cook suggests tech giant is heading down the path with a focus to make conversations better. Cook spoke with Kara Swisher for The New York Times Monday about Apple’s upcoming technologies, specifically AR and an autonomous car. When … Read more
Laser capable of ‘seeing’ hidden objects from a mile away by calculating how long photons take to travel back and forth could be help self-driving cars identify pedestrians Researchers in Shanghai hid a mannequin in an apartment near campus Firing a laser, they calculated how long photons took to hit different parts of the room … Read more
Now Roman coins really ARE a national treasure! Ancient objects dug up by metal detectorists will be reclassified to protect Britain’s heritage Ministers said items of value found by bounty hunters will belong to the nation The change was prompted after a rise in the popularity of metal detecting The artifacts can go on display … Read more
York museums staff bemuse social media users with offbeat thread that compares their exhibits Sir Patrick Stewart and Dame Judi Dench – including a 17th century BOX and a 1920s Easter Egg York Museums Trust has delighted social media with clever Twitter thread Compared Dame Judi Dench and Sir Patrick Stewart to objects in its collections … Read more
Researchers in Hungary are testing the limits of canine ability – and they have found two new stars in border collies Max and Squall. Every Wednesday, in a live-streamed online contest, two dogs from different countries are pitted against each other in the ‘Genius Dog Challenge’. The latest contestants, Max in Hungary and Squall in … Read more
Cyborg cockroaches designed to complete tasks inside your HOME can carry objects across the room, transform into a display and draw objects on paper Cyborg cockroaches could soon be unleashed in homes to complete tasks Scientists programmed them to transport objects, along with other skills The team calls them ‘Calmbots,’ which can reach places other robots … Read more
Virtual reality objects you can FEEL just like on Star Trek’s holodeck move a step closer thanks to new ‘universal law of touch’ Birmingham researchers studied ‘Rayleigh waves’ generated from skin touch They found these waves are picked up by the body’s touch receptor cells The way the waves interact has led to the creation … Read more