Faces
What can Game of Thrones teach us about faces?
Researchers at Victoria University believe Game of Thrones can help us understand facial recognition
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Josh Davis and the science behind super-recognisers
Dr Josh Davis stumbled across so-called super recognisers while doing his PhD on police use of CCTV footage. He discovered there was a group within the police force that had an incredible ability to… Audio
Filtering distraction - key to success
Neuropsycholgist Paul Corballis talks about the way our brains perceive the world, how we recognise faces, and whether or not we can really multi-task. Audio
When your face matches your name
If you have a name that matches your face, you are more likely to win votes if you are a politician, and gain approval in general says new University of Otago research. Audio
Josh Davis: prosopagnosia and super-recognisers
Kim Hill talks to Dr Josh Davis, Reader for Psychology in the Department of Psychology, Social Work and Counselling at the University of Greenwich. He has published research on human face recognition… Audio
Web Only Special - Male and Female Faces
Helen Owen is looking at how well people's faces fit into male or female categories Audio
Names, Shapes and Faces - long
This longer web-only story explores University of Otago research looking at whether names fit particular shapes and faces Audio