Macaque facial gestures are more than just a reflex, study finds

The team thinks this means that the cingulate cortex manages the social purpose and context of the facial gesture, which is ...
Popular Science

Science confirms hand gestures make you seem more persuasive

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A study recently published in the journal Journal of Marketing ...
Salon

An expert reveals the secret language of “Thinking With Your Hands”

When I was in high school, my history teacher tried an experiment with a classmate known for her enthusiastic and expressive communication style. The girl had raised her hand to answer a question, and ...
The Economist

Gestures are a subtle and vital form of communication

“TIE AN ITALIAN’S hands behind his back,” runs an old joke, “and he’ll be speechless.” The gag rests on a national stereotype: Italians are voluble and emotional, and all that arm-waggling supposedly ...
Phys.org

Study suggests existence of a universal, nonverbal communication system

Recent research conducted at Georgia State University shows that native language affects how people convey information from a young age and hints at the presence of a universal system of communication ...
Android Authority

Android 15 QPR1 has a spiffy new tutorial for touchpad gestures

The latest Android 15 QPR1 beta introduces a tutorial on how to use touchpad gestures for navigation. Although Google introduced touchpad gestures for navigation in last year’s Android 14 release, it ...