Smile, You're In Our Database
Monday, July 30, 2012 - 14:40
in Mathematics & Economics
What exactly happens to your face when you smile spontaneously, and how does that affect how old you look? Computer scientists from the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Science recorded the smiles of hundreds of visitors to the NEMO science centre in Amsterdam, creating the most comprehensive smile database ever. The computer scientists behind the project say that you look younger when you smile - if you are over forty. If you are under forty, you should look neutral if you want to come across younger. And be cold and distant and act a little broken inside if you want to date a stripper. read more