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Skin conductance offers a camera-free way to read emotions

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90% Informative

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used measurements of skin conductance over time to tell emotions apart.

Volunteers were shown videos depicting fearful scenes, family bonding, and humor.

The team's analysis showed that traces could be used to make good guesses of which emotions were being felt.

Advances like this help break down an over-reliance on facial data.

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94

Informative language

95

Neutral language

63

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

65

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long-living

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