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This week, our host Lauren Goode, along with two of our senior writers, Kate Knibbs and Paresh Dave, dive into the show’s ...
But the disconnect between characters and landscape can break a film's illusion, too. Scientists find that the uncanny valley effect is elicited most strongly by characters that are highly ...
The excellent “Uncanny Valley” catalogue connects Paglen’s art (which whites out every set of eyes) to the practices of discredited figures like Cesare Lombroso, the 19th-century Italian criminologist ...
I love the uncanny valley makeup trend because it taps into the primal fear of being stalked by a not-quite-human thing that’s ambiguously threatening.
On today’s episode of ‘Uncanny Valley,’ we discuss how WIRED was able to legally 3D-print the same gun allegedly used by Luigi Mangione, and where US law stands on the technology.
Conclusion As products of evolutionary design, our brains are finely tuned to navigate our social landscape. In an interplay of recognition and interpretation, the uncanny valley phenomenon emerges.
Swap that entry econobox or upstart executive for a 2017 Lincoln MKZ and you’re ticketed for a one-way trip to the Uncanny Valley of Luxury.
Uncanny Valley makeup is about more than just a Halloween costume; it speaks to a cultural shift. A professional makeup artist explains.
The viral "uncanny valley" makeup trend is taking over TikTok with more than 40 million views as creators are trying to spook their viewers with their scary good makeup skills.