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These two good-looking characters are made from composites of other pictures. It's been known for some time that, if many people's faces are collected into a composite, the result is a more attractive face. This woman's face is a combination of 64 real pictures of women, and the man's face is a combination of 32 real pictures of men. The research site where you can find these two also has information about an ongoing experiment meant to test the preferred body type for women, as well as a composite of the faces of Miss Germany contestants. More »
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Many of you are probably familiar with The Sagan Series, a collection of videos that pays tribute to the inspirational words of astrophysics-giant Carl Sagan. (And if you're not familiar with the series, you owe it to yourself to check it out immediately, starting with this emotionally stirring first installment). More »
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This photograph of clouds in the upper atmosphere was taken from the International Space Station. You can see the rising sun illuminating the layers of our atmosphere. More »
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This looks like an android receiving an energy blast and new personality protocols, but it's actually a woman being bombarded with high-energy light-emitting diodes, the latest skin treatment. (And her personality is getting reprogrammed, too.) More »
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Beauty is not the stuff of poetry anymore; it can be quantified and generated automatically via computer. At least, that's the claim of a group of researchers in Israel who have built a new software tool that can convert any face into the face of a supermodel. More »
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Several new products that hover between being cosmetics and pharmeceuticals promise to make aging skin look young again. And apparently there's medical proof that they work. The main signs of aging skin are an uneven surface, wrinkles, and discoloration. Now a North Carolina dermatologist says each of these symptoms can be treated with simple, topical "cosmeceuticals." We can't grow skin in a vat for you, but we can rejuvenate what you've got. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=339083&view=rss&microfeed=true There's no better way to unwind after a tough mission than with a makeover at the Bionic Beauty Salon, circa 1976. After all, you may be a cyborg, but you're still a lady. P.S. You can see more toys spawned by the original Bionic Woman at Bug Eyed Monster. More »
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