The cartoon characters so loved by young and old audiences alike are becoming increasingly lifelike. In order for them to look realistic, animators invest a lot of time in making a fat belly wobble as naturally as possible ...
Computer Sciences
Jul 25, 2013
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An online video featuring cartoon creatures killing themselves in a variety of ways as part of an Australian transport safety campaign has gone viral, with almost 12 million YouTube views in a week.
Internet
Nov 21, 2012
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The study of linguistics is not a laughing matter -- unless you happen to have Stan Dubinsky as your professor. The University of South Carolina linguist has been sharing jokes and puns and cartoons with students for more ...
Social Sciences
Jan 10, 2012
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Children can more easily identify obscure cartoon characters than the native plants and animals that live outside their front door. And this lack of connection to the natural world can have a profound impact on their health ...
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Princeton University researchers have come up with a new twist on the mysterious visual phenomenon experienced by humans known as the "uncanny valley." The scientists have found that monkeys sense it too.
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2009
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Walk into almost any household that includes teenage boys and you'll find one or more video game consoles. Walk into that household past 10PM and you’re likely to find one or more teenage boys playing those video games. ...
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2009
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US media and entertainment giant Time Warner and YouTube announced an agreement Wednesday to show clips from news reports, television shows and movies on the popular video-sharing site.
Internet
Aug 19, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In 1997, an episode of the popular Pokemon cartoon gained worldwide attention when more than 800 Japanese children with photosensitive seizure conditions were admitted to the hospital after viewing the cartoon ...
Software
Jul 22, 2009
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Jokes are not merely a source of popular enjoyment and creativity; they also provide insights into how societies work and what people think. Humor is so powerful it can help shape geopolitical views worldwide, according to ...
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2009
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