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Taller people live better lives because of higher incomes and education, US researchers say.

Music inspired by the soothing calls of contented monkeys relaxes the animals when it is played back to them, researchers have discovered.

Oxytocin - a hormone thought to play a role in maternal bonding, trust and even attraction - amplifies feelings of envy and gloating.

Is our response to music hard-wired or culturally determined? Is the reaction to rhythm and melody universal or influenced by environment? Join John Schaefer, Daniel Levitin and artist Bobby McFerrin for live performances to illustrate music’s note-worthy interaction with the brain and our emotions.

Albert Einstein is practically alive and smiling in the guise of a new robot that looks eerily like the great scientist and generates facial expressions that take robotics to a new level.

A realistic goal for robot technology of the near future is the ability to "understand" four or five basic human emotions. These robots will be able to decipher complex facial expressions of a human, recognise emotional states based on body language and respond appropriately.