Detecting emotions with wireless signals

author:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

date:
September 21, 2016

Research question
Is it possible to detect a persons emotion using wireless signals by measuring subtle changes
in breathing and heart rhythms?

Hypothesis
Wireless signals can capture information about human behavior that is not always visible to
the naked eye

Sample size
There were 30 participants (10 females). The subjects were between 1977 years old.

Equipment
EQ Radio, ECG monitor, camera.

Method of research
The subject is asked to evoke a particular emotion by recalling a corresponding memory (e.g.,
sad or happy memories). She/he may use music or photos to help evoking the appropriate
memory. In each experiment, the subject reports the emotion she/he felt, and the period
during which she/he felt that emotion. During the experiment, the subject is monitored using
both EQ-Radio and a commercial ECG monitor. Further, a video is taken of the subject then
passed to the Microsoft image-based emotion recognition system.

5. I think this research is not very reliable because of the small sample size. The method of
research seems valid to me, because of the different equipments they used.
Human intelligence measured in the brain

author:
University of Warwick

date:
July 18, 2016

Research question
Can we define human intelligence and creativity based on communication within the brain?

Hypothesis
The more variable a brain is, and the more its different parts frequently connect with each
other, the higher a person's IQ and creativity are.

Sample size
Thousands of people's brains around the world.

Equipment
MRI scans.

Method of research
Resting-state MRI analysis

5.
Due to the large sample size I think this research is very reliable. MRI analysis has been used
in many other researches, so I think this research is valid.