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Beauty and the PC

Computer software produces what the human eye considers the perfect face.

The Israeli computer scientists’ system creates models based on the innate preferences that studies show we have for faces, from eye shape and distance apart to nose length and lip curve.

Paul Chapman reports.


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  1. A beautician should be the expert in beauty.
  2. Mathematical models are often used.
  3. Beautiful faces are long, thin and symmetrical according to the speakers.
  4. Our face preferences are learnt over time.
  5. Key features are mouth, hair and nose.
  6. People are enhancing their photos using this technology.
  7. They will use these enhanced photos as models for plastic surgery.
  8. The results give interesting effects.
  9. The Mona Lisa picture is enhanced by the technology.
  10. Her smile is mysterious.