PinnedCatarina CarvalhoThe Human Blueprint for Teaching Machines to Recognize FacesFacial recognition as a bridge between technology, psychology and neurology.Sep 25, 2023Sep 25, 2023
Catarina CarvalhoThe (psychological) “diseases of age”This study, inspired by Neto’s short story “Jaca” (2016), explores if the increasing mental health issues in youth are due to societal…Jan 30Jan 30
Catarina CarvalhoFiltering Reality: A Closer Look at Attention Mechanisms from Theory to PracticeExplore attention mechanisms, from early selection to attenuation theory, with practical examples like driving scenarios and subliminal…Nov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
Catarina CarvalhoUnveiling the Secrets of 3D Vision: From Binocular Disparity to Monocular MarvelsDive into the world of human depth perception, from the brain’s 3D conversion of flat images to the magic of virtual reality and the…Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 2023
Catarina CarvalhoThe Trichromatic Tapestry: How Our Eyes Paint the World with ColorColour perception isn’t a direct reflection of the physical world. In this essay, we explore the physiology, physics, and psychology behind…Oct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023
Catarina CarvalhoVisual Perception Face-off: Humans vs. Machines — Who Sees Better in the Digital Age?Visual perception is like an intricate painting in our minds, where we add our own unique colours to interpret the world around us…Oct 2, 2023Oct 2, 2023