Stephanie LayThe Open University Latest articles by Stephanie Lay Why the Fear of Zombies? Look at the Eyes (Op-Ed) By Stephanie Lay published 4 November 13 Opinion There is a little-known psychological phenomenon, called the uncanny valley, which explains it. Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Comet 3I/ATLAS reaches its closest point to Earth tonight: How to see it in the sky and online2NASA eyes 3I/ATLAS with alien-hunting Clipper spacecraft as comet approaches Earth3Undersea lava rubble acts as a 'sponge' for carbon dioxide, study finds4It matters what time of day you get cancer treatment, study suggests5Oldest known evidence of father-daughter incest found in 3,700-year-old bones in Italy
Why the Fear of Zombies? Look at the Eyes (Op-Ed) By Stephanie Lay published 4 November 13 Opinion There is a little-known psychological phenomenon, called the uncanny valley, which explains it.