Abraham Verghese, a bestselling author and professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, will deliver this year's commencement address at Harvard University. - Ting Shen/Bloomberg/Getty ...

It’s almost Halloween and there’s an election looming in front of us. Sometimes it seems as though anger and fear are dominating our environment. However, human emotions run a wide gamut, including ...

Bruce Springsteen used to sing about wanting just "a little of that human touch." It turns out that researchers who build robots feel the same way. That's because, of all the five senses, touch is the ...

Study shows that even the smallest human touches can make a positive impact. June 9, 2011— -- A touch of the hand, a pat on the back, a hug: These small physical gestures might not seem like much ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, researchers conducted meta-analytical research to evaluate the impact size of touch therapies and identify characteristics that ...

Consider the check-in process at a hotel. While self-check-in kiosks powered by AI can expedite procedures, they lack the warmth and personal attention that a dedicated concierge or front desk staff ...

In an era saturated with AI and digital solutions, something profound is being forgotten: the simple power of presence and human touch. Access Bars ®, a gentle, hands-on wellness modality, is gaining ...

What exactly is sex? On TV and in the movies, it involves a little kissing and hugging, then almost always a quick plunge into intercourse. In romance fiction, it’s passionate, obsessive, ...

Healthcare organizations face numerous challenges today, from financial pressures to workforce shortages and the increasing complexity of patient care. In this environment, AI is a powerful tool for ...

We’ve entered a new era of customer service excellence where AI is playing an increasingly central role. In fact, Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of customer service and support organizations will ...