But the men beneath the silicone masks ask that you keep an open mind. “The serial killer comments get a little old,” says one. Aaron has always been fascinated by masks. It started as an obsession ...

Brace yourselves: things are about to get real creepy. Professional mask maker Landon Meier a.k.a Hyperflesh has made quite the name for himself on the internet recently for his ultra realistic masks.

A few months ago, the 2045 Initiative movement (previously known as Russia 2045) unveiled the first realistic Russian android head, based on its founder Dmitry Itskov. He's a big believer in the ...

A burgeoning grey market in silicone masks that “can make you look like anyone, including celebrities” has emerged in China. On the country’s largest e-commerce platform Taobao, the lifelike disguises ...

Japanese scientists have unveiled the most human-looking robot yet - a "female" android named Repliee Q1Expo. She has flexible silicone for skin rather than hard plastic, and a number of sensors and ...

A recent spate of thefts in Jiangsu province and Shanghai involving hyper-realistic silicone face masks has ignited a debate about the legality of these products. Authorities in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ...