An early form of lie detection existed in India 2,000 years ago. Back then, a potential liar was told to place a grain of rice in his mouth, and chew. If he could spit out the rice, he was telling the ...

"What is the truth about lie detection?" This is a question that I am often asked and one that is profound because everyday we assess each other for veracity, be it at home, work, or social situations ...

Since 1989, there have been 261 post-conviction DNA exonerations in the United States. These are cases where DNA evidence irrefutably showed that the convicted felon had not committed the offense and ...

Artificial intelligence has already reshaped daily life, from writing emails to diagnosing illnesses, yet one question cuts deeper than convenience. Can a machine really know when someone is lying? A ...

Parents, don’t be too insulted when your child starts lying to you at a very young age. It’s actually a sign of intelligence. Children who lie are shown to have a higher IQ and become more successful ...

Investigators have a new tool to detect the truth. A Des Moines investigator says the Eye Detect lie detector is different from modern polygraph machines. Detective Craig Brooks says rather than ...