This post is part two of a series. Find part one here. A confession is often seen as the gold standard of evidence in a criminal case, leading to guilty verdicts even when there is no other evidence, ...

Lying is a tricky thing. We’re all guilty of it, whether we’ve done it for more self-serving purposes or with good intentions. While some lies might be able to be excused as kind-hearted or even ...

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 ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has found itself embroiled in a rather odd situation involving polygraph tests. In April, it confirmed to NPR that it was using these tests to catch personnel ...

If there's one thing about intelligent people, it's that they'll clock anyone. Now, don't get it twisted. It's not like they're trying to be hyper-observant. Due to their naturally sharp eye, they can ...

Leave it to a lawyer to know how to spot a good lie. Trial attorney Dan Cogdell of Houston-based Cogdell Law Firm has been a criminal defense lawyer for over four decades, so it’s fair to say he knows ...