Monday, September 28, 2009

Lie-Detection In The News

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Double slaying case goes cold despite leads
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
One teenager, then 16 and pregnant, had a heated interview at headquarters and offered to take a polygraph. But because of the pregnancy, Laughlin and ...

Mackenzie Phillips' Stepmom: I'm "Mad" at Mackenzie — and Oprah!
Us Magazine
A polygraph test takes about 3 hours and they are very competent in proving what is true and what is not. Some are actually admissable in court at the ...

Brain-Reading Machines Know What You've Seen
io9 - San Francisco,CA,USA
By Lauren Davis , 3:52 PM on Fri Sep 25 2009, 48 views fMRI technology has been used for lie detection and identify memories of an event, ...

Chief: Cop lost job over test, not coffee
Daytona Beach News-Journal
But it was Garvin's insistence that he get a polygraph test and then the fact that he failed the exam that sunk the lieutenant, Chitwood and Walton said. ...

Would I Lie To You? 81% Canadians Surveyed Said Yes!
Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Inspired by Dr. Paul Ekman's real-life research on human lie detection, the series explores the fascinating and intriguing science used to track down ...

George murder case: Police seek permission for poly test
Hindustan Times
PTI A police team probing the murder of businessman Paul Muthoot George has sought court's permission to conduct polygraph test on two gangsters who were in ...