http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Authorities investigating the deadly US school shooting warned Sunday of misinformation circulating on social media about the massacre. http://phys.org/news274891993.html Technology Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:53:20 EST news274891993 As US election day approaches, "Twitter bombs" are expected to fly as part of efforts to swing votes in a close race. http://phys.org/news271231295.html Technology Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:20:01 EST news271231295 FEMA, the US disaster response agency, on Saturday set up a "rumor control" section on its website to dispel misinformation on social networks in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. http://phys.org/news271231234.html Technology Sun, 04 Nov 2012 06:00:42 EST news271231234 (AP) -- Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is sorry for allowing an inaccuracy about his education to appear in his official bio, but not remorseful enough to heed calls for him to resign. http://phys.org/news255667048.html Technology Tue, 08 May 2012 03:40:23 EST news255667048 Gestures made during interviews can influence or even misinform eyewitnesses. In addition, eyewitnesses are unlikely to recall the influential gestures being shown to them, new research from the University of Hertfordshire suggests. These findings are being presented this week at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference. http://phys.org/news254471001.html Other Sciences Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:23:41 EST news254471001 The European Commission said Wednesday it has asked the EU's highest court to rule on the legality of a controversial treaty covering copyright, counterfeiting and Internet freedom. http://phys.org/news249119748.html Technology Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:55:55 EST news249119748 More than twice as many tonnes of Atlantic bluefin tuna were sold last year compared with official catch records for this threatened species, according to a report released on Tuesday. http://phys.org/news238123677.html Biology Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:28:08 EST news238123677 The Pentagon is asking scientists to figure out how to detect and counter propaganda on social media networks in the aftermath of Arab uprisings driven by Twitter and Facebook. http://phys.org/news230438875.html Technology Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:48:06 EST news230438875 (PhysOrg.com) -- Last week, the Orlando Sentinel newspaper reported that Palm Beach County, Fla., law enforcement is working to develop a consistent set of rules for eyewitnesses, hoping it will help prevent false convictions. And a new Iowa State University study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology finds that there may be good reason to question the recall of some eyewitnesses. http://phys.org/news216386745.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:26:06 EST news216386745