Lying to another person to get the better of them in a financial negotiation might win you more money, but you are likely to end up feeling guilty and less satisfied with the deal than if you had been honest, according to ...
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2022
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A new method of lie detection shows that lie tellers who are made to multi-task while being interviewed are easier to spot.
Social Sciences
May 11, 2022
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So-called "white lies"—telling a spouse you like their sub-par cooking, or praising a friend's unflattering haircut—serve a purpose. But they can cause problems in the workplace, where honest feedback, even when it's ...
Social Sciences
May 19, 2020
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The UK government recently announced it was planning to increase the use of polygraphs to monitor offenders on probation, specifically those convicted of terrorist offenses.
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2020
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EU-funded scientists used instrument-bearing drones to investigate the effect of aerosols on ice crystals in clouds which are thought to affect climate and climate change.
Earth Sciences
Oct 29, 2018
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a special report outlining what would need to be done to keep the world from warming up by more than 1.5°C.
Environment
Oct 10, 2018
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Recent hurricanes like Maria and Sandy have brought crippling winds, torrential rains, and flooding to vulnerable coastal regions, in some cases killing thousands of people. Sea walls and other barriers are often suggested ...
Environment
Sep 14, 2018
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Office clerk Stefan Kiszko spent 17 years in prison for the murder of schoolgirl Lesley Molseed in Rochdale in northwest England in 1975. Though he had confessed his guilt to the police at the time, evidence later proved ...
Social Sciences
Aug 16, 2018
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Contrary to the opinions of some courts, it is easier to determine the truthfulness of a woman wearing a headscarf or even a veil that leaves only her eyes exposed than a woman wearing no head covering at all, according to ...
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2016
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Researchers have proved that both too much lying and complete honesty may damage social relationships.
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2015
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