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 ...

Recent research published in Applied Cognitive Psychology provides new evidence regarding the relationship between personality traits and the ability to lie and detect lies. The study compares ...

The study analyzed 121 short videos as part of a small dataset to distinguish between truthful and deceptive conversations. Scientists have revealed that Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), a type ...

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 ...

WKYC: Fey Parrill, associate professor in the Department of Cognitive Science, explained why it’s so difficult to detect a lie, the misconception that hand gestures indicate someone is lying and the ...