Brain scans edge toward lie detection in the mind
Philadelphia researchers and a local firm explore brain scanning to distinguish lies from truth. fMRI shows 76 to 85 percent accuracy in controlled tests, raising ethics questions about direct mind access and commercial use.
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Psychiatrists weigh labeling binge buying a disorder
The American Psychiatric Association considers whether compulsive buying should be listed as a mental disorder amid a study showing over 10 million Americans affected. Men and women are equally prone, most earn under $50,000, with advertising and easy credit cited as social factors.
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Doomsday Clock Nearing Another Tick at Chicago Campus
The Doomsday Clock, a symbol of nuclear peril, may be adjusted after recent North Korea nuclear tests. Kenne tte Benedict notes high public interest as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists prepares for its November board meeting. The clock originated at the University of Chicago and has moved 17 times since 1947.
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