Word: questionable
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
That is the question that Joshua Greene, 35, an assistant professor of psychology at Harvard University is trying to answer. More specifically, Greene is trying to identify the particular pattern of brain activity that distinguishes people who are simply telling the truth from those who are resisting the temptation to lie. His findings, which are based on functional-magnetic-resonance-imaging (fMRI) data, shed light not only on the workings of the human mind but also on the controversy over using fMRI technology outside the lab in the detection of lies. (Check out a story about how to spot...
...real-world lie detector would have to be "reliable for a specific answer for a specific question from a specific person." And that is something that fMRI may never achieve, says...
While the doctrinal stance breaks no new ground, the question now, like in March, is a matter of emphasis. Why, months after the difficult issue had largely faded from view, did the Pope feel compelled to return to a case that could leave the church looking coldhearted? A senior Vatican official says the Pope was forced to back up the Brazilian bishop. "[Sobrinho] was furious," says the official. "There was the impression that the local bishop had been subjected to immediate scrutiny by the Holy...
Pardon the sexism, but a question: Why are girls so girly...
Steele, Michael • joke about blacks and fried chicken is made by in answer to question about how "diverse populations" will be enticed to join racism-tainted party headed by • unfortunate new website of party headed...