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Research is identifying alternative methods to the polygraph, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.

Alex Murdaugh failed a polygraph test administered as part of the plea agreement for the disgraced former attorney's raft of financial crimes, violating the deal, which required his truthfulness, ...

In Season 8, Episode 10 of "The Simpsons" — an episode parodying the popular 1990s sci-fi thriller "The X-Files" — Homer Simpson is being questioned by two federal agents at a police station. "This is ...

The polygraph is not a lie detector but rather an instrument that measures a person’s physiological changes to questions posed by the examiner. An elevated physiological response to a particular ...

A new attempt to reshape Madagascar’s leadership is taking an unusual turn, with the country’s new authorities leaning on technology to screen potential ministers before they even get a foot in the ...