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It has long been believed that lies could be detected by paying attention to physiological reactions when someone is questioned, but it wasn’t until the 1920s that a device was created to do the job.

Good morning. On behalf of the National Academies and my colleagues on the committee, I welcome those of you in the room as well as those listening to the live audio webcast. We are pleased to be here ...

Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who’s accused Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, released the results of a polygraph test focused on the decades-old ...