A widely adopted police interview technique, used by both the FBI and British police, to spot if a suspect is lying, is not fit for use, a report out today concludes. In fact, there is evidence that the technique helps liars become even better liars. Researchers led by the University of Portsmouth carried out a […]
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Are you wearing gloves or a mask to the shops? You might be doing it wrong
Many people in the community are wearing face masks and gloves in an attempt to protect themselves against the coronavirus. They might put on these items to go to the shops, or perhaps when taking a walk through the neighbourhood. The evidence on whether these measures will actually protect against coronavirus is mixed and largely […]
Transgender 12-year-old starts transition after feeling she was in 'wrong body'
Ash Lammin says she felt that she was a girl as soon as she could speak. The 12-year-old, from Kent, says that it has been difficult growing up as a transgender girl but feels that she is firmly on the right path. Now Ash is beginning to transition her gender from male to female at […]
‘No safe level’: what we’re getting wrong with alcohol guidelines
Red wine is Pippa Williams’ favourite way to relax. The 39 year-old from Melbourne often has a glass or two after work. She’s aware, but skeptical, of advice suggesting this amount of red wine is good for her heart. Pippa Williams says a glass of red wine is her ultimate way to de-stress. “In this […]
Baby survives after being born with organs the ‘wrong way round’
One-in-a-million baby girl defies ‘all the odds’ to survive after being born with her organs the wrong way round Ria Moreno, who lives in London, has a rare condition, called situs inversus The condition means her major organs are mirrored from their normal positions Doctors also discovered she had congenital heart disease when she was […]