Most false memories aren’t malicious or even intentionally hurtful. However, some false memories can have significant consequences, including in court or legal settings where false memories may ...

Your alarm goes off. You sit up, rub your eyes, get out of bed, and stagger toward the kitchen to make coffee and feed the howling cat. Ten minutes later, the cat is purring and you’re enjoying your ...

For generations, governments have mounted false flag operations, in which they justify military action by deceptively accusing an enemy of a violent act. However, actual false flags plotted in recent ...

When comparing puffery vs. false advertising, you'll find that the difference is between legal promotion and illegal marketing claims. Puffery is a legal way of promoting a product or service through ...

For most people, having an at-home COVID test or two handy is just a normal part of life these days. But, if you happen to take a test and get a positive you weren’t expecting, it’s more than ...

Conspiracy theories about so-called false-flag attacks have been around for decades. But as trust in media and public institutions craters, every single major news event is now being labeled as fake.

The market for false eyelashes is projected to reach $1.5 billion in five years. Celebrities sporting lush eyelashes have always been in vogue, but now false eyelashes have gone from special-occasion ...

All tests can potentially result in false positives and false negatives. Each test can be studied for how often we can expect false positives and false negatives. The CDC has shared guidelines for how ...

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Every autumn there are reports of false widow spiders becoming uninvited eight-legged houseguests in homes across the UK. But despite looking similar to the more dangerous black widows, all these ...

Mushroom hunting is a fantastic way to get outside and explore the natural world. But this hobby can be dangerous — and even deadly — if you don’t know your mushrooms. Lots of popular mushrooms — like ...