Jun 22 2011

Could Brain Scans ID Potential Criminals?

Tag: Crime — Marianne English @ 4:41 pm
Two brain structures -- the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex -- are smaller in individuals with criminal tendencies, research shows.

Jun 15 2011

Tattoo Predicts Chances of Suicide, Murder

Tag: Crime,Current Events,Heroes,Modern History,Myths and Legends,Scandals and Trials — Jennifer Viegas @ 6:15 pm
People sporting a Ned Kelly tattoo are more likely to die by suicide or homicide, suggests a study.

Jun 13 2011

Angels, Not Psychics, Gave False Murder Tip

Tag: Crime,Current Events,Emotions,Folklore and Superstition,Mental Health,Peoples and Government,Religion and Spirituality,Safety and Prevention,Scandals and Trials — Benjamin Radford @ 12:38 pm
The woman who misled Texas police insists that she never claimed to be psychic -- only a prophet of God.

Jun 07 2011

Holly Bobo Still Missing: Rumors, Psychics Hurt Search

Tag: Crime,Current Events,Folklore and Superstition,Myths and Legends,Safety and Prevention,Scandals and Trials — Benjamin Radford @ 5:21 pm
Two months ago, Holly Bobo was abducted; the case remains unsolved and police say that misinformation has hurt their investigation.

Jun 01 2011

Faith Healing on Trial: Miracle or Medicine?

Tag: Child Development,Crime,Current Events,Disabled People,Folklore and Superstition,Health,Modern Medicine,Peoples and Government,Religion and Spirituality,Safety and Prevention — Benjamin Radford @ 2:21 pm
The parents of a sick child are going on trial for relying on God instead of doctors.

May 27 2011

Abusive Priests Not Pedophiles, Products of ’60s: Report

Tag: Crime,Current Events,Gender,Mental Health,Myths and Legends,Religion and Spirituality,Safety and Prevention,Scandals and Trials — Benjamin Radford @ 6:16 pm
A five-year study pins the blame for abuse not on the priests, but on the culture of the 1960s. Really?

May 14 2011

Sexy Sex Offender List Causes Outrage

Tag: Crime,Current Events,Folklore and Superstition,Gender,Myths and Legends,Safety and Prevention,Scandals and Trials — Benjamin Radford @ 4:41 pm
Why did a Houston newspaper run a piece titled "The 10 Hottest Women on the Texas Sex Offender Registry"?

May 06 2011

Washable RFID Tags Help Catch Hotel Towel Thieves

Tag: Conservation,Crime,Issues and Ethics,RFID,Safety and Prevention,Stealth Technologies — Nic Halverson @ 1:03 pm
Toilet paper rolls, miniature soaps, ash trays and unattended maid carts are potentially still up for grabs.

May 06 2011

Bin Laden Conspiracies Rely on Complex Scenarios

Tag: 9/11,Crime,Current Events,Emotions,Espionage,Folklore and Superstition,Middle East,Military,Modern History,Myths and Legends,Peoples and Government,Terrorism — Benjamin Radford @ 12:37 pm
Conspiracy theorists prefer complex mysteries over simple truths, and find mystery where none exists.

May 02 2011

Where’s Bin Laden’s Body?

Tag: Crime,Current Events,Emotions,Mental Health,Middle East,Military,Myths and Legends,Peoples and Government,Safety and Prevention,Scandals and Trials,Terrorism — Benjamin Radford @ 6:09 pm
Osama bin Laden has reportedly been killed, but his body is gone.
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