I know this may come as a shock, but politicians have been known to lie, stretch the truth, and even be completly honest at times.
Problem is, how can you tell the difference. One way is FactCheck, another is PolitiFact. The Truth Is Out There. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"Jurisprudence of Artilects: Blueprint for a Synthetic Citizen" by Frank W. Sudia, JD., a member of the American Bar Association's Section of Science and Technology Law, tries to get the laws ready for synthetic citizens BEFORE they exist. picked by michelleroberts 2 years ago

The UFO phenomenon never existed in the former USSR, at least in the official records. There were numerous stories about unidentified flying objects which could be heard from susceptible individuals, but Soviet cosmonauts never said anything on the subject, although they had a lot to share. picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

The site's donors feel that "An Inconvenient Truth" is so grounded, so filled with integrity that they will send you the DVD. (If they REALLY wanted me to see it, they'd put it on YouTube.) picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Technology is here to help. Software programs that analyse a person's speech, voice or facial expressions are building upon the work of researchers like Ekman to help us discover when the truth is being stretched, and even by how much. "The important thing to recognise is that politicians aren't typically good at out-and-out lies, but they are very adept at dancing around the truth," picked by bingo 3 months ago

Thursday, May 31 brings us the second of two full Moons for North Americans this month. Some almanacs and calendars assert that when two full Moons occur within a calendar month, that the second full Moon is called the "Blue Moon." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

What you didn't know, what you probably should have known, what they aren't telling you.

Yeah, they lied. Anyone really surprised? picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Marijuana:
It's Nowhere Near As Scary
As They Want Us To Believe picked by WAGS273 10 months ago

Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own.

Such as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower.

and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. picked by JoshSF49 6 months ago

There are league tables for everything these days, and now here is one for liars. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

The media has, of course, been incredibly one-sided about the story of the Jena 6. Here is an article by Jason Whitlock that tries to bring some truth to the rhetoric that is saturating this story picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

There are a lot of sites about Christianity out there. Here is one that looks at the bible from a scientific point of view. Was there a flood? Did Jesus exist? What did he look like? These and many more will be examined. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"Some of the best and brightest of you, in fact - will still be behind a counter in Starbucks or Borders three years down the road." picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Sarah Palin's credentials as a "reformer" are nothing but spin. She has sided with Big Oil, lobbied to increase pork spending and abused her public power to carry out personal vendettas. Here's a guide to separating myth from fact. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

The FTC would oversee the ratings, and reviewers would have to review the entire content of the game, not a reel provided by the developer. picked by TheBlueFrog 2 years ago

Many people seem to be confused about earmarks, so I thought I'd give this handy little article. picked by JoshSF49 3 months ago

Who said you cant put truth in advertising?
But in a different respect, why is it humorous when we see the truth in these adverts? very few NSFW words, but mostly harmless! picked by craziesean 10 months ago

They're like the Mythbusters, but lower budget and Australian. picked by gratheo 7 months ago

Are oysters really an aphrodisiac? Will having sex in water kill sperm and prevent pregnancy? Men's Health investigated the truth behind these myths and 10 others. picked by Wingnut 2 months ago

Australian scientists have identified one of the last missing links which shows how the world ocean system is interconnected in governing global climate. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago