Should scientists study race and IQ?
No, society and science do not befit.
Yes, the scientific truth must be pursued. (Nature)
The truth is, spotting a lie isn't as easy as it looks. (
Washington Post)
Sensors help keep the elderly safe, and at home. (
NY Times) [
Slate calls is Lojack for people.]
Jonah Lehrer says diet soda's not our friend; the brain doesn't like to be tricked. (
Science Blogs)
Toronto's holding the world's first (?) music concert accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing. (
Boing Boing)
How your looks betray your personality. (
New Scientist)
The "How Stuff Works" website has a fantastic explanation of the inner workings and the theory behind a lie detector. 
This Wired Science article "MRI Lie Detection to Get First Day in Court" describes the efforts of some researchers and lawyers in San Diego to admit fMRI results as an accurate method of lie detection. The article goes on to describe the possible difficulties with using fMRI scans in court. My favorite line: "So far as I can tell, there are many more reliable ways to corrupt data from an MRI machine than a classic polygraph machine." This article and other resources about lie detection might be a fascinating critical thinking exercise for psych. students (perhaps during the bio unit?)
