America has a misinformation problem. It's in our news feeds, on our social media timelines, and at our kitchen tables. It's driving wedges between friends and family—and sharp political divides. UC ...

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 ...

Concerns about censorship have intensified following South Korea's revisions to a law targeting false information posted online, but authorities have refuted claims the statute was used to arrest a ...

Fruit of the Loom's logo never had a cornucopia and you didn't have pizza for dinner last Friday. By RJ Mackenzie Published Jan 27, 2026 9:01 AM EST Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More ...

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 ...

Two COVID-19 cases previously linked to Melbourne's current outbreak have now been reclassified as false positives. They're no longer included in Victoria's official case counts, while a number of ...

Is there any way to tell if something is true or not? Without the benefit of a lie detector or Pinocchio's growing nose, some sentences can leave you stumped. There are some facts that sound so ...

Memories are tricky and can comprise much more than our actual recollections. “I find it so interesting, but also scary, that we base our entire identity and what we think about our past on something ...

Picture the Monopoly Man. Is he wearing a top hat? How about a monocle? The first is true, but if you imagined the board game mascot with fancy eyewear, you have experienced a false memory. False ...

Imagine a kid who grows up reading history books where every page is stamped “WARNING: THIS BOOK IS LYING.” You’d expect them to come away skeptical, or at least uncertain. New research on so-called ...