The Science Behind Lie Detection

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Ken Alder examines America’s fascination with polygraph tests, and talks about the controversial science behind lie detection.

The Lie Detectors is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Ken Alder will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, March 6 at 6:30 pm
The Wollman Auditorium at Cooper Union
51 Astor Place, between Third and Fourth Avenues
For more information, visit the Cooper Union website.

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