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·July 2, 2022·5 min read

Demand for Abortion Medications Shatter Records Following Supreme Court Draft Ruling

Searches for abortion medications spiked within one how of POLITICO publishing the leak of the SCOTUS ruling, with searches 162% higher during the first 72 hours following the leak. Researchers say there were significantly more searches for abortion medications during the first 72 hours in states that threatened more restrictive reproductive rights.

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·October 29, 2018·5 min read

Severity of Crime Increases Jury’s Belief in Guilt

A new study reports the more serious the crime, the more likely jurors are likely to believe a person is guilty, regardless of the amount of evidence.

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·April 24, 2018·8 min read

Predicting Justice: What if Artificial Intelligence Entered the Courthouse?

A new article looks at how artificial intelligence can help in dispute resolution cases and considers the future of AI in the legal system.

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·February 2, 2018·3 min read

Can Your Brain Testify Against You?

Researchers question the ethical implications of using neuroscience techniques for legal cases.

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·August 5, 2017·4 min read

If a Brain Can Be Caught Lying, Should We Admit That Evidence to Court?

As technology is improving and becoming more accurate at deciphering whether a person is lying or telling the truth, researchers debate whether such technology should be used in legal cases.