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Why some “reliable” guns start failing after only a few seasons

A firearm can be reliable for years and then begin to misbehave in ways that feel sudden to the... The post Why some ...
Scientific American

The new forensic science of proving what’s real

As deepfakes blur the line between truth and fiction, we’ll need a new class of forensic experts to determine what’s real, ...
IFLScience

Real Or Fake Christmas Trees: Which Is Better For The Environment?

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...
Variety

‘Landman’: What’s Real and What’s Exaggerated According to the Series Co-Creator, Once an Oil Roughneck Himself

Beyond creating the show with Taylor Sheridan, how are you involved in the day-to-day operation? I’m really lucky in that I’ve been on set every day for two seasons, working with pretty much every ...
The New York Times

Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope. By Kevin Draper Milk had “Got Milk?” Beef had “Beef: It’s ...
Rolling Stone

AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don’t Exist — And They’re Being Cited in Real Journals

As the fall semester came to a close, Andrew Heiss, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Management and Policy at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, ...
The Gazette

Fake charities and retail scams pop up during the holidays; how to avoid getting duped

Along with being a season for gathering with family and friends and having a jolly good time, the winter holidays are what consumer watchdog Jonathan Liebert calls “Super Bowl time” for scammers.
THE WEEK

Separating the real from the fake: tips for spotting AI slop

Not everything can be taken at face value during the era of generative artificial intelligence. With AI video apps becoming more sophisticated, the internet is overflowing with hyper-realistic AI ...
AOL

The truth about 'fake' celebrity couples: what’s real, what’s just good PR

Last summer, as Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson promoted The Naked Gun, rumors swirled that the two were dating. Their press appearances were charming, their on-camera chemistry undeniable, and ...
Snopes.com

Fake raccoon liquor store break-in video spreads online. Watch the real footage

While the story itself is true, the video was generated by artificial intelligence. In early December 2025, a video supposedly showing legitimate footage of a raccoon breaking into a liquor store, ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Couple lured real estate agent to fake home viewing to kidnap and murder her

Former golf pro on run in Mexico indicted for stealing nearly $1M from local country club A Hamilton County grand jury indicted a former golf pro turned controller of an upscale country club on ...
Columbus Dispatch

With tariffs hitting fake firs, it may be the year for a real Christmas tree

Everything is getting more expensive, but maybe not real Christmas trees. The Real Christmas Tree Board reports that of wholesale growers surveyed, 84% said they do not plan to raise prices for the ...