What is a truth serum made from?

Posted by on Jan 11, 2007 in updates | 18 comments I was reading this grisly report about India’s suspected third serial killer which mentions forensic scientists using a “truth serum” on two suspects. One is said to have confessed to eating the liver and flesh of his young victims. I thought this was the stuff of fiction, but is seems not. So what is a truth serum made from? Is the evidence it elicits admissible in a court...
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Will UK politicians advertise on our political blogs?

Posted by on Jan 11, 2007 in Uncategorized | 10 comments I imagine many political bloggers would love the chance of making some dosh from their online discourse and interaction. If British politicians follow the example of what is happening in America, the chances are it could  happen here too. Former Senator John Edwards and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (pic)have both recently started running ads on political blogs,...
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Is the new Apple iPhone all it’s cracked up to be?

Posted by on Jan 11, 2007 in updates | 14 comments I thought how slick and beautiful the new Apple iPhone looked. But it  seems all that glistens is not gold. Robert Scoble, Microsoft’s former  top blogger has given it the thumbs down, and there are 123 comments to scroll through and help me make my mind up about whether I should buy one when it becomes available at the end of the year.  Do you think it is all it...
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