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Scientists reveal how easy it is to trick a lie-detector test

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It’s often described as one of the most accurate lie detector tests, but a new study suggests that fMRI tests can easily be tricked.

The brain imaging technique tracks blood flow around the brain, from which experts can deduce whether someone is lying.

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