AMES, Iowa — It’s no secret that police officers, detectives, and other first responders often don’t get enough sleep. Crime can happen at any time of day. Between that and late-night shifts, it can throw off both sleep cycles and work quality. Now, researchers from Iowa State University (ISU) find that tired officers have a …
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — You might think a computer would be an unbiased and fair judge, but a new study finds you might be better leaving your fate in the hands of humans. Researchers from MIT find that artificial intelligence (AI) tends to make stricter and harsher judgments than humans when it comes to people who …
LONDON — Bank heist movies don’t come with the warning “don’t try this at home” — but maybe they should! One in eight true crime viewers believe they could successfully pull off a bank robbery after learning tips from film and television. A survey of 2,000 adults who enjoy the genre reveals that these people …
DOVER, Del. — Nearly one in five parents say a stranger has approached their child at some point in time, concerning new research reveals. Specifically, the survey of 2,000 moms and dads finds 18 percent have had their child tell them a stranger tried to engage and converse with them. Of those, 31 percent of parents …
NEW YORK — Americans living in rural areas are more likely to die from gunshots than residents of large cities, according to new research. The findings reveal that, contrary to popular belief, firearm-related deaths in the United States are statistically more common in small towns than in cities with a reputation for having high rates …
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Cryptocurrency may be the hot commodity for investors in recent years, but a new study finds millions of dollars are going missing every single day thanks to crypto-related crime. Researchers say crypto crime hit an all-time high last year, with investors in digital currencies losing roughly $12 billion in 2022 alone. Unfortunately, …
PROVO, Utah — Daylight saving time is here again and many people are happy to set their clocks ahead one hour to get more sun. However, a new study finds there’s another group looking forward to the time change — criminals! While it might make more sense for the bad guys to work under the cover …
AARHUS, Denmark — Watching true crime shows may help prepare you if you find yourself in a similar situation, according to an expert on morbid curiosity. Coltan Scrivner, a research scientist at Recreational Fear Lab, feels there’s an almost primal reason people are endlessly fascinated by true crime content. According to Scrivner, morbid curiosity about …
‘The people familiar to her are at most risk, especially children, the ill and the elderly.’ UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The motive for male serial killers is often sex, whereas female mass murderers tend to go after money, according to a new study. Research specifically into the gender differences between serial killers shows women are …
OXFORD, United Kingdom — Rising crime rates are a major concern in cities across the United States, but scientists may have the right medicine for the problem. A new study finds beta-blockers have the ability to make people calmer and less prone to violence. Researchers say people using beta blockers display lower rates of violent …