Science
Research findings, viral studies, and scientific claims under the lens.
Using artificial intelligence tools causes a decline in human intelligence over time.
MOSTLY BS
The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye.
TOTAL BS
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) lacks scientific validity as a personality assessment tool.
HARDLY BS
Having at least one person with different political or religious views in an individual's close personal network is associated with significantly less extreme beliefs in that individual.
SOME BS
The average human attention span is shorter than that of a goldfish.
TOTAL BS
Subtle cues can influence people's decisions without their conscious awareness.
HARDLY BS
Holding a warm drink causes people to perceive others as more friendly or warm.
MOSTLY BS
Nuclear power has a lower mortality rate per unit of electricity generated than solar energy.
SOME BS
The double-slit experiment demonstrates that the act of observation alters the outcome of quantum events.
HARDLY BS
Scientists have identified the destination of previously unaccounted-for missing ocean plastic.
SOME BS
A water reservoir located approximately 700 kilometers below Earth's surface contains more water than all of Earth's oceans combined.
MOSTLY BS
Sleeping after studying improves memory retention.
NOT BS
The Loch Ness Monster is a real, living creature inhabiting Loch Ness in Scotland.
TOTAL BS
Rising nighttime temperatures caused by climate change are disrupting sleep patterns on a global scale.
HARDLY BS
The James Webb Space Telescope has produced evidence that disproves the Big Bang theory as of March 26, 2026.
TOTAL BS
Electric vehicles produce more CO2 emissions over their full lifetime than equivalent gasoline-powered cars.
TOTAL BS
Scientists have successfully grown functional brain tissue organoids from stem cells derived from human urine samples.
HARDLY BS
Sharks in the Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine and caffeine absorbed from contaminated ocean water.
SOME BS
Cigarette butts do not fully decompose and persistently contaminate soil and water with microplastics and toxins.
HARDLY BSNo checks match that verdict.