As the fear of communism was rising in the U.S. after World War II, government officials set their sights on developing a weapon that sounds straight out of science fiction: mind control. This effort ...

Charles Manson was the evil behind the brutal murders of Sharon Tate and at least eight others — but a new documentary speculates that Manson and his "family" of followers may have been influenced by ...

If you’ve been keeping up with “Stranger Things” you’ll understand the buzz about it: it’s a gripping 80s throwback with elements of horror, science fiction, adventure and conspiracy thriller. It also ...

The shadowy and sometimes bizarre operations of the CIA are kept top secret for many years, deemed necessary to protect national security. It’s only decades later American citizens learn of alleged ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Sharon Weinberger POISONER IN CHIEF Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control By ...

With the help of headsets and backpacks on mice, scientists are using light to switch nerve cells on and off in the rodents’ brains to probe the animals’ social behavior, a new study shows. These ...

An open letter signed by tech leaders and prominent AI researchers has called for AI labs and companies to "immediately pause" their work. Signatories like Steve Wozniak and Elon Musk agree risks ...