At Monticello, Diane Ehrenpreis, associate curator of decorative arts, and Emilie Johnson, associate curator, tell us about a device that embodies two key elements of Thomas Jefferson: ingenuity and ...

While serving as the 3rd president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson discovered a piece of technology that he could simply not live without. And no, it wasn't this thoroughly gonzo precursor to ...

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto has fired a sergeant who failed a polygraph test after he ordered deputies not to break into the home of a Marrero woman they heard screaming inside her residence ...

Odd though it sounds, I can confirm that there is deep satisfaction to be had in watching one’s child clutch the pen of Thomas Jefferson’s “polygraph machine,” steady it with his grubby hands, and ...

The polygraph examination is a key component of the security clearance process for individuals seeking access to classified information in sensitive government positions, usually within the ...

A polygraph exam Robert Lee Woody took in April 2014 was the focus of testimony Monday in the Korey Kauffman murder case. The defense wants to know whether there was any withheld exculpatory ...

If you have been following my Presidential technology series and noticed that I have asked some trick questions, this question’s answer is straightforward. President Obama has used an autopen to sign ...

This fall and winter, the Smithsonian will present two exhibitions about Thomas Jefferson. “Jefferson’s Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth,” is open through May 28, 2012. “Slavery at ...