Science has lost its way, at a big cost to humanity
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 19:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers are rewarded for splashy findings, not for double-checking accuracy. So many scientists looking for cures to diseases have been building on ideas that aren't even true.In today's world, brimful as it is with opinion and falsehoods masquerading as facts, you'd think the one place you can depend on for verifiable facts is science.