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#438 | Bad Science | When Scientists Got It Wrong

English Learning for Curious Minds

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Bad Science: Cold Fusion and Fake Chocolate Study

This chapter discusses two examples of bad science - the case of fleshmen and ponds with their failed experiments on cold fusion, and the fake chocolate study that claimed eating chocolate can aid weight loss. It highlights the ease with which outrageous claims can be made and accepted without proper scrutiny.

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