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What is 'fake science' and how harmful can it be?

'Fake news' might be a familiar term, but what about 'fake science?' A troubling rise in the numb...

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15.56 22 Mar 2024


What is 'fake science' and how harmful can it be?


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15.56 22 Mar 2024


'Fake news' might be a familiar term, but what about 'fake science?' A troubling rise in the number of fraudulent research papers infiltrating scientific journals signals a deepening crisis of credibility within the scientific community. What drives this phenomenon, and what are its implications?

Sean was joined by William Reville, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at UCC...


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