From Phys.org: "Organized scientific fraud is growing at an alarming rate, study uncovers." The article relates:
From fabricated research to paid authorships and citations, organized scientific fraud is on the rise, according to a new Northwestern University study.
By combining large-scale data analysis of scientific literature with case studies, the researchers led a deep investigation into scientific fraud. Although concerns around scientific misconduct typically focus on lone individuals, the Northwestern study instead uncovered sophisticated global networks of individuals and entities, which systematically work together to undermine the integrity of academic publishing.
The problem is so widespread that the publication of fraudulent science is outpacing the growth rate of legitimate scientific publications. ...
Long playing game. Back in 2016 even.
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The review was funded by the International Life Sciences Institute, which includes among its members Coca Cola Co, PepsiCo, Mars Inc and Hershey Co.
They came to the conclusion that sugar consumption didn't affect children. Yeah, hysterical laughter and ridicule from the entire population of mothers killed it.
Of course back in Galileo's day science had to be approved by the Church. So there's always been influence.
What makes these different is that researchers are using these groups to "get published" in order to advance in their careers or get grants.
DeleteScience is money. And, to the Left, a religion.
ReplyDeleteWhen you look at the amount of money being shoveled into Universities, it is no wonder there would be graft.
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