Do you, and should you, believe everything scientists say?

Most Science Studies Appear to Be Tainted By Sloppy Analysis
"We all make mistakes and, if you believe medical scholar John Ioannidis, scientists make more than their fair share. By his calculations, most published research findings are wrong."

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