science policy
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Sting Operation Reveals Science’s Incredible Fake News Problem
If someone applied to a top position at a company, you’d hope a hiring manager would at least Google the applicant to ensure they’re qualified. A group of researchers sent phoney resumes to 360 scientific journals for an applicant whose Polish name translated to “Dr Fraud”. And 48 journals happily appointed the fake doctor to…
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America’s Scientists Are Terrified By Trump
On Monday, 37 top scientists signed a letter to US President-elect Donald Trump imploring him to keep the Iran nuclear deal intact. The pact, said the group — which includes Nobel laureates, various nuclear experts and the president of the Federation of American Scientists — is a “critical US strategic asset”.
