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Study Shows One Third of All Studies Are Nonsense

Posted by samzenpus on from the 9-out-of-10-researchers-surveyed dept.

SydShamino writes "CNN has a report on new research to confirm claims made in initial, well-publicized studies. According to the new study, about a third of all major studies from the last 15 years were subsequently shown to be inaccurate or overblown. The study abstract is available."

3 of 391 comments (clear)

  1. first post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    damn studies

  2. obStrongbad by yotto · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    My Head A Splode.

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  3. It's not a CNN report, let's be accurate for once. by TheGuinnesseur · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    This is a common problem with articles posted to /., but one that should be addressed. Even though the article is posted on CNN, the story itself is from the Associated Press. That's why it says "AP" at the top of the story. Wouldn't it be better to cite the story as being from the organization that actually created it?

    Additionally, wouldn't it be nice to name the organization that sponsored the study that the AP (not CNN!) is reporting about? (I know there's a link, but why can't we have it in the description too?!)

    It's an easy thing to fix, and it would make Slashdot seem more trustworthy...