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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."

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  1. nice by Exstatica · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I wonder if this is one of those studies that is nonsense :)

  2. Re:Obviously flawed by The_Dixie_Flatline · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I heard that 32.344 % of all statistics are made up on the spot

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    -- Proof by analogy is fraud.
  3. Re:Obviously flawed by shobadobs · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Odd... I heard that 87.563% of people who make this joke are unwillingly virgin. Amazing.