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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. more like by hsmith · · Score: 0, Troll

    all studies are biased and show exactly what the person who is doing them want. much like stats, you can make anything prove anything through working the #'s and asking the right questions