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Panel Confirms S. Korean Cloning Fraud

mmell writes "South Korean cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk created a stir when he claimed to have successfully cloned human stem cells, claims which were almost immediately viewed with skepticism in the scientific community. Now an article on the BBC's website chronicles the doctor's final fall from grace as nine scientists empanelled at Seoul University conclude that Doctor Hwang's sensational claims were in fact an elaborate fraud (although they have also confirmed that Doctor Hwang's prior claim to have cloned a dog appears to be valid)." Confirmation of the investigation begun last week.

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  1. Huh, at first I thought... by gardyloo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ... it was going to be about story cloning on slashdot. Then I realized there can be no doubt about that.