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Ep. 774: How Does Bad Science Happen?

Ep. 774: How Does Bad Science Happen?

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition vor 8 Monaten

Full Raw Episode with Q&A

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41:07

Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay.

Streamed live on Nov 8, 2025.

[Editor's Note: Fraser says "Episode 773" at the head of the
show. Not to worry, he was just confused. They recorded a few
episodes out of sequence. I fixed the issue in the regular
non-FullRaw episode.]

Scientific expertise is under attack on all fronts with concerns
coming from politicians and the public. While most of this is
unwarranted and politically motivated, there can be germ of
truth. Bad science does happen, but how? How is it that papers
that very few believe still make it through peer review and to
publication? Why do professors at prominent universities get
quoted saying things that seem to be fiction? In this episode, we
consider the case for letting potentially impossible things make
it to publication.

This show is supported through people like you on
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In this episode, we'd like to thank: Andrew Poelstra, BogieNet,
Brian Cagle, Burry Gowen, David, David Rossetter, Ed, Gerhard
Schwarzer, Jason Kwong, Jeanette Wink, Michael Purcell, Sergey
Manouilov, Siggi Kemmler, Sérgio Sancevero