False positives: fraud and misconduct are threatening scientific research

The Dutch psychologist Diederik Stapel was found to have published fabricated data in 30 peer-reviewed papers. Photograph: Hollandse Hoogte/Boxem Dirk Smeesters had spent several years of his career…
AUTHOR:Alok Jha
PUBLISHED: Sept. 13, 2012
LENGTH: 13 minutes (3417 words)

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail in 72 | Politics News

Hunter S. Thompson Michael Ochs Archives/GettyImages This story is from the July 5th, 1973 issue of Rolling Stone. "Those who fail to learn from the brutal stompings visited on them in the past are…
PUBLISHED: July 5, 1973
LENGTH: 10 minutes (2734 words)

The brutal logic of climate change

The consensus in American politics today is that there's nothing to be gained from talking about climate change. It's divisive, the electorate has more pressing concerns, and very little can be…
PUBLISHED: Dec. 5, 2011
LENGTH: 7 minutes (1982 words)
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