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Lab Notes: When bad science goes big
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May 28, 2015
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Lab Notes: When bad science goes big
What happens when bad studies make their way through the peer reviewed process and become accepted as truth by the general public?
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What happens when bad studies make their way through the peer reviewed process and become accepted as truth by the general public?

Every now and then, we turn to Southern California Public Radio reporter Sanden Totten to hear about the newest scientific studies in a segment called Lab Notes.

But in today's chat, we talk about bad studies. Studies that are being retracted, completely made up studies and more.