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Displaying all articles tagged:
Pseudoscience
addiction
May 31, 2016
The Tragic, Pseudoscientific Practice of Forcing Addicts to ‘Hit Rock Bottom’
How a bad idea gave rise to sleep deprivation, sexual humiliation, and all sorts of other abuses.
By
Jesse Singal
May 19, 2016
Consultants Are Making So Much Money ‘Teaching’ Companies About Millennials
Did you know that millennials, unlike every prior generation, enjoy finding meaning in their work?
By
Jesse Singal
pseudoscience
May 9, 2016
John Oliver Took On Junk Science on
Last Week Tonight
, and It Was Great
“Science is … hugely important. And it deserves better than to be twisted out of proportion and turned into morning-show gossip.”
By
Jesse Singal
pseudoscience
May 4, 2016
Did a Scammy Sponsored Internet Search-Result Lead to a Cancer Death in China?
Authorities are casting a light on Baidu’s sponsored search results after a college student succumbed to cancer.
By
Jesse Singal
Mar. 24, 2016
The Sad Controversy Over a Misleading Autism Test
Parents wary about autism, unfortunately, offer a particularly nervous, eager market for half-baked science.
By
Jesse Singal
bad science
Jan. 20, 2016
The Chocolate-Milk Concussion Scandal
This is a pretty spectacular, embarrassing failure.
By
Jesse Singal
chipotle
Jan. 7, 2016
Chipotle’s Anti-GMO Stance Didn’t Keep Its Customers Safe
The burritos didn’t contain GMOs, but they did contain E. coli.
By
Jesse Singal
pseudoscience
Apr. 22, 2015
How a Cancer-Faking Huckster Was Able to Fool So Many People
She had a lot of help from outlets eager to push a feel-good story.
By
Jesse Singal
pseudoscience
Mar. 25, 2015
How Hucksters Are Profiting Off of Testosterone and Growth Hormone
No, you probably don’t have “age-related hypogonadism.”
By
Jesse Singal
feelings
Apr. 7, 2014
Science Has Found 15 New Emotions
Get ready to feel new feels.
By
Allison P. Davis
faking orgasms
Mar. 26, 2014
Study: Women Fake Orgasms for Their Own Pleasure
Fake it till you make it.
By
Allison P. Davis
pseudoscience
Mar. 14, 2014
Are You the Marrying Type?
The trifecta of marriageability.
By
Allison P. Davis
pseudoscience
Jan. 28, 2014
Study: Placebo Sleep Just As Good for You As Actual Sleep
Lies always prevail.
By
Allison P. Davis
imaginary husbands
Jan. 13, 2014
Study: ‘Katie’ and ‘David’ Make the Best Spouses
The more generic the name, the better the hypothetical marriage.
science says
Nov. 20, 2013
A Post About a Study About Being Bored
Groundbreaking news: There are five different ways to be bored.
By
Allison P. Davis
is anybody still having sex
Nov. 18, 2013
Women Prefer TV Over Sex, Survey Says
Not tonight babe, there’s a Slapchop infomercial on.
By
Allison P. Davis
Feb. 6, 2013
Egypt PM Blames Health Crisis on Dirty Breasts
Who gave him the GOP’s book of offensive-to-women mad libs?
By
Kat Stoeffel