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Science: How reporters get it wrong

I really liked John Oliver, but he did a great job with this story...

Very nice story about how what you read about science in the popular press can be completely wrong. (NSFW, language)

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      @@Babbs ... I know I would -- I just haven't had time to watch it today. Will try to watch it soon. I have it bookmarked. Thanks, @@OKCPirate . A.

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      Wonderful stuff. It's been a long time since my blood began to run cold from the opening words, "Research shows..." What he says about press releases being butchered by reporters is true. At one

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      Damn, that really was good! Thanks, @@OKCPirate . Truly worth the watch time.

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    Are you able to put a different format link or address that I can copy and paste please? I keep getting an error at my end. I'm intrigued. Thanks.

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    Are you able to put a different format link or address that I can copy and paste please? I keep getting an error at my end. I'm intrigued. Thanks.

    http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/science/fundamentals/article/2016/05/10/everything-causes-cancer-watch-john-oliver-debunk-terrible-science-reporting Try this one. Also cliff notes as a bonus

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    I like Trevor Noah as well. Before TDS I've seen him open up for "Fluffy" Gabriel Iglesias, so I was familiar with his humour. bmi.png

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