Hi everyone, i dont know how many people know about pseudo-science or 'Bad Science' that is a big issue in the word especially with pharmaceutics companies etc. Ben Goldacre's videos and books are a great informative, simple way of seeing this in research etc.
Please Watch; http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/ben_goldacre_battling_bad_science.html

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Hi everyone, i dont know how many people know about pseudo-science or 'Bad Science' that is a big issue in the word especially with pharmaceutics companies etc. Ben Goldacre's videos and books are a great informative, simple way of seeing this in research etc. 
Please Watch; http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/ben_goldacre_battling_bad_science.html

anonymous · Answer

Thanks! TED.com also has a great collection of some other inspiring videos.

anonymous · Answer

It has plenty of great vids, Adam Savage has 2 up that are also v.interesting but there are so many others on how bacteria communicate to repairing hearing etc etc
Always worth having a look

anonymous · Answer

yes, thanks for the input. im reading now a book called The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science of Tom Bethell. maybe someone knows this book but its also very revealing about how science can be manipulated for not the best of purposes.

anonymous · Answer

Ive heard of the author, never read the book