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How technology can combat the rising tide of fake science

  • Written by Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
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Science gets a lot of respect these days. Unfortunately, it’s also getting a lot of competition from misinformation. Seven in 10 Americans think the benefits from science outweigh the harms, and nine in 10 think science and technology will create more opportunities for future...

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