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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: We fall for junk science myths that sell us health and beauty products.
Chapter 3: Many nutritionists’ claims are fraudulent and distort the evidence.
Chapter 4: Some pharmaceutical companies exploit how science is done and reported.
Chapter 5: Placebos reveal how we participate in our own healing.
Chapter 6: Flaws in how scientific studies are designed can hugely skew the results.
Chapter 7: Statistics are powerful scientific tools, but they must be handled with care.
Chapter 8: We are susceptible to delusions and biases about the information we meet.
Chapter 9: News stories about scientific research are simplified or hyped, creating public confusion about science.
Chapter 10: The media feel driven to frighten us with flimsy science stories.
Description
We often swallow scientific-sounding language used in advertisements or on the news without any further thought. But if we analyze it a little, we often find that it’s merely pseudoscience. Bad Science shows us that this bogus science can lead to serious misunderstandings, injustice and even death.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone worried about science reporting in the media
- Anyone who thinks understanding science is beyond them
- Anyone who buys vitamins or homeopathic remedies