Category Archives: Bad Science

Bad Science and University Technology Transfer

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Gerald Barnett

Today we see yet another story on the emerging epidemic of bad science, this one from the former head of Amgen’s global cancer research.    Of 53 “landmark” publications in top journals, Amgen could not replicate 47 of the claimed … Continue reading →

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More Bad Science = Tech Transfer Changes

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Gerald Barnett

Another summary  of “bad science”, this time in bright graphics with emphasis on biomedical and clinical psychology.  If 1 in 3 scientists are cooking their results a little longer than they should, should technology transfer offices be a lot more … Continue reading →

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Do Results Really Matter?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Gerald Barnett

Steve Fiore has started an interesting discussion over at Science of Science Policy’s distribution list.  One article he cites shows that negative results are disappearing from scientific journals.  Another shows that a reported effect appears to decline over time as … Continue reading →

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