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Another science journalism fail from CNN

Posted on November 12, 2010November 12, 2010 By David Shiffman 11 Comments on Another science journalism fail from CNN
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CNN’s reporting of science issues is admittedly not the best around, but a story on their website this morning looks like it was written by a fifth grader. First of all, the headline is absurd. “Science figures out”? Really? How about something like “researchers determine”? “cats display a mastery of physical dynamics that leaves their … Read More “Another science journalism fail from CNN” »

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