Cases on a scientific edge
Language: English Series: Financial Times ; 18 August 1998, 11(2)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: Considers the growth in the number of `junk science` cases that are ending up in the courts. Junk science is the product of speculative theories and poor statistics - the best example in the UK being electro-magnetic syndrome, where people claim that overhead power cables cause illness.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3432-30 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 88065-1001 |
Considers the growth in the number of `junk science` cases that are ending up in the courts. Junk science is the product of speculative theories and poor statistics - the best example in the UK being electro-magnetic syndrome, where people claim that overhead power cables cause illness.