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. 2010 Jul;11(7):493-9.
doi: 10.1038/embor.2010.84. Epub 2010 Jun 11.

Conspiracy theories in science

Ted Goertzel  1
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Conspiracy theories in science

Ted Goertzel. EMBO Rep. 2010 Jul.

Abstract

Although few conspiracy theories target the natural sciences, they can have severe effects on public health or environmental policies. Ted Goertzel explains how scientists could help to prevent and mitigate potentially harmful conspiracy theories.

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