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English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English

#438 | Bad Science | When Scientists Got It Wrong

18 Jan 2024

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⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM25💰  Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th---Millions worldwide dedicate their lives to research, striving for medical breakthroughs and enhancing our understanding of the human body. But occasionally, they make mistakes.   In this episode, we'll explore three instances where scientific breakthroughs were announced but later proven to be mistakes.  Scientific Studies in Media Case 1: Faster Than Light Neutrinos 2012 CERN press conference: Einstein was wrong Investigation reveals a fault in the fibre optic cable Case 2: Cold Fusion Fiasco 1989 claim of "cold fusion" by electrochemists Fleischmann and Pons Experiment flaws exposed; Fleischmann and Pons discredited Case 3: Chocolate and Weight Loss Hoax 2015 false claim: Eating chocolate aids low-carb diet weight loss Researcher John Bohannon exposes the ease of making outrageous claims Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/bad-science ---You might like:🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English📧 Join the weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

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