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Exclusive: official investigation reveals how superconductivity physicist faked blockbuster results (www.nature.com)

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[–] BillDaCatt 32 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's because writing research grants, getting them approved, and publishing papers on that research has become more about getting the money and less about producing quality results.

https://youtu.be/LKiBlGDfRU8

[–] Eheran 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But now he will never get money again...?

[–] conquer4 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Change name or use pseudonym, rinse and repeat.

[–] Eheran 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sure, because there are millions in that field and nobody will remember him? This is a niche, extremely specific science field. They all know each other at a certain level.

[–] conquer4 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Money and grants don't come from your peers, unless there's a physics gofundme I don't know about.

[–] inspxtr 2 points 10 months ago

but don’t grants get reviewed by peers?