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A UK survey published today suggests that political polarisation is eroding trust in scientists along partisan lines – just like trends long seen in the US. While overall confidence is still fairly high, the gap between far-right ‘Reform UK’ supporters and other voters signals an “identity-driven” denial that could threatens science’s broad public support. The […]

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Only a week ago, hardly anyone outside Germany had heard of Ulrich Siegmund (born 25 October 1990 in Havelberg, Saxony‑Anhalt). Since yesterday, his name appears everywhere, and his CV is well-known. What is less well appreciated is his “background” in heathcare and related areas. Allow me therefore to give you a short summary: Siegmund is […]

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I have often blogged about the more than dubious nature of research originating from China, e.g.: 88% of retracted papermill articles originate from China Clinical trials from China cannot be trusted – an update The “urgent need for training for students and researchers at all levels in China” Research misconduct in China: an ever increasing […]

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Please don’t get me wrong, I detest the AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) not because of what they say about so-called alternative medicine (SCAM). I detest them because I detest all Nazis, Neonazis and far-right goups. Nonetheless, it might be of interest to review what their stance on SCAM might be. The party repeatedly expressed their […]

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We probably all know such situations: you are in a conversation/confrontation that has already lasted far too long. You had enough and want to fob off your opponent but don’t realy know what to say. Something meaningless, yet sufficiently final to end the discussion. These days, many resort to the ‘F-word’ or other vulgarities. My […]

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