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

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[–] BillDaCatt@lemmy.world 32 points 7 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@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] conquer4@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Change name or use pseudonym, rinse and repeat.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 6 points 7 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@lemmy.world 3 points 7 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@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

but don’t grants get reviewed by peers?