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We’ve covered a lot of bad science stories over the year. Here are a few more. But in the optimistic spirit of the “holiday season”, the last one has a happy ending.
Thanks for listening—especially if you’re a subscriber! See you in 2026.
Stuart & Tom
Show notes
* A surge of low-quality AI papers on public datasets
* A surge of low-quality AI letters to the editor
* Retraction Watch story on the Dana Farber scandal
* NY Times story on the papers being retracted or corrected
* The settlement in the case
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