Conducting scientific studies is never easy, and there are often major disasters along the way. A researcher accidentally spills coffee on a keyboard, destroying the data. Or one of the chemicals used in the analysis is contaminated, and the list goes on.
Three statistical stuff-ups that made everyday items look healthier (or riskier) than they really are
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