How scientists fool themselves – and how they can stop

Nature
By Regina NuzzoOct 6, 2015, 8:00 pm63 pts
Humans are remarkably good at self-deception. But growing concern about reproducibility is driving many researchers to seek ways to fight their own worst instincts. Nature 526 182 doi: 10.1038/526182a

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