#57 ULTRAVIOLET WAVES: The B side of science

The scientific system has its own criteria, rules and mechanisms to ensure that the results it socializes are correct. But like any other system made by humans, it has shortcomings, flaws and biases, as well as the risk of fraud. Alaitz Ochoa de Eribe and Ana Galarraga explain a fun and significant example in this episode of the podcast “Ultraviolet Waves”. When a researcher reveals the fraudulent behavior of scientific publications through a joke article. On the other hand, is it true or false that drinking hot broth is effective in curing diseases such as the flu?

Elhuyar’s podcast for EITB media can be heard on the GUAU platform.