| 单词 | junk science |
| 释义 | > as lemmasjunk science junk science n. scientific assertions or conclusions which are presented as fact but based on flawed or biased research or analysis; research or analysis of this type; (more generally) theory or practice which is not properly supported by scientific evidence. ΚΠ 1984 M. Gasch Toxic Tort Litigation v. v. 144 He puts on the stand an eminent research biochemist who characterizes the claimant's mouse study as ‘junk science’ of the worst sort. 1997 Financial Times 3 June 6/4 The tobacco industry is expected to argue studies linking second-hand smoking with disease are ‘junk’ science, and that there is no statistical correlation between second-hand smoking and lung cancer. 2013 N.Y. Times 27 Feb. a14/4 As Attorney General, Mr. Cuccinelli brought suit against the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming..that the impact of carbon dioxide on man-made global warming was ‘junk science’ from the United Nations. < as lemmas |
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