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The danger of overselling science

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThere's a lot of incentive to hype scientific findings but in the end nobody wins. Overselling findings can undermine the authority of scientists as well as the credibility of the sources and ultimately deceive or even endanger the public. Shutterstock

Imagine seeing this headline:

A zap to the brain could make you a genius

The story might go...

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Uber’s quasi union could be a Faustian bargain for drivers

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Two class actions brought by drivers against ride-sharing company Uber in California and Massachusetts have been settled, with the drivers agreeing to remain “independent contractors”. Uber will make US$100 million in payments to those involved in the case.

The question of whether the Uber drivers were contractors or employees was at...

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