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  2. List of superseded scientific theories - Wikipedia

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    This list includes well-known general theories in science and pre-scientific natural philosophy and natural history that have since been superseded by other scientific theories. Many discarded explanations were once supported by a scientific consensus , but replaced after more empirical information became available that identified flaws and ...

  3. List of scientific misconduct incidents - Wikipedia

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    He Jiankui (China), former associate professor with the Southern University of Science and Technology, was in 2019 sentenced to three years in prison and fined three million yuan (about US$430,000) for illegally carrying out human embryo gene-editing intended for reproduction. [79] The case is called the He Jiankui affair. [80] [81]

  4. Although the human population of Earth is increasing, the rate of human population growth is decreasing and the world population is expected to peak and then begin falling during the 21st century. Improvements in agricultural productivity and technology are expected to be able to meet anticipated increased demand for resources, making a global ...

  5. List of engineering blunders - Wikipedia

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    However at the last moment the landing parachute failed to open and the return capsule smashed into the ground at high speed, contaminating the samples. The parachute failure was traced to an accelerometer installed backwards. Palace II, Brazil; parts of it collapsed, due to engineering error, killing eight people. Quebec Bridge collapses

  6. List of lost inventions - Wikipedia

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    Human lunar landing, while possible to recreate in the vein of the six Apollo Moon landings, there is not currently the needed infrastructure to construct the required spacecraft. [ 13 ] The Iron pillar of Delhi , notable for the rust-resistant composition of the metals used in its construction.

  7. The 5 Biggest Tech Failures of the Past 5 Years - AOL

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    Source: mmcmaxi via Flickr. 4. Google is socially awkward Wave. Buzz. Plus. Google's history of social-media flops actually stretches back beyond these three stinkers, but they're the ones that ...

  8. Unethical human experimentation - Wikipedia

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    Unethical human experimentation is human experimentation that violates the principles of medical ethics. Such practices have included denying patients the right to informed consent , using pseudoscientific frameworks such as race science , and torturing people under the guise of research.

  9. 'Betrayed': Forensic science failures undermine justice as ...

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    D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences chief science officer Jennifer Love and interim director Francisco J. Diaz pose for a portrait in one of the facility’s training labs Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.