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March 25, 2019 12:34 pm PDT
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N-rays: a case of scientific self-deception
In 1903, French physicist Prosper-Ren Blondlot decided he had discovered a new form of radiation. But the mysterious rays had some exceedingly odd properties, and scientists in other countries had trouble seeing them at all. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of N-rays, a cautionary tale of self-deception.
We'll also recount another appalling marathon and puzzle over a worthless package.
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