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am_Unition · 258 days ago · link · · parent · post: Superconductivity scandal: the inside story of deception in a rising star's physics lab
I mean... there's no way to not get caught faking superconductivity. But apparently SpinLaunch and Theranos (and so many others) are allowed to swindle investors for long periods of time. Maybe Dias got inspired. I should also say that obviously a lot of good can come from private industry and profit motives. And occasionally there's public sector flops, like the faster than light neutrinos, for example. Those guys seemed to know they were wrong and just wanted help figuring out why, though. Honestly, I'm having a hard time thinking of why someone would lie if they intend to stay funded by grants.