NewScientist is a popular science magazine which indulges in some very bad journalism. This may be due to the fact that the company often hires freelance writers who are encouraged to narrativize their articles and use an eye-catching title. They do not require freelancers to have any particular qualifications in the subjects on which they write.
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0:00 Start
0:02 Don't trust NewScientist Magazine
0:58 Errors about Hypatia of Alexandria
18:27 Errors about witches' flying ointments
24:01 Errors about Eunice Foote & climate change
26:43 Errors about the Islamic Golden Age
33:16 The decline & fall of NewScientist
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