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Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia

3 statistical stuff-ups that made everyday items look healthier (or riskier) than they really are

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Conducting scientific studies is never easy, and there are often major disasters along the way. A researcher accidentally spills coffee on a keyboard, destroying the data. Or one of the chemicals used in the analysis is contaminated, and the list goes on.

However, when we read the results of the study in a scientific paper, it always looks pristine. The study went smoothly with no hiccups, and here are our results.

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