As every schoolchild knows, science is founded on repeatable experiment, separating its theories from religion and mere opinion. Yet that is not what happens in practice. A recent study found that 80% of scientific papers are never replicated, and a majority of them turn out to be false. And if counter evidence to one of the major theories of science is uncovered it i...
Biography
Dr Daniel Glaser is the current Director of Science Gallery London at King's College London. He is a respected neuroscientist who has worked for many years promoting public engagement with science. Daniel was previously the Head of Engaging Science at the Wellcome Trust responsible for all external funding for public engagement and the arts. His scientific background involves the use of fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to examine how experience, prejudice and expectation alter the way we see the world.
