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Did Elizabeth Holmes realise that she was lying through her teeth?

The rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes finally came to an end Monday. A jury found the tech icon guilty of conspiracy to defraud investors, and guilty on three counts of wire fraud. Few in history have risen faster—or fallen harder— than the 37-year-old entrepreneur who built her multi-billion dollar company after dropping […]

by Jon Miltimore Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022 / 6 mins /

There’s a bad smell coming from medical research

by Michael Cook Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021 / 3 mins /

The Last Vermeer

The artist who redeemed himself by duping the Nazis

by Sebastian James Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021 / 3 mins /

Faked test result cost $700 million, says NASA

by Karl D. Stephan May 28, 2019May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

The scandal that should force us to reconsider wellness advice from influencers

by Stephanie Alice Baker May 27, 2019May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

How the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire was unmasked as a massive fraudster

by Peter Watt Apr 1, 2019May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

Research fraud: the temptation to lie

by Ian Freckelton Jul 19, 2016May 1, 2020 / 7 mins /

Amazon suing over fake online reviews

by Denyse O'Leary Nov 27, 2015May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Gay study a “mountain of fabrication”

by Michael Cook May 22, 2015Apr 19, 2020 / 4 mins /

Nigeria’s 419 scammers

by Chinwuba Iyizoba Mar 23, 2011May 1, 2020 / 5 mins /

False dawn for stem cell cures

by Michael Cook May 27, 2005Apr 19, 2020 / 6 mins /