In this 10 minute Tedx talk, UK-based Dr. Stuart Parkinson — Executive Director of Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) — discusses the detrimental effects of commercial influence on science and technology, and what can be done about them.
In his talk, Dr. Parkinson touches on some of the pitfalls that can arise with corporate science, including distortion of individual research studies and sponsorship bias.
Worth a watch!
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