Science journalism recently took two huge hits, resulting in two major retractions. One article, which made national headlines upon initial publication, was revealed as an apparent fraud perpetrated by graduate student Mike LaCour. The other, a hoax and media experiment cooked up by John Bohannon, confirmed that even a sketchy result by a fictional professor in a non-existent institute can get global press.
Lehman sent a letter Saturday to UAW Secretary-Treasurer Frank Stuglin protesting the UAW’s refusal to provide Lehman a list of delegates to the July 25 convention, as required by the election rules.