Science Misused as Propaganda, Says Nobel Laureate
Dr. Peter Agre of Scientists and Engineers for America condemns Washington's exploitation of fake science: "Good science has something to do with reality, and reality is sometimes very useful."Dr. Peter Agre of Scientists and Engineers for America condemns Washington’s exploitation of fake science: “Good science has something to do with reality, and reality is sometimes very useful.”
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