faking it

a korean scientist went public with a stem cell breakthrough about 6 months back.

apparently, it's much easier when you fake it [bugmenot login]. while specifics details of the lie are unknown, the ramifications will be widespread

If the work does prove to be largely fraudulent, it will be a major scientific setback for one of the most talked-about new avenues of biomedical research. It could also be a major political setback for the field, which has long been mired in controversy because it depends on the creation and destruction of human embryos.

unfortunately, chicanery like this may dissuade funding and support for future research

¶ - nitish @ 10:20 AM