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'A study showed…' isn't enough—scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers revisit questions

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'A study showed…' isn't enough—scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers revisit questions
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Your goofy but lovable cousin just told you that you should stop eating eggs because he read somewhere that a study showed they are bad for you. How much should you trust your relative on such matters? More importantly, how much should you rely on one newly published bit of research when deciding what to make for breakfast?

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