Nibbling on Einstein's Brain: The Good, the Bad and the Bogus in Science

You may not realize it, but science affects every part of your life: what you eat and drink, what kind of house you live in and what kind of bike you ride -- even how quickly you can reach your friends on the Internet. Inadequate, faulty, or phony science can creep into your life in many different ways. Sometimes it's used to declare products "safe" or "unsafe" or to convince you of the benefits of using a particular brand of merchandise. For example, you might buy a shampoo that boasts it will make your hair look fabulous when, in fact, it leaves it drab and lifeless. So how do we sort the good from the bad? Guess what? You don't have to be a scientist to succeed. You just need to be inquisitive and think clearly.