Flawed scientific articles don't just clutter journals—they misguide policies, waste taxpayer funds, and endanger lives.

Every day, forensic examiners compare pieces of evidence (e.g., fingerprints, bullets) and decide whether they “match”—i.e., came from the same source (e.g., person, gun). These decisions hold obvious ...

Errors are an unavoidable part of modern life. From minor human misjudgments to large-scale system failures, errors influence ...