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[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Any headline that talks about “stunning”, “shocking”, or “angering” scientists gets an immediate red flag for me, right up there with “breakthrough” battery tech.

[–] WadeTheWizard@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

New battery tech shocks scientist after breakingthrough insulated casing.

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Middle-aged men in white labcoats and with clipboard in hand, using the words "uncanny" and "eerie" in vague sentences.

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Yes, and it's particularly obnoxious when they seem to have twisted a quote as an excuse for this: '"This was absolutely stunning to watch first-hand," said materials scientist Brad Boyc.' I'm pretty sure that use of the word means "beautiful", not "shocking."