Science, Technology and the Nightly News
Introduction
It’s not uncommon for a news audience to run across stories or headlines about science that seem too good to be true. Headlines such as, “Scientist Say Smelling Farts Might Prevent Cancer,” (Stampler, 2014) or “Bananas as good as drugs for treating HIV, say scientists.” (Arkless Gray, 2010) Not only are these headlines flashy enough to get the attention of a wide audience, but they go beyond distributing the facts to wade into the waters of Yellow