PoliticsAugust 22, 2026
pseudoscience
SOO-doh-SY-uhns
Definition
A collection of beliefs or practices that are presented as scientific but lack valid scientific methodology, empirical evidence, or falsifiability.
Etymology
The word is a hybrid formation combining the Greek prefix 'pseudo-', meaning 'false' or 'lying,' with the Latin-derived English noun 'science.' It entered English in the mid-19th century to identify theories that masquerade as genuine science.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe academic work that fails to meet rigorous standards and relies on unsupported, speculative theories, specifically criticizing Nathan Cofnas’s research methodology.
EXCLUSIVE: "shoddy" Cofnas was unfit for his Uni job say colleagues - months before Arday attack
Read the full article ↗The Canary