pathological science
A term for research that appears scientific but is flawed by self-deception, bias, or wishful thinking, often producing irreproducible results. Coined by Irving Langmuir.
Pathological science looks scientific at first glance but cannot withstand objective verification.
疑似科学 (pseudoscience) is a broader term for claims presented as scientific but lacking empirical support, while 病的科学 specifically refers to self-deception within the scientific process itself.
Compound of 病的 (pathological) + 科学 (science), a direct translation of the English term 'pathological science' coined by Irving Langmuir in 1953.