Some of the above aren't necessarily examples of fraud but rather examples of "pathological science". A prime example is the case of so-called "N-Rays" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N_ray). A fantastic article on the topic of bad science appeared in the October 1989 issue of Physics Today. It was the transcription of a talk given by Irving Langmuir. Well worth visiting the local uni library to read.
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