I think you're on to something, but it goes even farther than that. I'm sure a lot of scientists don't mind media-hyped and somewhat inaccurate coverage of sci

I think you're on to something, but it goes even farther than that. I'm sure a lot of scientists don't mind media-hyped and somewhat inaccurate coverage of science news because it's actually interesting to the layperson. The reality is that the general population is pretty blasé about even fluff science reporting - let alone accurate reporting. So a little hype, even if inaccurate, probably goes a long way towards getting people interested in science. And that's a good thing for a) producing future scientists and b) securing funding.