My wife will admit that there are few things in this world that drive me more insane than when the media decides that they need to teach us all about science. That, in and of itself, is not a bad thing, but the simple fact that few people in the media have a clue about science is the problem.

Take for instance a lot of the reporting on Global Warming. The argument that makes my blood-pressure skyrocket is "A majority of scientists believe that global warming is occurring and is caused by human beings." This very argument presupposes that science works on democratic principles...it does not. Let's look at a few other things that "the majority of scientists" have believed in the past:
The Sun revolves around the Earth
The Earth is flat
The next issue that makes my blood boil is when the media reports on public opinion polls about scientific issues like: "Do you believe that ?" Inevitably, there is some insane result. And why don't we submit scientific principles to referendums? Well, I have my first candidate...Let's have a referendum to declare the value of pi to be 3...it would be easier to remember, and much easier and quicker for engineers to make their calculations. All in favour, say "I'm a moron"