Cherry-Picked Science Leads To Irresponsible Conclusions

On Feb. 20, a large headline from CNN crosses my screen: ‘’Chemicals in plastics damage babies’ brains and must be banned immediately, expert group says”. A shocking, scary headline based on cherry-picked data that misleads the public. What are these chemicals that...

What I’m Reading (Feb. 25)

The risk of radiation on a trip to Mars, the dark segments of our DNA, the role of “caste” in defining the elite, and how will our war with COVID-19 end?

Amazon, Like Social Media, Dishes Vaccine Misinformation

Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube are well-known for the misinformation they spread as platforms, not content providers. But Amazon? How could the behemoth supermarket sow the same problematic information? For an answer, look to the algorithm.

Here’s One Way to Get Rid of COVID. But You Won’t Like It

There are numerous opinions about the best way to handle (or perhaps end) the COVID pandemic. They range from more strict lockdowns to end the pandemic to “let’s open as quickly as possible” and hope to keep it in check. A pandemic expert picks the...

Why are respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and seasonal flu seasonal?

The Flu Pandemic was bimodal, with its first peak in late winter of 1917, returning with a vengeance in the fall and winter of 1918. COVID-19, too, has shown a seasonal variation, with its early peak last year and another rise now that seems to be fading away. Where...

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