Why are we attracted to Conspiracy Theories?
Why do humans get ensnared by conspiracy theories that are rather obviously not actually true at all, what is it about us that enables this?
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James Randi has passed away – #TheAmazingRandi
James Randi has died at the age of 92. He will be greatly missed because he was hughly influential within the lives of many many people.
Study into COVID-19 Deaths in the US
Excess mortality gives a more complete picture of the death toll of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than official daily estimates. A research letter published in JAMA estimates that between March and July 2020, there were 225,530 excess deaths in the US. If the trend continues, the US could see more than 400,000 excess deaths by the end of 2020.
The illusion of Simple answers – Least Religious Country
What is the least religious country? A simply answer has the potential to fool you. The actual answer is rather complicated.
Trump’s Tax Returns – A summary
Trump’s tax returns have been published – he claimed bogus deductions, he lied about his assets on loans. This is all fraud. #TrumpIsScrewed.
The 2020 IgNobel awards – #IgNobel
When you spot Goofy studies trending in PubMed, then you know that it’s that time of year again – The 2020 IgNobel awards have been announced