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Is ultraviolet light a COVID-19 cure?

April 30, 2020 by Dave
ultraviolet

Is there any credability to the idea that bleach injections or untraviolet UV light could potentially cure COVID-19? (Hint: No).

Categories consumer, Critical Thinking, Fake News, science, Skepticism, society Tags COVID-19, ultraviolet, UV light Leave a comment

CO2 and COVID-19

May 20, 2022April 28, 2020 by Dave
CO2 and COVID-19

It is commonly suggested that the impact of the lockdown is a humble 5% drop in CO2. This number is based upon assumptions that may be wrong.

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The Trolley Problem and COVID-19

April 23, 2024April 27, 2020 by Dave
the trolley problem in the good place

Pew ran poll asking – “who gets ventilators when there are not enough of them?”. Majority of Non-religious went with most ethical solution.

Categories Critical Thinking, Medicine, People, poll, religion, science, society Tags COVID-19, poll, trolley problem Leave a comment

Wingnut Weekly – 26 Apr 2020

August 18, 2024April 26, 2020 by Dave

Wingnut weekly – a selection of weirdness from the past week that emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics

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How old is the oldest piece of string

May 12, 2024April 23, 2020 by Dave
oldest piece of string

A piece of string that is 50,000 years old has been discovered. It was not made by humans but by Neanderthals.

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Myths: Boosting Your Immune System

September 2, 2024April 22, 2020 by Dave
boosting your immune system

The term “Boosting your immune system” sounds beneficial and healthy. What does this actually mean and should you be concerned if you don’t.

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