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Conspiracy theorist in charge of US public health

17.02.2025 20

The New Daily

Hassan Vally

In Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the US has put a conspiracy theorist in charge of public health

In Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the US has put a conspiracy theorist in charge of public health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been confirmed as the US health secretary. Here’s why this is bad news for America and the world.

14.02.2025 7

The Conversation

Hassan Vally

Why do disinfectants only kill 99.9% of germs? Here’s the science

Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the...

29.12.2024 6

The Conversation

Hassan Vally

If ‘correlation doesn’t imply causation’, how do scientists figure out why things happen?

Most of us have heard the phrase “correlation does not equal causation”. But understanding how scientists move beyond identifying correlations to...

11.12.2024 9

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Hassan Vally

A drug that can extend your life by 25%? Don’t hold your breath

Every few weeks or months, the media reports on a new study that tantalisingly dangles the possibility of a new drug to give us longer, healthier...

25.07.2024 2

The Conversation

Hassan Vally

Joe Biden has COVID. Here’s what someone over 80 can expect

If US politics leading up to the 2024 presidential election was a Hollywood thriller, it would be a movie full of plot twists and surprises. The...

18.07.2024 4

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Hassan Vally