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Conspiracy Theories

Though it remains unlikely, we’ve too little data to fully rule out the lab leak hypothesis… yet

Wendy M. Grossman - 3rd September 2021

While the recent US intelligence report ruled out claims that Covid had been deliberately create, it did not come to a conclusion on the lab leak hypothesis

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The idea that four placebo pills are more powerful than two sounds magical – because it isn’t true

Mike Hall - 27th August 2021

The claim that "four placebo pills work better than two placebo pills" is based on a misreading of an outdated study - we need to stop repeating it

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Living donor: why I decided to give my right kidney to a complete stranger

Jairus Durnett - 16th August 2021

Becoming a living kidney donor has made little difference to my life, but doubtlessly a huge difference to the life of the stranger who received it

Conspiracy Theories

Inside the White Rose: from stickers and graffiti to an online Covid conspiracy ecosystem

Michael Marshall - 11th August 2021

In part two of this investigation into the White Rose graffiti movement, we take a look at how members get pulled in to a conspiracy network on Telegram, and some of the confusing and bizarre claims that get shared there

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