Scientists slam dubious research claiming COVID is a bioweapon

Bannon Hammer

Numerous experts are saying that a scientific paper claiming COVID is a bioweapon made elementary errors and relies on a shaky interpretation of evidence.

Scientists Slam Dubious Research Claiming COVID Is a Bioweapon

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Studies

"This pre-print report cannot be given any credibility in its current form."

This country is forcing anti-maskers to dig graves for COVID victims

In Graves

Authorities in Indonesia have implemented a grim punishment for anti-maskers: forcing them to dig graves for people who die from the disease.

This Country Is Forcing Anti-Maskers to Dig Graves for COVID Victims

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Developments

"Hopefully this can create a deterrent effect against violations."

Ever Google a symptom? Someone might be watching.

You can track COVID outbreaks by Google searches, scientists say

Bad Poops

Researchers say that public health officials should be able to identify COVID outbreaks, Bloomberg reports, by examining Google searches.

You Can Track COVID Outbreaks by Google Searches, Scientists Say

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Could people googling symptoms be a giveaway for the next COVID hotspot?

Scientists: A single event caused 40% of COVID cases in Boston

March Madness

This is bad: scientists say that a staggering 40 percent of coronavirus cases in Boston can be traced to a single biotech conference.

Scientists: A Single Event Caused 40% of COVID Cases in Boston

<p><strong>READ MORE: </strong><a href="https://www.wbur.org/commonhealth/2020/08/25/genetic-fingerprints-biogen-superspreader-boston">Genetic &#8216;Fingerprints&#8217; Suggest Superspreader Biogen Conference Seeded 40% Of Boston Coronavirus Cases</a></p>


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Genetics

"It’s a cautionary tale as we go forward and begin to open our communities, our workplaces and schools."

Shooting Masks onto People's Faces

Man builds gun that shoots masks onto people's faces

Re-Masked

Anti-maskers inspired YouTuber Allen Pan to create a whimsical gadget: a gun that fires masks directly onto its targets' faces.

Man Builds Gun That Shoots Masks Onto People’s Faces

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Devices

"This is a world of opinion and emotion. And if there's one thing that coronavirus protesters actually care about, it's the Second Amendment. Guns."

Gates says the long wait for test results is "just stupidity."

Bill Gates called most US coronavirus tests "garbage"

Ya Blew It

Bill Gates says that the long wait times for coronavirus test results render the whole thing useless. Or, in his words, the tests are "garbage."

Bill Gates Called Most US Coronavirus Tests “Garbage”

<p><strong>READ MORE: </strong><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/bill-gates-on-covid-most-us-tests-are-completely-garbage/">Bill Gates on Covid: Most US Tests Are ‘Completely Garbage’</a> [<em>Wired</em>]</p>


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"The majority of all U.S. tests are completely garbage, wasted."

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Brands We Love

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Did the media get suckered by a fake story about college kids catching COVID on purpose?

Fake News

Yesterday, you might have noticed a wave of news stories about college kids intentionally trying to catch coronavirus. It may not have been true.

Did the Media Get Suckered by a Fake Story About College Kids Catching COVID on Purpose?

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That story about college kids trying to win cash pools by catching the coronavirus may have been too good to be true.

"They put money in a pot and they try to get COVID."

College kids are apparently playing a game where they try to catch COVID [UPDATED]

College Try

At "COVID parties," college students in Alabama are reportedly trying to catch COVID — and win a cash prize for doing so.

College Kids Are Apparently Playing a Game Where They Try to Catch COVID [UPDATED]

<p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/alabama-students-throwing-covid-parties-infected-officials/story?id=71552514&amp;cid=social_twitter_abcn">Alabama students throwing &#8216;COVID parties&#8217; to see who gets infected: Officials</a> [<em>ABC News</em>]</p>


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What happened to good old fashioned beer pong?

Fauci warns of "disturbing surge" in coronavirus infections

Community Spread

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease specialist, warned today of a "disturbing surge" in new coronavirus infections.

Fauci Warns of “Disturbing Surge” in Coronavirus Infections

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