While 2020’s science headlines were dominated by the coronavirus’ spike protein, an unrecognized molecular hero was diagnosing people with COVID-19. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-general-science/worlds-second-best-molecule-year
Category: Writings
Written articles and blog posts
Blog – The droning Preacher of Mitochondrial Ecstasy
Dr. Zach Bush is a rising star in the health guru space, infusing his denial of germ theory with spirituality. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/droning-preacher-mitochondrial-ecstasy
Blog – Injections Follow the “Location, Location, Location” Cliché
Skin, fat, muscle (even eyeball): injections in different parts of the body are chosen for good reasons. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-general-science/injections-follow-location-location-location-cliche
Blog – Putting Some Skeptical Mantras to Bed
I was introduced to skepticism a decade ago and with it came a rich trove of sayings and comebacks that sounded quite smart at the
Tips for Better Thinking: Watch Out for Vague Gobbledygook
There is a flavour of B.S. that sounds very profound, but if we stop to think about it we may avoid getting fooled. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking/tips-better-thinking-watch-out-vague-gobbledygook
Blog – Identical Twins Are Not Identical
Studies show that the deeper we look into so-called identical twins, the more differences we find. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/general-science/identical-twins-are-not-identical
