Navigating Through the COVID Literature
By Zack Dumont In past editions of Critical Links we have covered marketing and hype made in the image of the scientific process, and the ultimate impact — positive or negative…
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Scientific American Endorses First Presidential Candidate in 175-Year History
By Russell Pangborn Scientific American, a group that has traditionally remained neutral around presidential elections, recently broke a 175-year protocol and endorsed Joe Biden. These are unprecedented times and all supporters…
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COVID-19 by the Numbers
By Seanna Watson Current COVID-19 disease and death rate, as a proportion of population: Globally: 1 in 312 has contracted COVID-19; 1 in 9260 has died Canada: 1 in 296…
Stab Everyone You Love
By Leslie Rosenblood Vaccinations are one of humanity’s greatest medical innovations, saving over ten million lives since 2010 alone. Given their decades long track record of preventing illness in billions, why are…
Scientific Skepticism in the Age of COVID
By Doug Skeggs Scientific skepticism was the foundation of the enlightenment and the launchpad for the age of reason. We know we can trust the scientific process as a pathway…