From Lab to Newsfeeds: Why We Need to Be Skeptical (Like A Scientist) in the Age of COVID-19

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Despite being a microscopic not-even-technically-alive thing, coronavirus has turned all of our lives upside down in a hurry.Thankfully, we are witnessing an explosion of science like never before. But as we devour coronavirus news and soundbites, it is critical that we not be passive consumers of information. In short: we need to remember how science works. And spoiler alert? It’s not a simple straight-forward process.

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