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A common drug for treating malaria has shown conflicting results in recent studies, but a group of researchers wanted to see if this drug could possibly be used to stop people from developing Covid-19 after exposure to an infected person.
Read MoreWhen many people are deciding whether or not to buy a car, they consider not just the cost of purchasing a car, but the long-term costs of owning a car. If they underestimate the cost of car ownership, this might encourage more people to buy a car, leading to higher carbon emissions over time. In a new study by four economists, researchers found that most people drastically underestimate the cost of car ownership
Read MoreWhile scientific evidence (with statistics!) can be very persuasive, we’ve all been in a situation where someone disagreed with scientific evidence because their friend’s cousin had a different experience. This person’s story or anecdote shouldn’t be more persuasive than statistics, but it often is, and a group of scientists wanted to figure out why this might be the case.
Read MoreTwo studies by researchers in China have identified existing drugs that may be helpful for some COVID-19 patients.
Read MoreA recent study from researchers based in the UK has identified a protein that is important for targeted-killing of cancer cells, which could lead to new cancer therapies with fewer side effects.
Read MoreIf you want to communicate with the largest possible audience and have that audience be engaged and interested, it’s important to avoid using complicated words, according to a new study published in the Journal of Language and Social Psychology.
Read MoreTalking about science is something that I’ve been passionate about for a very long time…
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