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China repeatedly tried to block Taiwan from giving toxic COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines to its population - now Taiwan is publishing fraudulent new research covering up myocarditis in mRNA jabbed teenagers

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 2142 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Vaccines Research Taiwan Myocarditis COVID-19
  1. China tried to prevent Taiwan from administering COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
  2. Taiwan published research on myocarditis in vaccinated teenagers
  3. The study found no significant deterioration in heart function post-vaccination

Epistemic Hell

Secretum Secretorum • 1768 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🔬 Science Health Physics Medicine Biology Research
  1. Through history, reasoning based on limited information has led to dangerous outcomes, like chronic cyanide poisoning and scurvy.
  2. Some scientific problems, like understanding heredity, have been challenging due to complexity and the need for exceptional datasets.
  3. To escape epistemic hells, radical ideas, serendipity, unlearning prior knowledge, and persistence are vital.

"We're All Here for a Reason."—The FLCCC News Capsule for February 11, 2024

The FLCCC Alliance Community • 1316 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medicine Research Treatment Immunity Wellness
  1. Dr. Pierre Kory emphasizes the need for a better healthcare system that puts patients before profits, focuses on robust scientific debate, and empowers patients to take control of their own healthcare.
  2. The FLCCC is conducting an observational cancer study in collaboration with five U.S. clinics to track patient responses to various adjunct cancer therapies using repurposed drugs.
  3. Dr. Pierre Kory presents evidence suggesting clinically significant shedding of spike proteins from vaccinated individuals, which he believes should be a focal point in discussions about mRNA vaccine boosters.

Freedom to write, freedom to research, to do something together: An interview with Ruth Ben-Ghiat 

read • 10220 implied HN points • 31 Jul 23
🚌 Education Academia Research Writing Income Feedback
  1. Scholars on Substack are reaching new audiences and earning income for their research and writing.
  2. Substack provides academics like Ruth Ben-Ghiat with financial freedom to pursue public-interfacing research.
  3. Academic writers use Substack for engaging with readers, testing new ideas, and shaping their research through feedback.
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Are ultra-processed foods uniquely addictive?

Unsettled Science • 522 implied HN points • 12 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Addiction Research Home Cooking
  1. Experts suggest that ultra-processed foods may have addictive qualities due to their combination of sugar, salt, and fat, similar to how tobacco affects addiction.
  2. Food addiction research has developed tools like the Yale Food Addiction Scale to understand dependencies on specific nutrients like sugar, sugar-plus-fat, and carbohydrates-plus-fat.
  3. Debates continue on whether food addiction is due to behavioral disorders or physiological dependencies, with ongoing discussions about the impact of food processing on addiction.

How to Work Harder and Get Worse Results

Range Widely • 2771 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Productivity Research
  1. Individual differences in brain chemistry can influence how people respond to stressful situations and medications.
  2. Using 'smart drugs' like Ritalin and Adderall may make people try harder but perform worse on certain tasks.
  3. It's important to understand your own ideal level of arousal for peak performance and adjust your work environment accordingly.

My Research on Gender Dysphoria Was Censored. But I Won’t Be.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 8778 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🔬 Science Research Gender Dysphoria Academic Publishing Activism Data Privacy
  1. The retraction of a scientific article on Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria sparked controversy and highlighted the influence of activist movements in academia.
  2. The authors faced accusations of violating editorial policies around consent, which they refuted by claiming to have followed ethical research practices.
  3. Despite the retraction, the authors plan to continue studying the controversial topic of ROGD, emphasizing the importance of scientific inquiry and resisting censorship.

'Cancer Is Striking More Young People, and Doctors Are Alarmed and Baffled Researchers are trying to figure out what is making more young adults sick, and how to identify those at high risk'

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1474 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Cancer Research
  1. Cancer is increasingly affecting young people globally, leaving doctors puzzled and alarmed.
  2. Diagnosis rates of cancer in individuals under 50 have risen, prompting a rush to identify high-risk young adults.
  3. Doctors suspect lifestyle changes, such as less physical activity and more processed foods, may be contributing to the rise in cancer among the younger generation.

Please don't sue the scientists who exposed your papers for containing bad data

The Intrinsic Perspective • 6981 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🔬 Science Research Data Manipulation Gender discrimination
  1. Scientists accused of misconduct may face damaging consequences like losing their careers and facing lawsuits.
  2. Intent matters when judging data fabrication, and public condemnation is not always the best approach.
  3. Challenges arise when individuals expose scientific fraud by prominent researchers and face potential legal repercussions.

The Autism Surge: Lies, Conspiracies, and My Own Kids

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 7776 implied HN points • 20 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Autism Diagnosis Research
  1. Autism diagnoses in California have increased significantly over the past few decades, with a 50-fold surge in cases over 33 years.
  2. The rise in autism cases cannot solely be explained by better or broader diagnostics, indicating a real and concerning increase in the disorder.
  3. The lack of clear understanding of the causes of autism and the increasing rates point towards a pressing need for better research, support, and services for individuals with autism.

Misinformation Researcher Sander van der Linden Caught Lying and Spreading Misinformation

The DisInformation Chronicle • 670 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Misinformation Research Academia Controversies Propaganda
  1. Misinformation researcher Sander van der Linden was caught lying and spreading misinformation, tarnishing his credibility.
  2. The incident sheds light on the concern that 'misinformation research' might be used for political purposes to silence dissent on controversial topics.
  3. Van der Linden's behavior on social media and Wikipedia highlights potential manipulation to create a false image of credibility and promote personal research.

The power of having the same teacher again

Granted • 3234 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🚌 Education Reforms Research Policy Implementation Relationships
  1. Looping, which involves keeping students with the same teacher for multiple years, has shown to have benefits like increased test scores, attendance, and decreased disciplinary incidents.
  2. Small effect sizes in looping studies may have practical significance when aggregated across many students; looping could have stronger effects on attitudes and behaviors than standardized test scores.
  3. When considering looping in education, it's important to address concerns such as potential teacher burnout, unintended consequences, and the misattribution of successful educational practices in other countries to looping.

Long Covid Research Roundup

Your Local Epidemiologist • 1227 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Research Prevention Treatment Symptoms
  1. The prevalence of long Covid may be decreasing due to a decline in severe disease and the changing virus over time.
  2. Vaccines, especially with additional doses, help protect against long Covid in both children and adults.
  3. Long Covid is a complex condition with various underlying causes, such as viral persistence, immune responses, and gut microbiome links.

Edge 360: Meet Ghostbuster: An AI Technique for Detecting LLM-Generated Content

TheSequence • 1310 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Detection Research
  1. Berkeley University developed a method to detect AI-generated tokens in documents using probability distribution.
  2. Ghostbuster is an AI technique for identifying AI-generated text by calculating token likelihood and using a conclusive classifier.
  3. The technique by Berkeley AI Research aims to tackle challenges in differentiating between human and AI-generated content.

Science and Serendipity

Dr’s Newsletter • 746 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🔬 Science Research Chemistry Toxicity
  1. PhD research can be challenging but can lead to unexpected and serendipitous discoveries
  2. The stability of certain compounds is crucial in preventing toxicity, as observed in experiments with aluminium and silicic acid in fish
  3. Understanding the chemistry behind experimental outcomes is key, as seen in the success of a PhD research project despite initial doubts

Hereditarian Hypotheses Aren't More Harmful

ideassleepfuriously • 1238 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🔬 Science Genetics Bioethics Technology Research Health
  1. The blank slate perspective can lead to conflict, totalitarianism, and rejection of genetic enhancement technology.
  2. We should value understanding the role of genes in socioeconomic outcomes for accurate policy-making.
  3. Attributing group disparities to genes can reduce blame, control, and punishment, fostering compassion and reducing social conflict.

The RCT Agenda

Bet On It • 352 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🚌 Education Economics Research Science Academia
  1. The book highlights how the randomistas in economics might have a political agenda of serving government rather than challenging it, focusing on randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  2. Many economists focus on RCTs to measure causal effects of variables, emphasizing laboratory, field, and natural experiments in research, with randomization as the core of experimentation.
  3. Randomistas often avoid engaging in the debate of free markets vs. government, favoring government-centered policies in their research strategies, leading to limited exploration of free-market economics.

Governing Risky Pandemic Research

The Honest Broker Newsletter • 549 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🔬 Science Research Regulation Risk Assessment
  1. Experts can disagree on the risks and benefits of proposed research, impacting research sustainability and public trust.
  2. There are concerns about regulating research with pathogens due to potential risks and lack of consensus on what is considered risky.
  3. Suggestions for governing risky research include demonstrating clear research benefits, identifying alternative methods, preregistering research, indemnifying organizations, and implementing global norms.

A modern day witch trial

uTobian • 8667 implied HN points • 01 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Research Corruption Prevention
  1. The study on autism prevalence and costs shows the rising financial burden of autism over the years.
  2. The model presented in the study reveals the alarming increase in autism rates, especially for certain demographics.
  3. The study highlights the shift in costs from parents to government as the first generation of autism epidemic children age, emphasizing the need for prevention strategies.

Age of Invention: Does History have a Replication Crisis?

Age of Invention, by Anton Howes • 4468 implied HN points • 29 Aug 23
💾 History Research Replication Meta-analysis Historiography
  1. Replication and reproducibility crises exist in science and history, leading to widespread inaccuracies.
  2. Historical myths and inaccuracies can persist for years, even when proven wrong.
  3. There is a need for historians to improve transparency by making archival sources more accessible to reduce errors and biases.

Disease X - Turns Out Death Is Profitable

AND Magazine • 1061 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Pandemics Prevention Research Pharmaceuticals
  1. Lab leaks and mishaps involving dangerous viruses are increasing worldwide post COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Scientists are creating highly lethal viruses through experiments, raising concerns about potential future pandemics.
  3. There is a focus on preparing for 'Disease X' which may lead to profit-making opportunities and increased restrictions.

AwakeNotWoke again is over the target as this is explained in response to my substack: "So the vaccine mRNA not only does not remain at the injection site but, contrary to the bullshit conclusions of

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 628 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Research
  1. Vaccine mRNA doesn't stay at the injection site but can spread to placenta and umbilical cord blood, which may have biological benefits but also risks for the fetus.
  2. Research shows that COVID vaccine content can affect babies in the womb, highlighting the lack of information from vaccine makers in studies involving pregnant women.
  3. The study underlines the importance of providing critical information for pregnant women to make informed decisions regarding COVID vaccination.