Day: August 11, 2021
Vaccine efficacy hysteria: Following the science to oblivion
This post may be shadow blocked. Or deleted.. or whatever-ed. Anymore, it’s tough to say.. Yes there are people who profess against science and common sense. But there are also those who question nothing.. This post is not going to be anti-vaccine. But just anti-bad journalism and sensationalism. All of which we have seen in … Read moreVaccine efficacy hysteria: Following the science to oblivion
The suspension of doctor Paul: YouTube takes down Rand as punishment
Senator writes that his suspension from YouTube is a badge of honor.. More.. Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, has been suspended from YouTube for seven days over a video claiming that masks are ineffective in fighting Covid-19, according to a YouTube spokesperson. “This resulted in a first strike on the channel, which means it … Read moreThe suspension of doctor Paul: YouTube takes down Rand as punishment
NASA’s new space suits are delayed, making a 2024 Moon landing ‘not feasible’
An audit from the agency’s Office of Inspector General said NASA is on track to spend more than $1 billion on space suit development by the time its first two suits are ready, which would be “April 2025 at the earliest,” the report said. “Given these anticipated delays in spacesuit development, a lunar landing in … Read moreNASA’s new space suits are delayed, making a 2024 Moon landing ‘not feasible’
New data on coronavirus vaccine effectiveness against Delta raises concern among Biden administration
Overall, it found that the Moderna vaccine was 86% effective against infection over the study period, and Pfizer’s was 76%. Moderna’s vaccine was 92% effective against hospitalization and Pfizer’s was 85%. But the vaccines’ effectiveness against infection dropped sharply in July, when the Delta variant’s prevalence in Minnesota had risen to over 70%. Moderna was … Read moreNew data on coronavirus vaccine effectiveness against Delta raises concern among Biden administration