covid-19

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Virus protection. Vaccine search. Antibodies and viral infection. Immune defense of the body. Attack on antigens 3D illustration
Michael Egnor and Andrew McDiarmid
May 18, 2020
Intelligent Design
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Covid-19, Random Mutations, and Aristotle’s Matrix of Design

Michael Egnor and Andrew McDiarmid
May 18, 2020
Intelligent Design
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On this episode of ID the Future, Andrew McDiarmid speaks with neurosurgeon Michael Egnor about Egnor’s recent Evolution News article, The Coronavirus Demonstrates How Evolution Presupposes Intelligent Design. Egnor notes that the coronavirus and other viruses are not, strictly speaking, considered living things, even if they depend on living hosts for their continued existence. Egnor also discusses the role of Read More ›

Woman and man in social distancing sitting on bench
Woman and man in social distancing sitting on bench in park
Woman and man in social distancing sitting on bench in park
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Denyse O’Leary
May 16, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence
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Five Surprising Changes To Watch for from COVID-19

Denyse O’Leary
May 16, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence
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There are the Spanish police drones flying around, enforcing lockdown orders. And Singapore’s robotic police dogs, enforcing social distance. Will they go away? Read More ›
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Vitamin D gelcaps.
Photo by Michele Blackwell at Unsplash
Gary N. Smith
May 15, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence
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Vitamin D and COVID-19: Is It Data or Noise?

Gary N. Smith
May 15, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence
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Random data shows geographic clusters. Thus some locations will inevitably have higher COVID-19 rates than others. As my example shows, associating these clusters with personal characteristics after the fact is not convincing scientific evidence. That’s where randomized, controlled trials are needed. Read More ›
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President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence, listen as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony S. Fauci takes questions from the press during a coronavirus update briefing Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.
Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks via Flickr
Stephen C. Meyer
May 14, 2020
Research & Analysis
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Trump Needs to Recruit a Medical ‘Red Team’ To Challenge Lockdown-Manic Governors

Stephen C. Meyer
May 14, 2020
Research & Analysis
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President Trump and 50 governors now face a critical choice. How many more weeks, months, or even years should current sheltering-in-place orders continue? When can or should they be lifted? Read More ›
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Syringe with cotton and pill bottles. drug abuse.
Photo by Michael Longmire at Unsplash
Christopher Rufo
May 13, 2020
Economics
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Wuhan’s Other Epidemic

Christopher Rufo
May 13, 2020
Economics
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Most know that the Chinese city is the source of the coronavirus — but not that it also fuels America’s deadly fentanyl epidemic. Read More ›
Schoolboy stands in front of the school door
Schoolboy stands in front of the school door. Back to school.
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Bailey Takacs
May 11, 2020
Education
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Children Need Education — Re-Open Now

Bailey Takacs
May 11, 2020
Education
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Just last month the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that 21 percent of students enrolled in Clark County schools had no contact with the district after schools were shutdown. We cannot expect students to come back with the knowledge required to be successfully in today’s world. Read More ›
Gold domed capital building in Olympia, Washington, USA
Distant view of the gold dome capital building in Olympia, Washington, USA
Hans Zeiger
May 10, 2020
Citizen Leadership
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State Legislature Should Have Stronger Oversight Role During Emergencies

Hans Zeiger
May 10, 2020
Citizen Leadership
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In recent weeks, many citizens have written to me requesting that the Legislature take action to address the COVID-19 crisis. The reality is that the Legislature’s formal power to act in this crisis is limited; it is the governor who has broad authority during times of emergency. As we look to the future, the Legislature must have a much stronger role during emergencies. Read More ›