Together with a friend we started a cool new website, Real Heroes Wear Masks, to increase the number of masks available. On the site you…
Health
Thursday, 16.04.2020 – Are Ventilators Overused?
Link of the day: With ventilators running out, doctors say the machines are overused for Covid-19 There is some evidence suggesting that too many patients…
Sunday, 05.04.2020 – Covid Forces Mass Vaccination Campaigns To a halt
Link of the day: Pandemic forces polio eradication group to halt campaigns “We are caught between two terrible situations,” says GPEI head Michel Zaffran of…
Face Masks Work – And How To Make Them Yourself
Face Masks do work quite well to stop the spread of Covid-19. They are most effective if the wearer themselves are infected to protect others…
Tuesday, 24.03.2020 – Face Masks Work
Edit: The much better link to read is probably this: SlateStarCodex on Facesmasks – Much more than you wanted to know. Link of the day:…
Friday, 28.02.2020 – Medicare For All
Link of the day: Last Week Tonight on Medicare For All British Comedian John Oliver on American Healthcare. Worth a watch. At First, Remote Area…
Thursday, 27.02.2020 – How Quickly Can China Recover From The Economic Fallout of Coronavirus?
Link of the day: Twittter thread on the ability of China to recover from the coronavirus Interesting take on the economic context of the coronavirus…
The Laron Syndrome – Some People Are Almost Immune To Cancer And Diabetes
The Laron Syndrome is a condition caused by genetic mutations that make receptors insensitive to Growth Hormone (GH). People with Laron Syndrome therefore are very…
Tuesday, 18.02.2020 – Should We Deliberately Infect People With The Corona Virus?
Link of the day: Consider controlled infection Robin Hanson has written a thought-provoking piece, suggesting it might be a smart idea to deliberately infect with…
Wednesday, 12.02.2020 – Catastrophe Bonds and Insuring Pandemics
Link of the day: Moneystuff on Catastrophe Bonds Investors love to diversify portfolios. One way to do this is to buy or sell ‘catastrophe bonds’….