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Debunking the False Link Between COVID-19 Vaccines and Autism: A Resurgence of Misinformation A recent surge in social media posts has resurrected the long-debunked claim linking COVID-19 vaccines to autism. These posts, circulating predominantly on platforms like Facebook, often feature screenshots of articles or reports, misrepresenting their content to falsely…
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Trump’s Atomic Gaffe Reignites Trans-Tasman Tensions Over Scientific Heritage In a move sure to ruffle feathers across the Pacific, newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump has once again claimed American credit for splitting the atom, a scientific milestone firmly attributed to New Zealand-born physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford. During his inaugural address on Monday, Trump lauded American ingenuity, declaring that Americans "split the atom," among other achievements. This statement, however, has been met with strong rebukes from New Zealanders, who view Rutherford as a national icon and a pivotal figure in the history of nuclear physics. The historical record unequivocally credits…
