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News, politics, and society: they're all bad at science. Get a fresh take on the science and data that drives the news stories you read every day. Tune in each week as we go beyond the headlines to discuss science, math, and technology news stories and explain why these stories are important.

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  • Cov-idiots

    Cov-idiots
    Oct 8 2021

    Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss coronavirus stories that wouldn't fit in our last episode! Discussion includes an NIH study about COVID-19 prevalence in the summer, the fight over masks in schools, and actual social media posts from health agencies combating misinformation.

        

    Post production by Scott Stronach.   


    Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!


    Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida.


    Sources: 

    https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-suggests-covid-19-prevalence-far-exceeded-early-pandemic-cases 

    https://apnews.com/article/health-education-coronavirus-pandemic-school-boards-35db5c9eec87b85ca8eb95a64c2f6dd7 

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-judge-orders-immediate-lifting-desantis-ban-school-mask-mandates-n1278720 

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-more-florida-school-districts-defy-desantis-order-vote-mask-n1277117 

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/09/10/appeals-court-reinstates-gov-desantis-ban-on-mask-mandates-in-florida-schools/?sh=46d030bf4aed 

    https://twitter.com/US_FDA/status/1429050070243192839?s=19

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/23/fda-horse-message-ivermectin-covid-coronavirus

    https://twitter.com/CDCgov/status/1437842755196268555?s=19 

     

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    37 Min.
  • Bad Apple

    Bad Apple
    Oct 2 2021
    Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss Apple's new CSAM scanning. Discussion includes what is CSAM, how has Apple decided to scan for it, and why this noble pursuit may be problematic.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Check out Cameron's Youtube video on the subject at youtube.com/WildcardCameron.Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.  Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida.Sources: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2258Ahttps://www.pcmag.com/news/edward-snowden-slams-apples-csam-scanning-as-a-disaster-in-the-makinghttps://9to5mac.com/2021/08/16/us-senate-bill-would-legally-require-apple-to-build-a-backdoor-into-iphones/https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/17/german-parliament-pens-letter-to-tim-cook-with-concerns-over-csam-detection-system/https://iapp.org/news/a/report-apples-performed-csam-scans-since-2019/https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/how-to-fight-for-your-rights-and-privacy-online/https://www.techtimes.com/articles/264324/20210819/apple-csam-detection-how-to-stop-scanning-your-iphone-photos-iphone.htm Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    32 Min.
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Math Paradoxes

    COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Math Paradoxes
    Sep 4 2021
    Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccines. Discussion includes how effective are the vaccines against the delta variant, should the data from Israel have us worried, and do we need boosters.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.  Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida. Sources: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-941fcf43d9731c76c16e7354f5d5e187 https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/covid-19-vaccine-breakthrough-cases-data-from-the-states/ https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7032e2.htm https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/23/delta-variant-pfizer-covid-vaccine-39percent-effective-in-israel-prevents-severe-illness.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/17/covid-vaccine-booster-shots-nih-director-says-new-israel-data-is-building-case-in-the-us.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/29/israel-offers-covid-booster-vaccine-for-ages-12-and-up https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/569730-covid-19-vaccines-work-misreading-the-data-can-make-you-think-otherwise?amp&__twitter_impression=true https://www.covid-datascience.com/post/israeli-data-how-can-efficacy-vs-severe-disease-be-strong-when-60-of-hospitalized-are-vaccinated  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    29 Min.
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