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Mar 25, 2024•Biosafety Now

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Forging facts by misquoting

On reading, by Simon Wain-Hobson, is a weekly discussion of scientific papers and news articles around gain of function research in virology.

Jun 17•Simon Wain-Hobson

'Cowards Die Many Times' (In Defense of Virology - Episode 11)

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Published on Science From the Fringe•Jun 9

'The Goal Is Not Your Damn Career' (In Defense of Virology - Episode 10)

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Published on Science From the Fringe•Jun 3

Cowards die many times

On reading, by Simon Wain-Hobson, is a weekly discussion of scientific papers and news articles around gain of function research in virology.

Jun 3•Simon Wain-Hobson

On Reading, by Dr. Wain-Hobson

Forging facts by misquoting

Letters

Crits-Christoph et al., 2024 Retraction Request

This post is the fifth in a series of documented calls for the retraction of scientifically unsound papers on the origin of COVID-19.

Sep 19, 2024•Bryce Nickels

Statements on New U.S. Gov't Policy

Biosafety Now's Statements Opposing the New U.S. Government Policy on Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic…

Sep 3, 2024•Biosafety Now