Welcome to the NZ Skeptics newsletter.
It seems that the world, and New Zealand/Aotearoa, is a little crazy right now. The news of COVID's Omicron variant being on the loose in NZ is dominating the news, but we can't forget the events of last weekend with the massive eruption in Tonga, and the response to it.
There's a lot to cover. Read on…
As you read this you'll know that the country is now back into the red traffic light setting. The Omicron variant of COVID is now out in the community and, given its transmissibility, expected to ... (427 words)
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A week seems like a very long time at the moment! But just over a week ago, the island nation of Tonga experienced a huge volcanic eruption and resulting tsunami. The effect of the tsunami was made ... (323 words)
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If you spend any time on social media you'll have no doubt seen fairly enigmatic posts with a grid of yellow and green squares in various combinations. This is Wordle - a daily word guessing game ... (513 words)
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Amidst a global pandemic it's sometimes easy to miss science news. But this one really piqued my interest. This week it's been reported that the Curiosity Rover on Mars has seen some intriguing ... (180 words)
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So, back to COVID vaccines. This past week has seen a huge amount of activity in anti-vax circles. Firstly, Brian Tamaki, leader of Destiny Church, and promoter of the prosperity gospel, is currently ... (883 words)
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Ending on a positive note (no pun intended) this week, NZ Skeptics committee member Brad MacClure was featured in an article on Stuff about piano tuning, and skepticism. There's a nice write-up and ... (444 words)
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