27 August 2021
/ 27 August 2021

27 August 2021

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Why science & research can be hard to swallow: Sputnik V and the giant hamburger of trust
/ 23 August 2021

Why science & research can be hard to swallow: Sputnik V and the giant hamburger of trust

The scientific process is like a hamburger. By examining the quality of each ingredient, you can see how good the end product is. You wouldn’t want mouldy bread or wilted lettuce ruining a perfectly good meal — and similarly you don’t want bad science ruining what could otherwise be a perfectly good vaccine. We look at whether Sputnik V could make it onto the menu.