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Misleading video claiming dry ginger can cure Omicron is scientifically baseless

13th January 202214th January 2022

In a 2-minute video, a man recommends a “technique” to prevent infection from Omicron, the latest COVID variant. He recommends snorting dried ginger. He even claims that he has sold...

Misleading video claiming dry ginger can cure Omicron is scientifically baseless

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Magical stone melting metal nails? No, the nails are made of gallium

10th December 2021

A video of a set of iron nails that appear to melt after being placed on a black stone is viral on social media. It is claimed that this stone...

Magical stone melting metal nails? No, the nails are made of gallium

How a Fake ISIS threat was used to market pseudoscience

Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh30th April 2017

Dr. Mukesh Harilal Shukla, who claims to have studied B.Com (HA College of Commerce, Ahmedabad), and later an MD and PhD in Alternative Medicines (see the prerequisite for these courses here)…

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