Science

Posts claiming antibiotics can cure cancer are misleading
Old and misleading news from 2015 resurfaces
By
Sameen Aziz

Video allegedly showing China’s ‘artificial sun’ going up in the sky is actually of rocket launch
‘Artificial sun’ created in a tokamak magnetic fusion energy reactor cannot be launched into the sky
By
Haseem uz Zaman

Posts wrongly claim China created world’s first plastic woman
The video is from the adventure game, Detroit: Become Human
By
Hamna Iqbal Baig

Misleading post claims allopathic medicines can cause kidney failure
News website reshared article from 2018 with misleading information
By
Sameen Aziz

Bill Gates did not say COVID-19 ‘is a farce’ or call for the withdrawal of vaccines
Satirical piece from August 2021 being circulated as authentic ‘confession’ in WhatsApp forwards
By
Haseem uz Zaman

Mark Kelly did not pull the #SpaceApe prank on the ISS. It was his twin, Scott!
Astronauts and twin brothers Scott and Mark Kelly pulled off the prank in 2016
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Haseem uz Zaman

Website published misleading article about chances of conceiving after 30
The article misleadingly claimed that maternal age is the major factor that can lead to complications during pregnancy
By
Sameen Aziz

Viral video of ‘magic’ stone melting iron nails is actually gallium at high temp
Gallium, with a melting point of 29.76°C, is one of four metals that turns liquid at room temperature
By
Haseem uz Zaman

Misleading post wrongly claims YouTube is removing the ‘dislike’ button
The platform is, however, permanently hiding the ‘dislike’ count after experimenting with that move earlier this year
By
Haseem uz Zaman