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Money
No, closing vents in unused rooms is not a reliable way to save money on heating costs
Science
No, the ‘zombie’ virus revived from Siberian permafrost can’t infect humans
Scientists did revive a long-frozen zombie virus in Russia’s Siberian region. But it only infects a specific type of amoeba, not people.
Technology
USA TODAY didn’t report 3,000 Neuralink monkey deaths
Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has admitted it’s killed some animal test subjects, but an image of an article saying it killed 3,000 monkeys is fake.
Environment
It’s misleading to claim that polar bears are ‘thriving’ because of ‘increasing population’
For more than a decade, people have falsely claimed polar bears are “thriving,” using an “increasing population” as proof. We explain the real status of polar bears.
Technology
No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’
Fake screenshots falsely claim the newspaper published an article saying animal testing of the brain implants killed 98% of its subjects.
Vaccines
Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Food
No, gum won’t take seven years to digest
Your body can’t digest gum, but that doesn’t mean it will remain in your body for seven years. It passes through your stool as fast as anything else does.
Food
No, carrots will not improve your eyesight – but they are good for eye health
Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which is good for eye health. But they won’t do anything for your vision if you don’t have a vitamin A deficiency.
Science
Yes, putting Mentos into any soda can make it explode
A VERIFY viewer asked if dropping a roll of Mentos into any soda can cause an explosion like when the candy is mixed with Diet Coke. So we tested it for ourselves.
Expert Interviews
Understanding the effect of putting Mentos in soda | Expert Interview with Fran Bates, Sc.D.
VERIFY spoke with Frank Bates, a chemical engineer professor, to explain the phenomenon behind putting Mentos in soda.
Coronavirus
No, Boston University didn’t create a COVID strain with a human mortality rate of 80%
Boston University researchers studied the effects of a lab-made COVID strain on a type of mice that are highly susceptible to the virus.
Environment
No, people don’t regularly swallow spiders while sleeping
A common myth claims people eat a lot of spiders while sleeping during their lifetime. But there is no scientific evidence to suggest this actually happens.
Science
No, the ‘zombie’ virus revived from Siberian permafrost can’t infect humans
Scientists did revive a long-frozen zombie virus in Russia’s Siberian region. But it only infects a specific type of amoeba, not people.
Technology
USA TODAY didn’t report 3,000 Neuralink monkey deaths
Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has admitted it’s killed some animal test subjects, but an image of an article saying it killed 3,000 monkeys is fake.
Environment
It’s misleading to claim that polar bears are ‘thriving’ because of ‘increasing population’
For more than a decade, people have falsely claimed polar bears are “thriving,” using an “increasing population” as proof. We explain the real status of polar bears.
Technology
No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’
Fake screenshots falsely claim the newspaper published an article saying animal testing of the brain implants killed 98% of its subjects.
Vaccines
Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Food
No, gum won’t take seven years to digest
Your body can’t digest gum, but that doesn’t mean it will remain in your body for seven years. It passes through your stool as fast as anything else does.
Food
No, carrots will not improve your eyesight – but they are good for eye health
Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which is good for eye health. But they won’t do anything for your vision if you don’t have a vitamin A deficiency.
Science
Yes, putting Mentos into any soda can make it explode
A VERIFY viewer asked if dropping a roll of Mentos into any soda can cause an explosion like when the candy is mixed with Diet Coke. So we tested it for ourselves.
Expert Interviews
Understanding the effect of putting Mentos in soda | Expert Interview with Fran Bates, Sc.D.
VERIFY spoke with Frank Bates, a chemical engineer professor, to explain the phenomenon behind putting Mentos in soda.
Coronavirus
No, Boston University didn’t create a COVID strain with a human mortality rate of 80%
Boston University researchers studied the effects of a lab-made COVID strain on a type of mice that are highly susceptible to the virus.
Environment
No, people don’t regularly swallow spiders while sleeping
A common myth claims people eat a lot of spiders while sleeping during their lifetime. But there is no scientific evidence to suggest this actually happens.
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