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Links to articles for the general public (in print in the Elko Daily Free Press) covering Covid-19, cool science news, and some of my favorite concepts and people in science. ​

Covid-19, Viruses, and Vaccines: 
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Science Concepts: 

What is a virus?

A book explaining viruses for families during the Covid-19 pandemic

Read it for free as a PDF here: https://whatisavirusbook.weebly.com/
Puedes leer nuestro libro gratis aquí en PDF: https://whatisavirusbook.weebly.com/iexclleelo.html
​At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, I was really frustrated to be stuck at home, and even more frustrated to realize that younger kids across the country were also stuck at home without completely knowing why. After spending free time trying to help friends and family understand viruses and how they make us sick, I realized this was an amazing chance to share some science with the general public. With the goal of helping both kids and their families learn more about the basic science behind viruses, Emily and I put together this book.
It is my firm belief that scientists that talk down to the public or children, saying what they do is too complicated to be understood or appreciated, do an extreme disservice to science and society. While I'm presenting virus basics (Virus 101, perhaps), nothing is overly simplified at the cost of truth. I think we all should be more open to realizing we don't know it all and get to experience that sense of wonder at learning new things. I hope you enjoy! If you have any ideas or feedback, please feel free to contact me!