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Reality Checks: AIDS Ransom Virus, “Lost” City, Science Journalism Gone Bad, and a Bunch of New Planets

Mindy — May 11, 2016

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What does a computer virus and early AIDS research have in common? (via The Atlantic)
That “lost Mayan city” might not be lost or a city. (via Wired)
When science reporting goes wrong. (via Bad Astronomy)
NASA just found a bunch of new planets. (via NPR)

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Mindy is an attorney and Managing Editor of Teen Skepchick. She hates the law and loves stars. You can follow her on Twitter and on Google+.

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