appreciation of the mothers and fathers in pandemic times
… in a society caught between modernity and patriarchy… May 15th, 2020 Yes, we are aware of it: The stress and the division between home office, childcare, and education of the children, is demanding. The caretaking partner needs to divide the time, and needs nerves of steel, which are treaded on by the kids and […]
science and politics – an unsettling mix
… a comment to think about ….. Today, we bring you part II of our sporadic series “Politics and Science”. Disclaimer: We are not and never were members of a political party. We stick to facts, exclusively. However, we are citizens with an opinion as well. A couple of days ago, in a TV talk […]
soccer during pandemic times
„panem et circenses“ Disclaimer: The both of us do like soccer. Based on our profound differences in cultural and linguistic roots, we are fans of different teams, that have won championships and cups over the past 60 years. The one from Bad Cannstatt is rooting for the VfB Stuttgart, while the Bavarian is rooting for […]
science and political decisions – a weird mixture
… today we write some satirical comments….. The following examples show decisions made by politicians based on scientific findings: Austria, government and flight directives Distancing helps to reduce droplet infections. Both, the WHO and the NIH advice a 2 meter distance between people in order to reduce a risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2. Most governments […]
early re-openings + community masks + ignorance = ?
…. a fatal mixture! This calculation we made based on our observations over the last week. It is a simple addition of three factors. Economically, the hope for an early re-opening of businesses was understandable, especially for small enterprises. When obeying some safety precautions, this is feasible. Businesses that allow physical distance for all persons […]
sajo in a nutshell: sajo develops broadly-active antivirals
… with Miraculix and Falbala at the cauldron…. and it works! Dear Readers, Oliver Hoogvliet scetched the sajo business model. These cartoons show our business model in a nutshell. We like these cartoons. One part of sajo is research & development (R&D). The heart of the company is the sajo key technology, which allows us […]
sajo – Sabine and Joerg – B&B – Breun & Baumann
… this is who we are. An Interview by N. Minimax with Sabine and Joerg Hello Sabine and Joerg, how did come up the idea to found a company? After returning from the US, where we had worked in virus research at the National Institutes of Health, we founded our research group in a German […]
face masks for all ? hotly debated
Face masks are a hotly debated, controversial topic at the moment in Germany. Today, we want to give our opinion on face masks. Face masks and protective gear are in short supply at hospitals, it is there they are needed now, since personnel is in close contact to patients. Therefore, the discussion about a mandatory […]
recommendations to the lifting of the current measures in germany
Please remember: These measures were imposed for your protection To keep up the strict measures in the long run, is impossible, since the consequences for the society and economy are foreseeable. We know it takes six to eight weeks for a person to change a habit. Such is the psychology of human beings. Thus, the […]
current viral footprint in the german population
First, the good news: For three consecutive days data by the Johns Hopkins University seem to indicate a trend in German infection numbers. Numbers of infection are still on the rise, however, not as steep as in previous weeks. To us this shows that the measures seem to work. However, this also indicates that these […]
