Facts and Theories, Updated
By Andy May In 2016, I published a post entitled “Facts and Theories.” It has been one of my most popular posts and often reblogged. I updated the post extensively for my new book, Politics and Climate Change: A History. This post is a condensed version of what is in the book. Sometimes people ask……
Improving high-energy lithium-ion batteries with carbon filler
WASHINGTON, November 10, 2020 — Lithium-ion batteries are the major rechargeable power source for many portable devices as well as electric vehicles, but their use is limited, because they do not provide high power output while simultaneously allowing reversible energy storage. Research reported in Applied Physics Reviews, by AIP Publishing, aims to offer a solution by showing how the inclusion of conductive fillers improves battery performance.…
Michael Kuperberg Fired from National Climate Assessment Post
President Trump has fired Michael Kuperberg from managing the national climate assessment. The NYT is worried climate skeptic David Legates might be put in charge.…
Study: UK Imports 32% of Fruit and Vegetables from “Climate Vulnerable” Countries
Guest essay by Eric Worrall A LSE study expresses concern that if the UK keeps importing food from an increasingly diverse range of sources any climate upset could cause prices to rise and availability to suffer. Published: 09 November 2020 United Kingdom’s fruit and vegetable supply is increasingly dependent on imports from climate-vulnerable producing countries Pauline……
The Great Covid-19 Bicycle Shortage
Commuters seem to have lost their enthusiasm for being squished into a poorly ventilated box with suspiciously unhealthy looking fellow strangers. The resulting rush for healthier alternatives has triggered an ongoing global bike shortage.…
Free science is here and growing fast
The good news is that the scientific community is responding big time to this extensive popular interest. We are in the midst of a huge wave of activities designed to make the latest science available to everyone who is interested in it, free of charge.…