The West Intends Energy Suicide: Will It Succeed?
Suicide is viewed as a crime in many countries. In a court of law, it is a serious charge and the evidence needs to be conclusive for such an accusation to stand (e.g., did you actually see him attempt to jump off the bridge?). But when societies (or at least their leaders) attempt it, one can say that it safely falls under the rubric of the sovereign right to misrule oneself.…
Do they really care about science ?
This suggests that spatial heterogeneity in Atlantic hurricane activity since 1850 CE could have persisted throughout the last millennium.”…
What the pandemic has taught us about science
The scientific method remains the best way to solve many problems, but bias, overconfidence and politics can sometimes lead scientists astray…
Geologists solve puzzle that could predict valuable rare earth element deposits
Pioneering new research has helped geologists solve a long-standing puzzle that could help pinpoint new, untapped concentrations of some the most valuable rare earth deposits.…
Study: Covid-19 Infection Briefly Alleviates Chronic Pain
Rajesh Khanna, a University of Arizona professor of pharmacology who specializes in researching pain and pain treatments, has discovered that a Covid-19 viral spike protein appears to block pain signals caused by inflammation. Rajesh has received multiple reports from people who suffer from chronic pain conditions stating that while they were infected, they didn’t experience any pain.…
Study: “mitigation costs of limiting global warming … are higher than … avoided damages this century”
According to a new PLOS One study, efforts to mitigate global warming will not yield a net economic benefit until the next century.…