Uncategorized Very thought provoking read. “Key concepts for making informed choices.” #science #criticalthinking 1 Oct 2019 Teach people to think critically about claims and comparisons — they will make better decisions. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02407-9
Uncategorized Fascinating read. “Confirmed. Fossils That Formed 3.5 billion Years Ago, Really are Fossils. The Oldest Evidence of Life Found So Far.” via @UniverseToday #science 30 Sep 2019 New research has confirmed the presence of organic matter in ancient stromatolite fossils. The discovery could point the way to finding the same on Mars: www.universetoday.com/143561/confirmed-fossils-that-formed-3-5-billion-years-ago-really-are-fossils-the-oldest-evidence-of-life-found-so-far/
Uncategorized Good read on uncertainty…which exists everywhere from the possible paths of a #hurricane to economic predictions. “How to Get Better at Embracing Unknowns.” @SciAm #scicomm 5 Sep 2019 www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-get-better-at-embracing-unknowns/
climate… Easier said than done, but a worthwhile pursuit nonetheless. “Communicating science to policymakers: six strategies for success.” @NatureNews #scicomm #science 24 Aug 2019 Scientists can improve how they inform politicians and other policymakers on how to make decisions, say Hannah Safford and Austin Brown. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02372-3
Uncategorized An excellent read on an essential skill of everyday life…critical thinking. “Key concepts for making informed choices.” @NatureNews #criticalthinking #knowledge 21 Aug 2019 Teach people to think critically about claims and comparisons — they will make better decisions. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02407-9
Uncategorized Thought provoking read. “Scientists must rise above politics — and restate their value to society.” (Scholars globally are feeling the heat from politicians. They should take inspiration from scientists in the 1950s who raised the alarm over nuclear weapons.) @NatureNews #science 19 Aug 2019 www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02379-w
Uncategorized Very cool #astronomy read. “There May be Thick Ice Deposits on the Moon and Mercury.” via @UniverseToday 8 Aug 2019 There May be Thick Ice Deposits on the Moon and Mercury: www.universetoday.com/143109/there-may-be-thick-ice-deposits-on-the-moon-and-mercury/
Uncategorized People really believe this was done deliberately? 🤡🤪 ”No, Lyme disease is not an escaped military bioweapon, despite what conspiracy theorists say.” @ConversationUS 29 Jul 2019 Scientists know the bacterium that causes Lyme disease has been out in the wild since long before any biological weapons research could have focused on it. And that's just for…
Uncategorized Very cool #astronomy read. “The Milky Way devoured another galaxy and we’ve spotted the remains.” @NewScientist 26 Jul 2019 We’ve identified the original stars that were in the Milky Way before it devoured another smaller galaxy called Gaia-Enceladus about 10 billion years ago: www.newscientist.com/article/2210407-the-milky-way-devoured-another-galaxy-and-weve-spotted-the-remains/
Atmospheric Science… Tracking smoke from fires to improve air quality forecasting…which has substantial implications for public health. #environment #publichealth #wildfire 22 Jul 2019 Tracking smoke from fires to improve air quality forecasting: m.phys.org/news/2019-07-tracking-air-quality.html
climate… “The town fighting the climate crisis to stay afloat, one #hurricane at at time.” @Guardian #climate 21 Jul 2019 Fair Bluff has already been hit by two hurricanes – but if another arrives this year, it could become one of the US’s first climate crisis ghost towns: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/21/fair-bluff-north-carolina-hurricane-aftermath-climate-crisis
Uncategorized An endeavour which was born out of conflict ended by bringing the entire world together, at least for a moment. “How Apollo 11 brought humanity together.” @BBCNews #apollo11 #science 20 Jul 2019 www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49032105
Uncategorized “50 years ago, humanity’s first steps on another world.” #apollo11 20 Jul 2019 50 years ago, humanity's first steps on another world: m.phys.org/news/2019-07-years-humanity-world.html
Uncategorized “Here’s What Neil Armstrong Saw When He Landed Apollo 11’s Eagle on the Moon.” @LiveScience 18 Jul 2019 See the moon through the eyes of the legendary moonwalker for the first time. www.livescience.com/65970-neil-armstrong-apollo-11-landing-view.html
climate… The devil in the details. “June was the warmest June ever recorded, but there’s a bigger problem.” @mashable #climate #climatechange 16 Jul 2019 In 139 years of record-keeping, this June was the warmest June ever recorded. But June 2019 also revealed a much deeper warming reality. — Read on mashable.com/article/warmest-june-climate-change-trend-2019/
environment… One of the most daunting health challenges of the 21st Century. “Doctors Begin To Raise Climate Change’s Health Effects With Patients.” via @NPR 16 Jul 2019 www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/07/13/734430818/has-your-doctor-talked-to-you-about-climate-change #health #publichealth #climate #climatechange
Uncategorized ‘Toxic Stew’ Stirred Up by Disasters Poses Long-Term Danger, New Findings Show. #environment @nytimes 16 Jul 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/15/climate/flooding-chemicals-health-research.html?em_pos=medium&ref=headline&nl_art=5&te=1&nl=science-times&emc=edit_sc_20190716?campaign_id=34&instance_id=10932&segment_id=15251&user_id=4814c7d2b6a9dc3097be7ccdaaca04bd®i_id=86293673emc=edit_sc_20190716
Uncategorized “What an increase in air turbulence means for frequent fliers.” (World Meteorological Organization @WMO scientists say the amount of turbulence in the air is going to at least double by 2050.) #travel #climate 15 Jul 2019 Scientists with the World Meteorological Organization say the amount of turbulence in the air is going to at least double by 2050. — Read on www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/stories/as-air-turbulence-doubles-should-you-be-scared-to-fly
Uncategorized Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Links And Hurricane Preparedness Info For July 6 – 13, 2019 13 Jul 201914 Jul 2019 Greetings one and all! I hope the weather is to your liking regardless of where you live. Here in the Great Plains of the USA, the summer heat doldrums have…
Uncategorized Climate Change Denialists Dubbed Auto Makers the ‘Opposition’ in Fight Over Trump’s Emissions Rollback – The New York Times 9 Jul 2019 Newly released government emails show how climate denier groups quickly dominated the internal discussion over the historic rollback of the Obama-era climate rules. — Read on www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/climate/climate-deniers-auto-emissions-rollback.html
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