Science & Society

Nuclear matters, from Oak Ridge to Dubna

Recently I have watched a number of interesting series videos on the topic of nuclear physics, and its applications in peace and war. China Is Building a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor – Here’s Why It Matters- YouTube This is one of Anton Petrov’s videos whi ...

Blog Post - Robert H Olley - Aug 19 2021 - 9:28am

Scientization Of Politics Has New Battles, So Evolution Is Now More Accepted Than In The Past

At the turn of the century, if you denied global warming or believed that vaccines cause autism, it was easy to know which political party you were in. When it came to acceptance of evolution, things were muddier. Though more Democrats than Republicans acc ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Aug 24 2021 - 9:10am

35% Of Americans Are Okay With 'Burgers' That Are Alternatives To Meat, Over 50% Have Tried One

A new survey has good news for the alternative-to-cattle market, Beyond Burgers and the like; 54 percent of surveyed Americans claim they have tried it and 70 percent of those thought it okay.(1)   Burger King is a game changer on that, and over 40 percen ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Aug 26 2021 - 4:42pm

The Regenerative Ranching Racket

“ Thank you for being a regenerative farmer. ...

Article - Spencer Roberts - Aug 30 2021 - 3:49pm

If You Care About Evidence-Based Government, Leave A Comment For EPA About Neonics Pesticides

The EPA is requesting public comment on a biological evaluation of three seed treatment pesticides, called neonicotinoids. Neonicotinoids were created in the 1990s to require less mass spraying and possible damage to the environment. They are seed treatmen ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Aug 31 2021 - 12:42am

Sci Fi Or Fantasy? A Few Easy Rules to Know The Difference.

 I s what we are seeing in a science fiction TV show like Star Trek or a movie like Star Wars possible is the whole thing science fiction aka fictional science or is it a total fantasy that could  never  happen? The laws of physics and biology are the one ...

Blog Post - Hontas Farmer - Aug 31 2021 - 10:54am

Moon Fall: Sci Fi or Fantasy?

T here is almost nothing that could make the Moon fall towards the Earth that wouldn’t disrupt the orbit of the Earth around the Sun as well as the other planets. However, there is no apparent violation of the laws of physics in this trailer. As surprisin ...

Blog Post - Hontas Farmer - Sep 9 2021 - 4:32pm

Mother Jones Hates Scientists- And Their Bias Shows

In an effort to keep the pressure on scientists who accept the overwhelming consensus on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the hard-left political magazine Mother Jones has written another article using emails provided to the organic lobbying organiz ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Sep 13 2021 - 6:37pm

Toxic Campus Culture: A Call To End Orientation Week At Universities

Fear and frustration hang over London, Ont., where many people are discussing four formal allegations of sexual violence reported to Western University and sharing unconfirmed rumours about wider sexual assaults. Members of the Western community say they ...

Article - The Conversation - Sep 19 2021 - 11:02am

Known Flaws In Ivermectin Meta-Analyses Are Bad News For Environmental Activists, Who Have Exploited These For Years

If a group of astrologers all write papers endorsing astrology and then another astrologer comes along and does a meta-analysis of those, they can conclude authoritatively that astrology works. As a smart reader, you know it's nonsense, but if you are ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Sep 24 2021 - 11:59am