science

Russian Hacking … an analysis of the evidence

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Because I use WordPress to host this site, I also use a well-known WordPress security plugin called wordfence. If you have a wordpress site, you probably should look into ramping up your security with wordfence or similar. I have the free version, and no this is not an ad. The price for having their free version is that … Read more

The rather strange Scott Adams challenge – #Climate

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Recently Scott Adams, (yes the Dilbert guy), issued the following challenge … Climate Science Challenge. Find a scientist — just one — who says the climate prediction models are credible: https://t.co/SpJcVPcHmJ — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) December 28, 2016 It was not just a tweet, he also blogged a far longer version of this “challenge”. There he expresses … Read more

Scientists launching anonymous hotline for NOAA workers

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We have already had a small taste of what might come with the Trump administration. Within the scientific community there is a considerable climate of fear building up, and it is not un-warrented. Why? Data Point 1 – Trumps’ appointments We have seen the appointment of wholly inappropriate individuals and there is real fear of more of … Read more

Will Obama’s ban on #Arctic drilling be effective?

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You might have perhaps heard the news that Obama has issued a ban on Arctic drilling for oil. For example we read in The Guardian … Barack Obama bans oil and gas drilling in most of Arctic and Atlantic oceans Barack Obama has permanently banned new oil and gas drilling in most US-owned waters in the … Read more