COVID-19 Misinformation
There is a great deal of COVID-19 misinformation in circulation. To work out what is accurate and true, stick with the scientific experts.
Weekly List from the Cult of Idiots – 27 Dec 2020
This is a selection of the idiots from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics
Is it possible for Atheists to celebrate Christmas?
Is Christmas the exclusive preserve for those that are religious, or is it something else, a time for all of us to pause mark a new year?
Can the UK really generate 40Gw from Wind Power?
The UK has a vision to generate 40Gw from wind power by 2030. What does 40Gw mean in the context of demand, and is this even possible?
How to Communicate with relatives who believe Conspiracies
The BBC’s Specialist disinformation reporter, Marianna Spring, has posted a great article titled “How should you talk to friends and relatives who believe conspiracy theories?“. Well yes. A pre-Tier4 article. Those living in Tier4 areas will no longer get to spend Christmas with their beloved but quite dotty Aunty Vax. It is still very good … Read more
AI model shows promise to generate faster, more accurate weather forecasts
I found the University of Washington news on what they have done with their AI model quite interesting. Briefly, weather forecasting is done today via very complex computing models that fully simulate as best as can be managed using the fastest biggest supercomputer available. I’m not kidding, the UK’s Met office announced in Feb this … Read more