Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
You might have seen a few media stories about the latest Loch Ness monster hunt resulting in a claim that it just might have been a giant eel. It was global – the story ran in the Guardian, the BBC and USA Today. Well yes, welcome to the monster factor; any mention of Loch Ness and monsters is like … Read more
What is a trollbot, and what are they currently being deployed to do on social media platforms? How can we actually see what is happening?
New CBS News Poll reveals that the majority think that climate change is quite real and also are willing to take meaningful action.
What is truly fascinating is that when faced with the various pronouncements, claims, and assertions that the wingnut clan continues to promote, there is no need to do anything except to simply quote their own words. It is all so bizarre, absurd, and utterly daft, that any attempt at satire or mockery would be pointless … Read more
The byline is perhaps fact vs fiction and revolves around the tweet put out by the National Weather Service. What happened? Least you missed it, here is how it all played out. On Sept 1st, the idiot-in-chief tweeted this warning about Hurricane Dorian … One tiny flaw, Alabama was not at risk. The Alabama Weather … Read more
The 29th First Annual IgNobel Prize ceremony happened last night at the Sanders Theatre in Harvard University, Cambridge. It is a tad tricky to explain. The IgNobel awards are parody, but also serious, and yet still done as a spoof , but the research that wins is real research published in credible peer-review journals. Those that win … Read more