2009-07-26

Should we prepare for the singularity?

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The singularity is the hypothesized moment when artificial intelligence becomes as intelligent as humans. At that point, machines might hav...
2009-07-23

Did the rain in Spain fall mostly on the plain, grandma?

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A study about precipitation patterns in the Mediterranean region finds that there is a ubiquitous decrease [ LINK ]. The news article doesn...
2009-07-22

It's not just about polar bears

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I just sat down to have a quick look at some of the (too many) RSS feeds I subscribe to, and I clicked on ClimateArk.org , which is essentia...
2009-07-17

Is this what news sounds like?

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Working from home today, I spent some time with the TV on (CNN & MSNBC) and with the radio (NPR) on. Why did I have to read about the a...
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2009-07-16

"Greenest" cities

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Just came across NRDC's list of greenest cites, which they actually call smartest cities. I like using 'smart' here rather than ...
2009-07-15

You too can calculate a linear trend, for just $1,800

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I just saw the announcement that SPSS Inc. is releasing PASW Statistics 17 [ LINK ]. This is the new name for what used to be called SPSS St...
2009-07-11

Munich Re -- the new sun god?

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An exciting development in the development of large scale solar power is an upcoming meeting initiated by reinsurance company Munich Re [ LI...
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2009-07-10

Are we all going to burn?

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Well, if the USA Senate has anything to say about it, we'll all sit and burn coal until we choke on the carbon dioxide floating in the a...

Do you know a scientist? If so, you're a rare bird!

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Just a quick article coming from the Christian Science Monitor by Peter N. Spotts. He reports on a recent study by the AAAS and the Pew Rese...
2009-07-07

Get ready for some Senate committee action!

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There are going to be some hearings starting tomorrow that should give a taste for where the Senate is going to take the Waxman-Markey legis...
2009-07-01

Waxman-Markey, or some derivative thereof

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The NYTimes has an article about the wheeling and dealing going on to get the Waxman-Markey climate/energy legislation through the House [ L...
2009-06-21

No, there is not a lake on Mars

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While I was traveling around over the past couple weeks, I heard some snippets about a lake being found on Mars. I only just now have had th...
2009-06-19

Alternative medicine is a crock

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I just read this rather poor article on CNN [ link ] covering "alternative" or "complementary" medicine dosed out by cli...
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2009-06-13

Global warming swindle, a link

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I am traveling and working to much to keep up with my "regular" posting schedule, but I should be back to normal in another week o...
2009-06-03

CoolIris

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Holy moly... http://www.cooliris.com Having just installed this "simple browser plugin" a mere 10 minutes ago, I am wholeheartedly...
2009-06-01

EPA says carbon emissions to rise (is that a surprise?)

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Last week the EPA issued a report that, according the news accounts, says carbon emissions will rise in the next 20 years by about 40%. Here...
2009-05-31

ClimateWizard.org: A web resource?

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Having just ready this brief article [ LINK ] about a new web site called ClimateWizard.org , I was skeptical of its usefulness. Essentially...
2009-05-29

More coverage of the Carteret Islands

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In the NYTimes.com today (slash yesterday) there's a story about the disappearing Carteret Islands by NEIL MacFARQUHAR. Again the artic...
2009-05-27

The future of energy: oil sands

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According to an article from Agence France-Presse, ExxonMobil's Canadian subsidiary is going ahead with a $7BILLION project in Alberta ...
2009-05-25

Nuclear power, the book

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Though I haven't read a word of this book yet, I'm going to post the link just to get the word out. It's called Prescription for...