Surge in good news: You no longer need wipe down your groceries and packages
Joint statement of the US FDA and USDA: there is no credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with or as a likely source of viral transmission of severe…
Confusing Public health messaging on getting vaccinated
If you do not get vaccinated, then life restrictions will continue indefinitely. Social isolation, face masks and lock downs forever. If you do get vaccinated, then life restrictions will continue…
Non-partisan brains differ from those of partisans
A new study suggests that the brains of non-partisans function differently than those of partisans. Source: Non-partisan brains differ from those of partisans – Big Think I am not a…
Did not age well: “New York as model for fighting coronavirus”
Dr. Fauci, July 18, 2020: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci on Friday praised New York for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the state…
Who needs conspiracy theorists?
Who needs conspiracy theorists when we have this? Jeez. David Ismay, Massachusetts Undersecretary for Climate Change Speaking at a Vermont climate conference, Ismay said: “So let me say that again,…
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Wondered where this was going? British politician urges lock downs and restrictions to fight climate change
Does this mean the conspiracy theorists were correct? 2020 was a trial run? Geesh. Sir Lindsay Hoyle told a gathering of counterparts from some of the world’s most powerful countries…
Large international study finds lockdowns not effective
Locking people up like prison inmates was no better than less restrictive measures: The peer reviewed study, which was conducted by a group of Stanford researchers and published in the…
Fun with models
Disease model projections have proven close to worthless. Perhaps like a stopped clock, they might get close once in a while. Here is another set of models that blew up…
Wow. Breath taking journalsim about the decay rocking Seattle
This is off topic for this blog but WOW. Incredible journalism. Stunning story. A city dying due to its own leaders. Just wow. Must watch this.
Questions asked: “Electric cars are on the rise in cities. Can power grids cope?”
As electric vehicle sales rise across Europe, more charging stations are needed. Power grids are trying to meet increasing energy demands as they keep pace with government carbon reduction targets.…