Why the CDC is useless
An essay by a mathematical biologist on why the CDC has lost its way and is now, basically, a useless organization hindering progress. Read the entire thread. Lengthy but interesting.…
India Central Bank official labels cryptocurrencies as a “Ponzi scheme”
A top official of India’s central bank has compared cryptocurrency to “Ponzi scheme” and suggested an outright ban in its sharpest criticism just weeks after the government proposed taxation of…
“Wholesale prices rise 1% in January, up near-record 9.7% over the past year”
It’s okay. We can print however much money we need, say the experts: The producer price index was expected to rise 0.5% in January, according to economists surveyed by Dow…
EU to mandate user replaceable batteries in consumer electronics
You may have noticed that while you can change a battery in your DSLR camera, you cannot change a battery in your smart phone or your notebook PC. That is…
2 downhill skiers die, back to back days, due to head injuries
Both were wearing helmets and both suffered fatal head injuries at the ski resort. For the second time in two days, a skier has suffered fatal injuries in a crash…
NFT trading market suspends sales due to fraud
The platform which sold an NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet for $2.9 million has halted most transactions because people were selling tokens of content that did not belong to…
Experts: “Err on the side of caution with head trauma”
Nice – the experts blame the public for not taking head injuries seriously: Bob Saget’s death — the result of a blow to the back of his head, according to…
What a surprise: 7.5% annualized inflation rate
February 10, 2022: Inflation surges 7.5% February 20, 2022: Inflation eroded pay by 1.7% over the past year Remember all those “Free money” stimulus checks the government sent you? You…
Why converting to ZeroCarbon in a short time frame is not possible
I am skeptical of politicians and climate change enthusiasts who propose we completely eliminate all fossil fuels in – select your time frame – 10, 20 or 30 years. Reality…
BP sees profitability in EV charging business
Says EV charging can have a business model on par with gas service stations.