Online competition: pro- and anti-vaccination
Smaller anti-vaccination movement is more effective at reaching undecided than the larger pro-vaccine. Ending COVID-19 will be challenging.
Distilled MIT Climate Science
MIT has launched a new Climate Science portal. It is an excellent basic primer in the science of climate. You should check it out.
Wingnut Weekly – 17 May 2020
Wingnut weekly – a selection of weirdness from the past week that emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics
Study of Atheists in US published
A new very comprehensive survey of american atheists has been published. It grants a fasinating insight into non-religious america.
Fake News – Insights from Polls
Several new polls grant us insights into the current public thinking regarding sources of fake news. The deep-rooted partisan gulf remains.
Climate Change Could Reawaken Indian Ocean El Niño
Climate Change could cause an ancient pattern similar to El Niño in the Indian Ocean to reawaken. It would throw weather into disarray