Global CO2 emissions update
Estimates for the decline of CO2 due to lockdown have been published in Nature. What does this reveal, and what do we do now?
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.