The ‘heat bombs’ destroying Arctic sea ice
New research from @YuengP (@sos_bangor_uni) and collaborators who have discovered ‘heat bombs’ entering the Arctic Ocean from the Pacific.
Encouraging vaccine uptake … without mandating it
I found a small example of some social engineering that greatly increased the vaccine uptake amongst LA firefighters.
Skeptic History: Can I sell you a bridge?
Did anybody every successfully sell the Brooklyn Bridge to a gullible mark? Yes indeed, it was once a popular con run many many times.
The Saturday Anti-COVID March in London
What should we do when faced with a large proportion of the population rejecting vaccines and denying the very existence of COVID?
The Cult of Fools – Attacking the Chauvin verdict– Apr 25, 2021
This is a weekly selection of the fools from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics
Was the Miracle of Fátima really a Miracle?
Was there really a miracle at Fátima? A vast crowd reported the sun danced in the sky and turned different colours. With a skeptical hat on, how can we possibly explain this?