The new calorie-labeling rules are counterproductive, both because people don’t pay much attention to them (appropriately), and because the whole notion of calorie counting as a means of weight control is nutritionally ignorant.
Category Archives: Science And Society
Oral Arguments In The Mann Suit
Reactionless Drives
I haven’t read it yet, but Charles Platt has a story on recent developments. Also go check out SSI’s web site for how to contribute.
Renewable Energy
Google engineers have given up on it:
At the start of RE
Anyone who understands basic math and physics knows that the notion it could replace fossil fuels was always insane.
Junk Nutrition Science
In the comics.
Who knew eating meat causes diabetes?
Shirtgate, And Common Decency
I agree with Jonah’s take. It was an inappropriate shirt, but we can’t let PC lefties dictate what we should be outraged about.
The Inuit
How adapted to fat are they? Carbs can be literally deadly to them.
Climate Grubering
Why yes, yes, it is a good phrase.
E. Coli And Radiation
If this is valid, it would have application not to just life extension, but to space travel as well.
Professor Happer
An interview with a climate skeptic.