I would love to see the House impeach Steven Chu. It would be interesting to see what the Senate would do, given how many vulnerable Democrats are up for reelection next year.
Category Archives: Science And Society
A Hypernova?
Eta Carinae could kill us all next year. I hate when that happens:
Mario Livio, of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland warns that Eta Carinae could be “seen to explode at any time.” [BBC News]
Esteemed NASA scientist Stefan Immler at the Goddard Space Flight Center thinks Eta Carinae could very well explode in our lifetime, or even in the next few years.
Well, maybe Earth has a little more time, right? Well, maybe not.
Some astrophysicists at the European Space Agency have suggested it’s quite possible, based on observational analysis, that the killer star has already gone hypernova thousands of years ago and the speeding death rays could inundate Earth in as little as a year.
How exciting. Of course, that something is “possible” is not to say that it is likely. The problem with this kind of event is that getting off the planet is no protection, per se, though if we were spacefaring, we could at least have shelters ready, and put out pickets in the outer solar system to give us some warning, since there’s some evidence that gamma rays are subluminal.
Are Most Women Bisexual?
I think another factor is that while men tend to compete on power and money, rather than looks, women primarily compete on appearance, so they have to be more naturally attuned to what makes women attractive. But I think that a lot of men are bis3xual, too. Anyone who really believes that sexuality is a “choice” has to be, logically, and it would explain the behavior of a lot of sailors and prisoners. But the only way I’d do it with a guy would be if I were raped.
Transparency At The IPCC
A FOIA-free back channel to discuss climate change, with White House collusion? Say it ain’t so.
Remember That FTL Neutrino?
It wasn’t. Einstein was right once again.
Dumbing Them Down
Does pregnancy make women stupid? The sacrifices they make. Fortunately, it seems to be temporary.
Obama’s Earplugs And Blinders
…prevent job creation. And there’s no sign that he’s going to change, so he is dooming his own reelection.
Why Do Women Have B00Bs?
Asking the important questions. It remains an evolutionary mystery. Maybe Glenn (and Ben) have the right answer, but it’s unsatisfactory from a scientific standpoint.
Adaptation
Coral might be able to adapt to warmer seas.
You don’t say.
You know, it’s almost as though the climate hysterics and warm mongers don’t believe in evolution.
On Beauty, And Truth
Some thoughts from the late Richard Feynman:
[Via Geek Press]