July 2021

Reposted from edthdotme Introduction Every summer BP publish their statistical review of world energy. https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/energy-economics/statistical-review-of-world-energy.html One element of their…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday that he believes the US is significantly under counting Covid Delta infections, making it difficult to know if the highly communicable strain is causing unexpectedly high hospital admissions and death…

Earlier this week it was reported that NFL free-agent Richard Sherman was arrested and charged with burglary domestic violence after he reportedly tried to force his way into his father-in-law’s home. He was initially held without bail, but…

A handful of top golfers are flirting with the cut line at the 2021 British Open on Friday. The top of the 2021 leaderboard has plenty of contenders who can challenge for the Claret Jug over the weekend. That includes Louis Oosthuizen,…

We find examples of fractals everywhere in nature. Branches, snowflakes, river deltas, cloud formations and more. So it stands to reason to ask the ultimate question: is the entire universe one giant fractal? The answer is ... no, but…

Perhaps if they cut the climate budget, NASA scientists wouldn't have to spend as much time struggling with the aging Hubble platform.Work in progress to restore the payload computer of NASA's Hubble Space TelescopeThe Hubble Space…

July 14, 2021Kelly CohenESPN Playing in the WNBA All-Star Game is one thing, but tweeting live about how you and your teammates are playing from the sidelines at the same time? That is a completely different achievement.First-time All-Star…

There is currently insufficient evidence that Covid vaccine booster shots are required, according to a former FDA director.“It is a good thing to be prepared to make boosters, but we really don't have ... evidence, at least in the United…

Every few years the "EmDrive", a proposed method for generating rocket thrust without exhaust fumes, makes headlines. Everyone asks themselves every time: Could that be? Could this be the leap in technology to revolutionize space travel?…

Sixteen nations compete for the Gold Cup 2021, the trophy that crowns the best national team in the North America, Central America and Caribbean region (CONCACAF). Mexico are the defending champions and the US men's team is expected…