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A new frontier is opening in the search for extraterrestrial life

A new frontier is opening in the search for extraterrestrial life

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  5 Comments  •  6 years ago

There is just as much evidence for the existence of extraterrestrial intelligent life as for the existence of God.  Believe whatever you want to believe.  But don't try to fool the public into...
$14,000 FDA fee coming to distilleries who made hand sanitizer, according to trade association

$14,000 FDA fee coming to distilleries who made hand sanitizer, according to trade association

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  18 Comments  •  5 years ago

No good deed goes unpunished by bureaucrats.
Some States May Be Well on Their Way to Herd Immunity

Some States May Be Well on Their Way to Herd Immunity

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  3 Comments  •  6 years ago

The number of infections has certainly been alarming.  And the estimates are quite uncertain.  Nevertheless it may be possible to use adversity to our advantage. The reported instances of...
Dr. Fauci says slow Covid vaccine rollout has been 'disappointing'

Dr. Fauci says slow Covid vaccine rollout has been 'disappointing'

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  13 Comments  •  6 years ago

Why has the rollout of the vaccines been disappointing?  The vaccines have only been available for emergency use for two weeks.  According to reporting, over half of the initial planned quantity...
There Used to Be Aliens in Our Galaxy, but They Killed Themselves Off

There Used to Be Aliens in Our Galaxy, but They Killed Themselves Off

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  4 Comments  •  6 years ago

So much scientific speculation and opinionating over something that is little more than a conspiracy theory.  Cosmic annihilation is as plausible as anything else scientists have promoted as...
Arkansas far-left journalist among 4 charged in BLM firebombings of police vehicles: report

Arkansas far-left journalist among 4 charged in BLM firebombings of police vehicles: report

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  28 Comments  •  5 years ago

Another clickbait news story.  While the news story, itself, is unremarkable and not particularly newsworthy, the story does raise questions about journalism as a whole. What should be the ethical...
Covid-19: How Much Herd Immunity is Enough?

Covid-19: How Much Herd Immunity is Enough?

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  58 Comments  •  5 years ago

When do we acknowledge that the public has been deliberately misled?  The public has been spoon fed whatever science someone in an authoritarian position chooses to believe. According to expert...
Solar needs aluminum, but the metal has a carbon problem

Solar needs aluminum, but the metal has a carbon problem

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  5 Comments  •  5 years ago

The problem with aluminum extends far beyond solar panels.  Aluminum will also be needed for a wide variety of technology intended to address climate change; from lighter vehicles to more energy...
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