How I Became Particle Physicists’ Enemy #1

By: Bob Nelson  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  3 Comments  •  10 hours ago

“I didn’t plan on becoming particle physicists’ enemy number one, but somehow I have. Here’s how it all happened.”

New down to earth energy solution in the outback

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  1 Like  •  10 hours ago

“Compressed air energy storage is coming to Australia. Hydrostor, a Canadian company has given the go-ahead to build a 200MW facility at Broken...”

The Trump Tariffs Just Got Even Worse

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  10 hours ago

“Higher costs, uncertainty and crony capitalism, oh my”

Could Spinosaurus swim? The fierce dinosaur ignites debate

Via: Bob Nelson  •  Pets & Animals  •  2 Comments  •  1 Like  •  10 hours ago

“Researchers are still divided about whether Spinosaurus was a swimmer or a wader. What's clear is that confirming the first swimming dinosaur would...”

I don't know anyone who is blasé about dinosaurs. I wonder what it is about them that makes them so widely popular. Maybe their distance renders them magical... while remaining so very scientific... There are links in the seed.

The Trump Tariffs Just Got Even Worse

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 days ago

“Higher costs, uncertainty and crony capitalism, oh my”

New Pact Would Require Ships to Cut Emissions or Pay a Fee

Via: Bob Nelson  •  Environment/Climate  •  11 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  18 hours ago

“A draft global agreement sets a fee for cargo ships, which carry the vast majority of world trade, to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions”

"United States pulled out of the talks earlier in the week." Of course we did. There are links in the seed.

Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen economic ties during tour of south-east Asia

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  yesterday

“President's first stop is Vietnam as China urges US to end trade war and return to 'right path of mutual respect'”

After China, Vietnam got hit with the highest Trump tariffs. I wonder what Xi is talking about. There are links in the seed.

White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  22 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  10 hours ago

“A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations”

I know, I know... "stupid" is not a reason for this Administration to not do something... but who wants to fire the weatherman? There are links in the seed.

Why Are Trucks So Big?

Via: Bob Nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  104 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  7 hours ago

“CAFE is very, very stupid!”

Trump excludes smartphones, computers, chips from tariffs

Via: Bob Nelson  •  Stock Market & Investments  •  6 Comments  •  1 Like  •  2 days ago

“The Trump administration has updated its guidance on tariffs to exclude popular consumer tech, including that imported from China, like smartphones...”

D'ya think Tim Cook had anything to do with this latest 180°?? Wanna bet that TVs will also be excluded? Ya know, all the cheap stuff from China. There are links in the seed.