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Evolutionary Biologist Reacts to Creationist Arguments
Via: Outis • Health, Science & Technology • 88 Comments • 6 Likes • 9 months ago
“Biological evolution is broadly accepted by the scientific community. That said, a large number of people and organizations, especially the Young...”
This is the very best kind of didactic. Clint entertains while teaching... two different subjects. The obvious subject is creationism / evolution / natural selection. The less obvious but probably more important topic is how to have effective discussion. Clint starts by listening......
IIHS updates its testing criteria to focus on pedestrians and back-seaters
Via: Outis • Health, Science & Technology • 2 Comments • 9 months ago
“The IIHS updated its testing to focus on safety for those in the back seats and for pedestrians. Even so, 71 vehicles won awards, 23 more than in...”
Pedestrian casualties have been rising fast over the last few years, so it's good to see the IIHS resetting its criteria to push manufacturers to protect pedestrians. Of course, a cynic might observe that the rise in pedestrian deaths tracks closely on the increasing size of cars and trucks.
The Greenwich Meridian's Forgotten Rival
Via: Outis • History & Sociology • 6 Comments • 1 Like • 9 months ago
“If you've ever been to the Louvre, you may have stumbled across a small disc bearing the word "Arago" and the letters "N" and "S" - or in other...”
Tim Byrne is "The Tim Traveler". His (more or less) weekly videos are gems of historical and geographical knick-knacks. Utterly without importance, and utterly charming. I was aware that the International Date Line is a fairly recent thing, but Tim's storytelling makes it magic.
These Were the Most—and Least—Popular National Parks in 2023
Via: Outis • Fields and Streams • 10 Comments • 9 months ago
“The National Park Service recorded 325,498,646 recreation visits across 400 sites, which is close to pre-pandemic levels”
The NPS is amazing. Fifty years ago, a now-deceased uncle supervised the construction of the Mount Rushmore Visitors Center - that building is also no longer with us... When I visited that monument a few years ago, I asked a Ranger if they had any information about that previous Visitors...
This Is the Thing That Will Destroy Our Cities
Via: Outis • Environment/Climate • 3 Comments • 1 Like • 9 months ago
“Cities are engines of innovation and wealth creation for a healthy society -- but not when the vast majority of wealth accrues to people who...”
I find CityNerd informative, entertaining and instructive. I live in the Southwest, where we have endless must-have-a-car suburbs. Neighborhoods vary from near-slums to McMansions.
Renault Scenic EV takes first place as (European) Car of the Year
Via: Outis • Alternative Energy • 4 Comments • 9 months ago
“Renault Scenic won Car of the Year — aka European Car of the Year, except that the car doesn't have to be European to win, only sold there. Which...”
Why can't Americans have the good stuff? (No, Buzz. I didn't get paid for this either.... )
The Renault 5 E-Tech is a retro-electric hatchback with funky style and a nice price
Via: Outis • Alternative Energy • 5 Comments • 1 Like • 9 months ago
“The Renault 5 E-Tech is on its way, bringing hints of the original hatchback with a futuristic interior and tech, and a $27,000 price.”
Great looking little car. Good price. (Don't forget: Europeans include roughly 20% Value Added Tax in the announced sales price So of course... it will not be sold in America.
The 10 most deeply discounted electric cars right now
Via: Outis • Alternative Energy • 2 Comments • 1 Like • 9 months ago
“In order to deal with slowing EV demand, dealers and manufacturers are pouring on the discounts.”
So ummm...... What kind of margin were these companies trying to gouge, before customers simply said "NO!"?
