THE Luddites, including Greenpeace, Scott Kinnear and Margaret Fulton, have campaigned relentlessly against the introduction of genetically modified canola. Their misleading propaganda successfully saw moratoriums introduced in many states. More … [Read more...] about Michael Baxter Wins for GM Technology
Archives for May 2014
Corrupting Australia’s Temperature Record
Following is the text of a letter that I just this morning sent to Australia's Chief Scientist, Alan Finkel... Dear Dr Finkel, For some years I have been asking for an open, honest and independent inquiry into the operations of the Australian … [Read more...] about Corrupting Australia’s Temperature Record
Lunar Modulation of Weather and Climate: Piers Corbyn
Long-range weather forecaster Piers Corbyn explains that in order to predict world temperature we need to better understand solar activity, magnetic connections and lunar modulation of the same. Interestingly, towards the end of this … [Read more...] about Lunar Modulation of Weather and Climate: Piers Corbyn
Antarctic Wind Change: What has Really Caused It?
A farmer near Orange in New South Wales emailed me last month lamenting the lack of interest shown by the national media in SAM – the Southern Annular Mode. He explained that SAM was a key driver of rainfall over southern Australia and changes in … [Read more...] about Antarctic Wind Change: What has Really Caused It?
Sea-level Rise and Fall Over Recent Decades: Dr Nils-Axel Morner
I've been invited to speak at the 9th International Conference on Climate Change, sponsored by the Heartland Institute. Its in Las Vegas in July. The speakers list is now available and also a draft schedule. It looks like I will be speaking in a … [Read more...] about Sea-level Rise and Fall Over Recent Decades: Dr Nils-Axel Morner
CSIRO Has Lost Its Way, and Soon Its Funding
INNOVATION is critical to staying competitive. Government-funded science and technology have played an important role in the past, but key institutions like the CSIRO have increasingly lost their way. Indeed the CSIRO, probably more than … [Read more...] about CSIRO Has Lost Its Way, and Soon Its Funding
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.