THE Australian government relies on various science experts to argue its case in favour of anthropogenic global warming [AGW]; people like Will Steffen, David Karoly and the ubiquitous Tim Flannery supply the scientific credentials for the … [Read more...] about Garnaut’s Second Update, Sceptics are the White Swans: A Note from David Stockwell and Cohenite
Tsunami Not Earthquake Wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
ACCORDING to US nuclear expert, Mark Mervine, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant withstood the earthquake but the tsunami destroyed its backup power which is necessary for cooling the reactor. The situation is critical. Furthermore, there … [Read more...] about Tsunami Not Earthquake Wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
What to Listen to, Read, and Action This Week
1. Travelling along the Murray River Arrived at the Lower Lakes late yesterday, the Goolwa barrage is still there. This morning I went for a walk over the Richard Peninsula sand dunes to Goolwa Beach. Photographs … [Read more...] about What to Listen to, Read, and Action This Week
Moon above Tokyo at time of Earthquake
JUPITER and Saturn are currently straddling the earth and the moon was over Tokyo and closer to the earth than usual at about the time of the massive earthquake. Standing on the moon it would have looked something like this (see image). Those who … [Read more...] about Moon above Tokyo at time of Earthquake
Recycling of Heat in the Atmosphere is Impossible: A Note from Nasif S. Nahle
Introduction Key diagrams on the Earth’s energy budget depicts an exchange of energy between the surface and the atmosphere and their subsystems considering each system as if they were blackbodies with emissivities and absorptivities of 100% 1, … [Read more...] about Recycling of Heat in the Atmosphere is Impossible: A Note from Nasif S. Nahle
Can Earthquakes Be Forecast?
A very strong 8.9 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan and tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific. New Zealander, Ken Ring, forecast the recent devastating earthquake in Christchurch and forecast an increased likelihood of earthquakes … [Read more...] about Can Earthquakes Be Forecast?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
