Category: Science

Global Climate Agencies Publish Dubious Emissions Calculations, Tighten the Noose Around Energy

Commentary The International Energy Agency (IEA) is again demonstrating its usefulness in creating whips for Western governments to flagellate themselves with. Last time, it was their Net-Zero report, which recommended building no new fossil-fuel-fired power stations. Ever. It was released the day before Australia approved a new gas-fired power station. This time, it is the…


Russian Scientists Warn of Powerful Solar Flare Activity on Monday

Powerful solar flare activity is forecast for Monday which may interfere with short-wave communications, Russian scientists said after three flares were observed on the sun on Sunday. The Fedorov Institute of Applied Geophysics in Moscow said class X flares were possible, including proton flares, and short-wave radio conditions were expected to deteriorate. X-class flares are…


Australia Ceases Reporting Cases of Myocarditis Post-COVID Vaccination

Australia’s therapeutic goods administration (TGA) has announced that reports on myocarditis and pericarditis cases following mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna are not necessary anymore and will no longer be provided. Australia’s national drug authority says this is because the rates have stabilised. However, the TGA will “continue to monitor and review these adverse…


Why We Lose Our Near Vision and How We Can Retrieve It

You may not need glasses when you’re young, but as you age, you may find yourself reaching for a pair. The urge typically develops one day while looking at a menu, a newspaper, or an exit sign on the freeway. For many, this deterioration takes the form of near-vision loss, known to eye doctors as…


Scientists Discover Large Mass of Heat-Emitting Granite on the Moon

Scientists have discovered a heat-emitting mass of granite buried beneath the surface on the far side of the moon, which likely formed from a dormant volcano that last erupted over 3.5 billion years ago. In a study published on July 5 in the journal Nature, scientists reported the discovery of a 50-kilometers-wide batholith—a type of…


Detoxifying, Enzymatic, Antimalarial, Bug Bite Relief—Papaya Does a Body Good

Papaya (Carica papaya) also known as “pawpaw” is native to Mexico and dates back more than 1000 years. The many varieties of papaya range in weight from half a pound to an astounding 22 pounds of delicious goodness! Although many people discard papaya’s tiny black seeds, they are highly nutritious and safe to eat. They have…


Bureaucracy Around Private Spaceflight Must Be Tamed for US to Stay on Top, Experts Say

Experts in the growing field of commercial space flight say the United States must develop coherent policies and regulations to remain a leader in space. They say American entrepreneurs have made significant progress in developing the equipment and practices to make commercial space travel safe and economically viable. Still, there is more work to do….


Nature Prescriptions Improve Physical and Mental Health

How good does it feel to walk barefoot on the beach, sit in the grass on a sunny day, or stroll through a forest and enjoy the grandeur of the trees? Although most of us can feel the therapeutic benefits of being in nature, we may not think of them as prescriptions for some of…


The Power of Probiotics (+ 2 Kombucha Recipes)

Editor’s Note: Effervescent and salubrious, kombucha is a perfect summer thirst quencher. In “Delicious Probiotic Drinks,” Julia Mueller introduces the art of fermentation with easy-to-follow fun recipes you can brew at home. From kombucha to kefir and ginger beer—there’s a whole world of tasty fermented refreshers to be explored. The following is an excerpt about probiotics and…


Climate Envoy Kerry Won’t Share Staff Names to Congress, Saying It’s Not ‘Required’

Climate Envoy John Kerry, who reports directly to President Joe Biden from a cabinet-level position in the State Department, would not disclose the names of various staff in his office when asked to do so on July 13 by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.). Pointing to a mostly empty org chart labeled, “Who’s In Charge?” Mr….