A new study on mass shootings–debunks some junk science conclusions promoted in the press.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2014/01/14/crime-study-no-increase-in-mass-shootings-no-epidemic-n1778891/print
Month: January 2014
Was Ritalin that Good?
Here is a discusion of the ADHD ADD research and some walking back of claims about Ritalin type drugs.
Apparently some of the original researchers are having some regrets.
http://politichicks.tv/column/experts-question-adhd-drug-study-late-children/
Evolution, the Debate
This month in American Spectator they staged an Evolution Theory debate. That’s OK with me.
Continue reading Evolution, the Debate
Homeschoolers Under Fire
This is a startling tale about the anti home school attitude in Germany and a German family that was granted asylum.
Continue reading Homeschoolers Under Fire
Buzzards in the West Virginny Skies
I predicted the lawsuits about a spill of non toxic 4-methylcyclohexane methanol yesterday, and
today I hear of a wave of lawsuits.
Continue reading Buzzards in the West Virginny Skies
Marijuana III
I saw this essay by Selwyn Duke, a frequent essayist for American Thinker.
Continue reading Marijuana III
Jahi and Brain Death
This essay was thoughtful, written by a physician who provides an historical, medical, ethical, cultural and legal perspective on the brain death issue.
No one should have written up a death certificate.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2014/01/jahi_mcmath_is_alive.html
Atttteeennnnnhut
I run into old friends of the JunkScience.com who say–well let’s stick to science, no reason to consider the social/political/economic/pedagogical stuff. Why do you mess with the economics or social sciences?
Continue reading Atttteeennnnnhut
Howard Hayden Loves Physics
When people ask me what I am I say–a physician.
I have met so many fine minds who feel the same way about their work–they are physicists.
Howard Hayden is one example
Continue reading Howard Hayden Loves Physics
Marker for Cerebral Concussions
There might be a marker for concussion, now a very hot topic.
Continue reading Marker for Cerebral Concussions
Another Ice Monster Scare from the 70s, from the CRU
Recently warmers have been claiming that they never said anything about a cooling crisis in the 70s.
Goddard is continuing to make them recall.
http://stevengoddard.wordpress.com/2014/01/13/1972-cru-chief-said-that-earth-would-definitely-cool-over-the-next-two-centuries/
4-Methylcyclohexane methanol–Gotta be Bad
Licorice smelling and tasting alcohol used as a foaming agent for processing coal and making it fit for transport, got into the water supply from a spill that went into the Elk River, running Northeast of Charleston, West Virginny. Coal Country for sure.
Much hand wringing–but no risk apparent.
Continue reading 4-Methylcyclohexane methanol–Gotta be Bad