Phil Schwartz

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If you think hard enough, science will make you believe in God

If you think hard enough, science will make you believe in God

Confidentiality and data storage Storage and recording of data By visiting this website, certain technical data about your Internet connection and your browser is stored. This data can be classified as: Cookies in your browser Technical information on servers User information in databases biscuit This website uses cookies / “cookies” to improve functionality and user experience. Show more A cookie …

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How the United Nations Climate Panel is keeping everyone on their toes

How the United Nations Climate Panel is keeping everyone on their toes

The United Nations IPCC Climate Panel was established in 1988. The first report was released in 1990. The report to be released next Monday is the sixth. The panel operates by consensus, so that no country can further question the findings. Washington suffered one of the hottest summers in living memory in 1988. It was around 36 degrees when James …

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Tips for not getting hacked – faces of science

This is (not) a natural disaster - Faces of Science

What if you get hacked and how can you prevent it? I got this question in response to the new Your Data and You theme from NEMO Kennislink. While the scientific literature on hackers and their practices continues to grow, I also learned a lot about it through case studies. So I recommend two of my favorite cybercrime podcasts in …

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Gulf Stream threatens to stop, with icy consequences

Gulf Stream threatens to stop, with icy consequences

In the Atlantic Ocean, relatively warm surface water moves from the equator to the North Pole, where it cools and flows (because cold water is heavier) back to the equator through the bottom. The current of the Atlantic Ocean is called this circulation. And it passes through our European coasts in the form of the Gulf Stream, a continuous stream …

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50 years ago, NASA launched a rover on the moon

50 years ago, NASA launched a rover on the moon

The Apollo 15 mission began 50 years ago, on July 26, 1971, with a revival of space exploration. We take a look at the expedition which saw new challenges in the conquest of space, from the time astronauts spent on the lunar surface to the use of the first LRV lunar vehicle. In September 1970, Nasa announce the end Apollo …

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Can yellow teeth become white? 5 home remedies for whiter teeth

Especially with age, teeth can look more yellow or dark. As the enamel wears out, the yellow dentin beneath it becomes more visible. If you want to whiten your teeth, you have different options for the usual methods. Please be careful about whitening at home as you may damage your teeth if you use the products improperly or for a …

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longer earth days allowed for oxygen growth

longer earth days allowed for oxygen growth

Small hills and “fingers” like those on carpets are caused by gases like methane and hydrogen sulfide rising below. A study published on Monday proposes and tests the theory that long, continuous daylight began to produce strange bacteria that used to produce so much oxygen that most of life as we know it is possible. (Phil Hartmere, Noah Thunder Bay …

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Brazil Faces a One-Two Punch of Drought and Burning Season

Brazil is facing droughts of epic proportions, the likes of which haven’t been seen in the country for close to a century. The fallout has resulted in rising economic inflation that has left policymakers scrambling to find a solution while President Jair Bolsonaro’s political future hangs in the balance. Worse, Brazil has suffered close to 524,000 pandemic-related deaths as a …

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