Global Climate Data

Sad to say, but we’re hearing this news so often that it is easy to forget how important, uncommon, and Continue reading →

Brazilian Corruption

How big can corruption get in a major country? Brazilians are marching for impeachment of their president because the economy is Continue reading →

Data That Matters July 2015

US wages rose 3.3%. Humans can lay bricks at 700/hr. Robots, 1,000/hr. Americans turning away from owning homes as only Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2015

Antarctica sets a new temperature record of 63.5F. California’s snowpack is at 6% of normal. Since 1870, sea level has Continue reading →

College Degrees Pay – Sometimes

Statistically, getting a college degree increases a person’s lifetime income. As college costs rise and wages stagnate, the increased income Continue reading →

Perhaps Now Is Not The Time To Anger The Machines

Originally posted on Nick Falkner:
HALlo. There’s been a lot of discussion of the benefits of machines over the years, from…

A Theory About Conspiracy Theories

It is highly unlikely that all of the conspiracy theories (hypotheses) are right. It is also highly unlikely that all Continue reading →

Mapping Fireballs Hitting Our Planet

Someone at NASA has a sense of style. Mapping Fireballs is a great title for an article about how the Continue reading →