Nobel Prize in Chemistry to quasicrystals – mosaic of atoms

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

Nobel Prize in Physics again goes to US (with touch of Australia) for accelerating expansion Universe

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to (1st half) Saul Perlmutter of Berkeley and (2nd half) to Adam Riess and Brian Schmidt for their discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae … Continue reading →

Nigeria, Pakistan & Indonesia vs Russia: infographic shows state of population growth in 20 years

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

In our series comparing population growth for different sets of countries today we have a special: the new number 4, 5 and 6 of world populations – compared to the biggest decliner, set in the year 2031.

Scientific research suffers due to pressure for positive results

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

The scientific community can be a dog-eat-dog world, with many scientists vying for the same jobs and grants. The researcher going home with the price is often the one with the most publications in high-ranking. A study by the University … Continue reading →

Arctic sea ice has reached new melting record – doesn’t NSIDC say

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

Today is September 14 2011, the day the Climate Reality Project makes a stand against the ‘new normal of climate denial.’ Over 24 times zones there will be 24 climate presentations in which public attention will be focused on the … Continue reading →

What Himalayan glaciers really do: melting – for last 40 years

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

Do you remember that flawed Himalayan glacier melting prediction? Here’s what is truly going on in the world’s highest mountain range – and yes, these figures are science-derived.

Science suffers from faked sense of controversy

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

New infographic explains cloud geoengineering story

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

It first cost us thousands of words and various articles on cloud whitening geoengineering and presumed cloud climate feedbacks. But we feel these 8 Rembrandts might do a much better job at communicating some of the most confusing climate science:

Biobased is unknown

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

What makes a product biobased? Could you answer this question? If not, you are not alone. According to Genencor Household Sustainability Index, over 60 per cent of surveyed American and Canadian consumers have not even heard of the term ‘biobased’.

2010 Amazon drought still visible from space

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

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