Dr Karl
@DoctorKarl
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Dr Karl Kruszelnicki ~ an answer looking for a question. I do not endorse any commercial products.
Australia
Joined February 2009
One more đŽ till I catch up with @triplej #ScienceHour @lcysmth @DoctorKarl Get your #Nutrition #Science questions ready
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"Science Under Siege with Prof. Michael Mann & Prof. Peter Hotez" | @PeterHotez & I discussed our new book #ScienceUnderSiege with the great @DoctorKarl on the #ShirtloadsOfScience podcast:
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"Pseudoscience Red Flags 1. Unfalsifiable Claims. 2. Reversing the Burden of Proof 3. Special Pleading (Explaining Away Negative Findings) 4. Cherry-Picking Data 5. Misusing Science Jargon 6. Overconfidence and Absolute Language and so on ..." https://t.co/k6uiLcxnpP
psychologytoday.com
Learn what pseudoscience is, why itâs persuasive, and how to recognize it so that you can stay open-minded without being misled.
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"the man's bromide level was eventually measured at a whopping 1,700 mg/L, while the "reference range" for healthy people is 0.9 to 7.3 mg/L. ... a terrifying psychosis and kept in the hospital for 3 full weeks over an entirely preventable condition." https://t.co/bp0I6ywxcS
arstechnica.com
Literal âhallucinationsâ were the result.
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"the wolves are said to be distinct from robot combat dogs, according to a previous release. While the agile and lightweight robot dogs specialize in reconnaissance, these robot wolves are specifically meant for combat." https://t.co/y5Kw2PUaH1
futurism.com
The Chinese state broadcasting group recently released footage of its newly developed "robot wolves" in simulated combat drills.
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"OpenAI burns through $2.50 for every dollar it brings in. OpenAI â 6 years on â won't reach a positive cash flow until 2029 at the earliest. Microsoft â backing OpenAI â expect to spend upwards of $400 billion to keep the AI dream alive in 2025 alone." https://t.co/Be8EBgOFeH
futurism.com
The AI industry is struggling to make a dent in its expenditures, as the vast majority of users remain content to use its free model.
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"For decades the UK has sought a solution to the nuclear waste its fleet of submarines generates. After decades of fruitless search there are âongoing discussionsâ but still no place for radioactive waste to be permanently stored. Similarly, in the US..." https://t.co/JQbzSM1UiT
theguardian.com
Australiaâs future nuclear submarines will produce highly radioactive waste, and allies in the UK and the US still donât have a safe place to store their own
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" nearly 100 wind farms operating on Australiaâs main grid set a new peak of 10.16 gigawatts (GW). Battery storage hit a new peak of 2,045 megawatts (2 GW) in the evening peak at 5.55pm on June 20." https://t.co/GzQnJh7HLw
reneweconomy.com.au
Wind and big batteries pass significant milestones on Australiaâs main grid, and new output records also set for wind in South Australia and wind and solar in Queensland.
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"there is growing evidence that more intuitive visualizations, informed by psychological research, can help people make better sense of climate data." https://t.co/vv0ifsQEF8
thebulletin.org
Climate change is a slow-moving disaster. We need graphics that capture both its pace and its impact.
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"France currently has a nuclear weapons stockpile of approximately 290 warheads. In addition, approximately 80 retired warheads are awaiting dismantlement, giving a total inventory of approximately 370 nuclear warheads." https://t.co/8VOUuAOQMu
thebulletin.org
Franceâs nuclear weapons arsenal has remained stable in recent years at approximately 290 warheads, but the country is modernizing its ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, submarines, aircraft, and...
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@SuburbsWestern @weezmgk @diverdave2 @DoctorKarl Rubber doesn't grow on trees? Hevea brasiliensis would like a word with you...
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Do you do a lot of turning the front wheels when the car is stationary? People who do this suffer advanced wear of steering components
@sydney_ev @DoctorKarl I've done 10k miles in mine and had to have the front 2 replaced. Garage says it's down to the extra weight. Driving a Toyota bz4x, mostly city driving.
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There is relatively little DNA in hair, but the scenario outlined is not impossible
Here's one for you @DoctorKarl she is super intelligent at 12!
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Itâs complicated. Many people are so busy surviving that they donât have time for a World View, & there are many Disinformations in Social Media/Regular Media & etc etc
@DoctorKarl Why can't people see the apocalypse coming for their grandchildren Why do we ignore the warnings and say She'll be right because #BuggerYouJackImOK at the moment Why do we let big gas coal & oil destroy our kids future and cause #PlanetaryCollapse @ExtinctionR @climate_parents
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Dunno if artificial reefs have been tested. They would not reduce ocean level rise. They could reduce the force of the surface.
@DoctorKarl Would artificial surf reefs take the energy out of the surf force & retain the sand also make great surf breaks. Has that ever been tested?
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At the moment , the production of car tyres involved fossil fuels. But that is not compulsory
@weezmgk @diverdave2 @DoctorKarl More wear means more tyres, they donât grow on trees or are you implying all tyres are produced carbon free without petroleum?
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I think we need an Expert in Fashion
Dear @DoctorKarl, how many sequins can one wear in a post-Soviet republic before triggering a minor coup? Asking for Dame Edna. đ§ŹđȘ©đ https://t.co/Ffn7geXiOw
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"Most beaches have a natural defense against rising seas: The sandy area simply moves landward. Geologists call it coastal squeeze. âAre you going to save the beach house, or do you want to save the beach?â âBecause you cannot save them both.â" https://t.co/VI7SonP8Fb
nytimes.com
The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.
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This Extinction is both (1) totally avoidable and (2) sub-optimal
Did you know we're in the 6th mass extinction? đ Nearly 90% of all species could disappear in a short time. The chilling difference from previous extinctions? This one's unfolding over mere centuries... and we're living it. đ€Ż @DoctorKarl via @NSWeducation
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While Americans canât afford insulin, Big Pharma spends over $10B a year buying off the media and brainwashing you with predatory ads. TV. Internet. Magazines. All infected. Theyâre not promoting health, theyâre pushing dependence. Congress must pull the plug. Ban Pharma Ads!
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This was my âHow to Present/Gig/Do a Showâ show - to give some hints on how to give an engaging presentation
The one and only @DoctorKarl here at @UNSWChemSociety giving a stellar lecture here! @UNSWScience #ozchem
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