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Shale oil becomes shale fail (and a nice subsidy for consumers)
LuthungZ 6:56 AM Add Comment

Shale oil becomes shale fail (and a nice subsidy for consumers)

I'm tempted to say the following to the writers of two recent pieces ( here and here ) outlining the continuing negative free cash flow...
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The risks of synthetic biology in the information society
LuthungZ 8:01 AM Add Comment

The risks of synthetic biology in the information society

Knowledge is power. The instructions for making viruses from synthetic strands of DNA are on the internet. And, the strands themselves are a...
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Climate catastrophe: The median is NOT the message
LuthungZ 7:44 AM Add Comment

Climate catastrophe: The median is NOT the message

Anyone who has followed the climate change issue in the last 30 years knows that official forecasts provided by the Intergovernmental Panel ...
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Taking a short break - No post this week
LuthungZ 6:25 AM Add Comment

Taking a short break - No post this week

I'm taking a short break from posting this week. I expect to post again on Sunday, October 14.
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