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Tuesday, 31 March 2020

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The new study from IC

James’ Empty Blog [21:58:00]

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I haven't had time to examine this new research in great detail but it looks pretty good to me (maybe one or two minor caveats). They have fitted a fairly simple mechanistic statistical model to time series data for deaths in a large number of European countries, using a Bayesian hierarchical modelling approach to estimate the effects of various "non-pharmaceutical interventions" like

Zoom physics - 2 Heat Energy

Ontario-geofish [21:53:00]

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Trying to keep these things short. A proper 'Mr. Wizard' show has a snotty little kid saying "Gee, how does it get hot?' but all the kids are hiding, and they'd rather play Animal

Pandemic Days ~ Missing the Wonders of Fossils in Natural History Museums

Fossils and Other Living Things [20:20:00]

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The medical doctor and science essayist Lewis Thomas was once asked to be part of a gathering to create a list of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. He declined the invitation given his time constraints, [...]

DESMATOCHELYS FROM THE PUNTLEDGE

ARCHEA [16:52:00]

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Desmatochelys sculpture by P. Oudendag A lovely fossil turtle, Desmatochelys cf. D. lowi (Williston, 1894) found by Richard Bolt in the shales of the Trent River Formation along the Puntledge River in the [...]

Introducing Our New Authors – Cecilia Reed

Geology for Global Development [13:15:06]

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Over the next few weeks, we’d like to introduce you to some new faces on the GfGD blog, bringing fresh ideas and perspectives on topics relating to geoscience and sustainable development. We’re delighted [...]

Devonochonetes scitulus brachiopod from the Moscow formation

Views of the Mahantango [09:01:00]

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In a previous post I wrote about specimens of Devonochonetes scitulus that I'd found with spines still present. The spine positions, angles, and number are the best way to differentiate between species of [...]

HMNS Auction | Support Science Education

BEYONDbones [19:37:46]

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The exhibition halls are quiet. The parking garage is empty. Our butterflies continue to flutter around the Cockrell Butterfly Center. A few scattered staff members tend to our wildlife collection, our [...]

Costco Old Man Hours

Ontario-geofish [16:33:00]

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Went to Costco today with the old person hours. Tuesday and Thursday from 8 am. Regular hours are at 10. There was a big line of old people and they close the line at 9:15 so they can clear the store and [...]

Superhéroes y dinosaurios (XIX): Los líos mesozoicos de Batman

Koprolitos [10:16:00]

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Dark Knight: Death Metal Batman es un justiciero enmascarado, sin superpoderes pero realmente duro de roer gracias al entrenamiento al que se sometió desde la más tierna infancia para vengar la muerte de [...]

Eonaso deani Fish Fossil

Louisville Area Fossils [08:40:00]

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Eonaso deani "dawn big nose" fish fossil cast displayed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, USA. This fish relates to modern surgeonfish genus Naso. It was found on the [...]