"If it’s true that misinformation spreads like a virus, is it possible to inoculate people?" | Analysis from Sander van der Linden trib.al/MUURDRS

Listen to Nancy MacLean | Author, Democracy in Chains, read this book! THE BIG MYTH by NaomiOreskes and Erik M. Conway is on shelves now! geni.us/thebigmyth

How did last year go for clean energy? A conversation on the latest annual report: volts.wtf/p/clean-energy…

My conversation with Dr. Volts last week in Seattle. open.substack.com/pub/davidrober…

“The result, according to interviews with nearly a dozen former employees and test drivers, safety officials and other experts, was an uptick in crashes, near misses and other embarrassing mistakes by Tesla vehicles suddenly deprived of a critical sensor.” washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

businessinsider.com/elon-musk-list…

I enjoyed the loop-de-loops prior to the rapid unplanned disassembly. #starship

It felt like one of the gag reels of the late 50s and early 60s rocket tests. Explosions, engine failures, parts flying off, tumbling. . .hope they got lots of good data!

My favorite bit was hearing the SpaceX bros continuing to clap and cheer as their rocket was dying. I get that engineers just love good data but. . .

when you encounter them, don't engage (in increases their rating by twitter's algorithm). BLOCK (it hurts their rating).

My appearance at the LA Festival of Books with NaomiOreskes and Michael Hiltzik.

In the Dobbs decision, Justice Alito claimed that Roe v. Wade was “egregiously wrong from the start.” That’s not what he told us when he came before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing. Back then, he called Roe v. Wade an “important precedent.”

California's famous duck curve, updated for 2023. CAISO now routinely flirts with near-zero net loads on the sunniest spring days.

Spotted on the shelf this morning Linda Hall Library: @aquariumglass’ new book! (More info via UChicagoPress: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book…) #histSTM #aquarium

“Women shall have equal rights in the [U.S.] & every place subject to its jurisdiction. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the [U.S.] or by any State on account of sex.” Senate Republicans just voted to block that from going in the Constitution.

My interview with @palumboliu on one of Europe's best podcasts. creativeprocess.info/new-blog-82/sp… Bloomsbury U.S. @agent_ayesha Erik M Conway [email protected] History of Science @DivestHarvard

Column: America vanquished the 'ancient atrocity' of child labor. Republicans are bringing it back latimes.com/business/story…

Dear Justice Alito: Nobody is defending you because the behavior has been indefensible- Thomas getting over $1 million in lavish gifts (including for his mom). Gorsuch not disclosing law firm head paid lots of money for his property. Kavanaugh & Gorsuch lying to get confirmed.