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The review into if climate scientists at the University of East Anglia manipulated data is completed with Sir Muir Russell concluding the scientists did not manipulate or hide data.
However, there were criticisms into how more transparent and open the university could be when dealing with information requests. Russell commented on how CRU staff were defensive to requests or unhelpful. It is stated in the Guardian the inquiry found emails of requests might have been deleted "in order to make them unavailable should a subsequent request be made for them"-Guardian. The paper also reported this resulted in the inquiry to conclude CRU's lack of transparency was risky for the university and other climate scientists.
"We find that CRU was not in a position to withhold access to such data or tamper with it," it says. "We demonstrated that any independent researcher can download station data directly from primary sources and undertake their own temperature trend analysis". Sir Muir commented: "So we conclude that the argument that CRU has something to hide does not stand up"[...]
The inquiry found no evidence that CRU researchers distorted the peer review process employed by scientific journals, or unduly influenced IPCC reports by ignoring research papers that contradicted their own findings.-BBC
The two articles seem to hint this could start a new process of scientific data and digital technology, to create more transparency and easier ways to share data with peers.The review into if climate scientists at the University of East Anglia manipulated... more
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For the second time in two weeks, an investigation has found that there was neither a conspiracy to deceive the public nor any scientific misconduct present in the scientific research of the scientists of the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia (UEA). These scientists were at the center of the controversy created by the Climategate email theft.
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee tasked itself with investigating what the MPs considered critical points, namely whether the scientific work of the CRU scientists was transparent and open, whether CRU had committed scientific misconduct, and whether the CRU committed any breaches of the UK’s Freedom of Information (FOI) law. In order to address each of these key concerns, the Committee collected a significant number of statements as evidence and looked into the various specific accusations made in those statements.
What the Committee found was that there were a few problems and a widespread disregard for FOI in the wider University culture, CRU’s research was reasonably transparent and free of obvious scientific malpractice.
More at the link.For the second time in two weeks, an investigation has found that there was neither a... more
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Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL. I try to find the glimmer of goodness in everything, so this is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are really FAILs.
Apparently Ashton Kutcher told January Jones that she was going to FAIL, to this day she's impact font, has never been superimposed over her image.
Yeah, I know $20 for a bracelet? FAIL.
I do see the FAIL here, but its not the fault of Fazio's Finest, or the supermarket. It's really the result of the grape industry. We all know that "Champagne Grapes" are actually Black Corinth grapes, a type of currant. To sell better they've named them after a famous sparkly wine. Champagne is normally made from Chardonnay grapes, and never Black Corinth grapes. Sorry if we all cant be viticulture and enologists, bro.
Business is business, you have to hit that .88OZ NET WT by any means necessary.
The Wikipedia Flavor recipe keeps changing. Some chefs decide to use chili peppers, others add too much MSG. But why all the focus on C14? For just a dollar more you can get item C18, that Black Bean Sauce is consistently delicious.
Well, where do you think mail men sleep? Duh.
So what, a fire truck falls into a sinkhole like every other day. I'm sure they all have insurance. The real FAIL here, is that this actually happened in my neighborhood. After we ate dinner one night, my mom wanted to investigate. I resisted, because I had to pee, but she was driving. So while she was trying to be a looky-loo, meanwhile I dreadfully had to use the loo. (British Pun FAIL alert)
The phrase "banda adeziva cu multiple utilizari" is Romanian for "tape with multiple uses." If you're ever in Bucharest do as the locals do: repair tents, bind trees, and kidnap accountants.
How is this a FAIL, you can sort of see this chick's nipple?
Duh, this place doesn't really do all those things. It's really a bar in Denton, Texas, they still has a geocities home page. There is no way this is a FAIL, check out all these sick ass animated gifs:
Not bad dude.
Do you know of some FAILs, that you don't think are FAILs? Send them over and I'll have a look.Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL.... more
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Alex talks with Dr. Tim Ball, retired professor, climatologist, and leader of the Natural Resources Stewardship Project.Alex talks with Dr. Tim Ball, retired professor, climatologist, and leader of the... more
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In case you were unaware, hackers got into the University of East Anglia’s Climate Research Unit (CRU) servers and published hundreds to thousands of documents and private communications from CRU climate scientists that pertain to climate disruption. And the climate disruption denial and conservative blogs have subsequently gone completely apeshit over it. The Wonk Room has a few of the better quotes from the deniers:
“If you own any shares in alternative energy companies I should start dumping them NOW,” says the Telegraph’s James Delingpole.
Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey claims the emails discuss “repetitive, false data of higher temperatures.”
The National Review’s Chris Horner salivates, “The blue-dress moment may have arrived.”
“The crimes revealed in the e-mails promise to be the global warming scandal of the century,” blares Michelle Malkin.
The Australia Herald-Sun’s Andrew Bolt claims the emails are “proof of a conspiracy which is one of the largest, most extraordinary and most disgraceful in moderrn [sic] science.”
So, do these emails and documents represent proof of a “conspiracy” and “scandal”? At this point it seems highly unlikely, and the more that people look at the illegally-obtained emails and documents, the less likely it will become.
More at the link.In case you were unaware, hackers got into the University of East Anglia’s... more
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