The US has Liberal Democrat councils? (View Post)

I have a first class degree in Astrophysics and a PhD in Plasma Physics. Heat transfer, especially radiative heat transfer, is one of the admittedly few areas in which I am reasonably knowledgeable. … (View Post)

From physical first principles I think you'd expect more weather extremes from an increasing greenhouse effect. As the greenhouse effect strengthens and heat is less readily rediated into space, it w… (View Post)

How language and expectations change. I remember when staycation meant staying at home rather than staying in your own country. (View Post)

Pretty much any system of government will give rise to a certain number of few perverse outcomes. This is a good reason to complain, but it's not an excuse for electing fascists to power. (View Post)