Interesting scientific stuff

A very thought provoking article, bagitha - thank's for posting it. I've just read it and came away with a very simplistic conclusion that Climatology could be seen to be a new religion. Proof, or otherwise, can be manipulated to suit the masses, depending upon the financial and political needs of any particular time, by those who bang the drum the hardest. I rather fear that I am still gambling with snake-oil salesmen, if and when I chose to pin my ribbon to any one particular view/ cause.

At least by suggesting a criteria (the a,b,c, etc.) the professor is attempting to aid clarity and to promote lateral thinking around this whole issue. The cynic in me says he may yet be another drum banger, albeit it a plausible one.

An interesting essay from a professor of physics at Duke University in North Carolina. I think what he suggests is a good idea.

http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/12/02/foia-is-not-enough-why-not-legally-mandate-transparency-in-climate-research-a-modest-proposal/#more-52435

Polaris yay!

epod.usra.edu/blog/2011/12/polaris-and-the-north-celestial-pole.html

Blimey! ..... and there I was thinking I didn't have a mathematical brain in the slightest! So it's nice to have a bit of hope......

Pattern recognition is a major part of mathematical thinking .

That's a beautiful halo.

Oldgreymare - I quite agree about patterning, and find ice crystals beautiful.

What finds there are to be had amongst the hedgerows and brambles, bagitha!
Stunning.

Fascinating and interesting, there is so much more to discover!
Loved the Termani too, I wouldn't know where to start!!!
One of my idiosyncracies (there are many) is looking for patterns in everything around me, I remember many years ago seeing a picture of a snowflake, much magnified, and that is where it all started!

epod.usra.edu/blog/2011/11/tibetan-halo.html

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Not related to the link above (nice pic): I posted a pic of my temari on my profile, butty.

Let me know if you post.

Keep this thread alive if you can - I'm fascinated but uneducated in the sciences - but love natural sciences and the art and design that is often exhibited in the natural world.

Hey! Thanks for the tip! I finished my second hito hude gake last night and am pleased with it and with myself for working out how to do it. Hoping for some decent daylight today so I can photograph it with its orange pal and will post on my profile if I manage.

That's pretty awesome. Maybe the Ionosphere will provide material for your next Termani!