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Vital Atlantic Ocean system could collapse sooner than previously thought
We have been seeing this on the news recently and this was posted to the Fediverse on 31/7/2023. Interesting article, we are on the bring of something very bad indeed if this happens. Read more here.
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#Climate,#Atlantic,#GulfStream,#Collapse
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What is the UK Playing at?
It seems despite the endless warnings on impending climate collapse, the call for immediate halt to fossil fuels. The UK Prime minister has decided to issue 100's of new Licenses to extract oil and gas from the North Sea.
This appears to be so we can increase our energy security. This of course is garbage, we can produce our energy needs using renewable means, we just need to get this capacity connected to the national grid. We just need to ban the sale of gas appliances, retrain people in the newer tech so we can minimise job losses and find more sustainable ways of doing things.
At the same time, we are trying to tell other countries to cut down on fossil fuels, we need to lead by example.
In the meantime it seems claims the heatwaves are false are being spread via mainstream social media. From this it looks like X / Twitter is at the centre of all this.
This is why I use fedi, intelligent people, having intelligent conversations and discussions, encouraging critical thinking and understanding of the science, hence recent posts on here about theory and hypothesis.
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#UK,#Oil,#Gas,#Climate,#misinformation,#Policies,#WeNeedToActNow
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hypothesis vs Theory 2
So further to the previous post on this topic
I got some feedback as part of the discussion, so can expand with the help of Christie Dudley [@longobord@infosec.exchange]
The problem that definition has is it incorporates the *popular* definition of theory, not the scientific definition. For example, "Natural selection" is a theory whereas "Creationism" is a hypothesis.
The fundamental difference between the two definitions, in the scientific method, is the testing, where the scientist attempts to come up with scenarios to prove the hypothesis wrong and if it survives that inquiry it can become a theory.
Some scientists then go on to try to prove other theories wrong. It's an iterative process and because a theory can never be *proved* right, it remains a theory, not a fact.
I can't really put it any better than the above. So will leave this explanation as it is. Big thank you to Christie for this. This is why I like Fedi.
#Definition.#Dictionary,#hypothesis,#theory
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American football – Video from 23rd July
Training;
So we now have a new footwork drill which has been devised by Simon. Gary has added a modification to this.
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We are rebuilding the team, looking for players, coaches and support personnel. Please see team social media for information.
Please join us on this journey.
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#Trojans,#Football,#Training,#TorbayTrojans, #AlwaysTrojan
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American football – Torbay Trojans Training 6/8/2023
Training;
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hypothesis vs Theory
As part of a discussion on the fediverse it was suggested I offer an explanation as to the difference between hypothesis and theory.
So I looked this up on Cambridge Dictionary
And found the following. I am linking to the full page here too.
hypothesis link noun [ C ]
an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved:
theory Link noun [ C or U ]
a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally, an opinion or explanation:
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#Definition.#Dictionary,#Hypothesis,#Theory
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Home Chemistry 18
I have had another go at growing salt crystals. This time I dissolved a quantity of pure Sodium Chloride (NaCl) in to water using a conical flask, then poured this solution in to a glass dish and left for about 2/3 weeks.
Eventually all the water evaporated away, leaving crystals behind. Using my USB microscope, I found and took a picture of some that had grown in to a nice cube shape.
Update 29/7/2023
I have taken another photo using the USB Microscope and also included the calibration / measurement sheet in the photo to try and illustrate crystal size.
Please see Mastodon post for details.
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#Chemistry,#HomeChemistry,#HomeChemistry18,#science,#physics,#biology
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Mastodon User count – 29th July 2023
The latest Mastodon user stats
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If you still have no idea what the Fediverse is, you need to update you IT skills. Please see Fediverse.Party for info.
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#Mastodon,#UserStats,#Users,#July,#Latest
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STEM Group 12/8/2023 updated on 28 July 2023
The next stem group will be on Saturday 12th August 2023, 11am to 15:00. But will be slightly different.
Due to a Fun Family Festival taking place, which I am helping with as it also ties in nicely with the STEM group. I am planning an activity around:-
As a result, I won't be in the IT suite and therefore will not be able to help with any IT / Computing related activities or DEAL with any problems that arise.
For information contact Paignton Library directly with regard to any questions about this.
Next STEM group
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#PaigntonLibrarySTEMGroup,#PaigntonLibrary,#FamilyEvent,#Science,#Craters
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Organic Chemistry Modelling 6
We are now going to build the 4th row of molecules in the infographic below.
I have built the models I can, I only have Sulfur atoms with 2 and 4 holes, so building some of these requires six bonds. I can therefore build and photograph them, but will leave the label in place.
Sulfoxide
Sulfone
Sulfinic Acid
Sulfonic Acid
Sulfonate Ester
Thiocyanate
Isothiocyanate
Thial
Thioketone
Phosphine
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#Chemistry,#Organic,#Molecules,#MolyMod,#FunctionalGroups
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