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The Daily Bolt

Dr. Jeff Tilley

Issues involving the weather, Earth"s climate and weather and climate forecasting as well as K-12 and higher education (especially science education): No media hype to be found here. Just scientific truth and commentary based on experience and practical knowledge.

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08:31

Episode 161: Profiles in Science: Benjamin Franklin,...

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/08/06

Part 1 of 2 episodes discussing the scientific contributions of Benjamin Franklin. Represents the start of another new recurring feature on the Daily Bolt

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08:46

Episode 160: Unusual Cold Will Bring Higher Coffee...

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/08/05

Rare July frosts in Brazil's prime coffee growing region will result in higher, and perhaps sharply higher, coffee prices in 2022.

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11:07

Episode 159: Why Does It Work? Baking Soda and...

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/08/04

First of a recurring series featuring why, from a scientific perspective, things work they way they do. Today: Why, chemically, vinegar and baking soda are good cleaning agents and alternatives to other cleaning products.

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08:55

Episode 158: This Day in Science August 2

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/08/03

On this day in 1695, a patent for a portable barometer was issued to a British inventor. Such an invention was an important step towards our modern understanding of atmospheric pressure and weather systems. Learn more in this podcast. Video of this podcast, including images of the portable instrument, is available on YouTube (search for 'The Daily Bolt').

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10:06

Episode 157: Mixed News on the 2021 Western Drought

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/08/01

I provide an update as to how the drought that much of the Western US has been experiencing through much of 2021 is progressing. There's some good news and some not-so-good news. Listen to find out!

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09:00

Episode 156: Who is Vladimir Zworkyin and Why Should...

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/07/31

On this date in 1889, Vladimir Zworkyin was born. Why should we care? If you own a television, you should certainly care. Listen to find out why!

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05:37

Daily Bolt Episode 155: Coffee may be bad for your...

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/07/30

We briefly discuss a new study from the University of South Australia that suggests that people who drink more coffee daily end up with smaller brain volumes. And a bigger risk of developing dementia. Maybe it's time to switch to tea...

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06:10

Episode 154: How Government Helps Form Scientific...

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/07/29

In an originally unplanned addition to the discussion on Scientific Consensus, we discuss how government agencies and programs, by their ability to control research funding, can contribute to the formation of a specific consensus on a specific scientific issue. It's not as far-fetched as you might think. I've seen it in action.

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09:37

Episode 153: More on the Validity of "Scientific...

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/07/28

We continue the discussion as to instances when scientific consensus was wrong, and how the current call to "follow the science" , meaning, "follow the scientific consensus", could be dangerous.

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10:55

The Daily Bolt Episode 152: How Valuable is...

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/07/27

We tackle the idea of "scientific consensus" and whether it has value and under what conditions. Part 1 of 2.

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07:23

Episode 151: Reflections on Humility from C.M....

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/07/25

In a first departure from science/education topics, a few wise words about humility from the late Professor C. M. Christensen of Harvard's Business school. There is much that applies in the current "cancel culture" climate.

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13:09

Episode 150: We're Back...and: Using Drones for...

The Daily Bolt ·

2021/07/25

We are BACK after a long hiatus, with some changes: more video episodes (see them on Facebook or YouTube), with audio for those episodes posted here; Expanded range of topics including my own words of wisdom and insight (when I have them!). And, no postings on Sundays.ALSO: new research on uses for quad-copter drones to enhance rain electrostatically!

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08:28

Oct 10, 2020 Episode 149: Think you know the speed of...

The Daily Bolt ·

2020/10/11

New research discovers a theoretical upper limit to the speed of sound. And it’s much faster than you think.

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09:23

Oct 6, 2020 Episode 148: Delta may or may not have...

The Daily Bolt ·

2020/10/07

The latest on major hurricane Delta

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13:41

The Daily Bolt Episode 147 (10-3-20): California...

The Daily Bolt ·

2020/10/04

A first look at the controversy surrounding whether California's wildfires this summer are due to climate change or forest mismanagement.

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14:06

Sep 16, 2020 Episode 146; and then there were...

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2020/09/17

A bit of a Sally recap plus more on Teddy and Vicky

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15:02

Sep 15, 2020 Episode 145: Crawl, Sally, Crawl! Plus...

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2020/09/16

Sally still offshore but headed for Mobile; Paulette and some hope for the Pacific Northwest

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13:00

Sep 14, 2020 Episode 144: Sally and Paulette...

The Daily Bolt ·

2020/09/15

The latest on the tropical Atlantic and Gulf storms

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08:45

Sep 13, 2020 Episode 143: Paulette approaches Bermuda...

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2020/09/14

More on Paulette and Sally

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11:42

Sep 12, 2020 episode 142: Not one, not two, not...

The Daily Bolt ·

2020/09/12

Good news for Pac NW firefighters;bad news for the central Gulf coast

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