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science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

China drills record-breaking 32,800-foot-deep hole in oil-rich Xinjiang region.

China has begun drilling a 32,800-foot-deep hole in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang region, as part of a deep Earth exploration venture launched by President Xi Jinping in 2021. The project is expected to take about 457 days and is being led by the China National Petroleum Corp to test underground drilling machines and gather data on the Earth’s interior. The project aims to identify energy resources and assess the risks of environmental disasters, such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

via New York Post |

#china #deep-earth-exploration #drilling

science-and-society2 years ago•5 min saved

The Decline of Trust in Science Among Americans.

Public confidence in scientists has plummeted in recent years, culminating in widespread pushback against public health measures and vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic. Just 29% of Americans say they have a great deal of confidence in scientists to act in the best interests of the public, according to Pew Research. Christopher Reddy, a chemist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, has written a book, Science Communication in a Crisis: An Insider’s Guide, challenging scientists to learn how to explain what they know to the public, particularly around environmental disasters and medical emergencies at a time when the spread of misinformation is turbocharged. Reddy argues that scientists are part of the problem and need to engage with the press, the public and other players in ways that illuminate the science rather than obscure it.

via The Guardian|

#covid-19 #environmental-disasters #public-trust