Articles by Jess Zimmerman

Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.

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  • Handy image shows how climate deniers manipulate data

    This image from Skeptical Science is a great illustration of how data can be manipulated to serve your purpose. It shows how skeptics point to small declines in temperature by comparing warm years with cold ones seven to 10 years later — but if you trace the trend over 40 years, you see an obvious warming […]

    Jess Zimmerman Science

  • Evil mad scientists are clearly behind all energy innovations

    Internet hilarity repository Cracked has a roundup of energy solutions that sound more like mad scientist plots. They go from "human body heat" all the way up to "giant invisible energy death ray," and they're pretty awesome. Here, for example, is an electric eel powering a Christmas tree! In perhaps the most uncreative vision of […]

    Jess Zimmerman Energy

  • American Idol contestants suddenly AGAINST plastic now

    Okay, I don't know who this person is. Her teeth are very white and I think she's 13? But evidently she was on American Idol, and she and her other white-teethed glee club buddies from American Idol season 10 (!!!) are taking up arms against plastic. I was pretty sure American Idol contestants were kind […]

    Jess Zimmerman Health

  • Give used furs back to the animals with Coats for Cubs

    Grab Granny's fur coat (take Granny out first) and bring it to your local Buffalo Exchange, if you're lucky enough to have one nearby. From Nov. 25 through April 22, their Coats for Cubs program will take your furs (including trims, accessories, and shearling) and use them to "provide bedding and comfort to orphaned and injured […]

    Jess Zimmerman Science