Tag Archive: Academia

29/8/25

Imperial Predicted Hundreds of Heatwave Deaths – But Deaths Actually Went Down This Summer

Imperial College London doomily predicted 263 deaths during the 'heatwaves' this summer. But Dr William M Briggs has now looked at the data and found deaths went down, not up, during the UK's sunny spells.

20/8/25

Civil War in the West vs the War for Technocracy

David Betz sees the West sliding into civil war, while David A Hughes says elites are engineering a global technocracy. Prof James Alexander argues we should heed them both.

10/8/25

The Angry Outbursts of Climate Alarmists Show a Scientific Establishment in Crisis

Defenders of the climate 'consensus' have been getting angry in recent weeks, leading to embarrassing outbursts in the media. It's a sign of crisis in a scientific establishment that has banned dissent, says Ben Pile.

8/8/25

Misinformation ‘Expert’ Exposed as Left-Wing Activist

Professor Joan Donovan is frequently wheeled out by the New York Times as an 'expert' on misinformation. Paul Thacker at the Disinformation Chronicle exposes her as a shoddy Left-wing activist with a fancy title.

7/8/25

The Return of the Unfashionable Gods

"Dear elites, the consequences of your actions have arrived." So says Prof David Betz as Britain’s social order fractures beneath the weight of its contradictions. It was all foreseen by Kipling, says Michael Rainsborough.

7/8/25

Ten Awful Covid Studies Funded by Taxpayers

From 'COVID-19: What are the Drivers of the Islamophobic Infodemic' to 'Being alone together: developing fake news immunity', Charlotte Gill revisits 10 of the worst taxpayer-funded Covid studies.

4/8/25

Why Are Universities Becoming Politicised? Answer: Academic Specialisation

Academia is becoming increasingly irrelevant as academics become more and more specialised, argues politics professor James Alexander.

15/7/25

University Staff Face Punishment if They Breach Labour’s Islamophobia Definition

University staff and students will face disciplinary action if they breach Labour’s new definition of Islamophobia, a cross-party group of peers has warned in a letter to Dominic Grieve.

12/7/25

How Much Does Cancel Culture Harm Academics’ Careers?

Cancellation attempts harm academics’ careers—even if those attempts fail. A new study finds that targeted academics see a 20% decline in number of papers published and a 4% decline in total citations received.

20/6/25

Universities Told to Drop DEI Rules for Staff Under New Government Guidance

Universities have been told to scrap rules that push the DEI agenda under new Government guidance issued by the Office for Students to ensure free speech is protected on campus.

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