The Daily Bolt

Dr. Jeff Tilley
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  • EARTH SCIENCES

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.

  1. 10/31/2024

    Audio from The Daily Bolt Video Podcast Episode 181

    Here's the audio portion of the latest Daily Bolt. Go to YouTube or Facebook to see the latest.

    12 min

  2. 10/23/2024

    The Daily Bolt Episode 180: We're BAAACK!

    A brief show talking about the return of the podcast and how it will change and be different going forward.

    7 min

  3. 08/31/2021

    Episode 179: Ida Port-Mortem and Using Polar Orbiters to Track Wildfires

    In this episode I give an update on what had been Hurricane Ida, now moving through the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys as a big rain-maker. A chronology of Ida is discussed highlighting the most interesting aspects of the tropical cyclone's brief but intense time on the weather stage. Also, the use of high-resolution infrared imagery from polar orbiting satellites for fire tracking is discussed, using the ongoing Caldor Fire in the Sierra Nevada as an example.  For images referenced in the discussion, see the episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/YC7_5p0dsOY

    22 min

  4. 08/29/2021

    Episode 178: Ida Dominates the Gulf While Nora Pummels Puerto Vallarta

    An 8 pm Aug. 28 update on  Category 2 Hurricane Ida, where it's going and what the impacts will be.  Also, news on Pacific Hurricane Nora which is pummeling Puerto Vallarta and will bring strong impacts to much of the Pacific and Gulf of California coastal areas over the next few days.

    18 min

  5. 08/28/2021

    Episode 177: Much Ado About Ida

    The latest on currently Category 1 Hurricane Ida.  Where it's going, how strong it will be, what the impacts will be and why will it be so strong?

    13 min

  6. 08/27/2021

    Episode 176: America's Poor Scientific Literacy

    A new study by the University of Southern California highlights the difficulties the public may be having understanding the issues surrounding climate change because of a lack of comprehension in the terminology.  While this highlights a tendency of scientists to overuse technical jargon, it also underscores a more fundamental issue of scientific literacy, and literacy in general, that seems to be only getting worse.

    9 min

  7. 08/25/2021

    Episode 175: An Unsung Casualty of the Taliban Takeover: Scientists

    Somewhat lost in the current reporting on Afghanistan is the fact that during the past 2 decades, science has once again blossomed in Afghanistan after being decimated during their previous rule from 1996-2001.  Many Afghan scientists fear for the future of science and education, and many want out.  More details in the podcast.  The article referenced in the podcast can be found online at: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/08/i-don-t-want-die-afghan-researchers-fear-their-safety-and-future-science

    16 min

  8. 08/23/2021

    Henri and Middle Tennessee Flooding Recaps

    Recaps of both Tropical Storm Henri's landfall and impacts as well as the weekend flooding event in Middle Tennessee.  For best enjoyment of this episode, which relies heavily on video, please view it on my YouTube channel at:   https://youtu.be/7UVwV1mZV-c

    21 min
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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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  • Creator
    Dr. Jeff Tilley
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    148
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    The Daily Bolt