This is the final installment of our four-part series detailing the elements of the speed training program we implemented with ...read more| Driveline Baseball
…but the coolest summer nights have warmed by 5 deg. F. John Christy and I continue to examine U.S. air temperature trends, especially those in summer, and John has recently been looking at “heat wave” statistics. My interest is in determining how much the urban heat island (UHI) effect has impacted reported warming trends. Last […]| Roy Spencer, PhD.
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In the vast landscape of the internet, where information flows ceaselessly and attention spans dwindle, the art of writing a superb blog article has become a valuable skill. Whether you’re a seasoned blogger or just dipping your toes into the digital waters, the key to success lies in your ability to captivate your audience. […] The post Crafting Excellence: How to Write a Superb Blog Article appeared first on Sylably.| Sylably
Janson Junk is a Driveline OG. The Miami Marlins right-hander has evolved and grown along with the company. So, it ...read more The post How Intended Zones Helped Janson Junk and Stefan Raeth to Breakout Seasons appeared first on Driveline Baseball.| Driveline Baseball
Trevor Rogers heard the noise. Just weeks after last summer’s trade deadline deal to acquire the lefty from the Marlins, ...read more The post Trevor Rogers’ comeback is a classic Driveline success story – with some new wrinkles appeared first on Driveline Baseball.| Driveline Baseball
Baseball development isn’t a sprint – it’s a marathon. At Driveline, our data consistently shows that players who commit to ...read more The post Beyond Quick Fixes: The Importance of Long-Term Development appeared first on Driveline Baseball.| Driveline Baseball
The Pitching Paradox It was once commonplace in Major League Baseball for a starting pitcher to go seven innings and ...read more The post Can the starting pitcher be revived? appeared first on Driveline Baseball.| Driveline Baseball
Five years ago, we acquired Motus Global and rebranded to PULSE. In those five years, we have been hard at ...read more| Driveline Baseball
A data-driven approach to understanding, predicting, and preventing heat-related deaths in urban neighborhoods. The post How Cities Can Beat Extreme Heat: Mapping the Invisible Killer appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium.| Open Geospatial Consortium
OGC, Khronos, Esri, Cesium, and Niantic are integrating 3D Gaussian Splats into glTF via new extensions and SPZ compression for interoperable, photorealistic geospatial data.| Open Geospatial Consortium
The comment portal at the Federal Register is now open for comments relating to our DOE report. If you think we weren’t alarmist enough, post your comment and explain why. If you think we were too alarmist, post your comment and explain why. I believe the comment period is open for 30 days.| Roy Spencer, PhD.
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We’re incredibly proud to share that Service Direct has once again been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America—marking our 7th time receiving this honor!| Service Direct Blog
In the spring of 2013, former Washington Nationals hitting coordinator Rick Schu was collecting iconic swings from DVDs of Ken ...read more The post The Many Swings of Bryce Harper — And The One Swing of Nick Kurtz. How many clubs should hitters have in the bag? appeared first on Driveline Baseball.| Driveline Baseball
Many have heard the message shouted through the chain-link fence of a local amateur field or read the comments in ...read more| Driveline Baseball
…we are the “Red Team”; the “Blue Team” has had their say since the late 1980s. PREFACE: What follows are my own opinions, not seen by my four co-authors of the Dept. of Energy report just released, entitled A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate. Starting sometime tomorrow, the […]| Roy Spencer, PhD.
…and for floods across the U.S. and the world, the “scientific consensus” agrees. The catastrophic flooding of July 4, 2025 in the Texas hill country has left at least 130 dead. Many news outlets (predictably) have invoked climate change as a contributing cause, for example CNN, NPR, ABC News, The Texas Tribune, et al. As […]| Roy Spencer, PhD.
A Note to Journalists: Please take few minutes to read some of this so that maybe you can skip asking me for an interview. Around 3 p.m. ET today, 29 July 2025, a Department of Energy report entitled “A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate” will be made available […]| Roy Spencer, PhD.
Big U.S. Climate Policy Changes To Be Announced Today| Roy Spencer, PhD.
Global Shield at GPDRR 2025: Driving Resilience Through Inclusive Innovation| The Global Shield against Climate Risks
Ken says: | Roy Spencer, PhD.
Berkey PF-2™ Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements are specifically designed to be used with Black Berkey® Elements, which target the reduction and/or removal of over 250 contaminants but lack the ability to reduce fluoride and arsenic over the long-term. To maximize reduction of fluoride and arsenic for long-term use, we developed the Berkey PF-2™ Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements.| Berkey Water Systems
The Global Shield in action in 2024 to support climate-vulnerable countries, focusing on pre-arranged financing and inclusive resilience.| The Global Shield against Climate Risks
Most of you are probably not aware that my wife of 48 years, Doreen (“Reenie”) J. Spencer passed away two weeks ago today, on June 7. Reenie had suffered for many years from autoimmune and fatty liver disease, and her condition worsened in the last several months. By the time she agreed to go to the hospital, it was too late to do anything except keep her comfortable.| Roy Spencer, PhD.
Over a billion reasons to hold the line on human rights| IDDC
Alan Leidner shares how 9/11 revealed the need for better underground data—and how that insight led to the global MUDDI Standard for smarter, safer cities. The post From Ground Zero to Global Change: Alan Leidner on the Power of Underground Data appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Discover why full standardization isn’t required to optimize interoperability. Learn how stepwise, machine-readable standards drive scalable, automated systems.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Bindidon says: | Roy Spencer, PhD.
Welcome to the third installment of our four‑part series on off‑season speed training for Minor League Baseball (MiLB) position players. ...read more| Driveline Baseball
Geospatial systems are rapidly evolving from isolated data silos into dynamic, interoperable ecosystems. This shift enhances resilience, decision-making, and national development. Learn how standards, semantics, and sovereignty are redefining geospatial infrastructure and why this matters now more than ever. The post The Shift That’s Reshaping Geospatial—and Why It Matters Now appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Undersea cables are the invisible lifelines of the global internet, yet they face growing threats—from accidents to sabotage. This article explores how geospatial standards from OGC, including MUDDI, enhance the security, monitoring, and resilience of this vital infrastructure powering global communications and economies. The post The Vital Role of Undersea Cable Infrastructure and the Importance of Geospatial Standards appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Discover how the OGC Simple Features Standard enables seamless geospatial data exchange, powering navigation apps, smart cities, and disaster response systems.| Open Geospatial Consortium
It took the better part of two years to satisfy the reviewers, but finally our paper Urban Heat Island Effects in U.S. Summer Surface Temperature Data, 1895| Roy Spencer, PhD.
Introduction It’s hard to find a more dynamic and physically demanding task in sports than throwing. Whether it be a ...read more| Driveline Baseball
Discover how the MUDDI standard is transforming underground infrastructure data to build safer, smarter, and more resilient cities from the ground down.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Explore how GeoPose is driving geospatial standards adoption through key outreach events with W3C and Khronos, enabling open, XR-ready spatial web platforms.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Esri integrates Google’s Photorealistic 3D Tiles into ArcGIS, driving open standards, real-time data access, and innovation across industries worldwide.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Discover how the Open Science Persistent Demonstrator (OSPD) is transforming research into actionable solutions for global challenges like wildfires and water scarcity.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Explore how OGC is enabling trusted, interoperable space data systems for a rapidly evolving space economy. Learn why alignment, AI, and open standards matter more than ever.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Learn how OGC’s Integrity, Provenance & Trust (IPT) framework ensures reliability of synthetic geospatial imagery—vital for flood, wildfire, emergency & policy use.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Boost your roofing business with these local SEO tips, from keyword research to website optimization, and learn how AI can enhance your SEO strategy.| blog.servicedirect.com
Discover how Service Direct employees integrate AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline tasks, and improve both their professional and personal lives.| blog.servicedirect.com
Part 2 – Off-Season Speed Training for Position Players: Day 1 – Acceleration Welcome to the second installment of our ...read more| Driveline Baseball
Welcome to the first installment of our four-part series on off-season speed training for Minor League Baseball (MiLB) position players. ...read more| Driveline Baseball
The merits of adding fluoride to public water supplies have been debated for decades, but concerns about fluoride in drinking water have rapidly escalated in recent years after a couple of major studies questioned the effects of ingested fluoride’s effect on children. In November, Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo recommended that Florida cities end [...]| Berkey Water Systems
According to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics, a meta-analysis of 74 existing studies (none of which were conducted in the U.S.) was undertaken in order to explore levels of fluoride exposure in drinking water and their effect—if any—on IQ levels in children. It found a statistically significant association between higher fluoride exposure and lower children’s IQ scores.| Berkey Water Systems
Discover how small businesses can use affordable AI tools to streamline operations, enhance customer service, and boost efficiency without breaking the bank.| blog.servicedirect.com
Study Findings An August 2024 U.S. government study indicates a link between fluoride levels and IQ in children. A review was conducted of seventy-two studies from six different countries (Mexico, Canada, China, India, Pakistan and Iran) that assessed the association between fluoride exposure and IQ in children. Scientists concluded that drinking water fluoride concentrations [...]| Berkey Water Systems
Dr. Spencer writes: “Again, this assumes CO2 is 100% to blame for the long-term warming trend,”| Roy Spencer, PhD.
Optimize DNS TTL settings for performance and reliability. Learn the nuances of TTL settings, their impact on your network, and best practices for setting optimal TTL values.| Vercara
Learn about TCP DDoS Attacks and their impact on network security. Explore attack types, mitigation strategies, and how to protect your eCommerce operations from service disruption and data breaches.| Vercara
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Discover the secrets to monetizing your website effectively as an affiliate marketer. Learn how to create high-converting landing pages that generate leads.| blog.servicedirect.com
It is with deep sorrow that we learn that our longtime distributor BerkeyFilters.com is closing its doors. As you may know, New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. is currently suing the EPA for re-interpreting their rules for the express purpose of classifying Berkey® products alone as Pesticides. The EPA has not utilized this new re-interpretation to stop the sale of any other outdoor water filter, just Berkey® alone. We have been informed that the real issue is that because of Covid-19, the EPA do...| Berkey Water Systems
