the gang goes kong on this week's episode

Computers used to scream every time they connected to the Internet. They knew. They tried to warn us. We did not listen.

Using a LLM to write a term paper is useful in a similar way t using a forklift for weightlifting at the gym. Yes, it may be efficient in completing the task, but the value is in the hard work

Life is one big improv performance

What can theoretical physics teach us about knitting? The practice of purposely looping thread to create intricate knit garments and blankets has existed for millennia. Though its precise origins have been lost to history, artifacts like a pair of wool s...

Very cool: “what can theoretical physics teach us about knitting?”
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We should rebrand it as the Department of Musk’s Money Yearning (DUMMY). Stories should focus on Musks raiding of federal contracts and implementation of authoritarian control by causing chaos and uncertainty. The disguise of efficiency is gone.

Here's a little tip I learned some years ago. If you can take a photo of Orion, try to get the image out of focus like I did just now. You can really see why Betelguise (top left) is such a well known red giant star. #astronomy #astrophotography

I am prepared to buy MORE LEGO to assist the Danish economy should it prove necessary.

Somebody yelled at me for posting about Ganymede instead of /the state of things/ last night.

I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.

A bit late but please take note of our new @ehtelescope.bsky.social theory paper that came out yesterday 🔭🧪! By adding a new year to the analysis we are closing in on the black hole spin and the nature of the plasma "tornado" surrounding this enormous supermassive black hole!

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JWST N628 Stamp issued🔭
#extragalactic🧪https://shorturl.at/Xqrtk
Easy to forget that this is an actual place, a place w/ billions of ✨ and planets where we cannot travel.
Astronomy has guided humanity through the cosmos Humbling to reflect on the role we will play as our presence grows beyond Earth

The mirrors for our Large Aperture Telescope are on their way to our site! 🔭

Beyond: The Astronomy Community on Bluesky - astrobites Social media is a powerful opportunity to democratize access to academia. The community of astronomers on the Bluesky platform is rapidly growing, and invite you to join them.

Well nobody here needs this post, but if you colleagues are looking to make the jump...From Lindsey Gordon @lcgordon.bsky.social : The community of astronomers on the Bluesky platform is rapidly growing, and invite you to join them. 🔭✨
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Crash Course Pods: The Universe Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, walks #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven’t been written yet.

This science podcast by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social and @astrokatie.com is excellent and highly recommended. Thank you Dr. Katie Mack and John Green for this fascinating journey through the universe. #astronomy #cosmology #education
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From the same program, I just remembered that there was another set of data: the outer parts of this open cluster! 🔭

As I just finished processing it, might as well share it too today!

HD: flic.kr/p/2qGfxTs