Derick Douglas

It's time to get rid of networked cameras Amazon did us all a service recently by airing a Super Bowl commercial showing how Ring doorbell cameras spy on everyone walking past. (I discussed this on...

New from me: It's time to get rid of networked cameras.
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Infographic titled “How do antiviral nasal sprays work?” shows a nasal spray bottle centered between panels explaining mechanisms, effectiveness, and side effects. Left panel describes polymer gel barriers like HPMC and carrageenan that trap viruses, block spike proteins, and acidic pH buffers that suppress viruses. Middle notes saline sprays may form hypochlorous acid. Right panel cites a 2024 trial showing sprays reduced average sick days versus usual care, with mild side effects such as headache, sinus pain, and sneezing.

Can antiviral sprays spare you from the flu? And how do they claim to work? In the latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social, we examine the evidence: cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...

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THE NATION DOESN'T TRUST RFK JR Trump promised RFK Jr. would ‘restore faith in American health care.’ A year in, trust has plummeted A year later, polling shows that RFK Jr.’s tenure atop the US Department of Health and Human Services has had the opposite effect. Trust in government health agencies has plummeted, according to health policy and research group KFF, with declines across the political spectrum. And experts told CNN that they fear things could get worse. ITS TIME TO #RemoveRFKJr EMAIL YOUR REP! tr.ee/impeach-email

The stats don't lie, RFK Jr. cannot be trusted and should not be the Secretary of the HHS. Email your rep by searching tr.ee/impeach-email and demand they co-sponsor the articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.

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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Quantum-level effects in biology: Weak magnetic fields and isotopes can alter cell protein structures A novel method to manipulate the inner structure of cells connects several scientific fields and could represent a significant step in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Weak magnetic fields and isotopes have been shown to alter cell protein structures, offering a potential new approach for stabilizing proteins linked to neurodegenerative diseases. doi.org/hbpt4j

Ultrasound-jiggled nanobubbles can crack cancer's collagen 'fortress' Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered a way to breach one of cancer's most stubborn defenses: the impenetrable fortress that solid tumors build around themselves.

Ultrasound-activated nanobubbles can disrupt the dense collagen barriers of solid tumors, enhancing the penetration of cancer therapies and immune cells in preclinical models. doi.org/hbpt6f

Helium-4, when cooled below 2.17 Kelvin, enters a superfluid state with zero viscosity, allowing it to flow without friction and exhibiting counterintuitive behaviors like climbing walls.

This is very clever.

EPA sidesteps science in repeal of U.S. greenhouse gas rules Agency’s attempt to overturn 2009 “endangerment finding” appears headed for Supreme Court

At the bidding of the White House, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has repealed its landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health. https://scim.ag/4rmVwEb

Copper finally joins the metallocene club More than 70 years after ferrocene’s discovery, cuprocene fills a long-standing gap in the sandwich menu by Mark Peplow, special to C&EN

Cuprocene is the first neutral, stable copper metallocene, created by a team led by William J. Evans, an organometallic chemist at the University of California, Irvine. cen.acs.org/synthesis/cu...

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SCIENCE IS THE FUTURE ...AND THE FUTURE IS IN DANGER FUEL THE FIGHT FOR SCIENCE! standupforscience.net/donate

Standing up for science is standing up for the future, and we need you to help fuel the fight. If you would like to donate, please visit standupforscience.net/donate
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Government censorship in our national parks violates the very ideals our country was built on – and undermines the mission of the National Park Service. NPCA and @democracyforward.org are suing. Learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rqbpK6

Internal DOE Documents Confirm Climate Report Was Created to Justify Administration Policy Facts are supposed to shape policy—not the other way around. That key principle is being undermined as the Trump administration seeks to reverse an important pillar of U.S. climate policy. In its p...

"...a federal judge has ruled that the Climate Working Group (CWG) report was produced by a process that was so flawed as to be actually illegal—violating the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The illegality was so clear that the government did not attempt to contest it in court."

NATIONAL DAY of ACTION ​Take back our science, health, and democracy! ​Join us MARCH 7TH, 2026 ​SAN FRANCISCO, CA and nationwide! ​Register, volunteer, and donate! standupforscience.net/march7

SAN FRANCISCO! Join your local March 7th rally to take back our science! Learn more at standupforscience.net/march7
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NATIONAL DAY of ACTION Take back our science, health, and democracy! Join us MARCH 7TH, 2026 NEW YORK CITY, NY and nationwide! Register, volunteer, and donate! standupforscience.net/march7

NEW YORK CITY! Join your local March 7th rally to take back our science! Learn more at standupforscience.net/march7

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Photo of UCS’s James Gignac, who joined ICJC members to announce the POWER Act, which would protect our water, energy & ratepayers from the impacts of data centers.

This week, UCS’s James Gignac joined ICJC members to announce the POWER Act, which would protect our water, energy & ratepayers from the impacts of data centers. This legislation would hold data centers accountable and protect our communities. Learn more & take action: ilcleanjobs.org/power!

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Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in February, 1818. He later chose to celebrate his birthday on February 14th.

World's oldest chocolate was made 5300 years ago—in a South American rainforest Ancient pots shift the nexus of chocolatemaking from Central America to modern Ecuador

On #ValentinesDay, learn more about why our love affair with chocolate is much older than we thought. https://scim.ag/42WrGfI

Porous material uses green and blue light to repeatedly store and release CO₂ Scientists at the University of Groningen, led by Nobel laureate Ben Feringa and colleagues, have created a new porous material that captures and releases carbon dioxide using only visible light.

A newly developed porous material can repeatedly capture and release CO₂ using green and blue visible light, offering a potential pathway to more energy-efficient carbon capture technologies. doi.org/hbphns

A Response to the Decision to Rescind EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.

AMS is deeply concerned by the repeal of EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which concluded greenhouse gas emissions harm health and well-being. The science remains clear: human-caused climate change is already causing harmful impacts.

Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/4tBwz9w

I could repost all of @sagan.bsky.social their account is great. You should follow it if you don't already

“We are now at the beginning of an age where we will have more information than we can possibly process. But let me remind you: Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. And wisdom is not foresight. Each grows out of the other, and we need them all. Before you become too entranced with gorgeous gadgets, remember that the goal is not to have more information, but to have more understanding.” — Arthur C. Clarke

Parkinson's disease triggers a hidden shift in how the body produces energy Weight loss is a well-recognized but poorly understood non-motor feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). Many patients progressively lose weight as the disease advances, often alongside worsening motor symptoms and quality of life.

Parkinson's disease is linked to selective loss of body fat and a shift in energy production, with the body increasingly relying on fat breakdown as carbohydrate metabolism declines. doi.org/hbpf9w

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#TBT to March 7th 2025!

This March 7th we are going bigger and better and need you to help fuel the fight for science. If you would like to donate, visit:
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Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Victor Ambrose supports the Impeachment & Removal of RFK Jr. Contact your representative by visiting: standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr or by visiting the link in our bio to demand that your rep co-sponsor the articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.!
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