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Magnes would like a word!

Next time you see him, get him to nominate what supposed tech is moving so fast??? Not in Ao/NZ!

For once I can be proud of being Australian from my home state...

Our findings show that global methane abatement yields large net economic benefits. Achieving the Global Methane Pledge results in more than $1 trillion in annual avoided market damages by 2050. Benefits are greater in lower-income countries because of their higher vulnerability to climate change. Methane action also reduces climate risk, including the likelihood and severity of extreme damage outcomes (climate tail risk). It lowers the intensity of several key tipping points: For example, by 2050, the likelihood of Amazon rainforest dieback drops by 8% and Indian monsoon disruption by 13%. Even using conservative assumptions about costs, the benefit-cost ratio of methane action is at least three—rising to more than six when health cobenefits are included.

Ao/NZ guvmint says, 'nah, f*ck that".... #NZpol

Global methane action pays for itself at least six times over | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Thank you @mehr.nz for your continued mahi in raising this issue over and over again! Correct diagnosis, the government from the PM down are batshit crazy and totally scientifically illiterate.

Checks out, we are run by ignorant idiots, a coalition of clowns!

King's majestic seven-for sets up Australia's semi-final with India Women's World Cup 2025/26, AUS Women vs SA Women Match Report: She bagged the best figures for Australia in women's ODIs and the first seven-wicket haul at a Women's World Cup

IMHO the best sports team going around atm and by far the best cricket team in Oz. Building well to bring the cup home again!

King's majestic seven-for sets up Australia's semi-final with India www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-w...

Note to NZ Labor, do not remain a centrist party and join the others on the progressive left! #nzpol

I've been fortunate enough to work with MOFs and macrocycles and know of Richard's brilliance in both fields! Still have a soft-spot for the Robson macrocyles and Schiff-base ligands!

Here's an example from my PhD inspired by Robson's earlier work:

pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Ao/NZ often likes to aspire to be like the Scandinavian countries... yeah right!!

"This thunderstorm is very dangerous", faark, good luck!

Best 2 min banger i've heard in a very long time!

A great write up about the laureates in chemistry! #Nobel

They dismissed the advice of the Clinate Commission because they didn't want to hear it and then created another panel to deliver what they wanted... the chair of that panel, Prof. Nicola Shadbolt (Massey Uni), is an elected director of Fonterra Cooperative! Independent?

How independent is that?

"Farmer lobby groups have welcomed the change, while Watts said the new targets were based on the latest available science and the findings of the independent Methane Science Review released in 2024."

The panel was selected by the government, you’ve got to question their independence! #bollocks

What an absolute goldmine of information and knowledge, love it, thanks for the heads up!

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

It's important to focus on who won, not who did not.

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Metal-Organic Frameworks

This year's Nobel - commentary and background, with a few more bonus MOF pictures of my own:

Fleischmann and Pons..

Se7en!

He is simply the worst and most despicable person in Ao/NZ!

Water bath recryst potential? :-)

Yes, other reagents are more expensive, but I still think I would've put in secondary containmnet to prevent the potential for gold plating the hot-plate!

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

It costs a lot less to house people.

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My colleague Dr Anthea Lees will be running during the Run 72 event at UC this week to raise funds for mental health awareness. I've just made a donation, can you?

run72.raiselysite.com/anthea-lees

Solar power cuts electricity bills and carbon emissions – NZ needs to scale up faster As the uptake of solar power accelerates, New Zealand should develop policy that requires recycling of panels and supports installations on rental properties.

An excelent piece by Dr Paul Hume, a @macdiarmidinsti.bsky.social colleague #solar

Solar power cuts electricity bills and carbon emissions – NZ needs to scale up faster theconversation.com/solar-power-...

The Cato Institute hardly is a lefty organization. The liberal think tank shows that despite the narrative of Trump and co, political murders are NOT a lefty phenomenon. Such rhetoric only inflames societal unrest in the US and would be welcome news to the adversaries of the US.

Luxon himself handed me the Prime Minister's science prize last year. Let me say this in plain English: he's an idiot for running a govt who budgeted more for AI than for the Marsden fund. any journo reading this can quote me on it #nzpol

Very poweful words from @mehdirhasan.bsky.social

Hopefully the first domino to fall of many!!