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@tarafinegan.bsky.social+me had a blast rocking #Dros26! maybe we do it again?🪰
@burgesslab.bsky.social @benoitbruneau.bsky.social @chrmosimann.bsky.social @docdellaire.bsky.social @daphsci.bsky.social @thelovelylab.bsky.social @mads100tist.bsky.social @genetics-gsa.bsky.social @flybase.bsky.social

Cyclists scatter ‘seed bombs’ around North Philly to help native species thrive We joined Wednesday Night Rides and Skype a Scientist to help boost biodiversity in Philadelphia.

Hell yeah, got a write up in Billy Penn about the @wednightrides.org @skypeascientist.bsky.social collab.

Cyclists chucked seed bombs in abandoned lots last week. Wholesome as hell.

Read more here: billypenn.com/2026/03/11/p...

Grammarly Pulls Down Explosively Controversial Feature That Impersonates Writers Without Their Permission Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Grammarly's owner Superhuman, has announced that the company is "disabling" a feature that impersonated journalists.

BREAKING: Grammarly is pulling down its explosively controversial feature that impersonates writers without their consent

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Mark Newman Awarded 2026 SIAM John von Neumann Prize SFI External Professor Mark Newman (University of Michigan) has been awarded the 2026 John von Neumann Prize from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics for his contributions to the theore...

SFI External Professor Mark Newman (University of Michigan) has been awarded the 2026 SIAM John von Neumann Prize, for his contributions to the theoretical and algorithmic foundations of network science and their application to real-world systems.

Grammarly Is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit Over Its AI ‘Expert Review’ Feature The feature, which Grammarly shut down Wednesday, presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics—without their consent.

I'm suing Grammarly over its paid AI feature that presented editing suggestions as if they came from me - and many other writers and journalists - without consent.

State law requires consent before someone's name can be used for commercial purposes.

www.wired.com/story/gramma...

I have a new comment piece out in Nature today.

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Every single video she makes about lead on this popular brand of “premium” glass baby bottle gets swarmed with paid bots (from the company) commenting “it’s not a big deal”…

dead internet theory but for lead poisoning is not something I had on my 2026 bingo card

Ralph S. Quatrano, former dean of Engineering, 84 Celebration of life to be held May 9 in Whitaker Hall at WashU

I'm so sad to hear through the grapevine about Ralph's passing. He was the chair when I was hired at Wash U and a truly upstanding person.

I interviewed him at one point about what he thought went into making a great leader, and I need to dig those notes up!

engineering.washu.edu/news/2026/Ra...

U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies

The U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office.

A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies. Read more: https://scim.ag/4boPkq8

Associate Lecturer in Plant Ecology PRIMARY DETAIL - Salary package: $123,435 FTE (Level B.1) plus 17% employer's superannuation contribution and annual leave loading. - Full-time- 35 hours per week, fixed term for 36 months - Based at ...

Exciting position at The School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University.

We are looking for an Associate Lecturer in Plant Ecology.

A great opportunity to teach, mentor students and contribute to plant ecology research on the Wallumattagal Campus in Sydney.

Hundreds of scientists in Chicago, standing up for science.

@queenscollegecuny.bsky.social scientists at the @standupforscience.bsky.social rally today!

It’s @jeremymberg.bsky.social talking at Pittsburgh Stand Up For Science. #StandUpforScience

@standupforscience.bsky.social today in Chapel Hill!

Philly march today led by @marionleary.bsky.social Stand Up For Science @standupforscience.bsky.social

Tomorrow we're having the massive National Day of Action rallies to defend US science! I'll be speaking in the NYC rally in City Hall Park, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Join us! fight2win.standupforscience.net/NYC-March/ @standupforscience.bsky.social

I’ll be speaking in #Boston today.
See you soon, friends.

TODAY BUFFALO!! Stand Up for Science rally! Niagara Square, 1-3PM! Weather is looking PERFECT!! See you there!
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@markpoloncarz.bsky.social

Heading down. I’ll be on stage. (Don’t let that deter you ! 😬)

On my way to the rally in Washington DC—on the National Mall near the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden starting at noon. Who’s going to out-do this sign from last year? #standupforscience #science #sciencepolicy

Not at a @standupforscience.bsky.social rally today…because I’m at the Mid-Atlantic regional @sacnas.bsky.social gathering! There are many ways to stand up for science- rally, call, mentor, march, meet - just do something!

my dad’s med school tuition was $600

Die Forschungsministerin freut sich auf Insta darüber, dass jetzt "Porträts" von Frauen der Geschichte in ihrem Haus hängen. Nur: Die sind mit KI erstellt. Und schleifen die Gesichter der Frauen gemäß moderner westlicher Schönheitsideale glatt.
Was für ein irres Projekt
Z.B.

Iranian mathematician missing in Canada may have been targeted by Tehran, activists say Police say Masood Masjoody was most likely murdered; Iranian expats suspect he was killed for his criticism of the theocratic regime

"Iranian mathematician missing in Canada may have been targeted by Tehran, activists say.
Police say Masood Masjoody was most likely murdered; Iranian expats suspect he was killed for his criticism of the theocratic regime" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

This is a pro-fun account.

There’s a lot going on, times are hard and they aren’t going to get better any time soon.

Celebrate your half birthday.Make up holidays.Find reasons to gather, party and fellowship.Find your people.Spend time with family and friends. Ignore anyone in opposition to fun.

Here's the latest variant picture for Canada, to mid-February.

XFG.* "Stratus" remained dominant, but fell sharply to finish at 50% frequency.

NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" grew strongly to 43%.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Canada #XFG #Stratus #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus
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The data is in: the NIH goalposts have shifted.

What were once almost certain fundable scores have become coin flips and what used to be likely grants have become aspirational, leading to fewer awards.

Another manifestation of how HHS policies have led to fewer awards and less science.

📷 EGU photo competition 2026 is NOW OPEN!

If you are registered for #EGU26, you can submit up to 3 photos and 1 moving image related to Earth, planetary, or space sciences by 8 April 2026.

🏆 Winners will receive a free registration to the EGU 2027!
👉 Learn more and submit here: egu.eu/4AFZLG

Of the three seasons during which I guide tours in Churchill, #aurora season is by far of the most stressful, because we have no control over what people are coming up to see. Tonight’s show was a big relief and a huge excitement for my guests. Now I can sleep. 😊

AHRQ has been hit even harder than NIH. They have no grant making staff at all.