Rachel Grabowski

'Thermodynamic computer' can mimic AI neural networks — using orders of magnitude less energy to generate images Researchers generated images from noise, using orders of magnitude less energy than current generative AI models require.

'Thermodynamic computer' can mimic AI neural networks — using orders of magnitude less energy to generate images www.livescience.com/technology/c...

“Healing cannot carry a name tied to harm” OSU Wexner medical center name removal protest pics. This is our work, our campus, our home. Our medical center has no room for Wexner nor any affiliate tied to Epstein.

“Chaos or Community?” - MLK Jr… here’s some pics of the Jan 30th National Shutdown in Columbus OH #ICEOUT #StopICEfunding #AlexPretti #ReneeGood #FreeLiam #ColumbusStrong #TwinCitiesStrong

Lab-made islet cell implants sail through diabetes trials, but are they ready yet? - Nature Biotechnology First-in-human studies provide hope that islet replacement therapies derived from stem cells will prove safe and effective in people with type 1 diabetes, but hurdles remain.

First-in-human studies provide hope that islet replacement therapies derived from stem cells will prove safe and effective in people with type 1 diabetes, but hurdles remain www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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EPHB1 a gene my dog absolutely lacks

Genomic evidence for behavioral adaptation of herding dogs The whole-genome sequences of herding dogs reveal how selection has sculpted the unique behavioral traits.

Researchers in #ScienceAdvances have discovered a genetic footprint that helps explain herding dogs’ mental acuity and keen social skills.

Learn more: https://scim.ag/4sirIcH

Ultrastable Insulin-Glucagon Fusion Protein Exploits an Endogenous Hepatic Switch to Mitigate Hypoglycemic Risk The risk of hypoglycemia and its serious medical sequelae restrict insulin replacement therapy for diabetes mellitus. Such adverse clinical impact has motivated development of diverse glucose-responsi...

What if insulin—long used to prevent highs—could also protect against dangerous lows?

So grateful to have been part of the team that engineered an ultra-stable, fused insulin + glucagon protein! If you have a moment, I’d love for you to take a peek at our article: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Showing up for The Ohio State’s Nurses Union Demonstration! They deserve Fair Pay! A Safe Work Environment! and ALL OUR SUPPORT!! #osustrong

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are transforming the treatment of obesity and diabetes (and more). Our recent pre-print examined next-gen small molecules mimicking GLP-1, using humanized mouse models to uncover how they interact with brain circuits driving food consumption. 1/15

We asked the staff at the Space Telescope Science Institute what their favorite space movie is. These were some great choices.

What's your favorite space movie? 🔭🧪

The Biden IRA was creating Billions in economic opportunity and investment in clean energy. Trump luddites will claw it back. Ignorance in action, but solar continues to grow because it makes sense for the future.

Dr Uppy Gill presents a summary slide considering new approaches to HBV biomarkers including therapeutic responses, functional cure and HCC risk prediction.

Session on #HBV #biomarkers including #immune and #viral markers at #EASLCongress - improving assays are delivering different readouts on infection biology, including persistence vs clearance 🧪
@easlnews.bsky.social

Harvard Resists Trump’s Demands University leaders said the administration's demands are an attack on its independence. Hours later, billions in grants were frozen.

@harvard.edu Resists Trump’s Demands

University leaders said the administration's demands are an attack on its independence. Hours later, billions in grants were frozen. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3YonMdh

We had a rare black hamlet hang out in the field of staghorn corals today 😍🖤🐟🪸 #blackhamlet #hamlet #rarefish #staghorncoral #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity #glennnevis #coralcityfoundation #ccf #kbcf

Research in context panel from Lancet paper "Oral gepotidacin for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea (EAGLE-1): a phase 3 randomised, open-label, non-inferiority, multicentre study". Copyright: 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved.

Potential first new antibiotic for gonorrhoea since the 1990s is effective and safe, finds trial.

Explore the research ➡️ tinyurl.com/5bu2nbyt #ESCMID #ESCMIDGlobal

Coca-Cola plastic waste in oceans expected to reach 602m kilograms a year by 2030 Analysis published by non-profit group Oceana comes amid fears over human health risks posed by the spread of microplastics

“Coca-Cola is by far the largest manufacturer and seller of beverages in the world

“Because of that, they really matter when it comes to the impact of all this on the ocean.”

Coca-Cola ranks as the world’s top branded plastic polluter

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Unlocking the potential of plant growth-promoting bacteria for agricultural applications A technique for integrating plant growth-promoting bacteria and agrochemicals for agricultural applications has been developed.

🌱 A research team from @ncstate.bsky.social has developed a technique for preparing plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB)-based formulations that can be stored and applied to improve plant growth and protect against pathogens >>> www.biotechniques.com/plant-climat... 🧪

A woman working out with weights

Exploring evolution:
Strength connected to sexual behavior of women as well as men

Strength, mating success, and immune and nutritional costs in a population sample of US women and men:
A registered report 🏺🧪
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Hippocampal encoding of memories in human infants Humans lack memories for specific events from the first few years of life. We investigated the mechanistic basis of this infantile amnesia by scanning the brains of awake infants with functional magne...

🧠👶 Why can’t we remember being babies?

New brain scans show infants do store memories – but the brain later loses access to them.

Infantile amnesia is about forgetting, not failing to form memories.

🔗 doi.org/10.1126/scie...

#SciComm #Neuroscience 🧪

I love him

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

This week was tough, but still, here is my delayed post for my #WomenOfQuantum series in honor of #IYQ25. Today, we honor the Queen of Carbon, Mildred Dresselhaus. 🌟 👩🏻‍🔬⚛️🧪 clioagrapidis.com/2025/03/02/w...

:( hugs and the classic trite “anything in this universe is possible”

Where California’s Land Is Sinking and Rising The elevation changes may seem small, amounting to fractions of inches per year, but they can increase or decrease local flood risk, wave exposure, and saltwater intrusion.

There are some new maps of California rising and falling based on satellite observations. What really stands out is the Central Valley subsidence, primarily due to groundwater removal (used for agriculture etc.). This is very interesting work! 🧪 🧵1/4

earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15392...

This octopus is a sucker for jellies 🐙✨️⁠
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The seven-armed octopus, Haliphron atlanticus, has only been observed by MBARI’s ROVs three times in more than three decades. This one was holding the bell of an egg-yolk jellyfish in its arms—perhaps using its meal for defense or to help catch more prey.

This is important! Satellite rallies too!

Going sends a message.

Not going also sends a message.

It's not self-serving for scientists to protest the war on science. Millions of people depend on us.

A huge thank you to the early career scientists who are leading this!

🧪 #standupforscience

Column: Trump's assault on science will make Americans dumber and sicker Donald Trump has always posed as someone smarter than scientists. Does that explain why so much of his dismantling of the federal government is aimed at scientific agencies?

🧪Excellent commentary by Michael Hiltzik of the L.A. Times about Trump's War Against Science!
www.latimes.com/business/sto...

🧪 Researchers estimate that a human brain contains 10g of plastic, about the weight of an unused crayon! #microplastics

Boooo :(

A line drawing of Darwin sitting in a chair stroking his beard. By Henry Furniss (1854 - 1925)

Happy Darwin Day!

To celebrate, the National University of Singapore released a collection of historical depictions of Darwin and of his and Wallace's theory of evolution by natural selection.

I like this portrait by Henry Furniss (1854 - 1925).

See: www.wivb.com/business/pre...

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