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Karen

@toob2cool.bsky.social

Biologist, technologist, lover of music, food, documentaries, cats, dogs and the great outdoors of West Cork. Working in energy space - early career researcher with research interests include blockchain, hydrogen, biomethane and agriculture.

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Latest posts by toob2cool.bsky.social on Bluesky

Original post on wetdry.world

I made a thing called Wellness Ping because someone I care about went silent and it took too long for anyone to notice.

You get regular check-ins via email. If you don't respond, your emergency contacts get notified.

Built it for anyone who might go missing and needs someone to notice […]

15.10.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 213    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
Logging nasal airflow over extended periods of time

Logging nasal airflow over extended periods of time

How you breathe is like a fingerprint

Humans have individually unique nasal respiratory patterns that can predict mood and cognition

The pattern, not only unique to you, can be a marker of your physical and mental state

Humans have nasal respiratory fingerprints 🏺πŸ§ͺ
www.cell.com/current-biol...

29.07.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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chrisjardine.energy I'm Dr Chris Jardine, an Honorary Research Associate at Oxford University's Environmental Change Institute. I've been teaching about Energy Systems and mitigating climate change for 25 years, and now ...

Chris Jardine, Honorary Research Associate @ecioxford.bsky.social is creating a YouTube series on energy. The first two are 'what is energy anyway' & 'energy services explained'. Really engaging, would benefit school/uni students as well as the rest of us! www.youtube.com/@chrisjardin... #energysky

18.07.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lyme disease is changing in a warming world β€” and so should the news Framing Lyme disease as a climate story is crucial for public awareness, policy action, and understanding how ecological shifts are rewriting the boundaries of disease.

β€œLyme disease continues to emerge in Canada, and reported cases are increasing exponentially at present,” Ogden says. 🌎πŸ§ͺ /6
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...

17.07.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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MY NEW POLITICAL PAPERBACK OUT NOW!

It’s time to talk about politics, because politics affects EVERYTHING. From your health, education and job security to your safety, home, and family’s future, every decision counts.

16.07.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 281    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3
4 small kittens.  One ginger on his own.  A ginger, black and a tabby in a ball

4 small kittens. One ginger on his own. A ginger, black and a tabby in a ball

Happy #caturday!! #cute #kittens

12.07.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover. (Red background.)

Book cover. (Red background.)

Here's a free PDF copy of Lundy Bancroft's essential book Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men.

tinyurl.com/bancroftpdf

Please repost. You never know who might need to read this. (Or reread it.)

29.06.2025 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 185    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 6
Grey cat, on grey concrete

Grey cat, on grey concrete

Happy #caturday! Some days we just need to blend in!

28.06.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,460 3/6

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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

That was a flook! #wordle #geniusish

18.06.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A reminder that the first #galway Green Drinks is happening tomorrow! You'll get to hear from @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social about local conservation efforts, including @rhodorangers.bsky.social .

09.06.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stage, with a crowd

Stage, with a crowd

Stage, with a few gathering

Stage, with a few gathering

Great evening in Cork watching #Sterephonics, Tom Walker and Davey McManus

08.06.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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99.999% of the deep ocean floor has never been seen by humans Most of Earth’s surface lies hidden beneath miles of saltwater on the deep ocean floor. Almost every breath we take and every weather pattern we watch on the evening news depends on what happens there, yet humans have seen very...

99.999% of the deep ocean floor has never been seen by humans
->Earth.com | #Ocean | More info from EcoSearch

06.06.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Social Media is dead. I'm trialling a new way to communicate online, share ideas & content, build a community and escape our current techno-feudalism. I've called it the Secret Society & it'd be awesome if you wanted to join us. It's free & takes two seconds at: www.jameskennedystuff.com/tribe

20.05.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 201    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2
Screenshot of the Bluesky app settings page displaying the process of setting a custom domain as a handle.

Screenshot of the Bluesky app settings page displaying the process of setting a custom domain as a handle.

Screenshot showing the process of adding a TXT record in a domain registrar's DNS settings.

Screenshot showing the process of adding a TXT record in a domain registrar's DNS settings.

Screenshot of the Bluesky app settings page displaying the process of setting a custom domain as a handle.

Screenshot of the Bluesky app settings page displaying the process of setting a custom domain as a handle.

π—ͺ𝗔𝗑𝗧 𝗔 𝗣π—₯π—’π—™π—˜π—¦π—¦π—œπ—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿ π—•π—Ÿπ—¨π—˜π—¦π—žπ—¬ π—›π—”π—‘π——π—Ÿπ—˜? π—›π—˜π—₯π—˜β€™π—¦ 𝗛𝗒π—ͺ!

I often get asked how to set up a custom domain as a Bluesky handle...

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#PersonalBranding #HowTo #ATProtocol #Community #Bluesky

27.02.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 2
Cooked chicken, pesto and mushroom pie, topped with mash potato

Cooked chicken, pesto and mushroom pie, topped with mash potato

Pie dish with chicken, pesto, mushroom and leeks, waiting for a top

Pie dish with chicken, pesto, mushroom and leeks, waiting for a top

Tonight's dinner was chicken, mushroom, and the last of my wild garlic pesto. Topped with a mashed potato, and a cheese crust. Turned out better than I expected. πŸ½οΈπŸ‘©β€πŸ³πŸ½οΈ

12.05.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Projector screen showing title screen of slide show

Projector screen showing title screen of slide show

Really looking forward to this conference on Energy Poverty this morning #energyPoverty #seai #Tyndall @uccresearch.bsky.social

09.05.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Those broadband fellas! They'll end up staying πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

02.05.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In apparent reaction to the @philipb-h.bsky.social Hot Mess podcast on agri methane, this week's Irish Farmers Journal prints bogus climate science denial talking points in a letter *and* a column!
When the primary media outlet for farmers spews such disinformation no wonder farmers are confused.

01.05.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They are the job. We put some up before Christmas. So satisfying when the dishwasher, the washing machine are on, and its all coming from the sky.

23.04.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two cream containers, and a can containing bottle of limoncello

Two cream containers, and a can containing bottle of limoncello

Ice cream, in glass bowl, ready for freezer.

Ice cream, in glass bowl, ready for freezer.

As for dessert. Limoncello ice cream!!!!

21.04.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Uncooked stuffed chicken breasts in a glass pyrex dish in countertop

Uncooked stuffed chicken breasts in a glass pyrex dish in countertop

Cauliflower cheese uncooked

Cauliflower cheese uncooked

Day 2, was stuffed chicken breast. The stuffing was a red pesto and ricotta. I made a little cream with what was left over, by adding cream and heating on the hob. Served with cauliflower cheese! πŸ˜‹ πŸ½οΈπŸ‘©β€πŸ³πŸ½οΈ

21.04.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lasange in progress.  On left is lasagna sheets in water l, soaking.  In middle lasagna waiting for final pasta level.  On right, saucepan with white sauce.

Lasange in progress. On left is lasagna sheets in water l, soaking. In middle lasagna waiting for final pasta level. On right, saucepan with white sauce.

Lasange in a pyrex dish, sat on a gas hob

Lasange in a pyrex dish, sat on a gas hob

So began this weekend with a ricotta, roasted red pepper, tomato, spinach and ham lasagna. 🍽️ πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ 🍽️ πŸ‘©β€πŸ³

21.04.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Still time to register for tomorrow's Energy Cafe!

#EnergySky #Refugees

Urgent change is required within humanitarian responses to forced migration and the climate crisis to ensure that future energy provision in displacement settings is sustainable, reliable, and affordable for refugees.

14.04.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Energy Poverty in Ireland: Leveraging AI to Support Policymaking & Research The Irish Energy Poverty Observatory (IREPO) invites you to join a workshop on Friday May 9th in Cork.

Interested in tackling energy poverty in Ireland? The IREPO workshop in Cork, May 9th, will discuss how research can enable policy, and how AI can play a role. Tickets available here www.eventbrite.ie/e/energy-pov...

#energysky #energyPoverty #AI #policy #research

14.04.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
3 toned kitten staring directly into camera, right Infront of the camera

3 toned kitten staring directly into camera, right Infront of the camera

Happy #caturday everyone!

12.04.2025 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Better Together featuring ORCID and ROR on 16 April 2025. Bridging PIDs in scholarly infrastructure

Better Together featuring ORCID and ROR on 16 April 2025. Bridging PIDs in scholarly infrastructure

Can't make it live? No problemβ€”register anyway! You'll get the πŸ“Ή recording & πŸ“„ materials after the session. Learn how ORCID & @researchorgs.bsky.social work together to enhance research integrity & streamline workflows.

πŸ“Œ Sign up for the recording: https://shorturl.at/FJgmt

03.04.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please support @littletollerbooks.bsky.social a great independent publisher πŸ‘

28.03.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely photo. Do you know when was that taken?

27.03.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
4 Scotch eggs unbreaded and uncooked sat on a chopping board- just eggs wrapped in seasoned pork mince

4 Scotch eggs unbreaded and uncooked sat on a chopping board- just eggs wrapped in seasoned pork mince

4 Scotch eggs - breaded and ready for the oven in a baking dish

4 Scotch eggs - breaded and ready for the oven in a baking dish

4 cooked scotch eggs sat on a plate

4 cooked scotch eggs sat on a plate

Scotch eggs for St Patricks day lunch - I like to bake mine for a healthier lunch - tomorrow I'll reheat them in the air fryer, and serve with some green salad πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ 🍽️ πŸ‘©β€πŸ³πŸ½οΈ

16.03.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Children's Books Ireland seek Book Gifting Assistant - Books Ireland Children's Books Ireland seek a full time Book Gifting Assistant.

Interested in children's books?
Fabulous opportunity here with an excellent organisation!

RTs appreciated ❀️

@childrensbooksireland.ie @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social #jobfairy

booksirelandmagazine.com/childrens-bo...

12.03.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

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