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Louis Moresi
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Professor of Computational Geodynamics, Geophysics, Fluid Dynamics and all that stuff at the Australian National University. Interested in virtual plate tectonics (Earth and elsewhere), earthquake dynamics, groundwater, rivers…

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Louis-Noël Moresi is a Professor of Computational Mathematics & Geophysics at The Australian National University. He has deeply influenced the understanding of the Geophysics community through his own research as well as providing software for the community to use. .. more

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Sep 19
My discussion with Amit Singh on the inner workings of the Earth. Long discussion about many different aspects of geodynamics. ⚒️

You might need popcorn.

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Earth Inside Out: Volcanoes, Tectonics, Pole Reversal & the Forces Shaping Our Planet | Louis Moresi
YouTube video by The Bright Drift Podcast
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jennifer uncoolidge @histoftech.bsky.social · 2d
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · 3d
It's an important time to learn about the monitoring of nuclear testing. Here is an article by @scienceanu.bsky.social colleague, Hrvoje Tkalčić: theconversation.com/in-the-austr...

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In the Australian outback, we’re listening for nuclear tests – and what we hear matters more than ever
As the United States and Russia signal a return to nuclear testing, Australia’s remote monitoring station plays a crucial role in global verification.
theconversation.com

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · 19d
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Burgess Shale in British Columbia is one of the most important fossil sites in the world.
With fossils that date back over 500 million years, it provides the clearest record of Cambrian marine life on Earth.
This is the story of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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A wide mountain landscape with layered rock cliffs on the right and jagged peaks in the distance. In the foreground, a rocky trail covered with flat shale leads across the slope. A patch of lingering snow lies beside the trail. Two people are visible: one standing on the left wearing a jacket and hat, looking toward the mountains, and another farther ahead on the trail. Snow-capped mountains and a partly cloudy blue sky fill the background.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 19d
Burgess Shale in British Columbia is one of the most important fossil sites in the world.
With fossils that date back over 500 million years, it provides the clearest record of Cambrian marine life on Earth.
This is the story of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

🧵 1/8
A wide mountain landscape with layered rock cliffs on the right and jagged peaks in the distance. In the foreground, a rocky trail covered with flat shale leads across the slope. A patch of lingering snow lies beside the trail. Two people are visible: one standing on the left wearing a jacket and hat, looking toward the mountains, and another farther ahead on the trail. Snow-capped mountains and a partly cloudy blue sky fill the background.

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Andrew Stafford @andrewstafford.bsky.social · 19d
I wrote this some time ago - with all of us knowing this day would come, and Rob, of course, fighting like the bloody-minded bastard he was to the very end. He irrevocably changed my life - and how our country saw itself. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
Rob Hirst was a force of nature, a born showman who led Midnight Oil from the back
Phenomenal drummer and percussionist was an equally accomplished songwriter who embodied the band’s bloody-minded spirit
www.theguardian.com

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 22d
Last year, we made the decision to step away from X.

The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.

In our view, X no longer aligns with these values

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 29d
📣 We're hiring: Science Adviser
Do you have policy experience and the skill to translate complex science into actionable advice? Work with leading scientists to deliver evidence-based advice on national and global issues.

📍 Canberra ACT (Hybrid)
⏰ Apply by 27 Jan 2026

https://bit.ly/45B5oBf
Advertisement by the Australian Academy of Science showing 'NOW HIRING' for a Science Adviser position, with a backdrop of a sunset over a bridge leading to Parliament House, Canberra. Visit science.org.au/careers for details.

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Dec 29
Terrible shock / awful news.
science.org.au Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · Dec 29
Vale Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE

The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵

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Fellow Johnston
This is "Fellow Johnston" by Australian Academy of Science on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · Dec 29
Vale Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE

The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵

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Fellow Johnston
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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Dec 27
They could be in drag though

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Dec 26
Christmas nectarines - small but beautifully sweet. Delivered right to the door by Mother Earth 🌍 !
Rich red nectarine on a branch with leaves and with human hand in background for scale.

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NPR @npr.org · Dec 24
It all started in 1955 with a misprint in a Colorado newspaper and a call to Col. Harry Shoup's secret military hotline. Shoup played along with the tiny voice who called, and a tradition was born.

From the NPR archives.
NORAD's Santa Tracker began with a typo and a good sport
It all started in 1955 with a misprint in a Colorado newspaper and a call to Col. Harry Shoup's secret military hotline. Shoup played along with the tiny voice who called, and a tradition was born.
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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Dec 21
A very Aussie weekend-before-Christmas
Surf lifesaving 4wd vehicle on the sand in warm, rainy weather with a man in a smart suit and sunglasses Surf lifesaving 4wd vehicle on the sand in warm, rainy weather with a man in a smart suit and sunglasses. Various lifesaving equipment in the foreground. Surf lifesaving 4wd vehicle on the sand in warm, rainy weather with a man in a smart suit and sunglasses. Children in nippers training uniforms also present. Surf lifesaving 4wd vehicle on the sand in warm, rainy weather with a man in a smart suit and sunglasses. Children in nippers training uniforms also present.

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Science Explorer (SciX) @scixcommunity.bsky.social · Dec 17
We're buzzing from our first full day at #AGU25! If you're in #NewOrleans this week, visit our booth for demos, science badges, luggage tags, and great conversations!
#SciX #OpenScience

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Dec 15
Horoscopes

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Dec 10
Fraktur - illegible and loaded with fascist overtones.

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Anthony Lomax @alomaxnet.bsky.social · Dec 6
After a 3.3-magnitude earthquake in north-west England on Wednesday night, "Trains were halted after a suspected AI-generated picture that seemed to show major damage to a bridge appeared on social media".

So there we are 😱

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image
Rail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media
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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Dec 5
Mail ? What is that again ?

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Dec 5
The earth scientists (probably both sorts of earth) need to hear about this application of seismology to agriculture! ⚒️ / #earth-science
georgemonbiot.bsky.social George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Dec 5
1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture | George Monbiot
I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Dec 5
1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture | George Monbiot
I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · Dec 5
We are hiring a Senior Education Officer – Mathematics, a role focused on developing quality teaching resources for Year 7-10 maths teachers.

📍 Canberra (remote considered)
📅 Fixed term until Dec 2026

Learn more: bit.ly/4oxsf7l

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Nov 28
@underworldcode.org - 🦇- nice !!

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João C. Duarte @joaocduarte.bsky.social · Nov 28
www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/09/t...
The impossible is happening: an oceanic plate is peeling away under the sea near Portugal, and that could explain Europe’s largest earthquakes
A team of scientists has announced a discovery that changes our understanding of how the Earth works beneath our feet. Using seismic imaging and computer simulations, they have found the first evidenc...
www.labrujulaverde.com

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Nov 27
A: There’s still some left over.

OK - I’ll create the Ute and you can hang ‘em on the towbar.

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Nov 27
Happy thanksgiving to all my US friends. Here is another thing to be thankful about: you are not required to eat one of these weird looking turkey-adjacent fowls.
Funny-looking bird which looks like it is wearing a life jacket from and air-safety video and a badly chafed neck.

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Science Explorer (SciX) @scixcommunity.bsky.social · Nov 25
Attending AGU25 in NOLA? Sign up for our workshop, "Harnessing Research Discovery and Exploration from Environmental to Planetary Sciences and Beyond with Science Explorer, NASA's Open-Access Digital Library" on 16th December at 1pm with the team that built it! Sign up at bit.ly/AGU25-SciX

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Louis Moresi @louis.moresi.info · Nov 25
What a good idea for an end of year celebration of science !!

Inspire us all !
spacemarschall.net Dr. Raphael Marschall @spacemarschall.net · Nov 24
Hey #planetSci friends, the end of the year is nearing. Does anyone want to help me put together an Image of the Year Bracket?

If you want to propose your favourite planetary science image of 2025, place it below with a link to the source and when it was published.
Bracket for "BSky Planetary Science Image of 2025" contest, featuring small icon of 16 boxes with question marks grouped into four quarter-finals. There are finalist placeholders against a lunar surface backdrop.

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Dr. Raphael Marschall @spacemarschall.net · Nov 24
Hey #planetSci friends, the end of the year is nearing. Does anyone want to help me put together an Image of the Year Bracket?

If you want to propose your favourite planetary science image of 2025, place it below with a link to the source and when it was published.
Bracket for "BSky Planetary Science Image of 2025" contest, featuring small icon of 16 boxes with question marks grouped into four quarter-finals. There are finalist placeholders against a lunar surface backdrop.

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · Nov 19
Australia is known as a country of innovators, but with a combination of brain drain, continuous cuts, and a loss of critical science projects, is Australia losing its edge?
The CSIRO cuts are just the tip of the iceberg for Australia's science funding
Australia is known as a country of innovators, but with a combination of brain drain, continuous cuts, and a loss of critical science projects, is Australia losing its edge?
www.abc.net.au

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · Nov 18
Do you rely on others for support?

From the new Private Eye, out now.