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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 11h

Greenbrier?

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 11h

I should note. The rules surrounding hiring are there for a reason, and we all should follow them.

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 12h

It is great that when i need to hire a technician who is paid off 40k a year off grants, i need to follow all the rules... But we can drop 30M completely outside all rules.

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 16h

174km

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bioRxiv Neuroscience @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social · 1d

Proteomic Characterization of Striatal Neurabin Interactome and its Sex Specific Impact on Motor Behavior. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.09.681445v1

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Prachee Avasthi @pracheeac.bsky.social · 1d

Waiting for incentives to change in scientific publishing? We’ve got you!

I hope other funders follow suit to make the most of their research dollars

SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 1d

We just posted an impact story on policies at HHMI, Gates & Astera promoting #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData. Powerful signals to other funders to accelerate discovery in science. Well done @madubs.bsky.social @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @pracheeac.bsky.social! sparcopen.org/impact-story...

Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC

sparcopen.org

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 1d

Tks

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Keri Martinowich @martinowk.bsky.social · 1d

Super excited about this ongoing spatial transcriptomics study in locus coeruleus of human 🧠. Expression of norepinephrine neurons - TH🔴, DBH🟢 and SLC6A2🟡 overlaid on post-Xenium H&E stain, allowing correlation of neuromelanin content (brown pigment) w/ gene expression #FluorescenceFriday 🔬🧪

mRNA expression using in situ sequencing (Xenium) on a tissue section at level of human locus coeruleus shows expression of marker genes for norepinephrine-producing neurons (TH in red, DBH in green, and SLC6A2 in yellow. Expression of markers is overlaid on the H&E histology staining, which shows cell bodies (purple) and neuromelanin (brown)

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 1d

its deleted, what did it say?

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 1d

Are you saying spookly the pumpkin books are not accurate?!?!

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 1d

179km remain.

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · 1d

Have been investigating this!

IT IS A REAL THING (!!!)

The beauty of collaborative science is that we ran it past some friends who use another telescope on another continent and said "hey, we see this weird thing, do you see it too?""

The magic rains down on you when you hear the reply:

"yes"

CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · Aug 10

Ohhhhhhhhhh 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

Have been processing data this weekend and something *extremely* exciting has just come to light.

Could be a false positive, gonna investigate it.

Could also be a real thing.

Those that know exactly what I do in pulsar astronomy will understand why this could be exciting.

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 2d

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 2d

Strong work!!! 💪💪💪

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 2d

A sign that reads:

join us for...

A taste of Greece
Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12.
11am to 7pm.
tented dining or Take out.
Fabulous Greek Food and Desserts.
Greek Market, Vendors, Crafts, Attic TreasuresSale, Church Tours.
Free ADmission.
Rain or Shine.

Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
8306 NC Highway 751, Durham NC
1/2 mile south of I-40 exit 274.
portion of proceeds to benefit Ukrain Relief Efforts.
www.tasteofgreecenc.org
tel. 919 484 1600.

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 2d

Local Triangle Folks...this weekend, St. Barbara's is having 'A taste of Greece'. it is down by southpoint on 751. Very tasty stuff, hoping to get some galactoburekeo (sp?) before it runs out!

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 2d

congrats Kurt.

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Retro Computers @retrocomps.bsky.social · 2d

Curse of the Azure Bonds

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 2d

I can't wait to wait in line for swag with bill, I hope jordon is there too!

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 2d

It was definitely gonna be the outcome. It is sad that the university is burning cash on this shit show. :(

but...Mark, you can always donate to my center, we use it well!

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 2d

Hmmm, I wonder who...

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Tom Kash @superkash.bsky.social · 3d

184km left

A selfie of me wearing a black tank top a white hat backwards very sweaty.

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bioRxiv Neuroscience @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social · 3d

Prenatal Acetaminophen Exposure Does Not Disrupt Human Fetal Brain Development in Cortical Organoid Models https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.07.681041v1

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 3d

It is always a true pleasure to chop it up with @thehometownholler.bsky.social this is a far-ranging conversation but still skillfully on target. Thanks for having me back. (With a special shout out to Milo ❤️)

The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 3d

New Hometown Holler drop: We sit down with @tressiemcphd.bsky.social - scholar, writer, truth-teller. From North Carolina roots to national influence, Dr. Cottom talks about home, politics, and the power of paying attention. Don’t miss this one.

#home #community #politics #whiskey

Tressie McMillan Cottom on Nostalgia, Belonging, and Why Calling Trump an “Idiot” Misses the Point

YouTube video by The Hometown Holler

youtu.be

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Zoe McElligott @nanopharmnc.bsky.social · 3d

October 9th is the deadline for poster submissions for #WCBR2026 please share! www.winterbrain.org

one more day left for poster submissions to Winter Brain 2026

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