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Deniz UNAY
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🤖 AI | 💻 Tech | 🔬 Science | 🌐 Internet Culture
✨ Here for real talk — no ego, no noise.
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⚡ Let’s make this feed worth your time.

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Ever wondered what that white trail behind a plane is?
May 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
2️⃣ Documenting daily routines in extreme detail.
Every sip of coffee, every gym session, every skincare step.
April 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Social media has quietly normalized a bunch of things we rarely question anymore.
A thread.

1️⃣ Going on constant vacations.
If you’re not traveling, it feels like you’re falling behind.
April 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🧪 The most bitter substance known has been discovered! Compounds from the Amaropostia stiptica mushroom have been identified by food scientists as the most bitter substances. This finding sheds new light on our taste perception! 🍄 #Science #Discovery

(Source: Vishwam Sankaran, April 21, 2025)
April 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
21 robots ran a half marathon alongside 12,000 humans in Beijing — the first time machines and people have shared the same race.

Is this just a publicity stunt, or a glimpse into a future where we regularly compete with and against robots?

Curious to hear your thoughts.
April 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Science has unlocked a new era of genetic power.
From reprogramming plants for supercharged photosynthesis to curing once-incurable diseases—
Biology is no longer just studied. It’s engineered.
Let this revolution grow.

#DNA #Future
April 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Is life exclusive to Earth?
Astronomers have detected a possible biosignature gas on K2-18b, a planet 120 light-years away.
The new question: Are we alone?

#Space #Exoplanet #Astrobiology #NASA #K218b
April 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
#Harvard rejected Trump’s requested policy changes, becoming the first #university to directly refuse to comply with the regime’s demands.
Should universities be fully independent? How important are such decisions in higher education?
#Trump
April 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"Digital devices harm our brains with every tap, says Prof. Michael Scullin. 'Digital dementia' is now a serious scientific debate. Grew up with screens? You might be at risk of cognitive decline. 🧠💻 #DigitalDementia #BrainHealth #TechImpact
April 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🚨 Groundbreaking surgery in China! A 7-year-old received an artificial heart transplant, becoming the youngest person in the world to undergo this procedure. 🩺 #MedicalBreakthrough #Health #ArtificialHeart
April 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Consent engineering undermines free will! 😡 Tricky contracts, impossible-to-cancel subscriptions, deceptive UI... What manipulative tactics have YOU encountered? 📢 Share your stories & let’s demand transparent systems! 🗣️ #DigitalEthics #ConsumerRights
April 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Discipline hits different in Japan.
Honda’s EVP resigned after “inappropriate behavior” at a private social event outside work hours.
The company issued a formal apology:
“We sincerely regret the concern caused to all stakeholders.”
No details. Just accountability.

#Honda #Leadership #Japan
April 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The WHO classifies venomous snakebites as a neglected tropical disease:
Up to 5.5M cases, 125,000 deaths annually.

Now, hope may come in pill form: Unithiol, a zinc-chelating drug, could block venom damage before it starts.
Oral, shelf-stable, and potentially life-saving in remote areas.
April 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
#OpenAI is making a social network.
You’ll write your feelings, GPT will draw the vibes.
Welcome to the lonely hearts club — your DMs start with “Hello, how can I help you today?”

#Zuck better watch out. If GPT learns how to flirt, it’s over.
April 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Is Sam Altman building a social network?
#OpenAI is reportedly testing a #ChatGPT-powered social feed.
A new rival to #Elon and Zuck?
Will AI be better at being social than humans?

Let the comments decide: who sends the first DM you or GPT?
April 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The dream of tech billionaires: a “post-human” society in space, powered by superintelligent AI.

Science writer Adam Becker issues a stark warning: this isn’t a vision of the future — it’s racism, sexism, and brutal capitalism in a shiny new wrapper.
#AI #Space
April 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
No blood tests. No wearables. No microbiome analysis.
Just your food choices — and a few personal details.
A new data-sparse model can now predict your blood sugar response.
Personalized nutrition just became radically more accessible.
Game-changer for #fitness & #health pros.

#AI
April 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
One of space’s biggest mysteries may be solved:
Why don’t carbon-rich asteroids make it to Earth?
The answer could rewrite the story of how our Solar System—and life itself—began.

Published in Nature Astronomy.

#Space #Asteroids #CosmicOrigins #NASA #Astronomy #ScienceNews #Astrobiology
April 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
BREAKTHROUGH at SLAC: Scientists just created ultra-dense electron beams with 5x the peak current — using infrared lasers instead of microwaves.
This leap in beam control could unlock new frontiers in astrophysics, fusion, and materials science.
From lab… to the #stars.
#Future
April 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What if we told you there might be plastic in your eye?

Researchers at TU Graz have developed a groundbreaking method to detect nanoplastics in transparent body fluids—including the eye.
They’re now investigating whether intraocular lenses could be releasing these particles.

#Health #Future
April 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Trump’s new tariffs are coming in hot. Which products on your wishlist are about to get more expensive? Let’s talk—how will this hit your wallet? #TrumpTariffs #Inflation #USPolitics
April 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Good news for those who wake up feeling groggy:
A study from Osaka Metropolitan University found that allowing natural light into the bedroom 20 minutes before waking significantly boosts morning alertness—while too much light can have the opposite effect.
Balance the light, boost your day.

#Sleep
April 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Why are you on Bluesky?
What are you hoping to find here that you couldn’t on other platforms?

Curious to hear your thoughts — let’s figure out what we’re building together.
#Bluesky #WhyAreYouHere #SocialMedia
April 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
For the first time, scientists have grown human teeth in a lab.

The team at King’s College London says this breakthrough could let people regrow lost teeth — no more fillings, no implants.
A whole new chapter in dental care is opening.
#ToothRegrowth #DentalBreakthrough #KingsCollegeLondon #Future
April 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This summer in Barnsley, a robot dog might be the one ringing your doorbell.

Evri is testing AI-powered delivery dogs, developed by Delivers AI, to deliver parcels from the Barnsley Business Innovation Centre.
The future of delivery is on four legs.
#Evri #RobotDog #AI #Barnsley #FutureOfDelivery
April 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM