Digital Naturalism Laboratories
@dinalab.bsky.social
A jungle makerspace for field biology in Gamboa, Panamá. www.dinalab.net
We also organize the Digital Naturalism Conference: http://2025.dinacon.org
We also organize the Digital Naturalism Conference: http://2025.dinacon.org
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The Mothbox is a low cost DIY insect monitor
digital-naturalism-laboratories.github.io
Hiya folks! For new people here's the big project we have been working on in Panamá!
The Mothbox!
It's a fully #opensource insect camera trap with loads of documentation to build the whole thing yourself from off the shelf parts!
digital-naturalism-laboratories.github.io/Mothbox/
The Mothbox!
It's a fully #opensource insect camera trap with loads of documentation to build the whole thing yourself from off the shelf parts!
digital-naturalism-laboratories.github.io/Mothbox/
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Democrats urgently need to lose their next primaries. We can't afford to go into a dictatorship with an "opposition" that votes for most of the dictator shit.
The House voted 341 to 79 to fund Trump's war-mongering foreign policy agenda.
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Democrats urgently need to lose their next primaries. We can't afford to go into a dictatorship with an "opposition" that votes for most of the dictator shit.
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The House voted 341 to 79 to fund Trump's war-mongering foreign policy agenda.
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
January 14, 2026 at 11:48 PM
The House voted 341 to 79 to fund Trump's war-mongering foreign policy agenda.
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
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Using a combination of glitches in Super Mario World, Yoshi can be taken into the final battle, where he can eat Peach upon Bowser's defeat. With Peach gone, the ending will not play, and Mario and Yoshi will simply stare at each other forever.
January 14, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Using a combination of glitches in Super Mario World, Yoshi can be taken into the final battle, where he can eat Peach upon Bowser's defeat. With Peach gone, the ending will not play, and Mario and Yoshi will simply stare at each other forever.
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Mothbox updates:
I figured out some hacks that make starting up and configuring a mothbox WAYYYY easier!
Also spent the whole end of the year and beginning of the year whittling away at little refinements to the manufacturing process!
forum.openhardware.science/t/new-firmwa...
I figured out some hacks that make starting up and configuring a mothbox WAYYYY easier!
Also spent the whole end of the year and beginning of the year whittling away at little refinements to the manufacturing process!
forum.openhardware.science/t/new-firmwa...
New Firmware 4.16.5 and usuability updates
I have been cranking during the limbo period between years to get you a lot of cool new improvements and refinements for the Mothbox! I am very excited about these updates because they make a LOT of t...
forum.openhardware.science
January 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Mothbox updates:
I figured out some hacks that make starting up and configuring a mothbox WAYYYY easier!
Also spent the whole end of the year and beginning of the year whittling away at little refinements to the manufacturing process!
forum.openhardware.science/t/new-firmwa...
I figured out some hacks that make starting up and configuring a mothbox WAYYYY easier!
Also spent the whole end of the year and beginning of the year whittling away at little refinements to the manufacturing process!
forum.openhardware.science/t/new-firmwa...
Hey! Are you going to @wildlabs.bsky.social 's International Conservation Technology Conference in Lima, Peru? If so, we got a cool workshop you can sign up for where you will get hands-on experience building and using automated insect monitors! and we will play with data!
whova.com/web/YBLOiSDZ...
whova.com/web/YBLOiSDZ...
International Conservation Technology Conference hosted on Whova
February 18 – 20, 2026, Peru, Lima
whova.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Hey! Are you going to @wildlabs.bsky.social 's International Conservation Technology Conference in Lima, Peru? If so, we got a cool workshop you can sign up for where you will get hands-on experience building and using automated insect monitors! and we will play with data!
whova.com/web/YBLOiSDZ...
whova.com/web/YBLOiSDZ...
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Our lab (www.cossee.org) and (www.i-deel.org) are looking for a postdoc(s) to nominate via this program - www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-.... If you are a good fit, you contact us asap ([email protected] or [email protected]) - our internal deadline for nominations is on 9th Feb. 🚀 🔥 🏃♂️➡️
COSSEE: Collaboration for Open Science and Synthesis in Ecology and Evolution
Explore the Collaboration for Open Science and Synthesis in Ecology and Evolution (COSSEE). Discover groundbreaking research, publications, and opportunities. Learn about open science initiatives and ...
www.cossee.org
January 14, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Our lab (www.cossee.org) and (www.i-deel.org) are looking for a postdoc(s) to nominate via this program - www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-.... If you are a good fit, you contact us asap ([email protected] or [email protected]) - our internal deadline for nominations is on 9th Feb. 🚀 🔥 🏃♂️➡️
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Please contact me if you want to be nominated for a postdoc via this scheme - you need to live outside of Canada and I need to do so by 9 Feb (and need to start by March 2027) - www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-... (I think you do need to have a competitive CV etc)
Please email me if you are interested
Please email me if you are interested
Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards for Postdoctoral Scholars
www.ualberta.ca
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Please contact me if you want to be nominated for a postdoc via this scheme - you need to live outside of Canada and I need to do so by 9 Feb (and need to start by March 2027) - www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-... (I think you do need to have a competitive CV etc)
Please email me if you are interested
Please email me if you are interested
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Everybody thinks 'https://' stands for 'hypertext transfer protocol secure' but it actually stands for 'head to this place, sucka' followed by a colon and two laser sounds
January 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Everybody thinks 'https://' stands for 'hypertext transfer protocol secure' but it actually stands for 'head to this place, sucka' followed by a colon and two laser sounds
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Incredible article which points out that it often collectively costs more to apply for scarce research funding than the funds awarded to the successful proposals.
What an absurd system we've built in the service of efficiency and competition.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What an absurd system we've built in the service of efficiency and competition.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Incredible article which points out that it often collectively costs more to apply for scarce research funding than the funds awarded to the successful proposals.
What an absurd system we've built in the service of efficiency and competition.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What an absurd system we've built in the service of efficiency and competition.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Maybe he was mad because he wasn’t getting full credit as a pedophile
WATCH: Trump shows his middle finger and appears to say "fuck you" after Ford worker yells "pedophile protector" - TMZ
January 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Maybe he was mad because he wasn’t getting full credit as a pedophile
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in the fiona apple catalog i feel like not enough buckaroos talk about FAST AS YOU CAN. that song is just so ridiculously good. probably my favorite song of hers
January 13, 2026 at 11:44 PM
in the fiona apple catalog i feel like not enough buckaroos talk about FAST AS YOU CAN. that song is just so ridiculously good. probably my favorite song of hers
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Join us in Costa Rica for Fly School IV! Applications are now open. Visit dipterists.org/fly_school.h... for application & info. @dipterists.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @teamdiptera.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @bertonemyia.bsky.social @ariannatc.bsky.social @phorid.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Join us in Costa Rica for Fly School IV! Applications are now open. Visit dipterists.org/fly_school.h... for application & info. @dipterists.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @teamdiptera.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @bertonemyia.bsky.social @ariannatc.bsky.social @phorid.bsky.social
Craft night at Dinalab! We had our first fly fisher crafter (Omar), making cool flies, and @vale-alaasam.bsky.social continues the tradition of jungle crafters sewing their nets back together.
And other collage, drawing, and knitting with @wellreadpanda.bsky.social
And other collage, drawing, and knitting with @wellreadpanda.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Craft night at Dinalab! We had our first fly fisher crafter (Omar), making cool flies, and @vale-alaasam.bsky.social continues the tradition of jungle crafters sewing their nets back together.
And other collage, drawing, and knitting with @wellreadpanda.bsky.social
And other collage, drawing, and knitting with @wellreadpanda.bsky.social
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I have 2 OpenCTD Rev7 Kits left! I am working on getting out the final designs for Rev8, so I don't plan to restock the Rev7s.
If you've wanted to build an OpenCTD and have been waiting to jump in, this is your last chance for a while!
oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com/product/open...
If you've wanted to build an OpenCTD and have been waiting to jump in, this is your last chance for a while!
oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com/product/open...
OpenCTD rev7 Kit
This kit contains all of the components and most of the consumables you will need to build you own CTD. Not included are the weights needed to...
oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I have 2 OpenCTD Rev7 Kits left! I am working on getting out the final designs for Rev8, so I don't plan to restock the Rev7s.
If you've wanted to build an OpenCTD and have been waiting to jump in, this is your last chance for a while!
oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com/product/open...
If you've wanted to build an OpenCTD and have been waiting to jump in, this is your last chance for a while!
oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com/product/open...
Cc @koentz.bsky.social if you need to upgrade whistles :)
I don't know who needs to hear it, but those big train horns jerry rigged to run off of cordless impact drivers are on sale right now, in case you find yourself somewhere where you need to make a lot of noise very quickly.
bosshorn.com/products/dew...
bosshorn.com/products/dew...
Dewalt Train Horn with Dual Trumpets and Remote
The Dewalt Dual Train Horn is perfect entry-level train horn. Built with powerful air compressor with no air tank needs. Instant train horn sound, no delay!
bosshorn.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Cc @koentz.bsky.social if you need to upgrade whistles :)
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evergreen
January 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
evergreen
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This seems like a really great initiative! If you know any Trans scientists who might be interested in joining a broader community, please pass along!
transscientistcollective.carrd.co
transscientistcollective.carrd.co
trans scientist collective
Trans Scientist Collective Landing Page and Interest From
transscientistcollective.carrd.co
January 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
This seems like a really great initiative! If you know any Trans scientists who might be interested in joining a broader community, please pass along!
transscientistcollective.carrd.co
transscientistcollective.carrd.co
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🦋🌿Hiring 12 x Botanists or Entomologists for 2026 field surveys in England!
4-month, full-time roles from late April to early September.
Field sites in Yorkshire, Devon, Warwickshire, Kent/Sussex, Lincolnshire/Cambridge, Essex/Suffolk.
Apply now: ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CEH_Ca... 🧪
4-month, full-time roles from late April to early September.
Field sites in Yorkshire, Devon, Warwickshire, Kent/Sussex, Lincolnshire/Cambridge, Essex/Suffolk.
Apply now: ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CEH_Ca... 🧪
January 9, 2026 at 9:36 AM
🦋🌿Hiring 12 x Botanists or Entomologists for 2026 field surveys in England!
4-month, full-time roles from late April to early September.
Field sites in Yorkshire, Devon, Warwickshire, Kent/Sussex, Lincolnshire/Cambridge, Essex/Suffolk.
Apply now: ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CEH_Ca... 🧪
4-month, full-time roles from late April to early September.
Field sites in Yorkshire, Devon, Warwickshire, Kent/Sussex, Lincolnshire/Cambridge, Essex/Suffolk.
Apply now: ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CEH_Ca... 🧪
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Too many people are trying to differentiate between ICE and police.
I will hold your hand as I say this:
Police in the US treat marginalized people the way ICE treats everyone. They're far more similar than you want to admit.
Defunding the police and abolishing ICE are the same fight.
I will hold your hand as I say this:
Police in the US treat marginalized people the way ICE treats everyone. They're far more similar than you want to admit.
Defunding the police and abolishing ICE are the same fight.
January 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Too many people are trying to differentiate between ICE and police.
I will hold your hand as I say this:
Police in the US treat marginalized people the way ICE treats everyone. They're far more similar than you want to admit.
Defunding the police and abolishing ICE are the same fight.
I will hold your hand as I say this:
Police in the US treat marginalized people the way ICE treats everyone. They're far more similar than you want to admit.
Defunding the police and abolishing ICE are the same fight.
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For the last two years I've been teaching an online course about birding and data visualization.
It's a course about noticing. About learning to be critical about data. About incubating and encouraging environmental care.
www.jerthorp.me/learning
It's a course about noticing. About learning to be critical about data. About incubating and encouraging environmental care.
www.jerthorp.me/learning
January 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
For the last two years I've been teaching an online course about birding and data visualization.
It's a course about noticing. About learning to be critical about data. About incubating and encouraging environmental care.
www.jerthorp.me/learning
It's a course about noticing. About learning to be critical about data. About incubating and encouraging environmental care.
www.jerthorp.me/learning
If you want to get a really chill monthly-ish set of updates about biology, art, design, and tech stuff from what we are up to here at DINALAB, we got a newsletter for you!
Sign up here:
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January 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM
If you want to get a really chill monthly-ish set of updates about biology, art, design, and tech stuff from what we are up to here at DINALAB, we got a newsletter for you!
Sign up here:
www.dinalab.net/contact/
Sign up here:
www.dinalab.net/contact/
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50 fresh "How to Report ICE" zines folded and ready to deploy in Little Free Libraries around town.
Versions for multiple regions available from @meganpiont.bsky.social
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Versions for multiple regions available from @meganpiont.bsky.social
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
January 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
50 fresh "How to Report ICE" zines folded and ready to deploy in Little Free Libraries around town.
Versions for multiple regions available from @meganpiont.bsky.social
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Versions for multiple regions available from @meganpiont.bsky.social
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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The republicans will kill you, but the democrats will put you in jail for not being nice enough to the republicans.
ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis or we WILL lock up our own citizens
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says 29 people were arrested in downtown last night during a noise demonstration at a hotel reportedly housing ICE agents: "For those that are taking the bait and causing property damage or otherwise, there are consequences. We're holding the line here all the way."
January 11, 2026 at 3:38 AM
The republicans will kill you, but the democrats will put you in jail for not being nice enough to the republicans.