John Borghi
@johnborghi.bsky.social
PhD | Cognitive Neuroscience | Research Data | Photography | Opinions are just mine | Boring you all in a personal capacity
My kid was recently in a production of the Lion King and doodled an alternate version.
The happy flying baby an early contender for my favorite comic panel of 2026.
The happy flying baby an early contender for my favorite comic panel of 2026.
January 26, 2026 at 8:54 PM
My kid was recently in a production of the Lion King and doodled an alternate version.
The happy flying baby an early contender for my favorite comic panel of 2026.
The happy flying baby an early contender for my favorite comic panel of 2026.
This week in US-based science and higher education news:
1. NIH (maybe?) has a budget.
2. NIH (maybe?) doesn't have advisory councils.
3. I learn about the Mexico City rule.
4. The US is out of the WHO, California joins the WHO.
5. and too much more!
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-23...
1. NIH (maybe?) has a budget.
2. NIH (maybe?) doesn't have advisory councils.
3. I learn about the Mexico City rule.
4. The US is out of the WHO, California joins the WHO.
5. and too much more!
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-23...
January 23, 2026
Davos not Davros
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:23 AM
This week in US-based science and higher education news:
1. NIH (maybe?) has a budget.
2. NIH (maybe?) doesn't have advisory councils.
3. I learn about the Mexico City rule.
4. The US is out of the WHO, California joins the WHO.
5. and too much more!
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-23...
1. NIH (maybe?) has a budget.
2. NIH (maybe?) doesn't have advisory councils.
3. I learn about the Mexico City rule.
4. The US is out of the WHO, California joins the WHO.
5. and too much more!
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-23...
Today a nine year old told me I’m so old my world was black and white and subtitled.
a black and white photo of a man on a stage in front of a crowd
Alt: A gif from Sherlock Jr, depicting a man falling.
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Today a nine year old told me I’m so old my world was black and white and subtitled.
This week's rundown of science and higher ed news includes:
* An update on the appropriations process.
* Another leadership change within NIH.
* SAMSHA is cancelled and then not.
* A Nobel Prize is an non-transferable ticket.
* $8 billion for Quails?
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-16...
* An update on the appropriations process.
* Another leadership change within NIH.
* SAMSHA is cancelled and then not.
* A Nobel Prize is an non-transferable ticket.
* $8 billion for Quails?
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-16...
January 16th, 2026
Quail quals
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:42 AM
This week's rundown of science and higher ed news includes:
* An update on the appropriations process.
* Another leadership change within NIH.
* SAMSHA is cancelled and then not.
* A Nobel Prize is an non-transferable ticket.
* $8 billion for Quails?
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-16...
* An update on the appropriations process.
* Another leadership change within NIH.
* SAMSHA is cancelled and then not.
* A Nobel Prize is an non-transferable ticket.
* $8 billion for Quails?
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-16...
January 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Today in reading the science/education news so you don't have to:
1. Updates on the Federal budget.
2. Vaccine re-scheduling
3. The new food pyramid and Life Cereal.
4. Simpsons and Metropolis references
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-9t...
1. Updates on the Federal budget.
2. Vaccine re-scheduling
3. The new food pyramid and Life Cereal.
4. Simpsons and Metropolis references
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-9t...
January 9th, 2026
The best of times, the blurst of times.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Today in reading the science/education news so you don't have to:
1. Updates on the Federal budget.
2. Vaccine re-scheduling
3. The new food pyramid and Life Cereal.
4. Simpsons and Metropolis references
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-9t...
1. Updates on the Federal budget.
2. Vaccine re-scheduling
3. The new food pyramid and Life Cereal.
4. Simpsons and Metropolis references
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/january-9t...
New York City is so vibrant and ridiculous and occasionally miserable. I miss it so much.
Mamdani: Where else can you hear the sound of the steel pan, savor the smell of sancocho, and pay $9 for coffee on the same block? Where else could a Muslim kid like me grow up eating bagels and lox every Sunday?
January 1, 2026 at 10:32 PM
New York City is so vibrant and ridiculous and occasionally miserable. I miss it so much.
From the Giorgio Moroder recut of Metropolis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfvX...
January 1, 2026 at 12:25 AM
From the Giorgio Moroder recut of Metropolis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfvX...
Every week, I summarize the news in science and higher-ed.
Today's post includes:
- An update on the federal budget,
- NSF soft launching "Tech Labs",
- HHS regulating gender affirming care and vaccines,
- Quotes from 30 year old episodes of The Simpsons.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/december-1...
Today's post includes:
- An update on the federal budget,
- NSF soft launching "Tech Labs",
- HHS regulating gender affirming care and vaccines,
- Quotes from 30 year old episodes of The Simpsons.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/december-1...
December 19th, 2025
The kids have to learn about Tech Labs sooner or later.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Every week, I summarize the news in science and higher-ed.
Today's post includes:
- An update on the federal budget,
- NSF soft launching "Tech Labs",
- HHS regulating gender affirming care and vaccines,
- Quotes from 30 year old episodes of The Simpsons.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/december-1...
Today's post includes:
- An update on the federal budget,
- NSF soft launching "Tech Labs",
- HHS regulating gender affirming care and vaccines,
- Quotes from 30 year old episodes of The Simpsons.
fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/december-1...
This week's news update includes a disastrous font Stroop task. Enjoy? fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/december-1...
December 13th, 2025
What the Helvetica?
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This week's news update includes a disastrous font Stroop task. Enjoy? fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/december-1...
Absolutely nothing going on in that sweet little head.
December 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Absolutely nothing going on in that sweet little head.
We're gifting my grandparents a year of the Criterion Channel and I'm slowly writing them a list recommendations. Sharing them here for fun and to keep myself honest.
My grandfather is a general cinephile while my grandmother has an affection for pulp heroes, Godzilla, and anything not too serious.
My grandfather is a general cinephile while my grandmother has an affection for pulp heroes, Godzilla, and anything not too serious.
December 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We're gifting my grandparents a year of the Criterion Channel and I'm slowly writing them a list recommendations. Sharing them here for fun and to keep myself honest.
My grandfather is a general cinephile while my grandmother has an affection for pulp heroes, Godzilla, and anything not too serious.
My grandfather is a general cinephile while my grandmother has an affection for pulp heroes, Godzilla, and anything not too serious.
Holiday window display
December 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Holiday window display
In today's (belated) update: News out of Northwestern, the FDA, and the Department of Education.
Also, somebody get Dr. Carol Marcus on the phone, because we've got a new Genesis Project. fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-3...
Also, somebody get Dr. Carol Marcus on the phone, because we've got a new Genesis Project. fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-3...
November 30th, 2025
It Is Very Cold... In Space!
fusiforms.beehiiv.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In today's (belated) update: News out of Northwestern, the FDA, and the Department of Education.
Also, somebody get Dr. Carol Marcus on the phone, because we've got a new Genesis Project. fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-3...
Also, somebody get Dr. Carol Marcus on the phone, because we've got a new Genesis Project. fusiforms.beehiiv.com/p/november-3...
Nobody tell my flavor averse New England family how much butter and seasoning I have snuck into their food.
November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Nobody tell my flavor averse New England family how much butter and seasoning I have snuck into their food.
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
[Doing my best Jack O’Connell in Sinners]: Sammy!!
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
[Doing my best Jack O’Connell in Sinners]: Sammy!!
The best part of Rogue One is imagining the oral history of its production that we’ll never get to read.
i would push rogue one down and bring solo and the last jedi up. i’d also place attack of the clones at the bottom.
haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The best part of Rogue One is imagining the oral history of its production that we’ll never get to read.