Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦
@numcog.bsky.social
Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience & Learning at Western University. CIFAR Fellow. Opinions are my own (he/him/his) 🇨🇦
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Any postdocs outside the UK interested in applying for a Marie Curie fellowship with me (sensory processing, decision making, vision), get in touch! Our school of psychology @unibirmingham.bsky.social is offering costs towards a campus visit to give a talk, develop a proposal and attend training!
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Any postdocs outside the UK interested in applying for a Marie Curie fellowship with me (sensory processing, decision making, vision), get in touch! Our school of psychology @unibirmingham.bsky.social is offering costs towards a campus visit to give a talk, develop a proposal and attend training!
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Carney on the 'new world order.'
January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Carney on the 'new world order.'
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Pete Hoekstra saying the United States doesn't need Canada. Meanwhile our PM is signing trade deals in China.
The world is shifting.
nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/16/c...
The world is shifting.
nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/16/c...
Carney reaches 'landmark' tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Pete Hoekstra saying the United States doesn't need Canada. Meanwhile our PM is signing trade deals in China.
The world is shifting.
nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/16/c...
The world is shifting.
nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/16/c...
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Malawian artist Billie Zangewa works with silk to make intricate narrative tapestries #womensart
January 16, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Malawian artist Billie Zangewa works with silk to make intricate narrative tapestries #womensart
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The President of the United States just extorted a second-hand Nobel Peace Prize from the leader of the opposition of an authoritarian regime now backed by the United States.
January 16, 2026 at 2:24 AM
The President of the United States just extorted a second-hand Nobel Peace Prize from the leader of the opposition of an authoritarian regime now backed by the United States.
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Q: “Is China really the right kind of partner for Canadian industry?"
Joly: "Listen, we've been clear-eyed. We are eyes wide open."
Joly: "Listen, we've been clear-eyed. We are eyes wide open."
January 16, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Q: “Is China really the right kind of partner for Canadian industry?"
Joly: "Listen, we've been clear-eyed. We are eyes wide open."
Joly: "Listen, we've been clear-eyed. We are eyes wide open."
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Prime Minister Carney states that the progress made on Canada's partnership with China "sets us up well for the new world order."
January 15, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Prime Minister Carney states that the progress made on Canada's partnership with China "sets us up well for the new world order."
The world is on fire, but at least I got my grade in on time.
January 15, 2026 at 5:23 AM
The world is on fire, but at least I got my grade in on time.
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
There is no coming back from all of this. No election can fix this. US soft power is toast, reputational damage is going to take years to recover, if ever. And that is if we all survive this US-led horror show.
Q: Would you be willing to leave NATO to get Greenland?
TRUMP: I wouldn't be telling you. But Greenland is very security for natl security. There's not a thing Denmark can do if Russia or China wants to occupy Greenland. But there's everything we can do. You found that out last week with Venezuela
TRUMP: I wouldn't be telling you. But Greenland is very security for natl security. There's not a thing Denmark can do if Russia or China wants to occupy Greenland. But there's everything we can do. You found that out last week with Venezuela
January 14, 2026 at 8:59 PM
There is no coming back from all of this. No election can fix this. US soft power is toast, reputational damage is going to take years to recover, if ever. And that is if we all survive this US-led horror show.
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Denmark confirms an expanded, more permanent Danish and NATO military presence in and around Greenland, beginning today. Deployments span land, sea, and air, including protection of critical infrastructure, fighter jets, and naval operations. Sweden has committed forces; other NATO allies may follow
January 14, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Denmark confirms an expanded, more permanent Danish and NATO military presence in and around Greenland, beginning today. Deployments span land, sea, and air, including protection of critical infrastructure, fighter jets, and naval operations. Sweden has committed forces; other NATO allies may follow
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Big day! CBC News will add 33 local journalists and create 11 new bureaus this year, adding to last year's expansion of 30 journalists in 22 communities across Canada. Many of the new positions are based in Central and Western Canada. My editor's blog: www.cbc.ca/news/editors...
CBC News further expands local journalism, bureaus | CBC News
This year, CBC News will add 33 local journalists and create 11 new bureaus, increasing its Canadian footprint from 66 to 77 locations.
www.cbc.ca
January 14, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Big day! CBC News will add 33 local journalists and create 11 new bureaus this year, adding to last year's expansion of 30 journalists in 22 communities across Canada. Many of the new positions are based in Central and Western Canada. My editor's blog: www.cbc.ca/news/editors...
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First, Greenland (via Denmark) is in NATO and is part of US national security
Second, if Greenland is essential for the golden dome - so is Canada. Is this a precursor?
Second, if Greenland is essential for the golden dome - so is Canada. Is this a precursor?
January 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
First, Greenland (via Denmark) is in NATO and is part of US national security
Second, if Greenland is essential for the golden dome - so is Canada. Is this a precursor?
Second, if Greenland is essential for the golden dome - so is Canada. Is this a precursor?
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“Universities are not a commodity in which quality holds steady regardless of price. Rather, starving the system of overall steady funding means a few winners and a race to the bottom for the others.” today’s @theglobeandmail.com #academicsky #psychscisky #neurosckyence
January 14, 2026 at 11:29 AM
“Universities are not a commodity in which quality holds steady regardless of price. Rather, starving the system of overall steady funding means a few winners and a race to the bottom for the others.” today’s @theglobeandmail.com #academicsky #psychscisky #neurosckyence
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Quiet, piggy
Fox News' Will Cain: “There's a weird kind of smugness... in the way that some of these liberal white women interact with authority”
January 14, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Quiet, piggy
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PM Carney: China is our second-largest trading partner, and the world’s second largest economy. A pragmatic and constructive relationship between our nations will create greater stability, security, and prosperity on both sides of the Pacific.
January 14, 2026 at 3:51 AM
PM Carney: China is our second-largest trading partner, and the world’s second largest economy. A pragmatic and constructive relationship between our nations will create greater stability, security, and prosperity on both sides of the Pacific.
Turns out that chasing the review of 28 grants with grading 19 grad papers from last term is exhausting
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Turns out that chasing the review of 28 grants with grading 19 grad papers from last term is exhausting
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This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
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This posting closes Jan 19th. Please reach out if you have any questions.
We are hiring a research assistant in Edmonton to help with two MRI studies of brain development. It's a fabulous team, and involves lots of work with kids and families. Please spread the word! iaejup.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Research Assistant
This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candi...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
This posting closes Jan 19th. Please reach out if you have any questions.
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Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen announced that "If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the EU."
January 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen announced that "If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the EU."
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AI will be the end of us, one way or the other.
NEW INVESTIGATION
California predicts data centers will consume as much power as adding another LA to grid by 2030
A utility anticipates additional emissions equal to 21 gas plants
Some environmentalists see reducing gas power as “a lot less likely” due to AI capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
California predicts data centers will consume as much power as adding another LA to grid by 2030
A utility anticipates additional emissions equal to 21 gas plants
Some environmentalists see reducing gas power as “a lot less likely” due to AI capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...
The Insatiable Energy Demands of Data Centers Could Increase Fossil Fuel Emissions in California
By 2030, the centers could consume the equivalent of adding another city the size of L.A. to the state’s power grid.
capitalandmain.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
AI will be the end of us, one way or the other.
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This is sickening.
Protester blinded, skull fractured by DHS agent during Santa Ana demonstration, family says — Los Angeles Times
A young protester narrowly avoided being killed but was left permanently blind after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a Santa Ana protest last week...
apple.news
January 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
This is sickening.
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Everyone say hello to Tupi, a lil’ capybara baby at the San Antonio Zoo. 🥹
September 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Everyone say hello to Tupi, a lil’ capybara baby at the San Antonio Zoo. 🥹
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We are pleased to announce that the first LEVANTE data release is now publicly available!
To access and download the pilot data, follow instructions on researcher.levante-network.org/data. This data release accompanies the preprint linked in the thread.
To access and download the pilot data, follow instructions on researcher.levante-network.org/data. This data release accompanies the preprint linked in the thread.
January 12, 2026 at 10:57 PM
We are pleased to announce that the first LEVANTE data release is now publicly available!
To access and download the pilot data, follow instructions on researcher.levante-network.org/data. This data release accompanies the preprint linked in the thread.
To access and download the pilot data, follow instructions on researcher.levante-network.org/data. This data release accompanies the preprint linked in the thread.
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Our article on using non-steady-state scans for event related fMRI is now out in print (remember print?). www.nature.com/articles/s41...
And as a bonus, the journal (Nature Methods), did a News & Views piece www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lead author @renilmathew.bsky.social
And as a bonus, the journal (Nature Methods), did a News & Views piece www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lead author @renilmathew.bsky.social
Client Challenge
www.nature.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Our article on using non-steady-state scans for event related fMRI is now out in print (remember print?). www.nature.com/articles/s41...
And as a bonus, the journal (Nature Methods), did a News & Views piece www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lead author @renilmathew.bsky.social
And as a bonus, the journal (Nature Methods), did a News & Views piece www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lead author @renilmathew.bsky.social