@rcombe.bsky.social
Is this where I put my angsty song lyrics?
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Since this news story is popular with you people, here's a reminder that naming species after monstrous humans is a bad idea and a big problem.
The species in that preview is the Hitler beetle. Neo-Nazis have robbed museums and threatened people trying to get a specimen.
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The species in that preview is the Hitler beetle. Neo-Nazis have robbed museums and threatened people trying to get a specimen.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Since this news story is popular with you people, here's a reminder that naming species after monstrous humans is a bad idea and a big problem.
The species in that preview is the Hitler beetle. Neo-Nazis have robbed museums and threatened people trying to get a specimen.
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The species in that preview is the Hitler beetle. Neo-Nazis have robbed museums and threatened people trying to get a specimen.
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All major AI models risk dangerous experiments
AI is revolutionizing scientific research, yet its growing integration into laboratory environments presents critical safety challenges
Benchmarking large language models on safety risks in scientific laboratories π§ͺ
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
AI is revolutionizing scientific research, yet its growing integration into laboratory environments presents critical safety challenges
Benchmarking large language models on safety risks in scientific laboratories π§ͺ
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
All major AI models risk dangerous experiments
AI is revolutionizing scientific research, yet its growing integration into laboratory environments presents critical safety challenges
Benchmarking large language models on safety risks in scientific laboratories π§ͺ
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
AI is revolutionizing scientific research, yet its growing integration into laboratory environments presents critical safety challenges
Benchmarking large language models on safety risks in scientific laboratories π§ͺ
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
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Precipitation is a key factor in glacier survival.
In a warmer world , there is more moisture in the air thus more precipitation in solid form in high latitudes . So, there can be scenarios where some glaciers can survive. Study
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Precipitation is a key factor in glacier survival.
In a warmer world , there is more moisture in the air thus more precipitation in solid form in high latitudes . So, there can be scenarios where some glaciers can survive. Study
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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Precipitation is a key factor in glacier survival.
In a warmer world , there is more moisture in the air thus more precipitation in solid form in high latitudes . So, there can be scenarios where some glaciers can survive. Study
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Precipitation is a key factor in glacier survival.
In a warmer world , there is more moisture in the air thus more precipitation in solid form in high latitudes . So, there can be scenarios where some glaciers can survive. Study
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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βResearchers from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and Yale universities recently found that 60 FDA-authorized medical devices using AI were linked to 182 product recalls, according to a research letter published in the JAMA Health Forum in August.β
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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The academic world can centre around drinking.
So why are academics so silent when it comes to alcohol dependence?
My latest podcast for @nature.com:
π§ www.nature.com/articles/d41... π§ͺ
(or search 'Working Scientist' wherever you get your pods)
So why are academics so silent when it comes to alcohol dependence?
My latest podcast for @nature.com:
π§ www.nature.com/articles/d41... π§ͺ
(or search 'Working Scientist' wherever you get your pods)
βWe need to dismantle the stigma of alcohol dependence in academiaβ
The academic workplace is getting better at supporting colleagues with anxiety and depression. Why does alcohol remain a taboo topic?
www.nature.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The academic world can centre around drinking.
So why are academics so silent when it comes to alcohol dependence?
My latest podcast for @nature.com:
π§ www.nature.com/articles/d41... π§ͺ
(or search 'Working Scientist' wherever you get your pods)
So why are academics so silent when it comes to alcohol dependence?
My latest podcast for @nature.com:
π§ www.nature.com/articles/d41... π§ͺ
(or search 'Working Scientist' wherever you get your pods)
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I'm against the use of AI for images
Study uses Neanderthals to demonstrate gap between generative AI and scholarly knowledge
Considers systemic biases present in AI reconstructed archaeological scenes
Artificial Intelligence and the Interpretation of the Past πΊπ§ͺ
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Study uses Neanderthals to demonstrate gap between generative AI and scholarly knowledge
Considers systemic biases present in AI reconstructed archaeological scenes
Artificial Intelligence and the Interpretation of the Past πΊπ§ͺ
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
February 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I'm against the use of AI for images
Study uses Neanderthals to demonstrate gap between generative AI and scholarly knowledge
Considers systemic biases present in AI reconstructed archaeological scenes
Artificial Intelligence and the Interpretation of the Past πΊπ§ͺ
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Study uses Neanderthals to demonstrate gap between generative AI and scholarly knowledge
Considers systemic biases present in AI reconstructed archaeological scenes
Artificial Intelligence and the Interpretation of the Past πΊπ§ͺ
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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#caffeine from #coffee & #tea associated with reductions of
β #dementia risk &
β rate of cognitive decline
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Researchers @hsph.harvard.edu study
β 130,000 nurses & doctors
β 43 year follow-up
β 2β3 cups coffee or 1β2 cups tea daily optimal
#health #science π§ͺ βπ΅π§
β #dementia risk &
β rate of cognitive decline
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Researchers @hsph.harvard.edu study
β 130,000 nurses & doctors
β 43 year follow-up
β 2β3 cups coffee or 1β2 cups tea daily optimal
#health #science π§ͺ βπ΅π§
Coffee linked to slower brain ageing in study of 130,000 people
Study suggests moderate caffeine intake might reduce dementia risk and slow cognitive decline.
www.nature.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
#caffeine from #coffee & #tea associated with reductions of
β #dementia risk &
β rate of cognitive decline
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Researchers @hsph.harvard.edu study
β 130,000 nurses & doctors
β 43 year follow-up
β 2β3 cups coffee or 1β2 cups tea daily optimal
#health #science π§ͺ βπ΅π§
β #dementia risk &
β rate of cognitive decline
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Researchers @hsph.harvard.edu study
β 130,000 nurses & doctors
β 43 year follow-up
β 2β3 cups coffee or 1β2 cups tea daily optimal
#health #science π§ͺ βπ΅π§
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Reality Check by Dave Whamond | GoComics
February 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Reality Check by Dave Whamond | GoComics
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Whenever there's something indefensible, the GOP suddenly gets amnesia.
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Whenever there's something indefensible, the GOP suddenly gets amnesia.
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Would YOU like to speak in Washington, D.C. on July 4 for Americaβs 250th birthday? All you have to do is pay Freedom 250, a new Trump-aligned group, $2.5 million. If thatβs too pricey, access to Trump himself costs only $1 million.
You have to be filthy rich to have a voice in Trump's America..
You have to be filthy rich to have a voice in Trump's America..
February 10, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Would YOU like to speak in Washington, D.C. on July 4 for Americaβs 250th birthday? All you have to do is pay Freedom 250, a new Trump-aligned group, $2.5 million. If thatβs too pricey, access to Trump himself costs only $1 million.
You have to be filthy rich to have a voice in Trump's America..
You have to be filthy rich to have a voice in Trump's America..
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@kasparov63
If you still think the Trump WH is being played by Russia, then the one who is being played is you. The fake negotiations, the "two weeks" delays, the threats and calls, it's all a charade. Trump has worked hand in glove with Russia to try to force [β¦]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
If you still think the Trump WH is being played by Russia, then the one who is being played is you. The fake negotiations, the "two weeks" delays, the threats and calls, it's all a charade. Trump has worked hand in glove with Russia to try to force [β¦]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
February 9, 2026 at 8:11 AM
@kasparov63
If you still think the Trump WH is being played by Russia, then the one who is being played is you. The fake negotiations, the "two weeks" delays, the threats and calls, it's all a charade. Trump has worked hand in glove with Russia to try to force [β¦]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
If you still think the Trump WH is being played by Russia, then the one who is being played is you. The fake negotiations, the "two weeks" delays, the threats and calls, it's all a charade. Trump has worked hand in glove with Russia to try to force [β¦]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
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Our democracy was stolen from us when Citizens United allowed dark money into our politics. Couple that with the extremist right Wingers installed in scotus. I'm not sure how we get back on track to democracy.
February 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Our democracy was stolen from us when Citizens United allowed dark money into our politics. Couple that with the extremist right Wingers installed in scotus. I'm not sure how we get back on track to democracy.
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Because South Korea has a functional modern Constitution.
Not a naive 250 year old Constitution written by slave owners and tax dodgers.
Not a naive 250 year old Constitution written by slave owners and tax dodgers.
February 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Because South Korea has a functional modern Constitution.
Not a naive 250 year old Constitution written by slave owners and tax dodgers.
Not a naive 250 year old Constitution written by slave owners and tax dodgers.
This part isnβt going well
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM
This part isnβt going well
Still true: its all fake www.cnn.com/2018/03/06/p...
Trump producing the greatest reality show ever | CNN Politics
You can leave reality TV. But reality TV never leaves you.
www.cnn.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Still true: its all fake www.cnn.com/2018/03/06/p...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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A new study finds stark differences between the suicide rates of different Asian American ethnic groups.
More Asian young people are dying by suicide β and some subgroups are faring worse than others
A new study finds stark differences between the suicide rates of different Asian American ethnic groups.
nbcnews.to
February 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
A new study finds stark differences between the suicide rates of different Asian American ethnic groups.
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That's a Giant Kelp holdfast or base clinging to rocks on a shallow part of a reef. The mass migration of urchins seeking food is called an "urchin stampede". The holdfast is only a fraction of the mass of a kelp stand so this behavior is very destructive. This happens when their predators are gone.
February 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM
That's a Giant Kelp holdfast or base clinging to rocks on a shallow part of a reef. The mass migration of urchins seeking food is called an "urchin stampede". The holdfast is only a fraction of the mass of a kelp stand so this behavior is very destructive. This happens when their predators are gone.
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Disappointed to learn Bad Bunny wore Zara, effectively promoting the brand to millions. Although Zara has made admirable strides to address labor conditions, fast fashion can never be ethical because it depends on rapid production and cheap prices, which results in worker exploitation.
February 9, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Disappointed to learn Bad Bunny wore Zara, effectively promoting the brand to millions. Although Zara has made admirable strides to address labor conditions, fast fashion can never be ethical because it depends on rapid production and cheap prices, which results in worker exploitation.
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Tied to the "March for Life"
www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/...
www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/...
Multiple potential measles exposures in DC: Check sites and dates
DC Health said Saturday it was notified of multiple people with confirmed cases of measles who visited a variety of locations in the District. Officials did not specify exactly how many infected peopl...
www.nbcwashington.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Tied to the "March for Life"
www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/...
www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/...
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Y'all need to pay attention to what's happening in Europe. They're not messing around. The Epstein scandal is causing heads to roll.
In America, eh, not so much. I wonder why.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/w...
In America, eh, not so much. I wonder why.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/w...
Starmerβs Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Role in Hiring Friend of Epstein
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Y'all need to pay attention to what's happening in Europe. They're not messing around. The Epstein scandal is causing heads to roll.
In America, eh, not so much. I wonder why.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/w...
In America, eh, not so much. I wonder why.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/w...
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going great already lmfaoo
February 8, 2026 at 11:45 PM
going great already lmfaoo
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No Kings includes Draft Kings
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
No Kings includes Draft Kings
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Football-Themed Napkins At Super Bowl Party Too Nonabsorbent, Painful To Use On Mouth https://theonion.com/football-themed-napkins-at-super-bowl-party-too-nonabsorbent-painful-to-use-on-mouth/
February 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Football-Themed Napkins At Super Bowl Party Too Nonabsorbent, Painful To Use On Mouth https://theonion.com/football-themed-napkins-at-super-bowl-party-too-nonabsorbent-painful-to-use-on-mouth/