Alec Pierce
@alecpierce.bsky.social
PhD in physics, working in science research administration and communication. Opinions are my own.
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unfortunately true 👇
March 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
unfortunately true 👇
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BREAKING: VIRUS FROM NEVADA DAIRY WORKER WITH BIRD FLU HAS THE SAME GENETIC MUTATION seen in the Nevada cows – a change of PB2 D701N that has previously been assoc with more efficient virus replication in ppl & mammals.
CDC told Fortune that the D1.1 variant in this worker is the same strain of
CDC told Fortune that the D1.1 variant in this worker is the same strain of
February 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
BREAKING: VIRUS FROM NEVADA DAIRY WORKER WITH BIRD FLU HAS THE SAME GENETIC MUTATION seen in the Nevada cows – a change of PB2 D701N that has previously been assoc with more efficient virus replication in ppl & mammals.
CDC told Fortune that the D1.1 variant in this worker is the same strain of
CDC told Fortune that the D1.1 variant in this worker is the same strain of
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sorry guys, we fucked up. we kept saying these storms are “once in a generation” events. and we were right. but our computer was set to rat generations
January 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
sorry guys, we fucked up. we kept saying these storms are “once in a generation” events. and we were right. but our computer was set to rat generations
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My immediate assumption about anyone who complains about DEI or similar is that they actually can’t compete on a level playing field
January 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
My immediate assumption about anyone who complains about DEI or similar is that they actually can’t compete on a level playing field
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These fake Christians wouldn’t know Jesus if he came down from heaven and died on a cross for them…
January 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
These fake Christians wouldn’t know Jesus if he came down from heaven and died on a cross for them…
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activate hardware acceleration for your word processor. why not. give it a try. put more ram into a word document. put raytracing in notepad
January 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM
activate hardware acceleration for your word processor. why not. give it a try. put more ram into a word document. put raytracing in notepad
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Cheating on an exam by memorizing everything the professor taught in advance so I can easily answer all the questions
January 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Cheating on an exam by memorizing everything the professor taught in advance so I can easily answer all the questions
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People will be like “keep politics out of gaming” and then play Final Fantasy 7
January 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
People will be like “keep politics out of gaming” and then play Final Fantasy 7
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I SAW URANUS TONIGHT THROUGH MY TELESCOPE!!!
LOOK AT THAT PRETTY BLUE COLOR 🥹
IT CANT BE SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE SO THIS WAS EXTRA SPECIAL!!!
LOOK AT THAT PRETTY BLUE COLOR 🥹
IT CANT BE SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE SO THIS WAS EXTRA SPECIAL!!!
January 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I SAW URANUS TONIGHT THROUGH MY TELESCOPE!!!
LOOK AT THAT PRETTY BLUE COLOR 🥹
IT CANT BE SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE SO THIS WAS EXTRA SPECIAL!!!
LOOK AT THAT PRETTY BLUE COLOR 🥹
IT CANT BE SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE SO THIS WAS EXTRA SPECIAL!!!
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To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is to never die.
December 20, 2024 at 7:56 PM
To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is to never die.
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“Magic the gathering is actually more complicated than chess” I mean I guess I could also make a game more complicated than chess if it had 30,000 pieces yeah
December 3, 2024 at 4:31 PM
“Magic the gathering is actually more complicated than chess” I mean I guess I could also make a game more complicated than chess if it had 30,000 pieces yeah
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If we can’t read passages from our favorite classic novels aloud to one another whilst enjoying dark chocolate tiramisu and a bottle of Château Margaux in front of a crackling fire in a Victorian mansion during a full moon on a cold winter’s night, then what’s the point?
December 4, 2024 at 1:01 AM
If we can’t read passages from our favorite classic novels aloud to one another whilst enjoying dark chocolate tiramisu and a bottle of Château Margaux in front of a crackling fire in a Victorian mansion during a full moon on a cold winter’s night, then what’s the point?
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Looking for good fiction books in 2025, does anyone have any good recs? I love thrillers and horror and sci fi!
December 4, 2024 at 4:29 AM
Looking for good fiction books in 2025, does anyone have any good recs? I love thrillers and horror and sci fi!
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The Fermi bubbles are vast regions of gas and cosmic rays that extend above and below the plane of our Galaxy. A bright patch in one of them was previously attributed to a dwarf galaxy and its pulsars. Researchers have now concluded that statistical fluctuations are the likely culprit.
Sagittarius Galaxy Found Not Guilty
A new analysis challenges the claim that a gamma-ray signal observed from a direction near the Milky Way’s center is produced by a dwarf galaxy.
physics.aps.org
December 3, 2024 at 3:15 PM
The Fermi bubbles are vast regions of gas and cosmic rays that extend above and below the plane of our Galaxy. A bright patch in one of them was previously attributed to a dwarf galaxy and its pulsars. Researchers have now concluded that statistical fluctuations are the likely culprit.
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What's happened since the universe started?
The time spiral shown here features a few notable highlights. ⬇️
Credit: Pablo Carlos Budassi
The time spiral shown here features a few notable highlights. ⬇️
Credit: Pablo Carlos Budassi
December 1, 2024 at 6:29 PM
What's happened since the universe started?
The time spiral shown here features a few notable highlights. ⬇️
Credit: Pablo Carlos Budassi
The time spiral shown here features a few notable highlights. ⬇️
Credit: Pablo Carlos Budassi
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Clearest image ever taken of Heart Nebula, located 7500 light years away from us
December 1, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Clearest image ever taken of Heart Nebula, located 7500 light years away from us
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The Helix Nebula captured by NASA'S Hubble space telescope
December 1, 2024 at 3:56 PM
The Helix Nebula captured by NASA'S Hubble space telescope
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I think it would be pretty neat than instead of celebrating when we all get a brand new product, we instead brag about how long we have had our things and still use them.
I've had my iphone 6s since 2016 and just replaced it with a hand-me-down iphone 11.
ipad pro & apple pen - 2018
imac - 2011
I've had my iphone 6s since 2016 and just replaced it with a hand-me-down iphone 11.
ipad pro & apple pen - 2018
imac - 2011
December 2, 2024 at 2:17 AM
I think it would be pretty neat than instead of celebrating when we all get a brand new product, we instead brag about how long we have had our things and still use them.
I've had my iphone 6s since 2016 and just replaced it with a hand-me-down iphone 11.
ipad pro & apple pen - 2018
imac - 2011
I've had my iphone 6s since 2016 and just replaced it with a hand-me-down iphone 11.
ipad pro & apple pen - 2018
imac - 2011
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Physical Intelligence unveiled π0, a machine learning system that enables robots to perform housekeeping tasks, like folding clothes and cleaning tables. The company also announced a $400 million investment from OpenAI, Jeff Bezos, and several Silicon Valley venture capital firms. #AI #ML #robotics
Physical Intelligence, a Robot A.I. Specialist, Raises Millions From Bezos
The start-up raised $400 million in a funding round with investments from the likes of Jeff Bezos, Thrive Capital and OpenAI.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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If you don’t think this is exactly what we’re up against, then you haven’t been paying attention.
November 30, 2024 at 3:54 PM
If you don’t think this is exactly what we’re up against, then you haven’t been paying attention.
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