Geoff McFadden
@fad1.bsky.social
Identified the apicoplast in 1996. Coasting ever since.
As the disgruntled owner of 463 different log ins, I totally agree with this. Passwords are the bane of the internet, and when the enforced changes take several days to roll out across the many devices and tools one uses at a university, it is quite chaotic every 6 months. Chip me now please.
January 12, 2026 at 10:40 PM
As the disgruntled owner of 463 different log ins, I totally agree with this. Passwords are the bane of the internet, and when the enforced changes take several days to roll out across the many devices and tools one uses at a university, it is quite chaotic every 6 months. Chip me now please.
Spooky. My kid gave it to me knowing I’d love it. It will be a challenge for the movie makers not to make it too mawkish.
January 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Spooky. My kid gave it to me knowing I’d love it. It will be a challenge for the movie makers not to make it too mawkish.
Excellent piece and the journalist knew the subject.
January 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Excellent piece and the journalist knew the subject.
Makes sense. Whiskey relies on complex processes like mashing, fermenting and cask maturation. Gin just needs botanicals soaked in alcohol. If the botanicals can be extracted in aqueous rather than a strong polar solvent like alcohol, you get most of the taste and only miss the alcohol mouth feel.
December 31, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Makes sense. Whiskey relies on complex processes like mashing, fermenting and cask maturation. Gin just needs botanicals soaked in alcohol. If the botanicals can be extracted in aqueous rather than a strong polar solvent like alcohol, you get most of the taste and only miss the alcohol mouth feel.
The temple to Life on Earth
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The temple to Life on Earth
Hope it keeps its style. Always considered it a museum of a museum.
December 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Hope it keeps its style. Always considered it a museum of a museum.
We may just be at peak AI right now. The tools will get better but the ads, enshitification, and monetisation can’t be far away.
December 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
We may just be at peak AI right now. The tools will get better but the ads, enshitification, and monetisation can’t be far away.
My English teacher taught us that a star dies every time you create an acronym.
December 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
My English teacher taught us that a star dies every time you create an acronym.
Remaining skeptical. “Not terrible” isn’t too convincing. Nevertheless, we appreciate your taking one for the team and please continue the research and report back if you find a serviceable n.a. Rye.
December 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Remaining skeptical. “Not terrible” isn’t too convincing. Nevertheless, we appreciate your taking one for the team and please continue the research and report back if you find a serviceable n.a. Rye.
Wow. The Asgards continue to astonish.
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Wow. The Asgards continue to astonish.
My reviews with catchy titles receive less citations. Sad truth is that people search for a review on particular theme to cite in their Introduction, and if it has a clear title, they cite it rather than a funky title. They likely don’t read it BTW, just cite it 🫤
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
My reviews with catchy titles receive less citations. Sad truth is that people search for a review on particular theme to cite in their Introduction, and if it has a clear title, they cite it rather than a funky title. They likely don’t read it BTW, just cite it 🫤
Bah humbug. Last night was waxing crescent.
November 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Bah humbug. Last night was waxing crescent.
Notebook LM does it. You can load several papers and it will contrast and compare. You can even throw questions to it during the podcast, which is mind boggling. Still hallucinates though, so buyer beware.
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Notebook LM does it. You can load several papers and it will contrast and compare. You can even throw questions to it during the podcast, which is mind boggling. Still hallucinates though, so buyer beware.
They got the idea from this guy.
October 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
They got the idea from this guy.
So cool. Ciliates are the most amazing single cell critters. They do such complex things. Keep the fun biology coming.
October 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
So cool. Ciliates are the most amazing single cell critters. They do such complex things. Keep the fun biology coming.
Great piece. Makes good sense to optimise the clock to the growing environment. Is it simple to breed for clock traits?
October 16, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Great piece. Makes good sense to optimise the clock to the growing environment. Is it simple to breed for clock traits?