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Ferran Cardoso. This is an old account, currently active account at [email protected]
Computational Senior Scientific Officer at the ICR

Tech | Nature | Omics […]

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voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy
A year ago, I saw someone open a book lamp in a bar. It was a pretty expensive product. Since I combine electronics and paper crafting, I had to DIY it and develop an easy-to-use circuit template and instructions for it. This educational project is perfect for […]

[Original post on chaos.social]
April 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Reposted by Ferran (MOVED 2 HACHYDERM)
napari.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
It's taking us some time but it's gonna be worth the wait we promise! 😅 napari 0.6.0a1 is out now! You can install it with `pip install "napari>=0.6.0a1"`. The full release notes are here:

https://napari.org/0.6.0/release/release_0_6_0.html

But to save you a click here's a short thread: 👇
napari 0.6.0 — napari
napari.org
April 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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napari.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
napari 0.6.0rc0 is out! Barring any crazy bugs 🐛, 🙏 napari 0.6.0 should be out next week, Apr 30.
April 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy
Here is a Roman D20 carved from crystal in the 3rd century AD. These were used, historians suspect for telling fortunes. However, no one can *prove* they weren't used for some kind role playing game. Which is what getting a fortune told with a die is kind of […]

[Original post on sauropods.win]
An clear icosahedron cut from crystal. There are three or more letters of the Roman alphabet on each face. The die is a bit worn from time and has some dirt caked in the carved letters.
April 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Reposted by Ferran (MOVED 2 HACHYDERM)
eloquence.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
#bluesky remains important and valuable as a tool of political resistance _right now_; nobody should be scolded for using it.

But (there's always a but) the company's willingness to fold quickly to censorship demands from Turkey's government demonstrates that it is not sufficient.

Both the […]
April 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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stux.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Within 6 days new bills arrive for the servers, media storage and emails send 💸

If you can, please think about donating so we can pay these bills ❤️

https://paypal.me/stuxOS
https://patreon.com/mstdn
https://ko-fi.com/mstdn
https://bunq.me/stuxhost
https://stux.me/donate […]
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mstdn.social
April 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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streetartutopia.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy
Cartoon-style street art showing an elderly woman holding a red spray paint can, standing in front of a wall where the words "PROTECT YOUR DAUGHTERS" are crossed out in black and replaced with the message "EDUCATE YOUR SONS" written in red. The woman stands near three spray cans on the ground—green, yellow, and blue—casting a long shadow on the white wall. The image delivers a powerful feminist message, shifting the focus from shielding girls to raising responsible boys.
April 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years as a result of a deliberate strategy. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.

Good trade.
Air pollution graphics for central Paris between 2007 and 2023.
April 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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kim-harding.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy
Denisovans inhabited Taiwan, new fossil evidence suggests
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/denisovans-taiwan-jaw-fossil-evidence
The fossil jaw highlights the mystery of Denisovans’ place in hominid evolution

Full research paper here https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ads3888
www.sciencenews.org
April 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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stux.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
This is why we don’t need #US #Cars in #Europe
It’s a tank compared to the other vehicles and blocks everything Yikes
April 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy
I think if anyone wants to "bring back extinct organisms" they should start with an extinct lichen as proof of concept.

What's that? You say you don't know of any extinct lichen? Well, that seems like a problem don't you think?

What's that? You say you aren't even certain how many genomes […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
April 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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altbot.fuzzies.wtf.ap.brid.gy
@simonzerafa @micr0 Yes! Donations make this whole project possible, and every amount helps. You can donate on kofi here (credit/debit card or PayPal):
https://ko-fi.com/micr0byte

or if you prefer an entirely anonymous option you can donate by sending ETH crypto to this address:
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fuzzies.wtf
April 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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oregonthedm.bsky.social
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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yoginho.spore.social.ap.brid.gy
Public service announcement: this is *not* a dire wolf.

It is a genetically modified grey wolf made to resemble an extinct species, so a bullshit company can raise more money for their bullshit projects.

#deextinction is a scam on so many levels I don't even […]

[Original post on spore.social]
Time magazine cover showing Remus, a genetically modified grey wolf claimed to be a "dire wolf." The headline reads: "This is Remus. He's a dire wolf. The first to exist in over 10,000 years. Endangered species could be changed forever."
April 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
fercr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
Original post: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:caniuqyl3rjkqm5ylf4uckgo/post/3lma3gaph6s2q
April 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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streetartutopia.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy
The Empty Library memorial, to remember the book burnings done by Nazis. In Berlin, Germany.
April 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy
Someone put this together... #handsoff #protests #politics
Compilation of photos of massive crowds -- Boston, New York, Chicago, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, Idaho, Utah, Oakland
April 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
fercr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
Original post: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tbqqvyv6pjjww44glrmycaxl/post/3llximpz7322o
April 4, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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lillyherself.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
re: starling murmurations:
No matter how large the flock, each starling interacts with only 7 neighbors, which may be as much as their brains can handle. The exact neighbors change from second to second, but the starlings don’t track these shifting alliances. They merely fly in the same […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
April 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
fercr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
Original post: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:fobkxbtgv73d5a3jmvl77bkl/post/3lltcbkqygc2h
April 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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kim-harding.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy
Plans to link Europe by huge new train network spanning 20,000km and 39 stations unveiled
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/21st-europe-train-network-plans-b2721723.html
Starline plans to connect the UK by rail to destinations including Ukraine, Turkey and Portugal

#hugeiftrue
Plans to link Europe by huge new 20,000km train network unveiled
Starline plans to connect the UK by rail to destinations including Ukraine, Turkey and Portugal
www.independent.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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mszll.datasci.social.ap.brid.gy
I have followed the #royalsociety #musk fellowship case over the last months, which culminated in this disappointment: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/25/royal-society-decides-not-to-take-disciplinary-action-against-elon-musk

As a consequence […]

[Original post on datasci.social]
Dear Editor, Thank you for asking me to referee this paper. As much as I would like to accept your invitation, I have decided not to referee any article that is published by the Royal Society, after the Society's decision to keep Elon Musk as its fellow (see: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/25/royal-society-decides-not-to-take-disciplinary-action-against-elon-musk). Elon Musk is leading a large-scale effort to destroy science and its benefits to humanity, therefore he is the anti-thesis to the Society's mission "to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity". Fellows of the Royal Society argued that revoking Musk’s fellowship could undermine trust in science. Unfortunately, not revoking Musk's fellowship has underminded my trust in the Royal Society. The Royal Society is free to keep Musk's fellowship; in turn I am free to not provide my free labor to the Royal Society.
March 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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streetartutopia.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy
Todays Life Hack
A smiling person wearing sunglasses, a green beanie, and casual clothing holds a humorous protest sign outdoors that reads, 'CHILDHOOD VACCINES CAUSE ADULTHOOD,' parodying typical anti-vaccine slogans. The scene takes place in a sunny area with several people visible in the background, suggesting a gathering or rally.
March 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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danstowell.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
I have resigned as a reviewer for the Royal Society. I encourage others to do the same.

Dear editors,

Today I saw some news about the Royal Society which made me very uncomfortable. As a result, I am afraid I will withdraw my voluntary reviewing work for Royal Society. I will not after all be […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
March 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM