Aaron Boone
@loosewirenut.bsky.social
Science, technology, philosophy and history enthusiast. Engineer and Artist. Manufacturing Engineer at W.B. Jones Spring Co. Husband and father.
R2 | Inside the First Builds and Proving Grounds
YouTube video by Rivian
www.youtube.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The redwood forests are so quiet.
August 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The redwood forests are so quiet.
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Casually grabbing breakfast
Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park, B.C. 🇨🇦
Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park, B.C. 🇨🇦
August 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Casually grabbing breakfast
Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park, B.C. 🇨🇦
Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park, B.C. 🇨🇦
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears to support mRNA vaccine technology in some cases like cancer vaccines but not others, despite just last week pulling $500 million in funding from mRNA vaccine research.
After Scrapping mRNA Contracts, Kennedy Says mRNA Vaccines ‘May Be Very Effective’ for Cancer
The Department of Health and Human Services’ mRNA pullback only applies to their use in upper respiratory disease, according to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.biospace.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears to support mRNA vaccine technology in some cases like cancer vaccines but not others, despite just last week pulling $500 million in funding from mRNA vaccine research.
"For context, Musk has made more money from Tesla, about $40 billion, by selling stocks, than Tesla made in net income throughout its entire existence: about $34.5 billion.
As for the board, they pocketed over $1 billion."
electrek.co/2025/06/30/m...
As for the board, they pocketed over $1 billion."
electrek.co/2025/06/30/m...
My Secret Tesla Master Plan (Part 4)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been talking about releasing his ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’ for over a year now....
electrek.co
June 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"For context, Musk has made more money from Tesla, about $40 billion, by selling stocks, than Tesla made in net income throughout its entire existence: about $34.5 billion.
As for the board, they pocketed over $1 billion."
electrek.co/2025/06/30/m...
As for the board, they pocketed over $1 billion."
electrek.co/2025/06/30/m...
Don't think AGI or FSD is happening any time soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvNC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvNC...
Why Can't AI Make Its Own Discoveries? — With Yann LeCun
YouTube video by Alex Kantrowitz
www.youtube.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Don't think AGI or FSD is happening any time soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvNC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvNC...
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Sign!
Sign the Petition
Petition to Reverse the NIH Indirect Cost Cap (NOT-OD-25-068)
chng.it
March 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Sign!
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Why are we doing this to our future best and brightest?
‘My career is over’: Columbia University scientists hit hard by Trump team’s cuts
The US government has begun slashing US$400 million in research grants at Columbia University over pro-Palestinian campus protests.
www.nature.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Why are we doing this to our future best and brightest?
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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
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This is the time to rearticulate and defend the unparalleled value of our research universities. They are the envy of nations around the globe. We attract the best and the brightest to our shores as students, researchers, and teachers.
Academia Needs to Stick Up for Itself
American higher education would be in a much stronger position today if it had made a proactive case to the public for its own importance—and taken steps to address its very real shortcomings.
www.theatlantic.com
March 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is the time to rearticulate and defend the unparalleled value of our research universities. They are the envy of nations around the globe. We attract the best and the brightest to our shores as students, researchers, and teachers.
Steve Liesman just went on the record and said at the risk of his job, what Trump is doing with Tariffs is insane!
March 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Steve Liesman just went on the record and said at the risk of his job, what Trump is doing with Tariffs is insane!
Can’t believe this is not getting wide spread reporting.
youtu.be/qdqZ0q6cuYs?...
youtu.be/qdqZ0q6cuYs?...
Argentina's Memecoin Disaster
YouTube video by Patrick Boyle
youtu.be
February 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Can’t believe this is not getting wide spread reporting.
youtu.be/qdqZ0q6cuYs?...
youtu.be/qdqZ0q6cuYs?...