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Milena L
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science.. molecular biology.. history.. politics..
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American institutions don't crumble. But they can be destroyed.
October 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Cell paper: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Website: virtualcellchallenge.org

Entrants will create models that will predict effects of single gene perturbations in cells. The top teams will receive prizes valued at $100k, $50k, and $25k--equal parts cash and NVIDIA DGX Cloud credits.
June 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Europe’s choice is clear.

To put science at the heart of its economy.

To become the home of scientific freedom and collaboration.

And to welcome talent from all over the world.

I’m glad to present the first elements of our Choose Europe Initiative.

europa.eu/!TTbWbJ
May 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
As someone who grew up in a politically and economically collapsing post-communist Eastern European state in the 1990s, I want to caution everyone. Impoverishment can happen very, (surprisingly even!), quickly. We are on that path, if there is no course correction.
April 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
You can vote for this LEGO Idea. I did. ESA’s Ariane 6 rocket launcher.

ideas.lego.com/s/p:c75529f6...
Ariane 6 on ELA 4 - Complete Version
Ariane 6 is a new European launcher. It succeeds Ariane 5 which is one of the most reliable launchers in history.Its first flight will take place in ...
ideas.lego.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with the EU delegation, honored the memory of the fallen heroes.
February 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Insufficient funds to maintain facilities needed for biomedical research=inadequate staffing and technology/device maintenance=inability to recruit top-notch scientists=reduced competitiveness in grant applications=inability to attract the best students=diminished quality of scientific output. 👩‍🔬
February 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The Logic of Destruction
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Do Europeans still get to set the rules for their own elections? Or does Elon Musk decide?

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Europe’s Elon Musk Problem
He and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere.
www.theatlantic.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Dear community, last time you helped us reach lots of new BlueSky followers. Now that we see that there is an exodus on X, it is important that these people can also find us on BlueSky for all necessary updates about Ukraine.

Would you like to share this message, preferably with a quote? Thanks!
January 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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"When conspiracy theories and nonsense cures are widely accepted, the evidence-based concepts of guilt and criminality vanish quickly too."

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
www.theatlantic.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Merry Christmas! Happy holidays to all! 🎄🎅
December 25, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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This already made the rounds but worth sharing @thebulwark.bsky.social official link to give their great channel a shout-out.

Props @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social

youtu.be/JNOviu_XFXg?...
Sarah Longwell CALLS OUT Trump’s Biggest Enablers TO THEIR FACE
YouTube video by The Bulwark
youtu.be
December 13, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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Much has been written about Russia's economy, but even well-regarded Western outlets have only scratched the surface. Frustrated by shallow analysis, our team interviewed a former deputy energy minister to get the full picture:

frontelligence.substack.com/p/war-deficits-and-the-russian-economy
War, Deficits, and the Russian Economy: An Uphill Battle to Nowhere
Exclusive Interview with Former Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Vladimir Milov
frontelligence.substack.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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Trump's Cabinet appointments are shocking, but part of a plan. We should be wary of shock, which excuses inaction. We have to get through the surprise and the shock to see the design and the risk.
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
Decapitation Strike (December)
Preserving America from Trump's Appointments (updated)
snyder.substack.com
December 2, 2024 at 1:52 PM