Viraj
@virajsawa.bsky.social
Sustainability scientist - interested in imagining, talking about and helping build a better future for humanity
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A Parliamentary Committee has recommended the Indian Council of Medical Research to come up with a plan to study ill-effects of air pollution
health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/...
health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/...
ICMR should study more about air pollution, suggest ways to handle ill-effects: Par panel - ET HealthWorld
It recommended formulating a policy or programme keeping in view the findings of "The impact of air pollution on deaths, disease burden, and life expectancy across the states of India: the Global Burd...
health.economictimes.indiatimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A Parliamentary Committee has recommended the Indian Council of Medical Research to come up with a plan to study ill-effects of air pollution
health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/...
health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/...
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Can science survive politics? Not without a fight, according to Kim Stanley Robinson. At UCLA last Thursday, Robinson discussed the war on science, fallout of defunding research, and why surrendering to cynicism is the greatest risk of all. His full seminar is out now.
The war on science is here. Kim Stanley Robinson says it’s just the beginning
Widely regarded as the greatest living sci-fi writer, he’s spent decades crafting visions of the future. Now, he warns that a real dystopia is unfolding.
www.ioes.ucla.edu
March 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Can science survive politics? Not without a fight, according to Kim Stanley Robinson. At UCLA last Thursday, Robinson discussed the war on science, fallout of defunding research, and why surrendering to cynicism is the greatest risk of all. His full seminar is out now.
Absolutely worth every minute listening to this episode. Didn't expect to find in my 'All things sports' menu, a discussion on AI that's coherent, grounded & deep but extremely tangible at the same time. What an absolute win - putting together this panel @pablo.show
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op6X...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op6X...
Daryl Morey and Sendhil Mullainathan on A.I. Myths and the Anger of Sixers Fans | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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March 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Absolutely worth every minute listening to this episode. Didn't expect to find in my 'All things sports' menu, a discussion on AI that's coherent, grounded & deep but extremely tangible at the same time. What an absolute win - putting together this panel @pablo.show
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op6X...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op6X...
In terms of the unbelievable frequency and amount of content and the quality and type of content that I want to consume (and I think many should), I want to put @profgalloway.com and @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social in the same basket.
March 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In terms of the unbelievable frequency and amount of content and the quality and type of content that I want to consume (and I think many should), I want to put @profgalloway.com and @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social in the same basket.
Massive personal win this week - I was able to purchase two environmental science textbooks, which cost a combined $200+ for $20 on Thriftbooks. I have used them in the past and wanted to have them in my collection. Thriftbooks is the best.
March 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Massive personal win this week - I was able to purchase two environmental science textbooks, which cost a combined $200+ for $20 on Thriftbooks. I have used them in the past and wanted to have them in my collection. Thriftbooks is the best.