Zane Mitrevica
@zanemit.bsky.social
Neuroscience PhD (UCL) | Data Analyst @ RSU | Climatematch volunteer
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Adam Kampff prioritized spreading knowledge over publishing flashy papers in prestigious journals, but colleagues say his mark on neuroscience was undeniable. The researcher and educator passed away on 9 December.
By Lauren Schneider
www.thetransmitter.org/systems-neur...
By Lauren Schneider
www.thetransmitter.org/systems-neur...
Remembering Adam Kampff, neuroscience educator and researcher
Kampff’s do-it-yourself approach inspired a generation of neuroscientists.
www.thetransmitter.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Adam Kampff prioritized spreading knowledge over publishing flashy papers in prestigious journals, but colleagues say his mark on neuroscience was undeniable. The researcher and educator passed away on 9 December.
By Lauren Schneider
www.thetransmitter.org/systems-neur...
By Lauren Schneider
www.thetransmitter.org/systems-neur...
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Cat and Ashley work so hard to do justice to both:
- the scientific rigor of their fields
- the human duties of making those fields serve us equitably, honestly, without distortion or manipulation
You have been misled about girls and math ability. Don’t miss this one:
- the scientific rigor of their fields
- the human duties of making those fields serve us equitably, honestly, without distortion or manipulation
You have been misled about girls and math ability. Don’t miss this one:
December 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Cat and Ashley work so hard to do justice to both:
- the scientific rigor of their fields
- the human duties of making those fields serve us equitably, honestly, without distortion or manipulation
You have been misled about girls and math ability. Don’t miss this one:
- the scientific rigor of their fields
- the human duties of making those fields serve us equitably, honestly, without distortion or manipulation
You have been misled about girls and math ability. Don’t miss this one:
Kamaniņu PK šonedēļ atgriežas krievijas sportisti. Izskatās, ka TV6 viņu braucienus sistemātiski aizstāj ar reklāmām un viņu eksistenci principiāli nepiemin.
Lai gan problēmas ignorēšana problēmu nemazina un šāds šķietams protests visdrīzāk ir piliens jūrā, patīkami, ka notiekošo nenormalizējam.
Lai gan problēmas ignorēšana problēmu nemazina un šāds šķietams protests visdrīzāk ir piliens jūrā, patīkami, ka notiekošo nenormalizējam.
December 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Kamaniņu PK šonedēļ atgriežas krievijas sportisti. Izskatās, ka TV6 viņu braucienus sistemātiski aizstāj ar reklāmām un viņu eksistenci principiāli nepiemin.
Lai gan problēmas ignorēšana problēmu nemazina un šāds šķietams protests visdrīzāk ir piliens jūrā, patīkami, ka notiekošo nenormalizējam.
Lai gan problēmas ignorēšana problēmu nemazina un šāds šķietams protests visdrīzāk ir piliens jūrā, patīkami, ka notiekošo nenormalizējam.
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The EU never gets praise even when it acts. There is so much constant EU negging that commentators struggle to praise when it delivers. The EU did what it needed to do. Take the win.
Last night was a big step for Ukraine and the European project.
First, the EU got the money for Ukraine 1/
Last night was a big step for Ukraine and the European project.
First, the EU got the money for Ukraine 1/
December 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The EU never gets praise even when it acts. There is so much constant EU negging that commentators struggle to praise when it delivers. The EU did what it needed to do. Take the win.
Last night was a big step for Ukraine and the European project.
First, the EU got the money for Ukraine 1/
Last night was a big step for Ukraine and the European project.
First, the EU got the money for Ukraine 1/
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We can improve both health and planetary health by shifting to plant-rich, minimally processed foods. This simultaneously reduces disease, emissions, and environmental damage while boosting economic productivity.
December 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We can improve both health and planetary health by shifting to plant-rich, minimally processed foods. This simultaneously reduces disease, emissions, and environmental damage while boosting economic productivity.
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I've tried and failed a couple times to write a post explaining how serious this would be. NCAR is globally essential to our climate change response. This can't just be replaced. Every scientist in the world will be doing climate research with one hand tied behind their back for at least a decade
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I've tried and failed a couple times to write a post explaining how serious this would be. NCAR is globally essential to our climate change response. This can't just be replaced. Every scientist in the world will be doing climate research with one hand tied behind their back for at least a decade
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In my case, this painstaking labor in the process through which the science gets done. Science isn't measuring stuff in a lab. It's thinking deeply, extracting the heart of idea from the soup of thoughts running through my mind, molding it, and finding a way to communicate that idea to others.
December 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
In my case, this painstaking labor in the process through which the science gets done. Science isn't measuring stuff in a lab. It's thinking deeply, extracting the heart of idea from the soup of thoughts running through my mind, molding it, and finding a way to communicate that idea to others.
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Adam Kampff’s passion for understanding and explaining the world was unmatched. Living by example and not ever compromising on his dreams, Adam was uncanny in making people realize they can learn and understand anything and everything. Keep his dream alive!
In his own words: tinyurl.com/ye29csw3
In his own words: tinyurl.com/ye29csw3
December 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Adam Kampff’s passion for understanding and explaining the world was unmatched. Living by example and not ever compromising on his dreams, Adam was uncanny in making people realize they can learn and understand anything and everything. Keep his dream alive!
In his own words: tinyurl.com/ye29csw3
In his own words: tinyurl.com/ye29csw3
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Also interesting to see the results per million inhabitants. Estonia has a lot going for such a small country! The most "brain gain" is in Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden (the last two are superimposed). The most "brain drain" is in Croatia (HR). Germany & France neither gain nor drain.
December 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Also interesting to see the results per million inhabitants. Estonia has a lot going for such a small country! The most "brain gain" is in Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden (the last two are superimposed). The most "brain drain" is in Croatia (HR). Germany & France neither gain nor drain.
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"The catch is that the tactic seemed to work regardless of whether the claims were true or false."
New: AI chatbots can change voters' minds, according to a pair of in-depth studies published just now in Science and Nature.
How they do it is interesting — and concerning. Gift link: wapo.st/49RSstP
How they do it is interesting — and concerning. Gift link: wapo.st/49RSstP
Voters’ minds are hard to change. AI chatbots are surprisingly good at it.
New research suggests AI chatbots can shift people’s political views more effectively than campaign ads on TV.
wapo.st
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"The catch is that the tactic seemed to work regardless of whether the claims were true or false."
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Vēl viena svarīga lieta. Mums ir jāmudina vīrieši studēt. Kamēr 57 % sieviešu vecuma grupā 30–34 ir augstākā izglītība, tikai 32 % vīriešu ir augstskolas diploms.
Dati rāda arī to, ka sievietēm ar zemāku izglītības līmeni ir mazākas algas par vīriešiem ar tādu pašu izglītības līmeni.
Dati rāda arī to, ka sievietēm ar zemāku izglītības līmeni ir mazākas algas par vīriešiem ar tādu pašu izglītības līmeni.
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Vēl viena svarīga lieta. Mums ir jāmudina vīrieši studēt. Kamēr 57 % sieviešu vecuma grupā 30–34 ir augstākā izglītība, tikai 32 % vīriešu ir augstskolas diploms.
Dati rāda arī to, ka sievietēm ar zemāku izglītības līmeni ir mazākas algas par vīriešiem ar tādu pašu izglītības līmeni.
Dati rāda arī to, ka sievietēm ar zemāku izglītības līmeni ir mazākas algas par vīriešiem ar tādu pašu izglītības līmeni.
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Zināšanu jomā Latvija ieņem pēdējo vietu Eiropas Savienībā. Latvijā četri no pieciem absolventiem izglītības, veselības un labklājības, humanitāro zinātņu un mākslas jomā ir sievietes.
Eksaktajās zinātnes tikai katrs trešais absolvents ir sieviete. Šai atšķirībai būtu jābūt zemākai.
Eksaktajās zinātnes tikai katrs trešais absolvents ir sieviete. Šai atšķirībai būtu jābūt zemākai.
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Zināšanu jomā Latvija ieņem pēdējo vietu Eiropas Savienībā. Latvijā četri no pieciem absolventiem izglītības, veselības un labklājības, humanitāro zinātņu un mākslas jomā ir sievietes.
Eksaktajās zinātnes tikai katrs trešais absolvents ir sieviete. Šai atšķirībai būtu jābūt zemākai.
Eksaktajās zinātnes tikai katrs trešais absolvents ir sieviete. Šai atšķirībai būtu jābūt zemākai.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Nature Sci Rep publishes incoherent AI slop. eLife publishes a paper which the reviewers didn't agree with, making all the comments and responses public with thoughtful commentary. One of these journals got delisted by Web of Science for quality concerns from not doing peer review. Guess which one?
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Nature Sci Rep publishes incoherent AI slop. eLife publishes a paper which the reviewers didn't agree with, making all the comments and responses public with thoughtful commentary. One of these journals got delisted by Web of Science for quality concerns from not doing peer review. Guess which one?
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Here's a seven-point peace plan:
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Here's a seven-point peace plan:
Ja ir izdevība, iesaku apmeklēt ekskursiju Liepājas teātrī: www.bilesuparadize.lv/lv/performan...
Mums šopavasar bija gods iepazīt Liepājas teātra aizkulises tieši Ainas Kareles vadībā. Ļoti interesanti un sirsnīgi.
Individuāliem apmeklētājiem ekskursija pieejama reizi mēnesī.
Mums šopavasar bija gods iepazīt Liepājas teātra aizkulises tieši Ainas Kareles vadībā. Ļoti interesanti un sirsnīgi.
Individuāliem apmeklētājiem ekskursija pieejama reizi mēnesī.
"Spēlmaņu nakts" balvu par mūža ieguldījumu saņems aktrise Aina Karele, kura Liepājas teātrim veltījusi vairāk nekā 60 dzīves gadus. “Ir” aktrise stāsta, kāpēc nekad nav vēlējusies strādāt Rīgā un kuras lomas uzskata par savas karjeras virsotnēm — ir.lv/personiba/pa...
November 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Ja ir izdevība, iesaku apmeklēt ekskursiju Liepājas teātrī: www.bilesuparadize.lv/lv/performan...
Mums šopavasar bija gods iepazīt Liepājas teātra aizkulises tieši Ainas Kareles vadībā. Ļoti interesanti un sirsnīgi.
Individuāliem apmeklētājiem ekskursija pieejama reizi mēnesī.
Mums šopavasar bija gods iepazīt Liepājas teātra aizkulises tieši Ainas Kareles vadībā. Ļoti interesanti un sirsnīgi.
Individuāliem apmeklētājiem ekskursija pieejama reizi mēnesī.
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Here's the crux of the problem, all the solutions to this disaster now lie in the past, any and every action that might have changed the present would have looked too much, too soon
And this, "What makes this moment so fraught is that neither officials nor citizens seem to know where the line is"
And this, "What makes this moment so fraught is that neither officials nor citizens seem to know where the line is"
“What once sounded unthinkable is now being said openly: Tehran is not viable; and evacuation orders are imminent.
As I wrote before, President Masoud Pezeshkian himself said that it might be necessary to relocate Tehranis in large number.” open.substack.com/pub/peterfra...
As I wrote before, President Masoud Pezeshkian himself said that it might be necessary to relocate Tehranis in large number.” open.substack.com/pub/peterfra...
Makran or Bust: Tehran's water crisis gets worse
Ten days ago I wrote that Tehran was approaching a point where warnings, pressure cuts and appeals to save water would no longer be enough.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Here's the crux of the problem, all the solutions to this disaster now lie in the past, any and every action that might have changed the present would have looked too much, too soon
And this, "What makes this moment so fraught is that neither officials nor citizens seem to know where the line is"
And this, "What makes this moment so fraught is that neither officials nor citizens seem to know where the line is"
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Imagine, if you will, that NASA updated its website to suggest gravity might not exist, prompting CalTech and CERN to release statements saying, "With great sadness, we can no longer recommend listening to NASA."
This is what's happening in epidemiology.
This is what's happening in epidemiology.
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Imagine, if you will, that NASA updated its website to suggest gravity might not exist, prompting CalTech and CERN to release statements saying, "With great sadness, we can no longer recommend listening to NASA."
This is what's happening in epidemiology.
This is what's happening in epidemiology.
Mans #108: brūnie griķi. Bez tiem klātos sūri gan ikdienā, gan ceļojot. Brūno griķu pagatavošana ūdenī bez vārīšanas ir mans iecienītākais life hack.
Valstis, kuru veikalu plaukti aprobežojas ar zaļajiem griķiem, don't know what they're missing.
Valstis, kuru veikalu plaukti aprobežojas ar zaļajiem griķiem, don't know what they're missing.
33. Ar dzeju viss ir kārtībā. Tiešām.
34. "Google" tulkuotuojs saprūt ari latgalīšu volūdu.
35. Pagājušajā gadā dzemdībās mirusi nav neviena māte.
Sveicam valsts svētkos, publicējot sarakstu ar 107 lietām, kas mūs Latvijā nomierina. Aicinām dalīties arī ar savām.
34. "Google" tulkuotuojs saprūt ari latgalīšu volūdu.
35. Pagājušajā gadā dzemdībās mirusi nav neviena māte.
Sveicam valsts svētkos, publicējot sarakstu ar 107 lietām, kas mūs Latvijā nomierina. Aicinām dalīties arī ar savām.
107 lietas, kas Latvijā liek justies mierīgāk
Viss nāk un aiziet tālumā.
satori.lv
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Mans #108: brūnie griķi. Bez tiem klātos sūri gan ikdienā, gan ceļojot. Brūno griķu pagatavošana ūdenī bez vārīšanas ir mans iecienītākais life hack.
Valstis, kuru veikalu plaukti aprobežojas ar zaļajiem griķiem, don't know what they're missing.
Valstis, kuru veikalu plaukti aprobežojas ar zaļajiem griķiem, don't know what they're missing.
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EXCELLENT graphic on the drain of scientific publishing! zenodo.org/records/1759...
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
EXCELLENT graphic on the drain of scientific publishing! zenodo.org/records/1759...
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Shameless plug:
For a year, I've been working on a series about the vast systems that underlie life in most of the world. Built up over generations, these systems are the cathedrals of our time--but all too few of us know anything about them, and they're all at risk of failing. Here's the latest:
For a year, I've been working on a series about the vast systems that underlie life in most of the world. Built up over generations, these systems are the cathedrals of our time--but all too few of us know anything about them, and they're all at risk of failing. Here's the latest:
Two Hundred Years to Flatten the Curve
How generations of meddlesome public health campaigns changed everyday life — and made life twice as long as it used to be
www.thenewatlantis.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Shameless plug:
For a year, I've been working on a series about the vast systems that underlie life in most of the world. Built up over generations, these systems are the cathedrals of our time--but all too few of us know anything about them, and they're all at risk of failing. Here's the latest:
For a year, I've been working on a series about the vast systems that underlie life in most of the world. Built up over generations, these systems are the cathedrals of our time--but all too few of us know anything about them, and they're all at risk of failing. Here's the latest:
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We wrote the Strain on scientific publishing to highlight the problems of time & trust. With a fantastic group of co-authors, we present The Drain of Scientific Publishing:
a 🧵 1/n
Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
Oligopoly: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
a 🧵 1/n
Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
Oligopoly: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We wrote the Strain on scientific publishing to highlight the problems of time & trust. With a fantastic group of co-authors, we present The Drain of Scientific Publishing:
a 🧵 1/n
Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
Oligopoly: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
a 🧵 1/n
Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
Oligopoly: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
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