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MwahahahahahadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · 4h

My two cents on that AI tool to format papers: I do not think anyone should be using AI to format anything but, most importantly, the website doesn't show who owns it or how it is done and it says "hehe we pwomise we won't store your dwata hehe". Do with that what you may 🧪

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Becky Dodd @becky-dodd.bsky.social · 2h

📣 PhD project available 📣
Interested in immuno-matrix interactions and matrix regulation?
This project will investigate how hyaluronan is cleared from the lungs after infection. 🫁
@profjudiallen.bsky.social
@lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

(MCR DTP) Macrophage clearance of hyaluronan: mechanisms and consequences for lung disease at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - (MCR DTP) Macrophage clearance of hyaluronan: mechanisms and consequences for lung disease at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 1h

Seriously, Pistons...

The fastest way to Long Cövid is exercise and exertion within the first 6-8 weeks...

I see those with plenty of organ injury and ample regrets.

I'm here to educate and caution. I've long given up on trying to persuade...

My 10 cents 🤷🏻‍♂️

kianopoly.bsky.social @kianopoly.bsky.social · 3h

@davidjoffe64.bsky.social another unlcear story of exercise with infecton www.verywellhealth.com/working-out-...

Can You Work Out If You Have COVID? Here’s What Experts Recommend

If you test positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms, experts say you can still work out as long as you know the signs that you should take it easy.

www.verywellhealth.com

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Catherine Hartmann 🇪🇺 🇨🇵 🇧🇪 🇮🇪 @cathhart.bsky.social · 1h

'Metall' #FotoVorschlag
Königliche Gewächshäuser, Laken, Brüssel

#photography 📷

The image showcases the interior of a glass-domed and metal structure, the royal greenhouses of Brussels. The framework is painted a verdant green, creating a striking grid pattern against the backdrop of the sky visible through the glass panes. The design is ornate, with curved lines converging towards the center of the dome. The clear sky is visible through the panes. The architecture is elegant, showcasing a historical structure.

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 19h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 19h

⚡️Drop Site Daily | October 14, 2025

Israel kills five Palestinians in Gaza and announces it will not abide by the terms of facilitating humanitarian aid, despite ceasefire agreement

www.dropsitenews.com/p/drop-site-...

Israel kills five Palestinians in Gaza and announces it will not abide by the terms of facilitating humanitarian aid, despite ceasefire agreement

Drop Site Daily: October 14, 2025

www.dropsitenews.com

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 16h

None of these are actually controversial outside of the rightwing echo chamber

Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 23h

🟢 Here's why you should join the Green Party 👇

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Annals of the ATS @annalsats.bsky.social · 16h

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not just affect older adults. A new study shows younger adults with COPD face unique risks, especially linked to mental health.
#medsky

Find out more here: youtu.be/B01_q5vWfVY?...

Read the article here: www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1513/...

COPD in Younger Adults: Key Risk Factors Doctors Should Know

YouTube video by American Thoracic Society

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 16h

I’m on the latest Second Thought video talking about Palantir and the pressure to roll out AI in the military.

The AI Manhattan Project

YouTube video by Second Thought

www.youtube.com

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Marc Dubuisson @unpied.bsky.social · 15h

Pendant la manif ce matin, une gentille personne m'interpelle pour me dire "merci pour vos dessins" (première fois que ça m'arrive).
10 minutes plus tard, je me fais bousculer et engueuler par des flics qui menacent de lacrymo (pas la première fois que ça m'arrive).
MIXED FEELINGS cette manif.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 15h

Join expert Anne O’Donnell, MD, Georgetown University Hospital, for an “Ask the Expert” session on bronchiectasis at 3 p.m. ET on Oct. 27. Explore how to diagnose the disease, understand the impact of exacerbations, and review management strategies.

Register: www.atsbec.com/content/ask-...

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 1d

"Geoengineering is inevitable; we better start preparing for it" and "AI is inevitable, we better start preparing for it" seem to both have extremely similar vibes.

In both cases, it *does not matter* whether something is inevitable. What matters is how its controlled, minimised and regulated

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Royce Kurmelovs @roycerk2.bsky.social · 14h

Drilled was asked to promote a new pro-nuclear book. When we found it contained a conspiracy alleging the oil industry funded environmental groups to kill the nuclear industry -- and that it didn't stack up -- it turned into an investigation.

New from me in @drilledmedia.bsky.social:

Isabella Boemeke Isn’t Trying to Spread Conspiracy Theories in her New Pro-Nuclear Book, But She Is

Pro-nuclear influencer Isabelle Boemeke’s new book, Rad Future, indulges in conspiracy theories, unsourced claims, and personal attacks against the industry’s critics.

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 14h

Bittersweet.
My @smh cartoon.

Single frame. Three pairs of hands reaching from the left towards three pairs of hands reaching from the right. But on the left, two pairs of hands are dotted outlines.

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Amy Westervelt @amywestervelt.bsky.social · 15h

In 99% of cases, we wouldn't include someone's spouse or family member as part of a story, but given that this book trades in the sort of "abundance vs. scarcity" nonsense the technoratti have embraced, it's relevant to note that the author is married to a co-founder of AirBnB who works for DOGE

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 14h

Since last fall, sheriffs in MA have been accused of misusing campaign funds (funneling cash to their personal business, one sheriff purchased a $700 course to start a podcast), drunken driving, and extorting a cannabis company, respectively. They have a $162M deficit on their $737.2M annual budget.

Samantha Gross @samanthajgross.bsky.social · 17h

NEW: Citing ‘serious questions’ and ‘questionable spending,’ Mass. lawmakers move to hold back funding for sheriffs www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/14/m...

Citing ‘serious questions’ and ‘questionable spending,’ Mass. lawmakers move to hold back funding for sheriffs - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers propose holding back $162 million for county sheriff’s offices in a spending bill, citing “questionable spending practices."

www.bostonglobe.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 18h

“Once rare, 7-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average sale prices surging 28% in 5 years to approach $50k.”

Designed-in car dependency, surging car prices, longer loan periods with more interest.

Sound like “freedom” to you?

Cars are so expensive that buyers need 7-year loans

Once rare, seven-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average auto prices nearing $50,000.

www.seattletimes.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 1d

(UK) “It’s really bad, I won’t lie to you” is what the pharmacist told me as she had to deny me the covid vaccine. I got the flu one, no problem. A 74 year old got denied bcs he isn’t 75, so he said he’ll do it next year bcs he cannot afford to pay for private. It’s really bad. 1/4

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Boris Johnson, "I tried to get the scientists to say that lockdown was a bad idea"

*they all laugh*

There were 26,000 covid deaths because Boris Johnson ignored scientists and delayed the first lockdown by a week

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Richard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · 1d

The Pope, the Terminator, and a Wicked Problem walk into a bar.

If you told me 2 yrs ago I'd spend a week in the Vatican w them I'd say you were nuts. But then if 20 years ago you told me the Catholic Church would be standing up for climate science vs denialist freaks I'd have you committed.

Confessions of a Climate Pilgrim at the Vatican

The Pope, the Terminator, and a Podcaster walk into a bar...

news.wickedproblems.uk

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

October 14, 1974 – UK Chief Scientific Advisor is warned about carbon dioxide build-up.

allouryesterdays.info/2022/10/13/o...

October 14, 1974 - UK Chief Scientific Advisor is warned about carbon dioxide build-up. - All Our Yesterdays

On this day, October 14 in 1974, a UK Cabinet Office civil servant tells his boss about this climate change issue, after having been told about it by German Professor Hermann Flohn. “The first example...

allouryesterdays.info

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

To be effective, protest must be noisy, obstructive, annoying. No longer is this allowed. Now the last attribute of effective dissent – persistence – is also to be banned. But the moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot

The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 1d

Columbus bragged in letters about raping 9-year-old girls & selling them into slavery.

So of course, Trump is using him to replace Indigenous Peoples' Day,
calling Columbus the "first American hero."

Maybe he can rename it, Trump-Epstein-Columbus Day. #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 1d

Racism, conquest, extractive and exploitative trade, rape; all of these have always been live moral questions. There was never a moment of enlightenment where human progress allowed people to finally see that they were wrong. There have always been those saying that it was wrong.

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