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Science just found rare, medicinal compounds in cannabis.
Most cannabis growers discard the plant’s leaves after harvest but new research suggests they might be throwing away chemical gold that might hold powerful therapeutic potential.
www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/phenoli...
Science just found rare, medicinal compounds in cannabis.
Most cannabis growers discard the plant’s leaves after harvest but new research suggests they might be throwing away chemical gold that might hold powerful therapeutic potential.
www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/phenoli...
Phenolic Analysis of Cannabis Reveals Rare Flavoalkaloids in Leaves | Cannabis Science and Technology - Cannabis Industry News, Insights
Using an optimized analytical method for this research, the phenolics of cannabis were tested resulting in new findings.
www.cannabissciencetech.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🔬⚗️👩🔬
Science just found rare, medicinal compounds in cannabis.
Most cannabis growers discard the plant’s leaves after harvest but new research suggests they might be throwing away chemical gold that might hold powerful therapeutic potential.
www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/phenoli...
Science just found rare, medicinal compounds in cannabis.
Most cannabis growers discard the plant’s leaves after harvest but new research suggests they might be throwing away chemical gold that might hold powerful therapeutic potential.
www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/phenoli...
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Those tree hugging hippies in Hungary now lead the world in the share of electricity generated from solar with almost 25% of their electricity coming from solar in 2024.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
December 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Those tree hugging hippies in Hungary now lead the world in the share of electricity generated from solar with almost 25% of their electricity coming from solar in 2024.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
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Red Head (male downy woodpecker) struggles to get into the 1.5 inch grid to access the grated suet. he does have sandwich feeders. I think I told you that the squirrels jump on the birds when they are at the suet sandwich feeders. #Birds
happy to see him on film this was yesterday.
happy to see him on film this was yesterday.
December 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Red Head (male downy woodpecker) struggles to get into the 1.5 inch grid to access the grated suet. he does have sandwich feeders. I think I told you that the squirrels jump on the birds when they are at the suet sandwich feeders. #Birds
happy to see him on film this was yesterday.
happy to see him on film this was yesterday.
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#Vietnam
#fishing
#overfishing
"The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of minimum size regulations for several key marine species, including various types of #tuna, following calls from local fishermen to abolish the regulation.*
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#Vietnam
#fishing
#overfishing
"The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of minimum size regulations for several key marine species, including various types of #tuna, following calls from local fishermen to abolish the regulation.*
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Vietnam suspends controversial minimum size rules for tuna, other fish species
The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of minimum size regulations for skipjack and other species.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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#Vietnam
#fishing
#overfishing
"The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of minimum size regulations for several key marine species, including various types of #tuna, following calls from local fishermen to abolish the regulation.*
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#Vietnam
#fishing
#overfishing
"The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of minimum size regulations for several key marine species, including various types of #tuna, following calls from local fishermen to abolish the regulation.*
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"It's not just the toxic effects of microplastics we need to worry about, but also their capacity to act as bacteria breeding grounds – putting humans and wildlife alike at risk wherever plastics accumulate."
www.sciencealert.com/microplastic...
www.sciencealert.com/microplastic...
Microplastics Can Spread Dangerous Pathogens, Scientists Warn
Scientists are hard at work trying to assess the scale of our microplastic pollution problem and the likely health impacts.
www.sciencealert.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"It's not just the toxic effects of microplastics we need to worry about, but also their capacity to act as bacteria breeding grounds – putting humans and wildlife alike at risk wherever plastics accumulate."
www.sciencealert.com/microplastic...
www.sciencealert.com/microplastic...
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New research from Dr. Lajos Pusztai #SABCS25 shows RNA levels of ESR1, PGR closely match traditional estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor test results in #breastcancer. @foundationmedicine.bsky.social @sabcs.bsky.social
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December 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
New research from Dr. Lajos Pusztai #SABCS25 shows RNA levels of ESR1, PGR closely match traditional estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor test results in #breastcancer. @foundationmedicine.bsky.social @sabcs.bsky.social
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Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organisations in the past weeks in what Repro Uncensored call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years.
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organisations in the past weeks in what Repro Uncensored call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years.
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Firefox is done :) The download is on the page. It auto installs if you're in desktop Firefox, because Mozilla's extension system isn't shenanigans.
I ❤️ u
I’ll add some more fonts in later; they’ll auto update on Firefox.
I ❤️ u
I’ll add some more fonts in later; they’ll auto update on Firefox.
I made a Chrome extension that swaps Times New Roman for Calibri on every site or just .gov. It also had Open Sans and Open Dyslexic, because f**k these people.
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
ReCalibri
They always make us do everything ourselves, anyway
Dr.eamer.dev
December 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Firefox is done :) The download is on the page. It auto installs if you're in desktop Firefox, because Mozilla's extension system isn't shenanigans.
I ❤️ u
I’ll add some more fonts in later; they’ll auto update on Firefox.
I ❤️ u
I’ll add some more fonts in later; they’ll auto update on Firefox.
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Magnificent Aurora over Loften, Norway ~ time lapse
December 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Magnificent Aurora over Loften, Norway ~ time lapse
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#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future
A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine
www.positive.news
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
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A French charity is testing an unusual fund-raising approach in the fine art world: Raffling off a Picasso painting worth more than 1 million euros to one winner. Each of the raffle tickets is on sale for 100 euros, and proceeds will go toward research into Alzheimer’s disease. trib.al/Xi9XqjE
December 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A French charity is testing an unusual fund-raising approach in the fine art world: Raffling off a Picasso painting worth more than 1 million euros to one winner. Each of the raffle tickets is on sale for 100 euros, and proceeds will go toward research into Alzheimer’s disease. trib.al/Xi9XqjE
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Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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I'm gonna resonant computing so hard that my adaptive pluriverse becomes as prosocial as a god damned golden retriever.
resonantcomputing.org
resonantcomputing.org
The Resonant Computing Manifesto
Technology should bring out the best in humanity, not the worst—a manifesto for resonant computing built on five principles that reject hyper-scale extraction for human flourishing.
resonantcomputing.org
December 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I'm gonna resonant computing so hard that my adaptive pluriverse becomes as prosocial as a god damned golden retriever.
resonantcomputing.org
resonantcomputing.org
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Bottled water may not be as safe as many people assume. Tests on water sold in refillable jugs and plastic bottles found high levels of bacterial contamination. In many places tap water is more tightly regulated and reliably monitored than bottled alternatives.
www.sciencealert.com/bottled-wate...
www.sciencealert.com/bottled-wate...
Bottled Water Isn't as Pure as You Might Think, Expert Warns
Growing mistrust of tap water has helped turn bottled water into a global staple, even in countries where public supplies are among the most rigorously tested.
www.sciencealert.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Bottled water may not be as safe as many people assume. Tests on water sold in refillable jugs and plastic bottles found high levels of bacterial contamination. In many places tap water is more tightly regulated and reliably monitored than bottled alternatives.
www.sciencealert.com/bottled-wate...
www.sciencealert.com/bottled-wate...
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📚👍 It's spellbinding. It's tragic. Its driving narrative & end-of-chapter hooks made turning out the light hard. Who knew that an 1800s volcano and Frankenstein are not only related but a warning for our time? Climate change, folks. It's not a hoax. #STEM #kidlit @randomhousekids.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
📚👍 It's spellbinding. It's tragic. Its driving narrative & end-of-chapter hooks made turning out the light hard. Who knew that an 1800s volcano and Frankenstein are not only related but a warning for our time? Climate change, folks. It's not a hoax. #STEM #kidlit @randomhousekids.bsky.social
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TIL #Vancouver City Council allows powerpoints as part of public hearing presentations. My god, this creates so many possibilities. I’ve got 100s of them! All 2 hours long though …
Anyway … don’t approve Staff’s #DEOD zoning recommendations. Explore other options to prevent #gentrification instead.
Anyway … don’t approve Staff’s #DEOD zoning recommendations. Explore other options to prevent #gentrification instead.
December 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
TIL #Vancouver City Council allows powerpoints as part of public hearing presentations. My god, this creates so many possibilities. I’ve got 100s of them! All 2 hours long though …
Anyway … don’t approve Staff’s #DEOD zoning recommendations. Explore other options to prevent #gentrification instead.
Anyway … don’t approve Staff’s #DEOD zoning recommendations. Explore other options to prevent #gentrification instead.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
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i like these home details designed for pets
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December 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
i like these home details designed for pets
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Hunter Biden's laptop. The lab leak theory. QAnon.
What started with a row over fact-checking and moderation of particular stories on social media has turned into a worldwide battle on the nature and limits of free speech online.
Read more from @jamesrball.com: www.theverge.com/features/839...
What started with a row over fact-checking and moderation of particular stories on social media has turned into a worldwide battle on the nature and limits of free speech online.
Read more from @jamesrball.com: www.theverge.com/features/839...
December 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hunter Biden's laptop. The lab leak theory. QAnon.
What started with a row over fact-checking and moderation of particular stories on social media has turned into a worldwide battle on the nature and limits of free speech online.
Read more from @jamesrball.com: www.theverge.com/features/839...
What started with a row over fact-checking and moderation of particular stories on social media has turned into a worldwide battle on the nature and limits of free speech online.
Read more from @jamesrball.com: www.theverge.com/features/839...
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Particulate pollution in the air down a whopping 22% in NYC’s congestion pricing zone.
Not only are the streets less congested, but so are our lungs.
e360.yale.edu/digest/new-y...
Not only are the streets less congested, but so are our lungs.
e360.yale.edu/digest/new-y...
In New York City, Congestion Pricing Leads to Marked Drop in Pollution
e360.yale.edu
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Particulate pollution in the air down a whopping 22% in NYC’s congestion pricing zone.
Not only are the streets less congested, but so are our lungs.
e360.yale.edu/digest/new-y...
Not only are the streets less congested, but so are our lungs.
e360.yale.edu/digest/new-y...
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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The Peace President
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December 8, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The Peace President
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Well, it's that time again. Meet "Cicada", BA.3.2* (including descendant RE.*). This one has been underground for years (its ancestor BA.3 hasn't been circulating since early 2022, and didn't do much then either). but is now emerging as a contender for the next major lineage.
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Well, it's that time again. Meet "Cicada", BA.3.2* (including descendant RE.*). This one has been underground for years (its ancestor BA.3 hasn't been circulating since early 2022, and didn't do much then either). but is now emerging as a contender for the next major lineage.