I am being asked to tell my department which pieces of lab equipment should be supported with backup power because they expect rolling blackouts and brownouts in 2026 due to increased energy demands from AI. In case you're wondering how my day is going.

What an unsurprising decision by corporations that desperately need to make money with AI. If every other company with a chatbot isn't already doing this, then expect them to be following Meta's lead soon. The chatbot is not your friend; it's a corporate listening device. www.ft.com/content/22f7...

Hey Colorado residents, particularly people in Fort Collins, but also those who are somewhat near: my sister and brother in law are running a study on an easy, portable method to help maintain indoor air quality during adverse outside events (like smoke or pollution).

or "bright time" 😅

i don’t think the moon should be a priority but i also think that if it’s going to be, it’s helpful not to completely fuck STEM funding streams that create scientists but I’m just a scientist with public policy experience so what do I know

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Observing run clouded out.

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

I fear this is the beginning of the end for our illustrious scientific institutions.

I’m sorry this was necessary, but admire your strong statement. ❤️‍🔥

I’ve always thought this! All those words are carefully defined before that scene so that Bigwig’s defiance needs no translation. Huge payoff.

Whimbrel or curlew?

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I made her a graphic poster pls donate if you can !
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CO too! Thanks, @philweiser.bsky.social!

Hey folks, my friend Toya's account has been labeled as spam and she's trying to get it reinstated. Meanwhile she still needs help with daycare while she looks for a new job. If you can chip in, please do! 🙏🏻

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WTAF

Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.

The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/

🔭 Heads up, #Denver! Our next FREE star party is happening this Saturday! Come on over to look through our telescopes, tour the historic building, and meet our amazing @uofdenver.bsky.social physics students! ✨

Bonus: Saturn is back! 🪐

www.denverastro.org/events/open-...

Disney reverses course on Kimmel. Lessons:

-Trump's anti-Constitutional stances, anti-1A in this case, are unpopular
-Popular resistance via expression and spending choices can have an impact
-Many corporate leaders are weak, amoral people who'll bow to threats unless they face countervailing ones

The Fall/Autumnal Equinox is TODAY at 2:19 PM EDT. That's the time at which our Sun is directly over the Earth's equator, signaling the start of Northern Hemisphere astronomical fall. The Earth’s northern hemisphere will continue to tilt further from the sun through the Winter Solstice on Dec 21.