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Microbiologist @ Vet School, genomics/pathogens. Views, compliments and rants are my own. ORCID: 0000-0003-0203-1305. Am trying to avoid getting politics in my mentions, science and cats OK!

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · Dec 6

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For those receiving a lot of #predatoryjournal #spam, a long time ago Robin N Kok and I created an Outlook list with lots of those domains linked. Any email from such domain automatically goes in the Junk Email, and you can add to it.

#idsky #microsky

Academic nuisance e-mail blocklist

Academic nuisance email blocklist https://twitter.com/robinnkok/status/1139515629466202112?s=20 Robin N. Kok @robinnkok ·Jun 15, 2019 Many thanks to @dutchscientist for the initial bulk list of domain...

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1m

I have already given away 3 sets to friends and family. They all love these. I use mine regularly on the bike and when walking.

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www.amazon.co.uk/TOZO-OpenEar...
Try the earring/clip ones. They are so much better.

TOZO OpenEarRing Open Ear Headphones, Clip On Earphones, Lightweight Comfort, Wireless Open Ear Earbuds with Smart Digital Display, 40H Playtime, IPX5 Waterproof, Bluetooth 5.4, Custom EQ via App: Ama...

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Christen Rexing, PhD, MPH @christenrexing.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Sunday! 🪼

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

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Smart. Now they can look away both ways simultaneously when the next ex-minister does a Boris and rakes in the blood money or other corruption.

Post-ministerial jobs watchdog closes as part of UK government ethics shake-up

Exclusive: Acoba’s functions split between two regulators and new Ethics and Integrity Commission to oversee others

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

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My favourite Peaches. Politically incorrect and lecherous, I know.

The Stranglers - Peaches (Live at Battersea Park, 16/09/1978)

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

And people wonder why I want to retire so early...

Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

At that time, yes. But food and dreamies improved my results.

Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

A female Simon Jenkins? But we already have Sonia Sodha for that role.

Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

I am being judged.

Tuxedo cat on footstool staring at the camera

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

I have scared my lot a few times 😇

Last time I did real microbiology myself was 2009. I grew Helicobacter pylori in the lab, lab coat on working in the safety hood. A Spanish visitor saw me, ran back to her office and came back with a camera. Proof needed!

An IDO, an identified dangerous object 🤣

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

"PI doing lab work"

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 2d

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

rm -rf ~/

hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 2d

"The chancellor approved it"

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

Sunny side up #proofofcat #catsofblueky #caturday

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 1d

I did do a sinister laugh when reading it.

a cartoon skeleton with a purple hood and the words myaha on the bottom

ALT: a cartoon skeleton with a purple hood and the words myaha on the bottom

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Corey S. Powell @coreyspowell.bsky.social · 1d

"The answer to the Great Question..."
"Yes!"
"Of how to follow up with someone you met in a bar..."
"Yes!"
"Is 'U Up?'" said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.

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C. Buckthorn @cbuckthorn.bsky.social · 2d

This is amazing. I laughed out loud www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

As 32-year-old Rich points out, though, "it's not like using ChatGPT guarantees success".
When he met someone in a bar one Friday night and swapped social media handles, he asked AI what his next move should be.
ChatGPT discerned that sending an initial message on Monday midmorning would set the right pace. "Then it gave me some options for what the message could be," says Rich.
"Keep it light, warm, and low-stakes so it reads as genuine interest without urgency," the bot advised. "Something like: Hey Sarah, still laughing about [tiny shared moment/reference if you've got one] - good to meet you!" Rich went back and forth with ChatGPT until he felt they'd hit upon exactly the right message ("Hey Sarah, it was lovely to meet you") but sadly she never replied, he says. "It's been two weeks now."

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Joe Wozzaa #toitūtiriti @joewoz.bsky.social · 3d

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The most accurate video you'll ever see. #nzpol

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 2d

Serendipity, the benefits from a defrosting chicken in a beaker 😇

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Lauren MacIvor Thompson @lmacthompson1.bsky.social · 3d

I am writing this because it has swiftly become crystal clear to me that many people have no idea what is happening or how this works. Here is a thread for non-academics to put into context what just happened to Dr. Mark Bray, a fellow historian.

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 4d

It is frighteningly realistic.

Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, that typo 😇

Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 4d

a cartoon of a man with glasses and a bow tie says i dont wanna live on this planet anymore

ALT: a cartoon of a man with glasses and a bow tie says i dont wanna live on this planet anymore

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 4d

Anybody trusting any of these people need to have their head checked.

Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 4d

"The trust said it will own the intellectual property in the AI avatar videos, but they will only use them with the teacher’s “explicit consent and in-line with data protection law”."

Soon to be followed by:

"Oh yes, we said that, but that was the previous leadership. We can deprive our students"

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 4d

Oh bugger. When universities see this, they will try it on us lecturers and the poor students.

I can already say that my answer to such a request or directive would be ranging from "hell no" to much more insulting versions.

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 4d

Exclusive: Teachers will use 'deepfake' technology to create an AI avatar of themselves to deliver catch-up lessons for pupils who have missed school

Watch one of the school’s ‘deepfake’ teachers in our story below

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'Deepfake' teacher avatars to help pupils catch up

Academy trust staff to use AI generator to introduce resources for pupils returning to school

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 4d

Good choice.

Mike Eckel @mikeeckel.bsky.social · 4d

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.