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Signe Dean
@nevertoocurious.bsky.social
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Science journalist, writer, toucher of grass. Live in Melbourne/Naarm. (she/her)
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a human, like you @dying-robot.bsky.social · 22h
at this point we can just substitute “startup” with “some stupid shit no one asked for”
no one wants any of this, it’s just rich dudes figuring out how to get money from wealthy dudes
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Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman) @drspacejunk.bsky.social · 2d
Do we really want 250,000 mirrored satellites in Low Earth Orbit? Hasn't the Starlink megaconstellation already done enough damage?
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A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.
theconversation.com
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Patrick Samphire but for Halloween 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 1d
One of the questions is why we allow private corporations to fill the sky with junk?
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Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman) @drspacejunk.bsky.social · 2d
Do we really want 250,000 mirrored satellites in Low Earth Orbit? Hasn't the Starlink megaconstellation already done enough damage?
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A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.
theconversation.com
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 1d
Have you heard that Reflect Orbital want to launch mirrored satellites to beam sunlight down to Earth? 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠 theconversation.com/a-us-startup...
A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.
theconversation.com
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 1d
This article about it from a pair of astronomers is free to republish under creative commons! theconversation.com/a-us-startup...
A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.
theconversation.com
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 1d
I'm struggling to picture how that works. Are airline seats different in the US?
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Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman) @drspacejunk.bsky.social · 2d
Do we really want 250,000 mirrored satellites in Low Earth Orbit? Hasn't the Starlink megaconstellation already done enough damage?
🧪 @mjibrown.bsky.social
A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.
theconversation.com
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 3d
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried. 👉 theconversation.com/a-us-st...
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 4d
Wombats’ whiskery noses help them snuffle for food, navigate burrows and sense friend or foe.
Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts
theconversation.com
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 6d
the way she almost but didn't crack the entire time 😭
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 6d
oh my goodness this has absolutely destroyed me
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 7d
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 7d
You have the best niche humour
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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 8d
A reminder that right now all AI is subsidized by venture capital. No one yet is quite certain what the real price of profitable AI will be, and thus no one can accurately predict what will happen when it legitimately comes to market. Energy prices alone will make many uses cost prohibitive.
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 10d
That's beautiful Tessa!
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 10d
It's one of my mine! A classic
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 11d
(I'm sorry I know I should have said my favourite journalism is deeply investigative multi-part series that lead to policy change and societal growth but the heart wants what it wants)
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 11d
My favourite genre of journalism is mainstream outlets writing measured, comprehensive reports in the same manner they would write any other report, but the subject is utterly whimsical www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Dominant on the river’: 32 Chunk crowned champion in ‘biggest Fat Bear Week yet’
Brown bear’s nearly 100,000 votes leads him to victory despite suffering for most of season with broken jaw
www.theguardian.com
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 12d
had to check this wasn't The Onion
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 12d
Elon Musk says he's launching a competitor to Wikipedia called Grokipedia
Elon Musk's Wikipedia Competitor Is Going to Be a Disaster
Remember when Grok praised Adolf Hitler?
gizmodo.com
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 12d
The large, naturalistic engravings are a striking symbol for survival in the desert.
12,000-year-old rock art marked ancient water sources in Arabia’s desert
theconversation.com
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Nicholas Hunt-Walker @nhuntwalker.bsky.social · 19d
It seems insurmountable, until you figure out a way forward.
Then it just seems difficult, until you make a habit out of it.
Then it just seems hard, until it becomes familiar.
Then it's just something you do, and it feels like you've always done it.
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furby hancock @furbyhancock.bsky.social · 20d
Too late, Batman. Once this Tylenol floods the city's water supply, my wiki won't run out of editors ever again
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Z. Mann Zilla, Semi-Pro Goofball @pandangit.com · 20d
It's all fun and games until a cop handles a Tylenol gelcap with no gloves and within seconds their socks are bothering them.
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 22d
fck that hurts
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Tim Krief @timkrief.com · 26d
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Iris Esther @irisesther54.bsky.social · 24d
Good morning, family and friends. Happy Thursday! It promises to be a nice day here. Have a wonderful day.
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 27d
No child, anywhere, should have to even do that
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27d
All hail VICTOR!!! He's a real-life hero whose selflessness & courage is an inspiration to us all.

Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery.

I salute you, sir! 🫡
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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · Sep 7
Same in Latvia.
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