Nathan A. Tanner
@nathan-a-tanner.bsky.social
Associate Director, Applied Molecular Biology New England Biolabs
https://www.neb.com/en-us/research-labs/tanner-lab
https://www.neb.com/en-us/research-labs/tanner-lab
laughed so hard at these I woke up our cat
My favorite photos from the Olympics are of this Italian figure skater Daniel Grassl. He looks absolutely insane in so many of them. It's great.
February 15, 2026 at 3:45 AM
laughed so hard at these I woke up our cat
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this sequence in the U.S. women’s curling match was pure cinema
February 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
this sequence in the U.S. women’s curling match was pure cinema
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It’s so funny to think about the fact that there’s people out there deferring every life decision to this
February 14, 2026 at 9:53 AM
It’s so funny to think about the fact that there’s people out there deferring every life decision to this
it’s glorious
February 14, 2026 at 12:31 AM
it’s glorious
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In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 5:44 AM
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
this is very funny
What types of jobs will automation bring the labor market? Here's one: DoorDash delivery drivers being paid to close Waymo's doors left open by previous customers. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Story by @josephcox.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/waymo-is-get...
Story by @josephcox.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/waymo-is-get...
February 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM
this is very funny
These daily recaps are great, can’t recommend them enough
OLYMPICS NEWSLETTER, DAY 5
🔫⛷️ A biathlete shoots his shot (derogatory) 🔫⛷️
🥌 Korey and Cory fall juuuuuuust short🥌
😬oh no is it happening again to Mikaela Shiffrin😬
sports.beehiiv.com/p/olympics-d...
🔫⛷️ A biathlete shoots his shot (derogatory) 🔫⛷️
🥌 Korey and Cory fall juuuuuuust short🥌
😬oh no is it happening again to Mikaela Shiffrin😬
sports.beehiiv.com/p/olympics-d...
February 11, 2026 at 2:33 PM
These daily recaps are great, can’t recommend them enough
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So the feds ARE NOT considering an mRNA vaccine for the flu, which could save countless lives, but ARE backing research into whether horse dewormer can cure cancer, because the right views vaccines as elite and ivermectin as populist.
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
FDA won’t review Moderna application for first mRNA-based flu vaccine
The decision, which shocked company officials, comes as the FDA says it will take a stricter approach to federal vaccine approvals.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
So the feds ARE NOT considering an mRNA vaccine for the flu, which could save countless lives, but ARE backing research into whether horse dewormer can cure cancer, because the right views vaccines as elite and ivermectin as populist.
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
a rotisserie chicken costs like $5 and is a lot of food
Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens.
The Booming Business of Luxury Grocery Stores
A new crop of gourmet grocers has hit the city, drawing lines of trendy TikTokers, MAHA-curious health fiends and Instacart devotees who want to pop in for a treat.
on.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:48 AM
a rotisserie chicken costs like $5 and is a lot of food
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I genuinely cannot believe the degree to which we are pissing away this generational breakthrough, even given the fuckmuppets who are involved www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
FDA declines to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot
Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration has taken an aggressive stance against mRNA technology.
www.nbcnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I genuinely cannot believe the degree to which we are pissing away this generational breakthrough, even given the fuckmuppets who are involved www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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It is absolutely outrageous that Moderna’s flu vaccine was met with a “refusal-to-file” even after their approved their protocol with FDA and carried out the trial as agreed. This vaccine works better in older adults than the current flu vaccines.
apnews.com/article/mode...
apnews.com/article/mode...
Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology.
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
It is absolutely outrageous that Moderna’s flu vaccine was met with a “refusal-to-file” even after their approved their protocol with FDA and carried out the trial as agreed. This vaccine works better in older adults than the current flu vaccines.
apnews.com/article/mode...
apnews.com/article/mode...
immediately thought “Zendaya is Meechee”, brain is cooked
February 9, 2026 at 2:42 AM
immediately thought “Zendaya is Meechee”, brain is cooked
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I get this, but here's where I'm at:
Trump & Vance are the worst of us. America is bigger than them, and they win if we let them define us.
Team USA is the best of us. It's filled with Americans MAGA hates—first-generation + immigrants, LGBTQ+ athletes, people of color—& I'm gonna root for them.
Trump & Vance are the worst of us. America is bigger than them, and they win if we let them define us.
Team USA is the best of us. It's filled with Americans MAGA hates—first-generation + immigrants, LGBTQ+ athletes, people of color—& I'm gonna root for them.
I really really want these athletes to have a great experience, be competitive and perhaps win a gold medal, but, honestly, the thought of hearing "USA!USA!USA!" during their games kinda makes me cringe. If we were any other country the IOC would ask us to march under the olympic flag.
February 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I get this, but here's where I'm at:
Trump & Vance are the worst of us. America is bigger than them, and they win if we let them define us.
Team USA is the best of us. It's filled with Americans MAGA hates—first-generation + immigrants, LGBTQ+ athletes, people of color—& I'm gonna root for them.
Trump & Vance are the worst of us. America is bigger than them, and they win if we let them define us.
Team USA is the best of us. It's filled with Americans MAGA hates—first-generation + immigrants, LGBTQ+ athletes, people of color—& I'm gonna root for them.
Inspiring science being done out there, would do this with our buffers but I bet they all taste the same
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/s/...
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/s/...
From the labrats community on Reddit: Tasting and rating different cell culture media #5: DMEM/F12
Explore this post and more from the labrats community
www.reddit.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Inspiring science being done out there, would do this with our buffers but I bet they all taste the same
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/s/...
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/s/...
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All the stars are here: Brantley Gilbert, Brice Bradley, Gabby Babby, Bibb Glibsy, Slab Gabbert, Brice Bryce,
Turning Point USA has announced the performers for their alternative Super Bowl halftime show:
Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett
Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett
February 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
All the stars are here: Brantley Gilbert, Brice Bradley, Gabby Babby, Bibb Glibsy, Slab Gabbert, Brice Bryce,
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reading your timeline like
February 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM
reading your timeline like
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
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Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
![Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
_________________________________________________
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
[photo of Liam]
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
John 11:35](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:73t3muu2pudsajp7a2fj3aly/bafkreigfz6fzbu65haq7nfqgaoe7m42gsaonpinpmaaptuzd5atkqvya4i@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
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Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
January 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
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Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Kinda shocked the kids are off 2 days, but 2’ justifies it I guess?
These Mass. school districts are closed or delayed for Jan. 27 as region digs out from major snow storm trib.al/TsEeQAE
These Mass. school districts are closed or delayed for Jan. 27 as region digs out from major snow storm
Dozens of districts will be closed or have a delayed start on Tuesday, Jan. 27 as the region digs out from nearly two feet of snow.
trib.al
January 27, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Kinda shocked the kids are off 2 days, but 2’ justifies it I guess?
great to see this from my rep @moulton.house.gov
January 24, 2026 at 8:54 PM
great to see this from my rep @moulton.house.gov
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Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology, Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, @pasteur.fr, University of Maryland, and NEB scientists describe an interesting halophilic species and its RM system in Microbiology Resource Announcements:
Genome sequence and methylome of the extremely halophilic bacterium Salinibacter ruber strain M31T isolated from a crystallizer pond in Mallorca, Spain | Microbiology Resource Announcements
Salinibacter ruber is an extremely halophilic bacterium that represents an interesting model for convergent evolution with halophilic Archaea as well as astrobiological studies (1–3). Besides an elevated intracellular concentration of KCl for osmotic ba...
journals.asm.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology, Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, @pasteur.fr, University of Maryland, and NEB scientists describe an interesting halophilic species and its RM system in Microbiology Resource Announcements:
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This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
yeah, just out of interest, how many people choose the pen on the right for real work or art? See a lot of them in professional workplaces, do you?
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.