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πŸ“˜ Books |πŸ”¬ Science | βš–οΈ Policy 🌐 Website: diegomacall.github.io 🌐 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9436-8740 🌐 ICABR Secretary-General: https://icabr.net/ Ξ£ Ξ Member Turning data into stories. πŸ‘€ my graphics portfolio (GitHub) β†’ https://shorturl.at/f75DB

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The misguided frenzied rhetoric of a few years ago, while well intentioned, has had strategic consequences.

Good to see it is being corrected and nuclear energy is once again being considered strategic.

10.03.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ayuso recorta en 246 millones los fondos previstos para Ciencia tras su pacto con los rectores Las universidades han firmado aumentar la partida para pagar los sueldos y los gastos corrientes, mientras pierden fondos para hacer investigaciΓ³n

Across OECD countries, funding to do research is being cut.

In Spain, there is a 25% reduction in money available for universities to do research in the new budget.

#Science #Research #Funding

elpais.com/educacion/20...

08.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ive tried Libre Office. I understand the Austrian government is using it. Its okay at this point. MS office is still by far better in terms of ease of use, and features available.

But im always open to alternatives and if they are open source, so much the better

07.03.2026 09:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Because we are waiting for you to tell us the alternative(s)...

07.03.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

100%.

Unfortunately, there will be consequences across the board from everything going on right now, and they could have been avoided had we acted in a timely and strategic manner.

By the time the problem is upon us, the solutions are costly and unpleasant.

But humans, we like the hard way!

07.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed.

07.03.2026 07:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am amused but no longer surprised at how little attention current world affairs get from most people beyond superficial acknowledgement that they are happening.

Same is true for climate change.

What do people care about? What are people's raison d'Γͺtre?

07.03.2026 07:16 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Well thats a relief, because temperature will easily surpass a 2C increase

06.03.2026 08:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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China says it is the world leader in R&D for AI, vows to boost tech self-reliance China declared on ​Thursday that it was now the world leader in research and development for artificial intelligence as well as other key β€Œfields such as quantum technology, and vowed to accelerate efforts to achieve greater tech self-reliance.

China says it is the world leader in R&D for AI, vows to boost tech self-reliance reut.rs/4baZsAZ

05.03.2026 05:20 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

You're right to feel thr Canadian way

02.03.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GitHub - DiegoMacall/icabr-map: Wow… the ICABR is everywhere. Wow… the ICABR is everywhere. Contribute to DiegoMacall/icabr-map development by creating an account on GitHub.

Explore the full code behind the ICABR global map on GitHub: github.com/DiegoMacall/...

#OpenSource #DataViz #ICABR #Bioeconomy #ResearchTools #InteractiveMaps #GitHub

26.02.2026 13:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
ICABR Global Institutional & Membership Map

ICABR’s global footprint is unreal. From students to world‑leading researchers, NGOs, governments, and private innovators, our network spans the entire bioeconomy. Explore the map 🌍

πŸ”— diegomacall.github.io/icabr-map/

#Bioeconomy #ICABR #GlobalResearch

26.02.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

For the most part, sad for society and the world at large!

24.02.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The writing is also way different than what we find today.

Also goes to show, objectivity,especially when it comes to sports, is hard to find...

16.02.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Middle-class Americans are selling their plasma to make ends meet Last year, people in the U.S. made an estimated $4.7 billion selling their plasma. Donation centers are popping up in middle-class neighborhoods, including suburban strip malls and college towns.

This is tough, because there are people who need this and benefit from it, but the reason people are doing it is depressing....

I'd love to get people's thoughts on this.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

14.02.2026 06:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yet another point genomic techniques and technologies!

13.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why methane surged in the atmosphere during the early 2020s The atmospheric methane (CH4) growth rate surged after 2019, peaking at 16.2 parts per billion per year (ppb yearβˆ’1) in 2020 before declining to 8.6 ppb yearβˆ’1 in 2023. Using multiple atmospheric inve...

A temporary weakening of the atmosphere’s chemical capacity to break down methane, combined with elevated emissions from tropical wetlands, drove the sharp increase in atmospheric methane observed in 2020 to 2021, according to a new study in Science. https://scim.ag/4kmtoOQ

10.02.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Luckily, I'm a researcher so if you share I'll read and drop a comment! ;)

10.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Research doesn't get much traction unfortunately πŸ˜•

10.02.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Will do!

10.02.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting, thanks for the video!

10.02.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Can you explain why the push for the trade routes, as well what minerals are actually up there?

10.02.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Controversial Danish vaccine research group faces new allegations Researchers say they couldn’t find complete data for 10 trials that together enrolled tens of thousands of children in Guinea-Bissau

A new paper levels fresh allegations of questionable scientific practices by the Bandim Health Project, an embattled group led by researchers in Denmark that has long studied vaccines in West Africa and has recently become influential in U.S. health policy. https://scim.ag/3ZY7NCR

10.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

France has a well established record of announcing ambitious projects and not following through.

Why is that? What is gained by talking beautifully, and not following through with anything?

09.02.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Call for Papers – Special Issue: Proximity-centred Accessibility Planning (31 March 2026)
Welcome to innovatives research on proximity-centred accessibility planning, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary, multi modal, and contextually diverse approaches
❇️ www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

02.02.2026 08:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Heidi!

22.01.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
FULL SPEECH: Canada’s PM Carney Says US-Led World Order Is Breaking at World Economic Forum | AC1G
FULL SPEECH: Canada’s PM Carney Says US-Led World Order Is Breaking at World Economic Forum | AC1G YouTube video by DRM News

I never thought I would see a Western Leader admit that International Law and the "Rules Based Order" are false. They were just stories that benefited some....

Wow! 🀯

Honesty...never thought I'd see it.

#Canada #WW3 #Rupture

youtu.be/dTvFnC-oFGw?...

21.01.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🀣

19.01.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Somewhere in Barcelona too!

15.01.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nominations Open – 2026 Sarah Jones Award | Aleksandra LaziΔ‡, PhD While going through things I might want to save before I delete my X account, I came across a chat from March-May 2023, back when it was still Twitter, with Sarah Jones (@SarahRoams). Her last message...

Nominate someone for the 2026 edition of The Sarah Jones Award for exceptional contribution to fostering collaboration in #OpenScience! #OpenResearch

Open to all, though a demonstration of contribution within the RDA @researchdataall.bsky.social community is of great importance.

15.01.2026 11:13 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0