We need to change how we publish science! New article with @camthomas.bsky.social : “Diamond is the new Green: why Green OA is not sustainable long-term.” About 15 min, perfect for a weekend reading with a coffee: @sedimentologika.bsky.social 💎 doi.org/10.57035/jou...
(Woman yells at cloud)
Re: eclipse
Flight paths of flights destined for Riyadh turning back or holding.
Following reports of explosions in Riyadh after a drone attack, flights bound for RUH are holding or turning back. www.flightradar24.com/multiview/3e...
Hi, I have diagnosed c-PTSD and this is true and if you suck at tetris, any bright coloured fast game requiring rapid eye movement and decision making will do! it also helps if you witness something triggering and are trying to stave off an episode
Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war.
Anyone know how to remove your papers without making an account? I'm not on there, but in the publicly available part of their search it looks like my papers all are.
The intense #SaharanDust plume over the North Atlantic is predicted to reach western Europe in the coming days in the #CopernicusAtmosphere forecast. These episodes are not uncommon at this time of the year, particularly impacting air quality and visibility in Canary Islands and Madeira.
NEWS:
Meta is about to start a $65 million midterms push — its biggest political effort in its 20 years in business.
Meta is standing up two super PACs that this week will drop money in races in Texas and Illinois to push A.I.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
Just in: 50 parents and transgender activists have blockaded the HHS Building in protest of sweeping new rules that could ban trans youth nationwide.
24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
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annual Presidents’ Day history lesson.
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Hey folks, tried putting together a letter in direct response to the NSF unprompted decision. Feel free to offer suggestion or to add your name as a signatory, and thanks to those that did it alredy! Current text follows (errors all mine!)...
Satellite image that is mostly white snow-covered ground but with dark lines marking roads, railroads, and drainage ditches. The public land survey grid is clearly visible.
Looks like a black and white county road map but it's a satellite image with roads and other features accentuated by blowing snow. Western Des Moines Lobe, Iowa, US 20 near the north edge. Sentinel 2.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAF...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
You may laugh, but the Macbeths are a much better role model for a marriage than Romeo and Juliet. They discuss their problems (killing the king of Scotland), share their hobbies (killing the king of Scotland), and resolve their conflicts (by killing the king of Scotland).
Trying to put together a quick response to the announcement. Can folks (mainly US profs/researchers at this point) reach out if interested to chime in/join? Can share link to draft.
Nope.
We are proud to unveil the world’s longest underwater timelapse, starting May 1st 2023 and running 1,000 days through January 28, 2026. This 10fps period covers summer 2023’s coral bleaching mortality event, but then recovering and growing through ‘24 & ‘25 into ‘26 #coralcitycamera
The US National Geodetic Survey has six(!!) open entry to mid-level #geodesy positions focusing on GNSS testing, processing, research, and development. Open to US citizens and nationals. Application closing date 2/23/26. More info in link. ⚒️🧪
www.usajobs.gov/job/85691080...
shorter ring commercial: your spy camera’s auto-search function will only be used to track down lost dogs AND NEVER TO HUNT HUMANS (probably)
some brand just paid 8 million dollars to make people think of us
I'm super stoked for Bad Bunny to stunt on the G Hoe Pee, but are we pretending Kendrick didn't happen last year?
Velociraptors had feathers
I was laid off from the Washington Post today, along with hundreds (!!!) of incredible colleagues. If you need a data journalist, chart designer, or wacky-idea-specialist, give me a shout!
The 2 February 2026 landslide on the Ionian motorway in Greece. Image from ERT via ekathimerini:- https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1294084/landslide-blocks-traffic-on-the-ionian-motorway-in-western-greece/
Google Streetview image showing the site of the 2 February 2026 landslide on the Ionian motorway in Greece.
On 2 February 2026, a major landslide occurred on a cut slope on the Ionian motorway between Arta and Amfilochia in Greece. This failure appears to have occurred on a slope reinforced with rockbolts. No-one was harmed.
eos.org/thelandslide...
This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
I caught TB in the Bay Area in the early 90’s when I was in high school. I’ve got nerve damage because of it. Not something to mess with, even with early treatment.
Damn. Tuberculosis cases are occasionally reported in the U.S., but an outbreak of 50 cases in San Francisco is extraordinary. There's no good TB vaccine -- BCG is used in some countries, but it's not very effective.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
