Planting Only Male Trees Creates Botanical Sexism
Botanical sexism is a valid consequence of only planting male cultivars of tree species in urban environments. People reject the idea of botanical sexism because it goes against the establishment teachings of botany. Let me explain further 👇🏾
E‑cigs Aren’t Safe: Flavors Harm Kids and Workers
I've done research on e-cigs...and on workers who inhaled the same flavoring chemicals and gotten sick. Spme Notes (receipts in thread) --> e-cigs are safer than cigs (what isn't...), but that doesn't mean safe --> ecigs aren't just used by those looking...
Microplastics Threaten Reproduction, Development, and Aging
Microplastic exposure and human health risks across the life cycle: a focus on reproduction, development, and aging https://t.co/YgQs0G93gj https://t.co/TWygychhMV
Barrow Scale: Mastering the Tiny Beats Kardashev’s Cosmic Energy
Lots of reference is made to Kardashev scale a way of measuring civilizational progress, but I like Barrow scale Kardashev is using energy at planetary, stellar, and then galactic scale Barrow is mastery over small and smaller scale: genes, molecules, atoms, nuclei,...
Glutamic Acid Boosts Quality of Aged Mouse Oocytes
Supplementation of old female mice with glutamic acid (an amino) enhances the quality of aged oocytes
Coal Spending Jeopardizes Steel Industry’s Green Transition
The global steel industry’s green transition is threatened by continued spending on coal-based production and underinvestment in cleaner methods, according to a clean energy research group https://t.co/uoCQWJoBez
Black Lung Rates Rise as Trump Stalls Protections
Death and destruction follows the current U.S. push for fossil fuels. Black lung surges in coal country as Trump slow-walks protections https://t.co/2EdKMSnGCC @MotherJones
First Single‑Phonon Meets Single Spin, Boosting Quantum Sound
Engineers have achieved the first interaction between a single phonon and a single atomic spin, advancing the use of sound as a quantum information carrier and enabling new possibilities for quantum memory and precision sensing. quantumtech
Universal Analytic Quantum Algorithm Optimizes Any Diagonal Matrix
This paper constructs a universal shortest analytic quantum algorithm for arbitrary diagonal matrices of any size, derived via interpretable ML. Crucial for quantum circuit optimization. https://t.co/BIdf9skZ16
Solar Costs Fell 99.7% Over Five Decades
In 1975, a solar panel cost $106 per watt. Today it's under $0.30 per watt. That's a 99.7% cost decline. Unlike fossil fuels which fluctuate with geopolitics and markets... solar has delivered consistent, predictable cost reductions for five decades.
Tree Cocoon Boosts Growth in Extreme Climates
Simple innovations like this 'tree cocoon' is helping trees grow in the harshest climates. https://t.co/IwPQiu4h3T
Crown Shyness: Trees Keep Their Canopies Separate
The trees do not touch. Crown shyness is a phenomenon in which the crowns of fully stocked trees do not touch each other, forming a canopy with channel-like gaps. The ‘dance like’ beautiful phenomenon is most prevalent among trees of the...
Night Shifts Classified as Probable Carcinogen by WHO
“The link between lack of sleep and cancer is now so strong that the World Health Organization has classified any form of nighttime shift work as a probable carcinogen." https://t.co/179qEbvyZe
NASA's Moon Base Plans Highlight Landing Knowledge Gaps
As NASA eyes lunar base, there's still much to learn about landing on the Moon https://t.co/3TDG6xTcs0 https://t.co/PVk0mAMLY2
Longevity Hype Ignores Limited Healthspan Evidence
Why is there such obsession with extending lifespan when the bigger issue is that average healthspan is 65 years and there are no data (except in super-centenarians) that longer lifespan = longer healthspan (known as compression of morbidity)? https://t.co/w33aRn71cn
Finally, a Seamless Golden Braid Plasmid Editor
This is all I wanted from a plasmid editor: a way to quickly run Golden Braid cloning using parts from my library, with overhang sanity checks. I have not found a single tool that made it this easy. No visual...
Fund the Next Breakthroughs in Fundamental Science
We need to fund the next breakthroughs in fundamental sciences, unique data sets, and experiment libraries.
Airbus Helicopters Explores Fluid‑structure Coupling with Wevolver
Airbus Helicopters Research on Fluid-Structure Coupling in Hover and Low-Speed Flight via @WevolverApp #Aviation #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/jYoaYE4d3g
Measure PV Module Water Ingress Without Disconnecting
New technique measures water ingress in PV modules without disconnecting them #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/StwQG43An9 https://t.co/6ujo8v3wOT
Aging Is Genome‑Encoded, Systemic, and Modifiable
aging is systems-driven & encoded by the whole genome there are species-specific rates of maturation, preservation & decline that are powerfully modifiable for the worse & subtly modifiable for the better there are also enormous numbers of ppl making claims that are...
Exercise Plus Time‑restricted Feeding Restores Liver Fat Balance
Exercise and time-restricted and/or dietary feeding jointly improve hepatic lipid homeostasis in diet-induced obese mice "Taken together, these findings highlight distinct and additive effects of combined lifestyle interventions on hepatic lipid composition and gene regulation..." https://t.co/yQPWTkbskU
Sample Swaps Silently Corrupt Bioinformatics Results
Sample swaps are the silent killer in bioinformatics. Your results look clean—but are you sure you're analyzing the right samples? https://t.co/w0H0hvYzHB
Sleep Essential for Brain Health in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Sleep is vital for brain development—especially in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Disruptions can affect brain function, hormones, metabolism & inflammation, potentially worsening conditions like autism & ADHD. More research = better care. #SleepScience #Neurodevelopment https://t.co/NhPu38RrEi
Seeking Neuroscientist for Feasible, Ethical, Affordable Experiment
I have an idea for what I believe would be a feasible, ethical, and (probably quite) affordable neuroscience experiment. Do I know anyone in the field (or know anyone who knows anyone) who’d be up for chatting with me for...
Scientists Warn: Atlantic Ocean Circulation Instability Rising
Why are scientists more concerned than ever before? DW TV has a clip on the risk of instability of the Atlantic ocean overturning circulation #AMOC. https://t.co/bhQLuQfK6z
Low‑Carb Diets: Scientists Agree on Some Benefits, Disagree on Limits
Does a low carb diet impede endurance performance? The debate 🎤 Whether or not low carb impairs endurance performance has been debated in the scientific literate and online for years 📚 Recently, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition invited two heavy...
FGF21 Acts in Hindbrain to Modulate Eating During Protein Scarcity
FGF21 signals through hindbrain neurons to alter food intake and energy expenditure during dietary protein restriction https://t.co/U2DzBo2OFj https://t.co/ipZvmcgmDM
Sand Self‑Organizes at the Edge of Stability
"Sand organizes itself on the edge between stability and uncertainty." Beautiful essay on the science and poetry of sand by my friend Willow https://t.co/KSqqVZ749c
World‑Class Adults Thrive on Broad, Multidisciplinary Practice
Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance “🤔Higher early performance in a domain is associated with larger amounts of discipline-specific practice, smaller amounts of multidisciplinary practice, and faster early discipline-specific performance progress. 🤓By contrast, across high...
Immersive Dreams Make Deep Sleep Feel Deeper
Deep sleep may feel “deeper” not just because the brain slows down—but because dreams become more immersive 🌙 As sleep pressure drops overnight, vivid dreaming may help sustain the sensation of deep sleep. A new twist on how we experience...
Mitochondria-Derived Vesicles Key to Brain Aging Control
Mitochondrial quality in aging and neurodegeneration: The emerging role of mitochondria-derived vesicles 🔎 Mitochondrial quality control contributes to preserve neuronal health… a focus on MDVs, their dysregulation during aging and neurodegeneration, and implications for biomarkers and therapeutic strategies. 🧠 https://t.co/8Hj3Rk2Q4Z
AlphaFold Predicted Billions of Proteins in Just One Month
Still incredible that the DeepMind documentary has footage of exact moment Demis is told that AlphaFold can “easily” predict all known (1-2B) protein sequences “in a month” and he says to do it. Then, it shows the moment AlphaFold is...
Hidden Eastern US Structure May Boost Solar Storm Damage
Scientists discovered a buried geological structure beneath eastern America that could amplify solar storm damage to power grids and infrastructure https://t.co/1chonNRU5J
AI Poised to Revolutionize Quantum Computing Labs
Dr. @BrandonSeverin on how AI can change the future of quantum computing labs forever, based on a proof of concept from @conductorquant, EeroQ, and NVIDIA. Link in the following tweet...
One River Sample Reveals Species, Pathogens, and Pollution
Environmental DNA analysis from a single river water sample can simultaneously detect native and invasive species, pathogens, and pollution sources, offering a comprehensive and efficient tool for ecosystem monitoring and conservation. environmentaldna
Circle of Willis: Brain’s Natural Blood Flow Backup
The Circle of Willis is a ring of arteries at the brain’s base that acts like a natural backup system. If one artery gets blocked, it reroutes blood to keep the brain safe. This structure shows how intricate our brain’s blood...
Released Captive Crocodiles Stay Wild, Boosting Conservation
Captive-reared saltwater crocodiles released into the wild do not return to their breeding centers, indicating their potential to adapt and integrate into natural habitats, which may enhance conservation strategies. conservation
Depression Boosts Cancer Death Risk by Up to 83%
Depression increases cancer mortality by 23–83%: a meta-analysis of 65 studies across five major cancer types https://t.co/tBVXpsqf7g
20 Years of iPSC Research: From Discovery to Applications
Two decades of induced pluripotent stem cell research: From discovery to diverse applications https://t.co/L9cObPcVwk https://t.co/gcoiPh6yqJ
Real‑Time Monocular Depth From One Camera: Depth Anything V2
What if accurate depth maps could be generated from a single RGB image — without LiDAR or stereo cameras? That’s exactly what Depth Anything V2 achieves. In 2024, monocular depth estimation reached a major breakthrough: ✔ Fast ✔ Lightweight ✔ Temporally stable ✔ Edge-device friendly Instead of...
Solar Can't Simply Replace Biofuel Land Use
I hear this framing all of the time and it is disappointing to hear it from @OurWorldInData. Basically says that we use alot of land to grow biofuels. Put solar panels on that same land and you could power every car...
Dashboard Adds 46-Day Forecast to Temperature Anomaly
A few new updates to my Climate Dashboard: First, I've incorporated the ECMWF 46-day forecast (and its ensemble uncertainty) into the global mean surface temperature anomaly figure, so you can see both historical and forecast near-term temperatures. https://t.co/QnyawIJqFS
Hantavirus Pandemic Unlikely, Yet Zoonotic Spillovers Rise
But…in multiple interviews I explained why the risk of hantavirus becoming a major epidemic/pandemic is low and unlikely. I did explain that zoonotic spillover events like SARS-1, SARS-2, MERS, H5N1, Ebola, now Andes virus are increasing and why, but maybe...
From Pythagoras to Newton: Worldview's Mechanical Evolution
next read, “the mechanization of the world picture: pythagoras to newton” by e.j. dijksterhuis https://t.co/gVQHLwmAY7
Triton: Neptune’s Moon, Largest Kuiper Belt Object
Starts With A Bang podcast #129 – Triton and the outer solar system Neptune was discovered back in 1846, and its largest moon, Triton, was found just 17 days later. Little did we know we had found the largest object of Kuiper...
Curing All Diseases May Ultimately Converge with Solving Aging
Is "curing all diseases" essentially = "solving aging"? feel like @fedichev would disagree from a technical perspective, but perhaps the spirit of the mission inevitably results in convergence.
Hantavirus Surge Sparks Urgent Vaccine Debate
Hantavirus outbreak…?! Join us for a timely and pressing conversation on the debate over vaccines 💉
National Identity Triggers Self-Like Brain Response to Outsiders
National identity reconfigures brain responses from “them” to “us” A new paper finds that briefly priming national versus ethnic identity increases ventromedial prefrontal cortex activation for ethnic out-group faces, a pattern typically reserved for self and in-group processing. This helps explain...
Ketogenic Diet Boosts Short-Term Weight Loss, Long-Term Risks Unclear
The Ketogenic Diet in Obesity Management: Friend or Foe? "KD exerts anti-obesity effects through multiple pathways, including induction of nutritional ketosis, appetite suppression, enhanced fat oxidation, and improved insulin sensitivity. Clinical trials report significant short-term weight reduction and enhancements in glycemic...
Driving Faster Saves Time, Costs More Gas
Here’s a real world application of physics. How much time do you save by driving faster and how much more do you spend in gas?