Long shot, but hopefully I get results. In the early 2000s, I read a Ugandan newspaper article about two Indian scientists trying to genetically engineer the anopheles mosquito. That set off alarm bells so I wrote a short story, which some universities in UK and Kenya teach in a course Applied African Science Fiction. I've looked for that article but can't find it. I guess it must have been via Reuters or AP or such a newswire.
Anyone think they can dig it up?

#science #scientist

@arstechnica

More on Clair Cameron Patterson #Citizen #Scientist...

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Long shot, but hopefully I get results. In the early 2000s, I read a Ugandan newspaper article about two Indian scientists trying to genetically engineer the anopheles mosquito. That set off alarm bells so I wrote a short story, which some universities in UK and Kenya teach in a course Applied African Science Fiction. I've looked for that article but can't find it. I guess it must have been via Reuters or AP or such a newswire.
Anyone think they can dig it up?

#science #scientist

#Scientist #MaleScientist

I just noticed I am close to 1000 followers. I never broke 1000 on any the corporate owned platforms which I have long left. If you like caves, nature, and occasional adorable dog photos, mind helping me break 1000 followers for the first time ever? I'm a scientist who studies critters who live in caves, and also train dogs, because just one job in this economy? 😂

I am also vehemently against GenAI and will post ideas for getting off of / decreasing reliance on iNaturalist (who has gotten in bed with Google GenAI). Occasional other science communication type posts as well, and happy to answer questions! I always alt text and camel case because I believe in accessibility.

ETA: I do occasionally post "creepy crawly" photos, but I use hashtags so if you don't want to see a cave spider or such, I am easy to filter. I understand that some people just want to see cool passages and formations, and wish to skip the invertebrates. (Filter recommendations: "spider" and "invertebrate" which I use as a catch-all for more leggy critters you may not know the names for.)

#caves #intro #nature #photography #introduction #caving #ecology #biology #scientist #STEAM #camelCase #AltText

I just noticed I am close to 1000 followers. I never broke 1000 on any the corporate owned platforms which I have long left. If you like caves, nature, and occasional adorable dog photos, mind helping me break 1000 followers for the first time ever? I'm a scientist who studies critters who live in caves, and also train dogs, because just one job in this economy? 😂

I am also vehemently against GenAI and will post ideas for getting off of / decreasing reliance on iNaturalist (who has gotten in bed with Google GenAI). Occasional other science communication type posts as well, and happy to answer questions! I always alt text and camel case because I believe in accessibility.

ETA: I do occasionally post "creepy crawly" photos, but I use hashtags so if you don't want to see a cave spider or such, I am easy to filter. I understand that some people just want to see cool passages and formations, and wish to skip the invertebrates. (Filter recommendations: "spider" and "invertebrate" which I use as a catch-all for more leggy critters you may not know the names for.)

#caves #intro #nature #photography #introduction #caving #ecology #biology #scientist #STEAM #camelCase #AltText

So, I’m a #scientist, but I’m also Lithuanian, which means on Christmas Eve Eve I make tiny poppy bread loaves for the spirits, like some pagan sleeper agent. The loaves are small because spirits are insubstantial and have a hard time interacting with matter and they come because the veil is thin right after solstice. You eat them with poppy milk like supernatural captain crunch. Happy holidays!

#Introduction:
My name is Robbie Norlyn! I’m a published author who primarily writes science fiction and fantasy for sale to the public. Anything else I have written, about a wide array of topics, is academic, private, or public domain.
I have had a wide variety of occupations over the years. I’m an #artist, #engineer, #scientist, and #technologist by way of experience and training.
My #AlmaMater is the #UniversityofWashington. Where I completed a #BA in #Philosophy. More specifically the school of #AnalyticPhilosophy with a strong focus on #science. However, I have a vast knowledge of #ethics and #theology due to my environment as a youth.
Why #Babka?
I’m #Jewish by descent (both sides, #Ashkenazi & #Sephardic) and am becoming more spiritual as I get older. I was raised in a #Secular/#CryptoJew environment. I grew up with Jewish memes & traditions without understanding any of their importance. Dreidels, Fiddler on the Roof, Passover, and Shel Silverstein are burned into my memories.

MY NEW BOOK is out! 🎉📘

"How to Survive (and Thrive) in Research" is now published. It distills over 20 years (yes… that many!) of lessons, mistakes, and the occasional success into something practical and (I hope) entertaining for anyone beginning their research journey.

Across more than 150 pieces of advice, I share the unspoken (and, you know me, someetimes slightly controversial) truths every junior researcher should know to save countless hours of frustration, help navigate academic life , and make the research path more understandable and manageable.

And I’m proud to say I’ve already sold my first copy… to my mom ❤️ (always the early adopter).

If you want to get your own copy:
📘 Amazon: https://lnkd.in/e6TG2Wpw

For updates, complementary material, and additional resources:
🌐 Book website: https://research-rants.com

If you know PhD students, postdocs, or early-career researchers, I’d truly appreciate if you could share this post or pass the link along. 🙏
Excited (and relieved!) to finally share this with the community.

#research #academia #phd #phdlife #phdchat #scientist #academiclife

MY NEW BOOK is out! 🎉📘

"How to Survive (and Thrive) in Research" is now published. It distills over 20 years (yes… that many!) of lessons, mistakes, and the occasional success into something practical and (I hope) entertaining for anyone beginning their research journey.

Across more than 150 pieces of advice, I share the unspoken (and, you know me, someetimes slightly controversial) truths every junior researcher should know to save countless hours of frustration, help navigate academic life , and make the research path more understandable and manageable.

And I’m proud to say I’ve already sold my first copy… to my mom ❤️ (always the early adopter).

If you want to get your own copy:
📘 Amazon: https://lnkd.in/e6TG2Wpw

For updates, complementary material, and additional resources:
🌐 Book website: https://research-rants.com

If you know PhD students, postdocs, or early-career researchers, I’d truly appreciate if you could share this post or pass the link along. 🙏
Excited (and relieved!) to finally share this with the community.

#research #academia #phd #phdlife #phdchat #scientist #academiclife

#Scientist #MaleScientist

University of New Mexico #scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of #dementia — damage in the #brain tiny #bloodvessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to classify these changes, showing that many people diagnosed with #Alzheimers also suffer from #vascular damage that quietly destroys #brain tissue. Even more surprising, she’s finding #microplastics inside the brain that appear linked to #inflammation & #memory loss. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251005085637.htm #healthcare