Bart Pander
@bartpander.bsky.social
Dark Autotrophic Biotechnologist, Microbiologist and Biotechnologist working on (c)omics of interesting and productive living thingies.Teaching at HWU and UoE. Earth=Home, 'Frysk om utens'. Nature, Life, Science, History, 337ppm. I don't use Direct Message
This. War is the ugliest of things but not defending against a bully who want to totally destroy you if he cannot control you is worse. Liking boots is generally not a good defensive strategy as it brings one closer to being kicked in the teeth once you stop licking.
Oleksandra Matviichuk@avalaina.bsky.social · 2mo agoOne of the questions from the audience struck me as particularly important. We were discussing the fact that peace is not equal occupation.
Waar blijft het protest van weldenkende boeren?
Waar blijft het protest van weldenkende boeren?
Het wordt tijd dat het weldenkend deel van agrarisch Nederland onbekrompen afstand neemt van het negatieve verhaal van de boeren die tekeergaan tegen het stikstofbeleid van dit kabinet. Ze moeten laten zien dat de landbouw meer te bieden heeft dan de alarmisten die met hun trekkers Nederland hun wil proberen op te leggen.
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It will always be more costly to repair the destruction caused by the russians than it would be to destroy russian capabilities before they can carry out their destructive aims. Closing the sky above Ukraine and providing Ukraine with long-range strike capabilities will always be the better option.
Germany announces $290 million aid package to repair Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter
The announcement comes as Ukraine prepares for the upcoming winter, following the harrowing winter months of 2025-2026, when Russia hammered the country's power grid with constant attacks.
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Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
channel4news.substack.com
I hope all European governments and public bodies like Universities move away from Silicon Valley Software in the next 5 years. Go Linux, Go Euro office, go European LLMs. www.index.dev/blog/europea...
Europe’s Leading LLMs: 6 Best AI Models Ranked
Discover the top European LLMs in 2026, including Mistral, EuroLLM, and BLOOM. Compare performance, pricing, multilingual AI, and enterprise readiness.
index.dev
The somewhat tense interaction between the Romans and the Frisians at the beginning of the Common Era
Pagare il Fio. How the Romans Fared in the Wet Woodlands and Salt Marshes
Pagare il fio is Italian for ‘paying the penalty,’ though literally it means ‘paying the fee,’ a phrase inherited from the northern peoples — the so-called Barbarians — who …
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💔🕯️It’s so hard for me to share videos like this. I can’t even explain how difficult it is. There are so many unfinished stories. So many lives that should have had years ahead of them, but were taken away far too soon.
I know this isn't terrorism. You know this isn't terrorism. The authorities know this isn't terrorism. But, once again, they have labelled protesters "terrorists", as part of the long-running programme to ensure that no one dares protest about anything any more. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’
Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti
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We should fear Russia’s insane and aggressive actions, but we must turn that fear into motivation to support Ukraine even more and to strengthen our deterrence. We cannot allow ourselves to become paralyzed, because paralysis is exactly what Moscow wants
I don't understand why these illegal electric motorcycles are even entering Europe/UK at the scale they do as they are often illegal in more the one sense, not only are they a danger on the road they are also a electrical fire hazard. road.cc/ebiketips/ne...
E-bike confusion harming shops, as owner claims illegal bike owners “aggressive” when refused service | electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
A bike shop owner has claimed that widespread confusion concerning the legality of electric bikes is negatively impacting legitimate sales, while noting that staff often face aggression when refusing ...
road.cc
Curious if the hiring process is going to be further reviewed by U of Gent. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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📢 We are excited to announce that the new SILVA 144 Release is now live! See more details here: www.arb-silva.de/news/item/si...
SILVA Release 144 is here
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Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music who was also much cherished for her philanthropy, has died aged 80. Read more: www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
Not too long left to apply to this great position here in Essen with us! Come work on ERC project Archean Park and uncover carbodioxyphilic metabolisms around the world! 🌋🧬🥼💻
The Probst Lab@probstlab.bsky.social · last mo.We're looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) for the ERC Synergy project “Archean Park”! 📍 Location: Essen, Germany ⏱ Duration: 36 months (Full-time | EG 13 TV-L) 📅 Start Date: As soon as possible ⏰ Application Deadline: September 2, 2026 www.uni-due.de/karriere/ste...
‘How can we ever trust this company again knowing what it’s done? We need a big response and a real promise to do things differently moving forward,’ says Elisabeth Bik. #ChemSky @elisabethbik.bsky.social @reeserichardson.bsky.social @sholtodavid.bsky.social www.chemistryworld.com/news/thermo-...
Thermo Fisher antibody data manipulation is a breach of trust, say researchers
Science sleuths say the problem is impacting research progress and Thermo's response falls short
chemistryworld.com
The narrowing prokaryote–eukaryote divide reveals a complexity spectrum #microbiology #eukaryote #prokaryote #evolution #MicroSky @cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
On August 23, 1939, the criminal totalitarian regimes of Bolshevik Russia and Nazi Germany signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and started World War II. Nazi Germany and the USSR invaded Poland. The Bolshevik Russians invaded Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania.
Biological Databases are critical infrastructure - not projects. As so much effort is put into harnessing AI to solve all our problems, we are allowing the foundational data resources crumble. Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects
Letter to the Editor
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Mars, a volunteer from Spain who chose to serve in the International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, shares his vision of Ukraine, its people, and its army, as well as the reality he faced after arriving on the battlefield. t.me/c/1606301574...
Die laatste brievenbus op het platteland staat symbool voor iets groters: dat dreigen we nu te verliezen
Die laatste brievenbus op het platteland staat symbool voor iets groters: dat dreigen we nu te verliezen
In veel Friese dorpen is de postbus het laatste wat nog herinnert aan de dienstbare overheid. Als ook die verdwijnt, wordt het Rijk iets wat je niet meer ziet en alleen nog hoort: de ronkende F35's en de brommende Rijkssnelweg in de verte
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This is pretty good. Humans are mostly mildly sexual dimorphic but there is no single characteristics that is a perfect indicator for sex instead there are multiple factors all contribute somewhat that all influence it all to different levels in each individual. theconversation.com/biological-s...
Biological sex is neither binary nor a spectrum – a biologist explains how it’s multidimensional
Each person is a mosaic of sex-related and postpubertal biological traits that vary in their degree of femaleness and maleness.
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APPLEBAUM: There’s a long debate about whether Ukraine should be in NATO. It’s a moot point. I would much rather see new set of security alliances that automatically include Ukraine. Because Ukraine has the best military technology now, maybe in the world, definitely in Europe.
Any country that wants to save lives should learn from and support Ukraine
There was a burger king in a hospital??? Also I hope the new coffee place stocks filter coffee (healthier then the Italian style coffee making) and healthier small cheap biscuits.
Clacton you would instantly be on the map. People would come from all over just to see the Galactic Lord, spending money in pubs, shops, restaurants & hotels. Let’s put Clacton on the tourist map & bring some real prosperity to the town. Vote Count Binface!
Posting false information about election candidates is one of the last remaining forms of criminal libel in the UK, fwiw. If your algorithm/AI is bad enough that it isn't immune to this kind of fuck up, it is not ready for deployment! Turn it the fuck off!
Tracey No™️@traceyno.bsky.social · 4w agohey @support.bsky.team umm what are you doing? This election is happening now, current tense
If Clacton votes binface today they can count on many visitors from the rest of the UK who will lavishly spend and their local economy will be on the up!
