If you’re a science communicator and you use AI, read this. This is about what’s happening to Hank Green.
Rob O'Malley (he/him)
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(he/him) #Primatologist #biologist #anthropologist doing #SciComm with @acs.org. Also #Education Cmte co-chair @bioanth.org, formerly at @pged.bsky.social & @aaas.org. Dad, gardener, scientist, SFF fan. Striving 2B good human. Opinions r my own
Mayo Clinic is being sued by its former AI compliance lead, who is alleging the hospital network tried to hide its AI tool’s 67% error rate at patients’ expense. /1 futurism.com/health-medic...
Lawsuit Claims the Mayo Clinic's Use of AI Is Butchering Patient Care
A former director at the Mayo Clinic claims she was fired in retaliation for reporting the network's horribly inaccurate AI tools.
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Could Excel be conscious? We surveyed more than Jan 1 1900 people to find out.
Important: Thick plume of smoke expected to reach DC area by Friday, with probable CODE RED, unhealthy air quality. Folks vulnerable to particle pollution should limit time outside, wear N95 mask. Best bet stay inside w/ windows closed, AC running. Details: www.capitalweather.com/wildfire-smo...
Say it loud, say it clear: the primary solution to invasive species is returning ecosystems to full, natural, functionality. #Rewilding
Dr. Solomon David@solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 3w agoA native fish species is eating some of the most damaging invasive species in the Great Lakes…AND making a significant impact! Freshwater Drum: The overlooked native fish that has been crushing trillions of Zebra & Quagga Mussels in Lake Erie www.canr.msu.edu/news/freshwa...
Prof. Chris Gilbert and his colleagues have identified a new monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is only the fifth new African monkey species discovered in nearly a century www.gc.cuny.edu/news/new-afr...
This is a great read about why the "Ocean Cleanup" project didn't work as well as hoped. There are so many parallels with other well-intentioned efforts -- including in the climate space -- that don't pan out because folks ignored the science.... therevelator.org/why-ocean-cl...
Why The Ocean Cleanup Hasn’t Solved the Plastic Pollution Crisis • The Revelator
Global problems are rarely solved by one person or invention. The Ocean Cleanup didn’t work, for the reasons experts said it wouldn’t. What can we learn from this?
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The future of science is being shaped right now. A proposed OMB rule could affect how research is funded, reviewed, and shared. Your perspective matters. ACS has resources to help you craft a strong, personalized public comment. ⏰ Submit yours by July 13: buff.ly/cN76bDL
Today, ACS submitted its formal comment to the Office of Management and Budget, urging the preservation of merit-based review, scientific collaboration, and stable grant administration. Read the full comment: buff.ly/yWNWcw3
working hard on a webinar presentation for the critters in my yard What Is A Ripe Tomato?: Learn The Signs So At Least Somebody Here Gets A Fucking Tomato
Very thankful for this letter to Becky Pepper-Jackson (the 16 year-old trans girl SCOTUS ruled against yesterday) from James Dale, a gay man whose expulsion from the Boy Scouts was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2000.
To the Trans Girl Who Just Lost at the Supreme Court: So Did I 26 Years Ago
A letter to Becky Pepper Jackson about her trans sports case defeat at SCOTUS yesterday
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Doing a native plant pop-up at the Fishtown Riverwards on Tuesday from 4-7pm! Hoping to talk to lots of people about native plants and why they're important! And sell some plants of course. My plan of making it easier to be a bug in Fishtown is working, one plant at a time.
“The dismantling of USAID, according to models from Boston University epidemiologist Brooke Nichols, “has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children,” Gawande wrote.” hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Trump administration’s decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths from infectious diseases and malnutrition, accord...
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Joshua Foust 🪖🎮@joshuafoust.com · 3mo agoThe single most defining thing Elon Musk has ever done is killing untold numbers of people by having DOGE illegally raid and disband USAID. Not rickets, not cars, not even the CSAMbot on X. It’s this, and so many media pundits just choose to unsee it.
A deep-sea whale necropolis that has: 1) Far more whale falls than you can imagine, 2) At wild depths, & 2) Whale fossils as old as the Mio/Plio boundary, still on the seafloor?? 🤯 Gets my vote most interesting publication of 2026 (so far). #AcademicSky 🧪⚒️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A 5.3-million-year-old deep-sea whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone - Nature
Researchers uncovered an enormous deep-sea accumulation of whale remains in the southeastern Indian Ocean, showing long-term, specialized ecosystems and an extensive fossil record that offers new insi...
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My mother, the inimitable Jane Yolen passed away this morning after a blessingly short fight with Alzheimer’s. She did not suffer, and went peacefully into the ether which, I am certain for her, will be filled with words of the most exquisite beauty and meaning.
If you or I had installed a water connection without the utility company's knowledge that was not linked to our account, we all know they wouldn't be saying that we have to be partners. Link to article: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
“NSF silently blocking awards for meritorious proposals coming from certain institutions shows that the agency is no longer aligned with NSF’s founding principle that meritorious research, identified by expert review panels & expert NSF program officers, should be funded w/o political interference”
Dan Garisto@dangaristo.bsky.social · 2mo agoUpdate: The flag on Princeton's grants was removed on June 4, around the same time NSF got this letter from Democrats on the House Science Committee, demanding details. democrats-science.house.gov/imo/media/do...
ADA censors scientists at their own conference on Friday 2 (maybe more) board members resign by Monday It shows scientists in solidarity with each other 👏🏻 www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
Leaders Resign From ADA After Experts Booted From Meeting
Resignations included the organization's president-elect and scientific sessions chair
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a small investment in ants now will give you trillions of ants in just a couple years.
In the latest play from Project 2025, the Trump Administration has announced plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a $368 million network of more than 900 instruments that continuously monitor the ocean. This is a deliberate destruction of critical scientific infrastructure.
We should be two “D&D Honor Among Thieves” sequels deep.
In this newsletter I outline important actions to take. 1. Submit a comment opposing the rule change. 2. Contact state legislators to ensure states are engaged with the impact at the state and local level. 3. Contact members of Congress. 4. Spread awareness. This rundown is a great source:
Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
Russell Vought is going to destroy American Science
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tl,dr; Scientists no longer allowed to use federal funding to publish, attend meetings, or talk to the public. They cannot collaborate internationally. Grants can be cancelled for any reason, at any time, political appointees have a final say over what gets funded, and who gets funded.
Science Magazine@science.org · 2mo agoThe White House today announced it plans to make major changes in how the U.S. government manages research funding. https://scim.ag/43HgW4s
Campos: While I want to thank CBS news for funding this generous gift towards my education, I want to acknowledge how the recent direction of the outlet stains the legacy of Mike Wallace, the namesake of this scholarship.
I still can't believe George and Jeanette Wheeler had the gall to write this in their 1986 "Ants of Nevada" book.
Applications are now open for the @geneticssociety.bsky.social Human Genetics Scholar Initiative (HGSI)! www.ashg.org/membership/a... HGSI supports trainees and early-career researchers through structured mentorship, leadership and career development programming...
Human Genetics Scholars Initiative
HGSI supports and prepares early-career individuals for professional success and creates a community of researchers committed to achieving ASHG’s vision.
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