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I warned you that I have a problem. Fiery-throated Hummingbird at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge #CostaRica #birds #hummingbirds #nature 🌿

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National Challenge Fund showcase highlights innovative research www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/r...

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#DarknessIntoLight #Pieta

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"If we save the sea, we save our world" says British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough in a trailer for his new film, Ocean - "after a lifetime of filming the natural world I now understand the most important place on earth is not on land" www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5J7...

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Three little letters that could help transform the Irish economy: PhD “When we support PhDs, we’re laying the groundwork for a more innovative, resilient Irish economy.” www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

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Blue sky for #bluesky - enjoyed watching these spectacular fliers wheeling in the wind today.

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Dr @abigailruthfreeman.bsky.social, Director of Research for Society at Research Ireland, discusses the importance of public engagement with science in @irishtimes.com today. Read here: www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/20...

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54% of 4,260 global researchers surveyed believe that AI will bring more benefits to society than risks. That makes them seemingly a lot more optimistic than the general public: in a similar survey just 13% of the UK public shared the same rosy view. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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In the State, we dispose of 164,000 tonnes of clothing waste a year, making us the second highest producer of textile waste in the EU. Only 6% of so-called post-consumer textiles is reused here through charity shops, vintage stores and online second-hand platforms. www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

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Garmin broke all their watches today. 😬

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Interesting interview with Prof. Frank Gannon, ex Director of EMBO and DG of SFI, reflecting his career (so far!), including on science funding in Ireland, and the origins of "research outputs". Focus on Ireland starts about 15 minutes in... www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWvl...

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And contrails are responsible for up to half the climate impact of flying. This is huge ⬇️

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@irishrail.bsky.social IrishRail the 8.50 Northbound DART at Glenageary seems to have been cancelled. Any info please?

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Here's to 2025 hopefully being more "meh" than "argh"

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Love these tips and will be planning to use them during the holidays! Five ways to make your daily walks even more beneficial theconversation.com/five-ways-to... via @ConversationUK

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Well done those chaps!

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Trouble in Arctic as polar bears and people face warming world www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Today on @newstalkfm.bsky.social, Pat Kenny and I talked about the plight of polar bears and some amazing facts about turkeys. Listen back here #GreenScene www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

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At one with the bot #Wordle

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It might be more efficient if @irishrail.bsky.social just posted when the DARTs are running on schedule….

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The kind people at @rte.ie have posted my piece on how science might help us imagine how Santy does his work www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... I’ll be on with Claire Byrne this Friday at 10.45 with more

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“The Arctic landscape’s natural ability to help to buffer human heat-trapping gasses is ending, adding to the urgency to reduce human emissions.” theconversation.com/arctic-has-c...

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The SANTA PLEASE STOP HERE signs really annoy me. Guys, he’s done the list, he’s packed the gear. This is a guy who lives and breathes logistics. Too late for this bullshit

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In search of uniqueness and affordable quality, shoppers are increasingly open to buying and receiving secondhand gifts — and it’s better for the planet.

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Today on Green Scene Pat and I chatted about an unusual carnivorous pollinator and old-fashioned tips to keep warm - listen to The Pat Kenny Show Highlights on GoLoud. link.go loud player.com/s/pG6quub9sT3u

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I have many many small trees in my garden. They grew from, yes you guessed it, trees in my garden

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I feel like when Patrick asked "how's retirement" he wasn't expecting the thousand yard stare and the voice crack into "it's been dreadful my life is misery". You're supposed to just say "ah yeah it's grand"! #LateLateToyShow

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I've made a custom feed that you can add if you'd like to see all the #latelatetoyshow posts tonight:

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Would be much obliged if anyone out there in the #Neuroscience, #Physics or indeed #MagicalPowers communities could help with this tricky request on a list to you-know-who… @keithbarry.bsky.social ???

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“The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has been working on a new alternative to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of economic activity. There are many well-recognised problems with GDP, and so a move to offer an alternative is very welcome.” 👏👏👏 About time too!

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Didn’t have on my bingo card to feature in this article!! Luckily it’s just because #GreenScene on the Pat Kenny Show on @newstalkfm.bsky.social is radio moment of the week, thanks to The Irish Times! Hint - all about rats who love to drive! www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...

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Great advice here

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This hardly seems fair, he'll beat the absolute living shit out of it.

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This is huge. The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇 www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...

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DO NOT give your money to Jeff Bezos. He has plenty. Make a list of the books you want to buy as gifts and buy or order from a local bookstore...if you want those stores to continue to exist.

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Shifting baseline syndrome explains how we normalise the continual visceration of once unimaginably rich ecosystems. Rewilding – our minds, lands, and seas – is the solution. 🌏

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Bravo Sinéad!

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LIFE HACK: Answer your phone "Hello you're on the air" and 99% of the time people will just hang up.

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No plastic pollution agreement…

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Why our brains are wired to love finding a bargain - and how to fight the urge to buy.. beware of artificially lowered prices and any retailer that creates a sense of urgency. Black Friday: why our brains love a bargain theconversation.com/black-friday... via @ConversationUK

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It is. Although perhaps heartening to see that scientists still seem as bridging the divides in society. That is something to build on.

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Flip! It was all going so well…. Wordle 1,257 5/6* ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Relevium secures €4.6m from DTIF for knee osteoarthritis treatment #SiliconRepublic #TechNews #Science #TechJobs https://vist.ly/3mngs9m

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