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”One of the big differences in the European and the US context is that the European framework is one of the precautionary principle, it has to be proven safe, whereas in the US we work on a proof of harm model. It’s much more generous towards industry. That shaped the trajectory of GMOs. We’ll […]

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The question I wish all Americans were educated & thoughtful enough to ask is: Among Trump's close influencers, who benefits from dismantling the brain trust and infrastructure of what has been for generations the foremost global superpower? This looks like chaos but is not. This is the […]

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Révélations de l’ONG Global Witness: en amont des élections allemandes dimanche, 64% du contenu politique recommandé par l'algorithme sur X est lié à l'AFD. Sur TikTok, c'est 78%. C'est monstrueux […]

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We now see the wisdom of Europe having its own satellite positioning system as well as an independent launch capability. #Galileo #Ariane6

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Kennen alle hier die Erststimmenprognosen von https://briefings.zweitstimme.org/RNTIC0229N.html schon? Einfach nach Wahlkreis oder PLZ suchen. Beispielbild: Köln II 🗳️ #btw25 #btw #taktischesWählen

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Does anyone out there on the fediverse happen to know how I could embed Sparkle in a #macOS #Python application using #PyObjC and paackaged with #Py2App ? I gather that the --frameworks option is involved, but … is it just as simple as downloading the bundle from […]

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I'm really interested in the type of AI algorithm that's used by old-fashioned (non-machine-learning) chess AI. I know on a very high level how they work, but I want to understand better how moves are selected, what are the heuristics on how likely a particular strategy is to be a winning […]

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The NIH funding cuts are leading to decreases in PhD. training spots. Those who can do the math, will surely have realized by now that the impending Medicare cuts will lead to a massive reduction in the postgraduate residency spots funded by the Feds. Ask me what comes next

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Don’t bet on carbon dioxide removal at all! https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/21/eu-must-not-slow-climate-action-on-hopes-of-future-carbon-removals-top-climate-advisor-war

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The Joint Chiefs don't change with a new president. Supposed to be impartial, nonpartisan. Until now. Trump fired the Chair, Gen. Charles Brown (because he's Black), Navy chief Lisa Franchetti (for being a woman), and the 3 top Army, Navy, and Air Force lawyers (because they say follow the law).

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Reminder for those using the iOS Patreon app to support their creators: Apple is now taking a 30% cut for new donations through the app, plus whatever Patreon takes. Consider alternate donation methods (including direct to the Patreon website rather than the Apple mobile app). I’ve found, btw […]

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Word on the curb is it was a terrible match day for clinical psychology PhD students in that around 85% of federal sites had to cancel their internships at the last minute. I'm not sure what proportion of internship sites are federal, but a fuck ton are VAs, so... Ripple effects.

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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj54eq4vejo À la demande du gouvernement UK, #Apple supprime son système de chiffrement et laisse ses utilisateurs sans protection. Lamentable. #LogicielsLibres #Linux

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Hackaday - It seems that in lieu of being provided with proper (encrypted) radio systems, Russian forces fighting Ukraine are using US military satellites for communication. https://hackaday.com/2025/02/19/the-us-militarys-unsecured-ufo-satellites-and-their-use-by-russia/

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ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account https://www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecutor-dallas-white-supremacist-x-account/ #Resist #Racism #AbolishICE

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Once again someone (or in this case more than one person) is asking if we can pare back the chemical inventory for two reasons 1. The location might have a problem with it only being a single control zone for that floor (other floors in that building have two). Anything I buy in bulk is […]

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Firing all of the JAGs (Judge Advocates General)—the top lawyers in each service branch—is just as bad as, if not worse than, firing (most of) the Joint Chiefs.

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Had a blast talking to young teens at one of the local Boys & Girls Club houses about #science Took along my microwave as I'm wont to for demos etc. Was meant to be an hour but ending being nearly 2. They really really really wanted me to blow something up […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

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I’m willing to change it if

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Firing America’s senior military leadership overnight and replacing them with party loyalists is definitely dictatorship stuff, if anyone is under a rock right now.

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German newsmagazine Der Spiegel reported that the Max Planck Society —one of the world’s top scientific research institutions —is experiencing an uptick in applications from American scientists. Its president said the society regards the U.S. as “a new talent pool” at a time when the Trump […]

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Judge in #EricAdams Case Appoints Lawyer to Argue Against Dropping of Charges Judge Dale E. Ho said that with #NYC’s mayor & federal prosecutors agreeing to end the case, he needed to hear #independent arguments. #law #DOJ #criminal #corruption #QuidProQuo #Trump #EmilBove […]

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Q: Why are C++ programmers so annoying on Mastodon? A: They're always using boost in inappropriate ways.

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Though the #FDA is believed to have lost about 700 of its 18k employees, some cuts hit small teams so deeply that staff members believe the #safety of some #medical devices could be compromised. Among the #layoffs were scientists supported by the fees who monitor whether tests pick up […]

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Plans to boost capacity at St Pancras are welcome. But the hurdles to run trains from London to 🇩🇪, 🇨🇭 and 🇫🇷 beyond Paris are elsewhere, as I explain in this piece for the iPaper https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/rail-routes-st-pancras-upgrade-open-up-fewer-hurdles-3548255 […]

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Take care of the people you love 🌟 #Art #DigitalArt

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Extremely frustrated that we're still on "Haha lol lol lol look how stupid the fascists are for not knowing about the wide wonderful variety and diversity in the world and the exceptions to their wrong rules!" They DO see the variety and they HATE IT. They want to control it. Whatever example […]

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Apple is going to completely disable end-to-end encryption for iCloud accounts in the UK. https://www.macstories.net/linked/apple-to-eliminate-advanced-data-protection-for-icloud-accounts-in-the-uk/ While this is the best course of action the company can take to effectively demonstrate the UK […]

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#Trump deported 37,660 people during his first month in office, previously unpublished US DHS data show, far less than the monthly average of 57,000 removals & returns in the last full year of Joe #Biden's administration. #immigration #law […]

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Somebody should make Sim-15-minute-City. A Sim City-inspired game based on urbanist principles. Start with a desolate suburban moonscape and turn it into a delightful 15 minute city. #urbanism #15mincity

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If you played TTRPGs between 1970-2004, PhD Candidate Geoffrey Ramirez (Binghamton U) is seeking participants for “Character Creation: The Tabletop Role-Players Oral History Project” as part of his dissertation. Interviews will be archived at the Strong Museum of Play (can be time-locked, etc)

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Oh really do **** off and do some journalism https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/verbraucher/bahn-direktverbindung-koeln-frankfurt-london-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

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When Art Meets Activism: 7 Powerful Street Art Pieces Fighting for the Planet: https://streetartutopia.com/street-art-that-echo-environmental-awareness/

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