AI-generated books on Amazon now have the potential to kill people, as they've moved into the realm of mushroom foraging. Guides have popped up like, well, mushrooms, packed with information that makes no sense and could easily be dangerous, illustrated with structures that are "the mycological equivalent of a picture of a hot blond with six fingers and too many teeth," writes Vox's Constance Grady. Here's more.

https://flip.it/ekbDMe

#Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #Science #Foraging #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

The AI ebook foraging grift that can literally poison you

When AI comes for mushroom foragers.

^{Constance Grady (Vox)}

The goal: to have a comprehensive data driven understanding how multi-generational trauma shapes implicit bias in institutions, groups, familes etc and how it intertwines DK in community leaders.

So that we can work together to address these issues together!

Reliable studies or sources
Boost for effect! 🙏

Here’s one below. I’m going through now

https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fijerph19105944

@academicchatter
#psychology
#science
#sociology
#bias
#multigeneration
#trauma
#misinformation
#disinformation

Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma: The Mediating Effects of Family Health

Family health is important to the well-being of individual family members and the collective family unit, and as such, may serve as a mediator for the intergenerational transmission of trauma (ITT).

^MDPI

Scientists have designed a solar panel-like pacemaker that can precisely control heartbeats. And it’s thinner than human hair!

https://theconversation.com/pacemaker-powered-by-light-eliminates-need-for-batteries-and-allows-the-heart-to-function-more-naturally-new-research-224350
#science #health

Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and allows the heart to function more naturally − new research

Researchers designed an ultrathin pacemaker that can be implanted via minimally invasive techniques, potentially improving recovery time and reducing the risk of complications.

^{The Conversation}

Blue Machine paperback incoming! UK publication is this Thursday, May 2nd. The hardback is such a very beautiful object, with the Spilhaus projection of the ocean in blue and gold, and it will still be available. But now there's one with a wave on front too.

If you don't yet know why the ocean matters, and why it's SO much more than a blue filler with fish in, this is for you.

'In Helen Czerski's hands, the mechanical becomes magical. An instant classic' -Tristan Gooley

#books #science #ocean

I want to believe - but I've heard too many pixie-dust science predictions to just roll over. Prove it to me - show me the math.

https://thedebrief.org/nasa-veterans-propellantless-propulsion-drive-that-physics-says-shouldnt-work-just-produced-enough-thrust-to-defeat-earths-gravity/

#space #nasa #universe #astronomy #art #science #galaxy #moon #stars #spacex #technology #tech #innovation #engineering #business #technews #gadgets

The Debrief

Science, Tech and Defense for the Rebelliously Curious.

^{Christopher Plain (The Debrief)}

‘We need to slow down scientific publishing’

'We focus on metrics to evaluate a scientist’s career: how many articles they have published, how many times they were cited, what was the impact factor of all these articles. '

https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-04-26/elisabeth-bik-expert-in-scientific-integrity-we-need-to-slow-down-scientific-publishing.html

#publishing #science #stem #academicchatter

Elisabeth Bik, expert in scientific integrity: ‘We need to slow down scientific publishing’

The Dutch microbiologist has been voluntarily searching for duplicate, erroneous or retouched academic images for more than 10 years and warning universities and scientific journals about it

^{Beatriz Olaizola (Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L.)}

Hidden 'biosphere' of extreme microbes discovered 13 feet below Atacama Desert is deepest found there to date

"Researchers have found microbes thriving 13 feet beneath the scorched surface of Chile's Atacama Desert, marking the deepest discovery of microbial life in the region to date."

#News #Microbiology #Science #Bacteria
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/microbiology/hidden-biosphere-of-extreme-microbes-discovered-13-feet-below-atacama-desert-is-deepest-found-there-to-date

Hidden 'biosphere' of extreme microbes discovered 13 feet below Atacama Desert is deepest found there to date

^{Sascha Pare (Live Science)}

Exercising too much (The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week) can cause something called “athletic heart,” which can increase the risk of certain heart issues.

Quick explainer:
https://theconversation.com/your-heart-changes-in-size-and-shape-with-exercise-this-can-lead-to-heart-problems-for-some-athletes-and-gym-rats-216125
#science #health #hearthealth #fitness

Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats

People who regularly engage in significant amounts of exercise, as endurance athletes do, may develop enlarged hearts. While athletic heart is adapted for performance, it can be cause for concern.

^{The Conversation}

Our galaxy seems to be full of "rogue" planets wandering alone between the stars.

A new observation from NASA's TESS space telescope hints that these dark worlds might hugely outnumber the normal (?) planets, like Earth, that bask in the warmth and light of a sun.

https://astrobiology.com/2024/04/searching-for-free-floating-planets-with-tess-i-discovery-of-a-first-terrestrial-mass-candidate.html #space #science #astronomy #astrodon

Kevin Anderson is a Professor of Energy and Climate Change, holding a joint chair in the School of Engineering at the University of Manchester (UK), the Centre for Sustainability and the Environment at Uppsala University (Sweden), and the Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation at Bergen University (Norway).

#Science #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Greenwashing

The permafrost is thawing, a process that will warm the planet in a positive feedback cycle that will produce methane and carbon dioxide, two gases observed in the atmosphere of Mars. Could microbes be involved? It’s “De-Permafrosting” on Big Picture Science.

Listen here: https://bigpicturescience.org/episodes/de-permafrosting

#podcast #science #scicomm

Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when concrete cracked, it could heal itself?

The science behind it is called a ‘biofiber’, and it could revolutionize construction.

https://theconversation.com/thin-bacteria-coated-fibers-could-lead-to-self-healing-concrete-that-fills-in-its-own-cracks-220190
#science #engineering

Thin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own cracks

Your skin heals from cuts and scrapes on its own − what if concrete could do that too?

^{The Conversation}

Why is Methane Seeping on Mars?

The most surprising revelation from NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover — that methane is seeping from the surface of Gale Crater — has scientists scratching their heads.

https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/why-is-methane-seeping-on-mars-nasa-scientists-have-new-ideas/

#Mars #curiosity #rover #methane #GaleCrater #geology #geophysics #regolith #soil #salt #chemistry #astrodon #space #science #STEM

Why is Methane Seeping on Mars? NASA Scientists Have New Ideas - NASA Science

The most surprising revelation from NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover — that methane is seeping from the surface of Gale Crater — has scientists scratching their heads. Living creatures produce most of the methane on Earth.

^{science.nasa.gov}

Discrimination against nonbinary people is real, and a new study from a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto is shining a light on one way it can happen.

Using a well-regarded method, researchers sent out job applications with she/her, they/them, or no pronoun attached. #news #trans #nonbinary #transgender #science

https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/they-them-pronouns-discriminated-against-by-employers

Study Finds Employers Discriminate Against They/Them Pronouns

A new study from the University of Toronto looked at job applicants who included pronouns with their information and found those who used they/them pronouns were discriminated against.

^Assigned

I love science - NASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth

https://blogs.nasa.gov/voyager/2024/04/22/nasas-voyager-1-resumes-sending-engineering-updates-to-earth/

#NASA #Science #Space

Frog story. 🐸🔥🌡️

#ActOnClimate #ClimateChange #geography #deforestation #RenewableEnergy #geografia #FossilFuels #ActNow #environment #EndFossilCrimes #ClimateCrisis #Science #warming #Nature #climate #development #gasemissions #ClimateEmergency #climatecrisis #biologia #ClimateAction #photo #photography #GlobalWarming #cartoon #pollution #news #earth #amazon #Politics

Whether you’re ascending to high altitudes for casual travel or for adventure tourism, there are specific strategies to help you acclimate and reduce the likelihood of altitude sickness.

https://theconversation.com/altitude-sickness-is-typically-mild-but-can-sometimes-turn-very-serious-a-high-altitude-medicine-physician-explains-how-to-safely-prepare-222057
#science #travel

Altitude sickness is typically mild but can sometimes turn very serious − a high-altitude medicine physician explains how to safely prepare

^{The Conversation}

Remember that this is a choice — a choice that has been made for us. It doesn’t *have* to be this way.

Did any of us consent to this? Are we consenting to it now?

We can’t opt out. But can we opt in, and force a different choice?

See: https://archive.ph/gPQec

#Science #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Degrowth

ICB

#Art in #bio spotlight on @KevinDKohl (part 2)

"One interesting overlap I often reflect on is the idea of both #art and data as “representation”, and how the advent of new tools and techniques improves our ability to represent ideas and concepts."

https://integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/art-in-bio-spotlight-on-dr-kevin-kohlpart-2/
#science

Let’s clarify:

Having a patent means only that you can stop others from making, using, selling or importing your invention – it doesn’t mean the invention works well or without risk.

“FDA approved” means a product’s benefits have been found to outweigh the risks for a specific purpose – not that it’s of high quality or low risk in general.

https://theconversation.com/dont-let-fda-approved-or-patented-in-ads-give-you-a-false-sense-of-security-215998
#health #medicine #invention #science

Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security

Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.

^{The Conversation}

Would you like to see #OrsonWelles talking about alien life, along with contributions from various scientists including #CarlSagan ?

NASA did a weird documentary in 1975 which is exactly that. As NASA films are public domain, I've uploaded it to PeerTube and you can watch it at:

https://fedi.video/w/kDCK9DJg5Q5CAkEU5YVdKc

#Aliens #NASA #Space #SETI #Science @space

Fedi.Video on PeerTube

2024-04-22 13:11:14

Who's Out There? (1975)

NASA documentary on extraterrestrial life presented by Orson Welles, with contributions from various scientists including Carl Sagan.

The documentary is public domain, as are almost all videos released by NASA.

It’s #EarthDay & I’m giving a talk all about the global food system & its impact on the environment.

The agricultural sector is one of the most significant + immediately scalable places to have impact.

Since my talk isn’t public, here’s a great piece from @globalecoguy & the good folks at Project Drawdown. https://drawdown.org/news/insights/how-food-and-farming-will-determine-the-fate-of-planet-earth
#climatechange #science #food

How food and farming will determine the fate of planet Earth

Agriculture has disrupted the planet more than anything we have ever done, including burning fossil fuels. A sustainable future depends on recognizing this fact – and radically changing how we farm and eat.

^{Project Drawdown}

These four captivating photos were taken from space, offering breathtaking perspectives of our planet Earth. Each image provides a unique view that invites viewers to marvel at the beauty and complexity of our world from a perspective that few ever get to experience firsthand.

#EarthDay #EarthDay2024 #Earth #Science #Astronomy #Astrodon #Space #PaleBlueDot #HappyEarthDay

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Born in 1750, Caroline Herschel worked as assistant to her astronomer brother William. But she also made her own discoveries of nebulae, stars & 8(!) comets.

In 1787, King George III employed Caroline as her brother's assistant, including a small salary that made her one of the first women paid for their contributions to #science.

Caroline submitted over 550 stars to the existing star catalog & received honorary membership in the Royal Society. https://www.space.com/17439-caroline-herschel.html #history

Many people have learned that horses first came to the Americas when Spanish explorers brought them here about 500 years ago.

But fossils show horses have been in North America for centuries, including during the Americas during the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago.

https://theconversation.com/horses-lived-in-the-americas-for-millions-of-years-new-research-helps-paleontologists-understand-the-fossils-weve-found-and-those-that-are-missing-from-the-record-223268
#history #science #evolution #horses

Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years – new research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the record

Horse fossils are abundant and widespread across North America. Scientists often use their long history to illustrate how species evolve in response to a changing environment.

^{The Conversation}

Heads Up!

Extremely Rare #citizenScience opportunity for #astronomy #astrophysics #astrodon #universeodon enthusiasts!

This year, there will be a nova, before or by September, as bright as the North Star.
After peak brightness it will remain bright enough, for several days, to observe with binoculars.

You can help research scientists with observational details.

https://www.seti.org/be-first-see-once-lifetime-stellar-explosion

https://blogs.nasa.gov/Watch_the_Skies/2024/02/27/view-nova-explosion-new-star-in-northern-crown/

#Global #education #science #fediScience #scienceMastodon #lifelongLearning

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel says AI will help scientists understand "most diseases" in three to five years.

@Semafor quotes the executive: “The reason we still have people dying of cancer, people suffering from Alzheimer's, is we do not understand the fundamental biology of those diseases.”

https://flip.it/DWzK4K

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Disease #Cancer #Health #Science #Biology #Tech

Moderna CEO says AI will help scientists understand ‘most diseases’ in 3 to 5 years | Semafor

AI development could lead to huge advances in the scientific understanding of diseases, Moderna's CEO Stéphane Bancel said at Semafor's World Economy Summit.

^{Caroline Anders (flip.it)}

50-foot 'king of the serpents' may have been the biggest snake to ever live

https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/50-foot-king-of-the-serpents-may-have-been-the-biggest-snake-to-ever-live

#science #paleontology #biology #fossils #animals #reptiles #snakes #india

50-foot 'king of the serpents' may have been the biggest snake to ever live

Researchers discovered the giant snake's 47 million-year-old fossils in India.

^{Jacklin Kwan (Live Science)}

“We must have this national conversation. How are we going to deal with long #COVID?”

Featured post: Medical experts and those suffering from this challenging condition are demanding better—more research and healthier air to breathe. https://www.texasobserver.org/long-covid-texas-clearing-the-air/

(Edit: adjusted word choice based on reader feedback 🤠)

#LongCovid #Health #news #politics #USpol #science #healthcare #research #CovidIsNotOver #Austin #Texas

Clearing the Air: Long COVID Sufferers Call for a Healthier World

Even young, healthy Texans can suffer for years after COVID infections.

^{Kit O'Connell (The Texas Observer)}

Today I've done something I've never done before and written in direct criticism of another trans writer.

Andrea Long Chu, in my opinion, is dangerously undermining the fight for access to transition in the guise of defending trans people's right to do it.

#trans #transgender #science #medicine #journalism

https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/andrea-long-chu-gender-affirming-care-youth-freedom

In Defense of the Medical Model for Trans Healthcare

Andrea Long Chu thinks libertarianism will save the trans community. That’s bonkers.

^{Evan Urquhart (Assigned)}