DefinitelyNotAlice
@alicele.bsky.social
Evolutionary scientists, curious epidemiologist, plasmid enthusiast, old school social!
Sardinian, Italian and European in the Uk.
Briton in training, loves BCN.
Mum. Baker. Birdwatcher. Gardener.
Very opinionated & opinions are my own.
Sardinian, Italian and European in the Uk.
Briton in training, loves BCN.
Mum. Baker. Birdwatcher. Gardener.
Very opinionated & opinions are my own.
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A cheerful thought for a Sunday night: We're already 29% of the way through February; by the end of the month the UK will have an hour and forty minutes more daylight each day than it did at the start. Spring is coming x
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February 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
A cheerful thought for a Sunday night: We're already 29% of the way through February; by the end of the month the UK will have an hour and forty minutes more daylight each day than it did at the start. Spring is coming x
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1/ Think Unix is old-school?
Here’s a one-liner counting columns in a TSV file.
Fast. Reliable. Elegant.
Here’s a one-liner counting columns in a TSV file.
Fast. Reliable. Elegant.
February 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
1/ Think Unix is old-school?
Here’s a one-liner counting columns in a TSV file.
Fast. Reliable. Elegant.
Here’s a one-liner counting columns in a TSV file.
Fast. Reliable. Elegant.
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Feeling embarrassed by your past work is not a sign of incompetence. It’s a mark of growth.
Regretting your prior decisions doesn't reflect poor judgment. It reveals new insight.
Cringing at your old opinions doesn't display ignorance. It demonstrates an open mind.
Regretting your prior decisions doesn't reflect poor judgment. It reveals new insight.
Cringing at your old opinions doesn't display ignorance. It demonstrates an open mind.
August 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Feeling embarrassed by your past work is not a sign of incompetence. It’s a mark of growth.
Regretting your prior decisions doesn't reflect poor judgment. It reveals new insight.
Cringing at your old opinions doesn't display ignorance. It demonstrates an open mind.
Regretting your prior decisions doesn't reflect poor judgment. It reveals new insight.
Cringing at your old opinions doesn't display ignorance. It demonstrates an open mind.
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The love of reading is an endangered species.
Just 16% of Americans do regular leisure reading—down from 28% in 2003. Only 41% of UK parents read daily to their toddlers—down from 64% in 2012.
Books aren't merely a source of flow. They're a gateway to empathy and lifelong learning.
Just 16% of Americans do regular leisure reading—down from 28% in 2003. Only 41% of UK parents read daily to their toddlers—down from 64% in 2012.
Books aren't merely a source of flow. They're a gateway to empathy and lifelong learning.
August 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The love of reading is an endangered species.
Just 16% of Americans do regular leisure reading—down from 28% in 2003. Only 41% of UK parents read daily to their toddlers—down from 64% in 2012.
Books aren't merely a source of flow. They're a gateway to empathy and lifelong learning.
Just 16% of Americans do regular leisure reading—down from 28% in 2003. Only 41% of UK parents read daily to their toddlers—down from 64% in 2012.
Books aren't merely a source of flow. They're a gateway to empathy and lifelong learning.
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Intelligence depends on more than cognitive horsepower. It requires cognitive flexibility.
The faster the world evolves, the greater the cost of rigidity. Stubbornness is a path to getting trapped in the past.
The future belongs to those with the courage to change their minds.
The faster the world evolves, the greater the cost of rigidity. Stubbornness is a path to getting trapped in the past.
The future belongs to those with the courage to change their minds.
August 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Intelligence depends on more than cognitive horsepower. It requires cognitive flexibility.
The faster the world evolves, the greater the cost of rigidity. Stubbornness is a path to getting trapped in the past.
The future belongs to those with the courage to change their minds.
The faster the world evolves, the greater the cost of rigidity. Stubbornness is a path to getting trapped in the past.
The future belongs to those with the courage to change their minds.
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The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.
August 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.
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Being kind boosts mental health more than seeking joy.
Evidence: Doing 3 random acts of kindness a week is enough to reduce depression, anxiety & loneliness. It's more beneficial than doing nice things for yourself.
Self-care feels good, but generosity builds lasting bonds.
Evidence: Doing 3 random acts of kindness a week is enough to reduce depression, anxiety & loneliness. It's more beneficial than doing nice things for yourself.
Self-care feels good, but generosity builds lasting bonds.
August 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Being kind boosts mental health more than seeking joy.
Evidence: Doing 3 random acts of kindness a week is enough to reduce depression, anxiety & loneliness. It's more beneficial than doing nice things for yourself.
Self-care feels good, but generosity builds lasting bonds.
Evidence: Doing 3 random acts of kindness a week is enough to reduce depression, anxiety & loneliness. It's more beneficial than doing nice things for yourself.
Self-care feels good, but generosity builds lasting bonds.
Interesting!!
Cursing is rarely a symbol of low class. It's often a mark of high authenticity.
Evidence: Swearing predicts higher rates of honesty and integrity. It signals a willingness to prize candor over courtesy.
A little profanity can show that you're being real and you do give a damn.
Evidence: Swearing predicts higher rates of honesty and integrity. It signals a willingness to prize candor over courtesy.
A little profanity can show that you're being real and you do give a damn.
February 8, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Interesting!!
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It's time to remove laptops from classrooms.
24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images.
The pen is mightier than the keyboard.
24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images.
The pen is mightier than the keyboard.
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's time to remove laptops from classrooms.
24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images.
The pen is mightier than the keyboard.
24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images.
The pen is mightier than the keyboard.
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The true leader in a group is rarely the person who talks the most. It's usually the person who listens best.
Listening is more than hearing what’s said. It’s noticing and surfacing what isn’t said.
Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership.
Listening is more than hearing what’s said. It’s noticing and surfacing what isn’t said.
Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership.
December 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The true leader in a group is rarely the person who talks the most. It's usually the person who listens best.
Listening is more than hearing what’s said. It’s noticing and surfacing what isn’t said.
Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership.
Listening is more than hearing what’s said. It’s noticing and surfacing what isn’t said.
Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership.
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“The color of happiness? It’s definitely yellow.”
~ The Internet
🌱 Happy #YellowSunday ☀️ #SundayYellow y'all!
~ The Internet
🌱 Happy #YellowSunday ☀️ #SundayYellow y'all!
February 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
“The color of happiness? It’s definitely yellow.”
~ The Internet
🌱 Happy #YellowSunday ☀️ #SundayYellow y'all!
~ The Internet
🌱 Happy #YellowSunday ☀️ #SundayYellow y'all!
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OBAMA: “People make excuses for him. They say he’s not serious. Everything a president says is serious!”🔥
February 7, 2026 at 4:23 AM
OBAMA: “People make excuses for him. They say he’s not serious. Everything a president says is serious!”🔥
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Yesterday I posted about my 44 year dream of seeing the albatross colony in Dunedin. My other dream that has been 44 years in the making has been to visit Rakiura, Aotearoa New Zealand’s third island.
I flew in this afternoon.
I flew in this afternoon.
February 7, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Yesterday I posted about my 44 year dream of seeing the albatross colony in Dunedin. My other dream that has been 44 years in the making has been to visit Rakiura, Aotearoa New Zealand’s third island.
I flew in this afternoon.
I flew in this afternoon.
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Si tratta di un patogeno molto infettivo, che provoca gastroenteriti acute. Fortunatamente i sintomi non sono gravi, ma rimane alta l’allerta www.wired.it/article/cos-...
Cos’è il norovirus che ha causato un focolaio nel Villaggio olimpico di Milano mettendo ko le atlete finlandesi?
Si tratta di un patogeno molto infettivo, che provoca gastroenteriti acute. Fortunatamente i sintomi non sono gravi, ma rimane alta l’allerta
www.wired.it
February 7, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Discutiamo la divisa italiana...
Cosa la ispira?
La divisa delle fiamme gialle?
La giacca degli alpini e' molto più stilosa!
(Cercando la foto ho trovato la divisa da "siamo fatti così", eh nulla, stiamo su una brutta china...)
Cosa la ispira?
La divisa delle fiamme gialle?
La giacca degli alpini e' molto più stilosa!
(Cercando la foto ho trovato la divisa da "siamo fatti così", eh nulla, stiamo su una brutta china...)
February 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Discutiamo la divisa italiana...
Cosa la ispira?
La divisa delle fiamme gialle?
La giacca degli alpini e' molto più stilosa!
(Cercando la foto ho trovato la divisa da "siamo fatti così", eh nulla, stiamo su una brutta china...)
Cosa la ispira?
La divisa delle fiamme gialle?
La giacca degli alpini e' molto più stilosa!
(Cercando la foto ho trovato la divisa da "siamo fatti così", eh nulla, stiamo su una brutta china...)
This weather is killing me!
a close up of a man 's face with the words it can 't rain all the time
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words it can 't rain all the time
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February 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
This weather is killing me!
ski jump penis doping story only underscores the advantages of shape and drape over slim fit clothing
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM
@archeosilviag.bsky.social : case!
Declutter coach Katy Wells @katyjoywells debunks the myth of Pinterest-inspired decluttering and the damage it can do on our psyche.
Hear more on our NEWEST SuccessFULL With ADHD Podcast episode
👉https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com/successfull-with-adhd
#successfullwithADHD #adhdpodcast #adhd
Hear more on our NEWEST SuccessFULL With ADHD Podcast episode
👉https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com/successfull-with-adhd
#successfullwithADHD #adhdpodcast #adhd
February 6, 2026 at 7:12 AM
@archeosilviag.bsky.social : case!
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Super excited to announce the release of gene and intergenic region annotation from the largest bacterial genome and MAG datasets available, including AllTheBacteria, GTDB, SPIRE, HRGM, mOTUs and MGnify - dereplicated and available from HuggingFace huggingface.co/AllTheBacteria
Hugging Face – The AI community building the future.
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
huggingface.co
February 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Super excited to announce the release of gene and intergenic region annotation from the largest bacterial genome and MAG datasets available, including AllTheBacteria, GTDB, SPIRE, HRGM, mOTUs and MGnify - dereplicated and available from HuggingFace huggingface.co/AllTheBacteria
Really interesting study!
Our paper modelling transmission risk in schools is published in Nature Communications. **The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools** doi.org/10.1038/s414...
February 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Really interesting study!
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Our paper modelling transmission risk in schools is published in Nature Communications. **The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools** doi.org/10.1038/s414...
February 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Our paper modelling transmission risk in schools is published in Nature Communications. **The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools** doi.org/10.1038/s414...
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Pedro Sánchez está que se sale 😂👏👏
February 4, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Pedro Sánchez está que se sale 😂👏👏