Digital Naturalism Laboratories
@dinalab.bsky.social
A jungle makerspace for field biology in Gamboa, Panamá. www.dinalab.net
We also organize the Digital Naturalism Conference: http://2025.dinacon.org
We also organize the Digital Naturalism Conference: http://2025.dinacon.org
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The Mothbox is a low cost DIY insect monitor
digital-naturalism-laboratories.github.io
Hiya folks! For new people here's the big project we have been working on in Panamá!
The Mothbox!
It's a fully #opensource insect camera trap with loads of documentation to build the whole thing yourself from off the shelf parts!
digital-naturalism-laboratories.github.io/Mothbox/
The Mothbox!
It's a fully #opensource insect camera trap with loads of documentation to build the whole thing yourself from off the shelf parts!
digital-naturalism-laboratories.github.io/Mothbox/
Check out fun stuff Kari Love, Shuang Cai, and Rios are doing with trash! I first saw their amazing presentation at @oshwassociation.bsky.social 's Open Hardware Summit! (Also they give a bubblepunk shoutout!)
Instead of throwing that spent Elf Bar nicotine vape into the trash, you can pull most of the guts out, plug in a circuit board and some controls, then suck on the mouthpiece to play digital sounds.
These Hackers Are Turning Dead Vapes Into Musical Synthesizers
Instead of throwing that spent Elf Bar nicotine vape into the trash, you can pull most of the guts out, plug in a circuit board and some controls, then suck on the mouthpiece to play digital sounds.
wrd.cm
February 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Check out fun stuff Kari Love, Shuang Cai, and Rios are doing with trash! I first saw their amazing presentation at @oshwassociation.bsky.social 's Open Hardware Summit! (Also they give a bubblepunk shoutout!)
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DinoCon with a more prompt response to academics complicit in sexual abuse than uh, the entirety of academia.
February 10, 2026 at 8:11 AM
DinoCon with a more prompt response to academics complicit in sexual abuse than uh, the entirety of academia.
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The U.S. currently has more prisoners and a more sophisticated system of concentration camps than Nazi Germany had on the eve of World War II in 1939
ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.
www.ajc.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:37 AM
The U.S. currently has more prisoners and a more sophisticated system of concentration camps than Nazi Germany had on the eve of World War II in 1939
Here's everything you need to make a Mothbox Pro!
All Knolled out for ya!
All Knolled out for ya!
February 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Here's everything you need to make a Mothbox Pro!
All Knolled out for ya!
All Knolled out for ya!
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Onward with the #SciArt challenge! In conjunction with #YearOfTheMoth
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Second moth for February - Utetheisa ornatrix (Bella Moth). Blending background colour with the moth's design. 💙 #moth #teamMoth mothing with
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Second moth for February - Utetheisa ornatrix (Bella Moth). Blending background colour with the moth's design. 💙 #moth #teamMoth mothing with
@dinalab.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Onward with the #SciArt challenge! In conjunction with #YearOfTheMoth
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Second moth for February - Utetheisa ornatrix (Bella Moth). Blending background colour with the moth's design. 💙 #moth #teamMoth mothing with
@dinalab.bsky.social
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Second moth for February - Utetheisa ornatrix (Bella Moth). Blending background colour with the moth's design. 💙 #moth #teamMoth mothing with
@dinalab.bsky.social
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Six seats left for Cloudbreak, kicking off Feb 16. In just 6 hours you learn to deploy, secure & admin your very own sovereign EU-based cloud server, complete with Zoom & Google Docs alternatives suitable for fam, small orgs & communities. No comp-sci or tech bg needed.
courses.nikau.io/cloudbreak/
courses.nikau.io/cloudbreak/
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Six seats left for Cloudbreak, kicking off Feb 16. In just 6 hours you learn to deploy, secure & admin your very own sovereign EU-based cloud server, complete with Zoom & Google Docs alternatives suitable for fam, small orgs & communities. No comp-sci or tech bg needed.
courses.nikau.io/cloudbreak/
courses.nikau.io/cloudbreak/
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My first contribution to #YearOfTheMoth
White Witch (Thysania agrippina)
Merian documented this moth 300 years ago, but actually got some features wrong! Despite it being the WIDEST INSECT ON EARTH, we don't know its host plant or eggs, and only verified its larva last year! I updated her drawing!
White Witch (Thysania agrippina)
Merian documented this moth 300 years ago, but actually got some features wrong! Despite it being the WIDEST INSECT ON EARTH, we don't know its host plant or eggs, and only verified its larva last year! I updated her drawing!
February 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
My first contribution to #YearOfTheMoth
White Witch (Thysania agrippina)
Merian documented this moth 300 years ago, but actually got some features wrong! Despite it being the WIDEST INSECT ON EARTH, we don't know its host plant or eggs, and only verified its larva last year! I updated her drawing!
White Witch (Thysania agrippina)
Merian documented this moth 300 years ago, but actually got some features wrong! Despite it being the WIDEST INSECT ON EARTH, we don't know its host plant or eggs, and only verified its larva last year! I updated her drawing!
And all the annoying folks i know pushing NFT's as "just exploring a new form of expression" never apologized for that shit
I think all the time about how every tech company desperately tried to get us on board with crypto/NFTs in 2022, including all those Super Bowl ads. They wasted a bunch of energy, spewed a bunch of emissions, got vulnerable people hooked on pyramid schemes, and then just pretended it didn't happen?
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
And all the annoying folks i know pushing NFT's as "just exploring a new form of expression" never apologized for that shit
If you are ever programming something deals with time in the slightest bit, always run a Kathmandu test, and make sure that +5.75 UTC offset doesn't blow up whole parts of your code!
February 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
If you are ever programming something deals with time in the slightest bit, always run a Kathmandu test, and make sure that +5.75 UTC offset doesn't blow up whole parts of your code!
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I have acquired the best sweaters ever
February 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I have acquired the best sweaters ever
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Go buy yourself a moth and/or butterfly sweater mochipan.com/products/mon...
Monarch Cardigan - Regal Warmth - Mochipan
Wrap yourself in the regal warmth of our Monarch Cardigan. Majestic and cozy, it’s perfect for a touch of royal flair. Shop now!
mochipan.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Go buy yourself a moth and/or butterfly sweater mochipan.com/products/mon...
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Time for #SciArt challenge! In conjunction with #YearOfTheMoth
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First one for February - Thysania agrippina (The White Witch). I really like the underside wings that is totally different in colour (dark iridescent blue; not shown). 💙 #moth #teamMoth mothing with @dinalab.bsky.social
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First one for February - Thysania agrippina (The White Witch). I really like the underside wings that is totally different in colour (dark iridescent blue; not shown). 💙 #moth #teamMoth mothing with @dinalab.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Time for #SciArt challenge! In conjunction with #YearOfTheMoth
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First one for February - Thysania agrippina (The White Witch). I really like the underside wings that is totally different in colour (dark iridescent blue; not shown). 💙 #moth #teamMoth mothing with @dinalab.bsky.social
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First one for February - Thysania agrippina (The White Witch). I really like the underside wings that is totally different in colour (dark iridescent blue; not shown). 💙 #moth #teamMoth mothing with @dinalab.bsky.social
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Time for #SciArt challenge! In conjunction with #YearOfTheMoth
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First one for February - Thysania agrippina (The White Witch). I really like the underside wings that is totally different in colour (dark iridescent blue; not shown). 💙 #moth #teamMoth
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First one for February - Thysania agrippina (The White Witch). I really like the underside wings that is totally different in colour (dark iridescent blue; not shown). 💙 #moth #teamMoth
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Time for #SciArt challenge! In conjunction with #YearOfTheMoth
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First one for February - Thysania agrippina (The White Witch). I really like the underside wings that is totally different in colour (dark iridescent blue; not shown). 💙 #moth #teamMoth
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First one for February - Thysania agrippina (The White Witch). I really like the underside wings that is totally different in colour (dark iridescent blue; not shown). 💙 #moth #teamMoth
My first contribution to #YearOfTheMoth
White Witch (Thysania agrippina)
Merian documented this moth 300 years ago, but actually got some features wrong! Despite it being the WIDEST INSECT ON EARTH, we don't know its host plant or eggs, and only verified its larva last year! I updated her drawing!
White Witch (Thysania agrippina)
Merian documented this moth 300 years ago, but actually got some features wrong! Despite it being the WIDEST INSECT ON EARTH, we don't know its host plant or eggs, and only verified its larva last year! I updated her drawing!
February 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
My first contribution to #YearOfTheMoth
White Witch (Thysania agrippina)
Merian documented this moth 300 years ago, but actually got some features wrong! Despite it being the WIDEST INSECT ON EARTH, we don't know its host plant or eggs, and only verified its larva last year! I updated her drawing!
White Witch (Thysania agrippina)
Merian documented this moth 300 years ago, but actually got some features wrong! Despite it being the WIDEST INSECT ON EARTH, we don't know its host plant or eggs, and only verified its larva last year! I updated her drawing!
New Mothbox DIY firmware is out!
Makes it a lot easier to customize, because you can change all the customization options in the boot partition of the Raspberry pi image!
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Makes it a lot easier to customize, because you can change all the customization options in the boot partition of the Raspberry pi image!
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Pi5 - Google Drive
drive.google.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
New Mothbox DIY firmware is out!
Makes it a lot easier to customize, because you can change all the customization options in the boot partition of the Raspberry pi image!
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Makes it a lot easier to customize, because you can change all the customization options in the boot partition of the Raspberry pi image!
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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Anticarsia gemmatalis (aka Velvetbean Caterpillar)
#YearOfTheMoth
#YearOfTheMoth
January 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Anticarsia gemmatalis (aka Velvetbean Caterpillar)
#YearOfTheMoth
#YearOfTheMoth
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Remember how I said it is YEAR OF THE MOTH!?
PL Weng put together an awesome list of Moths that you can celebrate each week from February until Moth Week! Think of it as a fun #SciArt Challenge!
Get ready to make this year Mothy!
#moth #teamMoth #YearOfTheMoth
PL Weng put together an awesome list of Moths that you can celebrate each week from February until Moth Week! Think of it as a fun #SciArt Challenge!
Get ready to make this year Mothy!
#moth #teamMoth #YearOfTheMoth
January 17, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Remember how I said it is YEAR OF THE MOTH!?
PL Weng put together an awesome list of Moths that you can celebrate each week from February until Moth Week! Think of it as a fun #SciArt Challenge!
Get ready to make this year Mothy!
#moth #teamMoth #YearOfTheMoth
PL Weng put together an awesome list of Moths that you can celebrate each week from February until Moth Week! Think of it as a fun #SciArt Challenge!
Get ready to make this year Mothy!
#moth #teamMoth #YearOfTheMoth
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They call me The Scribbler! Are you interested in teaming up with a criminal mastermind? Foiling the efforts of superheroes? Or maybe hanging out by porch lights? Then join me in my evil mothing ways, and together we will rule the night!
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Insects #Bugs #Nature
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Insects #Bugs #Nature
February 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
They call me The Scribbler! Are you interested in teaming up with a criminal mastermind? Foiling the efforts of superheroes? Or maybe hanging out by porch lights? Then join me in my evil mothing ways, and together we will rule the night!
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Insects #Bugs #Nature
#NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Insects #Bugs #Nature
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creepy awesome sea slime strikes again 🦐
creepy awesome sea slime strikes again 🦐
We did a scuba dive today to swap out an instrument on one of our offshore moorings. While clearing off the biofouling, we got biofouled, hood to flipper, by caprellid amphipods (aka headbangers). Here’s my leg after moderate scraping… 🦑🧪🌊
February 2, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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creepy awesome sea slime strikes again 🦐
creepy awesome sea slime strikes again 🦐
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people make mistakes every day, blondes, it’s our time to shine (while pretending to be confused all the time)
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
February 2, 2026 at 1:47 AM
people make mistakes every day, blondes, it’s our time to shine (while pretending to be confused all the time)
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
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If you want to play along, all you have to do is make cool art themed about the #moth of the week! It starts off next week with the WHITE WITCH!
Create #poems, #games, #sculptures, #paintings, #proceduralart or whatever you want! Give it #YearOfTheMoth and we can help celebrate whatever you make!
Create #poems, #games, #sculptures, #paintings, #proceduralart or whatever you want! Give it #YearOfTheMoth and we can help celebrate whatever you make!
Remember how I said it is YEAR OF THE MOTH!?
PL Weng put together an awesome list of Moths that you can celebrate each week from February until Moth Week! Think of it as a fun #SciArt Challenge!
Get ready to make this year Mothy!
#moth #teamMoth #YearOfTheMoth
PL Weng put together an awesome list of Moths that you can celebrate each week from February until Moth Week! Think of it as a fun #SciArt Challenge!
Get ready to make this year Mothy!
#moth #teamMoth #YearOfTheMoth
January 26, 2026 at 3:10 PM
If you want to play along, all you have to do is make cool art themed about the #moth of the week! It starts off next week with the WHITE WITCH!
Create #poems, #games, #sculptures, #paintings, #proceduralart or whatever you want! Give it #YearOfTheMoth and we can help celebrate whatever you make!
Create #poems, #games, #sculptures, #paintings, #proceduralart or whatever you want! Give it #YearOfTheMoth and we can help celebrate whatever you make!
Wow google really fired up the shithose to full blast on their projects
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Wow google really fired up the shithose to full blast on their projects
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when Spock does the neck pinch, even on bad guys, he always catches them and sets them down very politely. letting this guy fully just drop, leaving Jim to try to awkwardly scramble to catch him, is Vulcan for "it is always morally right to punch Nazis"
January 25, 2026 at 7:03 AM
when Spock does the neck pinch, even on bad guys, he always catches them and sets them down very politely. letting this guy fully just drop, leaving Jim to try to awkwardly scramble to catch him, is Vulcan for "it is always morally right to punch Nazis"
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Look, whether I find an agent or not, I have at least a dozen professional and friendly connections who know Bill Nye that I'm about to pester
And I'm going to try like hell to make my dream of Dr. Jey the Science They a reality
We need engaging, fun, education science media more than ever
And I'm going to try like hell to make my dream of Dr. Jey the Science They a reality
We need engaging, fun, education science media more than ever
🚨 Requesting help:
I am looking for an agent who can facilitate more speaking gigs, podcast appearances, and interviews with journalists
I want to more widely share my story and expertise as a trans geneticist who understands the reality and complexity of "biological sex" 🏳️⚧️🧬
Please signal boost?
I am looking for an agent who can facilitate more speaking gigs, podcast appearances, and interviews with journalists
I want to more widely share my story and expertise as a trans geneticist who understands the reality and complexity of "biological sex" 🏳️⚧️🧬
Please signal boost?
January 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Look, whether I find an agent or not, I have at least a dozen professional and friendly connections who know Bill Nye that I'm about to pester
And I'm going to try like hell to make my dream of Dr. Jey the Science They a reality
We need engaging, fun, education science media more than ever
And I'm going to try like hell to make my dream of Dr. Jey the Science They a reality
We need engaging, fun, education science media more than ever
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Saw a bunch of vids talk about how commendable a job Tim Walz had done navigating the whole situation, his decorum, etc. Fuck all of that. Because Tim Walz is a politician looking to uphold the status quo when it is so obviously awful, fuck him. Fuck all of them. They will not save you!
Q: The demand was to get ICE and CBP out. To replace Bovino with Tom Homan...do you think that's a satisfactory change?
TIM WALZ: "I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt. ...My hope is that Tom Homan is different...that he is a true law enforcement professional."
TIM WALZ: "I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt. ...My hope is that Tom Homan is different...that he is a true law enforcement professional."
January 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Saw a bunch of vids talk about how commendable a job Tim Walz had done navigating the whole situation, his decorum, etc. Fuck all of that. Because Tim Walz is a politician looking to uphold the status quo when it is so obviously awful, fuck him. Fuck all of them. They will not save you!