Jonathan Jarry
@jonathanjarry.bsky.social
Science communicator with McGill University's Office for Science and Society. Separating sense from nonsense. Not all studies are created equal. McGill.ca/OSS
What are next? Oh, look: it's a remake of an already awesome movie that has the most depressing ending ever.
Oh, and it also got made as a TV show.
Let's remake it!!
deadline.com/2026/02/step...
Oh, and it also got made as a TV show.
Let's remake it!!
deadline.com/2026/02/step...
Mike Flanagan & Stephen King Back In Business With ‘The Mist’ Movie For Warner Bros
Warner Bros is reuniting frequent collaborators Mike Flanagan and Stephen King on a new adaptation of The Mist, based on King's 1980 novella.
deadline.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:08 AM
What are next? Oh, look: it's a remake of an already awesome movie that has the most depressing ending ever.
Oh, and it also got made as a TV show.
Let's remake it!!
deadline.com/2026/02/step...
Oh, and it also got made as a TV show.
Let's remake it!!
deadline.com/2026/02/step...
Yeah, and I'm sure addiction plays a role there too, where your brain gets rewired by the cravings and it turbo-charges your rationalizations.
Plus, a syringe breaks the skin. As Matthew Remski once put it, it's the state penetrating you.
Plus, a syringe breaks the skin. As Matthew Remski once put it, it's the state penetrating you.
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Yeah, and I'm sure addiction plays a role there too, where your brain gets rewired by the cravings and it turbo-charges your rationalizations.
Plus, a syringe breaks the skin. As Matthew Remski once put it, it's the state penetrating you.
Plus, a syringe breaks the skin. As Matthew Remski once put it, it's the state penetrating you.
Ladybird is available to any aspiring drummer.
This is Ladybird. She's politely requesting butt pats. Will accept them for as long as you're willing to provide them. Could be days. Weeks even. 13/10 (TT: christina.stamper5)
February 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Ladybird is available to any aspiring drummer.
For the longest time, it was hard if not impossible (depending on where you live) to stream the show. There were also issues with the VFX which were not in HD. I have S3-4 on DVDs, but releasing the whole thing on YouTube will make it so easier to access!
February 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
For the longest time, it was hard if not impossible (depending on where you live) to stream the show. There were also issues with the VFX which were not in HD. I have S3-4 on DVDs, but releasing the whole thing on YouTube will make it so easier to access!
One of the best sf shows ever made, Babylon 5, is being released on YouTube by Beyond Infinity in collab w/ WB. And it's upscaled!
One ep every few days.
Seasons 3-4 are masterpieces, but if you've never seen the show, you can start now!
youtu.be/Y235YEQstLo?...
One ep every few days.
Seasons 3-4 are masterpieces, but if you've never seen the show, you can start now!
youtu.be/Y235YEQstLo?...
Babylon 5 | Full Episode | The Gathering: Season 1, Episode 1 | Beyond Infinity
YouTube video by ClipZone: Beyond Infinity
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 11:17 PM
One of the best sf shows ever made, Babylon 5, is being released on YouTube by Beyond Infinity in collab w/ WB. And it's upscaled!
One ep every few days.
Seasons 3-4 are masterpieces, but if you've never seen the show, you can start now!
youtu.be/Y235YEQstLo?...
One ep every few days.
Seasons 3-4 are masterpieces, but if you've never seen the show, you can start now!
youtu.be/Y235YEQstLo?...
From my oncology courses, I suspect a lot of it is viral hepatitis leading to liver cancer in Asia and Africa.
Add to that cervical cancer, and that's a lot of cancers caused by infectious agents.
Add to that cervical cancer, and that's a lot of cancers caused by infectious agents.
February 10, 2026 at 9:48 PM
From my oncology courses, I suspect a lot of it is viral hepatitis leading to liver cancer in Asia and Africa.
Add to that cervical cancer, and that's a lot of cancers caused by infectious agents.
Add to that cervical cancer, and that's a lot of cancers caused by infectious agents.
We don't know what causes every single case of cancer, but if someone is obsessed with some fearmongering they found online about some trace chemical or another but they still smoke and drink regularly... they've fallen victim to noise.
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
We don't know what causes every single case of cancer, but if someone is obsessed with some fearmongering they found online about some trace chemical or another but they still smoke and drink regularly... they've fallen victim to noise.
Massive new study on cancer.
38% = avoidable causes
#1 Smoking
#2 Infections
#3 Alcohol
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
38% = avoidable causes
#1 Smoking
#2 Infections
#3 Alcohol
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
More than one-third of cancer cases are preventable, massive study finds
Many cancers are linked to two modifiable habits: tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption.
www.nature.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Massive new study on cancer.
38% = avoidable causes
#1 Smoking
#2 Infections
#3 Alcohol
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
38% = avoidable causes
#1 Smoking
#2 Infections
#3 Alcohol
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
No, the real conclusion is that doing something that makes you feel good, like giving yourself a bit of a massage, may improve your quality of life.
Published in frickin’ *JAMA* Network Open. Both shamful and shameful.
Published in frickin’ *JAMA* Network Open. Both shamful and shameful.
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
No, the real conclusion is that doing something that makes you feel good, like giving yourself a bit of a massage, may improve your quality of life.
Published in frickin’ *JAMA* Network Open. Both shamful and shameful.
Published in frickin’ *JAMA* Network Open. Both shamful and shameful.
SMH. Acupressure vs. FAKE acupressure on cancer-related fatigue. Both lower fatigue scores roughly the same.
Conclusion? Acupressure works! Maybe the sham one also stimulated the same nerves somehow!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Conclusion? Acupressure works! Maybe the sham one also stimulated the same nerves somehow!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Self-Acupressure for Fatigue in Patients Surviving Ovarian Cancer
This randomized clinical trial investigates whether true self-acupressure, learned through a mobile app, improves cancer-related fatigue in women surviving ovarian cancer compared with sham self-acupr...
jamanetwork.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
SMH. Acupressure vs. FAKE acupressure on cancer-related fatigue. Both lower fatigue scores roughly the same.
Conclusion? Acupressure works! Maybe the sham one also stimulated the same nerves somehow!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Conclusion? Acupressure works! Maybe the sham one also stimulated the same nerves somehow!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Topol: “Mammography with AI support has emerged as the most rigorously studied of all possible indications.“
AI will not work for everything. I hate that it's being shoved in our faces and is gumming up the works.
But it looks like it works to detect breast cancer, and that's worth celebrating.
AI will not work for everything. I hate that it's being shoved in our faces and is gumming up the works.
But it looks like it works to detect breast cancer, and that's worth celebrating.
February 10, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Topol: “Mammography with AI support has emerged as the most rigorously studied of all possible indications.“
AI will not work for everything. I hate that it's being shoved in our faces and is gumming up the works.
But it looks like it works to detect breast cancer, and that's worth celebrating.
AI will not work for everything. I hate that it's being shoved in our faces and is gumming up the works.
But it looks like it works to detect breast cancer, and that's worth celebrating.
I’m not a fan of AI in general: overhyped, built on stolen data, etc.
But it has its uses. If I am to believe multiple trials and @erictopol.bsky.social (who does fantastic work), radiologists find more breast cancer when aided with AI.
open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
But it has its uses. If I am to believe multiple trials and @erictopol.bsky.social (who does fantastic work), radiologists find more breast cancer when aided with AI.
open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
Why All Mammograms Should Incorporate A.I.
A very impressive body of evidence has accumulated
open.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I’m not a fan of AI in general: overhyped, built on stolen data, etc.
But it has its uses. If I am to believe multiple trials and @erictopol.bsky.social (who does fantastic work), radiologists find more breast cancer when aided with AI.
open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
But it has its uses. If I am to believe multiple trials and @erictopol.bsky.social (who does fantastic work), radiologists find more breast cancer when aided with AI.
open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
"These framing choices have been criticized by many on social media as condescending and misleading, minimizing the very serious risks of COVID-19 and other pathogens that can cause long-term illness and disability."
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions - The Sick Times
Despite a lack of COVID-19 precautions implemented by the 2026 Winter Olympics organizers in Italy, some athletes, teams, and their loved ones are protecting themselves from airborne pathogens by mask...
thesicktimes.org
February 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
"These framing choices have been criticized by many on social media as condescending and misleading, minimizing the very serious risks of COVID-19 and other pathogens that can cause long-term illness and disability."
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
Small improvement re: disability for spinal manipulations.
Overall, not great results for the pro-chiropractic contingent who may claim that chiro can help with anything.
Overall, not great results for the pro-chiropractic contingent who may claim that chiro can help with anything.
February 10, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Small improvement re: disability for spinal manipulations.
Overall, not great results for the pro-chiropractic contingent who may claim that chiro can help with anything.
Overall, not great results for the pro-chiropractic contingent who may claim that chiro can help with anything.
Unblinded trial of spinal manipulations (chiro or PT) in people with low back pain (notoriously hard to treat).
Compared to medical care, no diff in pain over 1 year, no add’al benefits, no difference re: disability and pain.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Compared to medical care, no diff in pain over 1 year, no add’al benefits, no difference re: disability and pain.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Biopsychosocial Self-Management for Acute Back Pain
This randomized clinical trial examines the efficacy of spinal manipulation therapy combined with clinician-supported self-management vs guideline-directed medical care in patients with acute or subac...
jamanetwork.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Unblinded trial of spinal manipulations (chiro or PT) in people with low back pain (notoriously hard to treat).
Compared to medical care, no diff in pain over 1 year, no add’al benefits, no difference re: disability and pain.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Compared to medical care, no diff in pain over 1 year, no add’al benefits, no difference re: disability and pain.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Matt Nelson, who became famous for giving dogs ratings of 11/10 and above, is more clear-eyed about politics than most Democrats in office.
February 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Matt Nelson, who became famous for giving dogs ratings of 11/10 and above, is more clear-eyed about politics than most Democrats in office.
It is owned by Fox, but it reminds me of the early days of Netflix streaming. A lot of junk, yes, but also a ton of good stuff, with a few ads and a generally pain-free viewing experience. And it's free.
Of course, it wasn't meant to last....
Of course, it wasn't meant to last....
February 10, 2026 at 6:20 PM
It is owned by Fox, but it reminds me of the early days of Netflix streaming. A lot of junk, yes, but also a ton of good stuff, with a few ads and a generally pain-free viewing experience. And it's free.
Of course, it wasn't meant to last....
Of course, it wasn't meant to last....
For those of you who miss when Doctor Who was, uh, very good (don't come at me!!), check out the live-action One Piece.
Season 2 looks like it'll be a blast.
youtu.be/S-XxKVxZ2fU?...
Season 2 looks like it'll be a blast.
youtu.be/S-XxKVxZ2fU?...
ONE PIECE: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
For those of you who miss when Doctor Who was, uh, very good (don't come at me!!), check out the live-action One Piece.
Season 2 looks like it'll be a blast.
youtu.be/S-XxKVxZ2fU?...
Season 2 looks like it'll be a blast.
youtu.be/S-XxKVxZ2fU?...
The enshittification of Tubi has begun.
My entire saved library has been wiped because now you need to create a (free) account to have this privilege. No warning. Just gone.
And so it begins….
My entire saved library has been wiped because now you need to create a (free) account to have this privilege. No warning. Just gone.
And so it begins….
February 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The enshittification of Tubi has begun.
My entire saved library has been wiped because now you need to create a (free) account to have this privilege. No warning. Just gone.
And so it begins….
My entire saved library has been wiped because now you need to create a (free) account to have this privilege. No warning. Just gone.
And so it begins….
Yup, I too have Nebula. It's certainly a better experience than YouTube right now, although I find their homepage to be hopelessly cluttered.
February 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Yup, I too have Nebula. It's certainly a better experience than YouTube right now, although I find their homepage to be hopelessly cluttered.
Except it's not keeping me engaged: it's pushing me away.
I don't want to be fed mixes, playlists, podcasts, and music tracks on YouTube: I want to watch videos. Made by people.
If I don't get recommended those, I'll spend less time on YouTube.
I don't want to be fed mixes, playlists, podcasts, and music tracks on YouTube: I want to watch videos. Made by people.
If I don't get recommended those, I'll spend less time on YouTube.
February 10, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Except it's not keeping me engaged: it's pushing me away.
I don't want to be fed mixes, playlists, podcasts, and music tracks on YouTube: I want to watch videos. Made by people.
If I don't get recommended those, I'll spend less time on YouTube.
I don't want to be fed mixes, playlists, podcasts, and music tracks on YouTube: I want to watch videos. Made by people.
If I don't get recommended those, I'll spend less time on YouTube.
To be fair, we're very proud of our Montreal-based Nile Red ;)
But yeah, I can't believe YT keeps recommending videos it should know I have watched.
But yeah, I can't believe YT keeps recommending videos it should know I have watched.
February 10, 2026 at 2:45 AM
To be fair, we're very proud of our Montreal-based Nile Red ;)
But yeah, I can't believe YT keeps recommending videos it should know I have watched.
But yeah, I can't believe YT keeps recommending videos it should know I have watched.
It's incredible how something that should be so simple has been meddled with to such an extent that it's useless.
It shouldn't be hard to design an algorithm that feeds you videos like the ones you've liked.
And yet....
It shouldn't be hard to design an algorithm that feeds you videos like the ones you've liked.
And yet....
February 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
It's incredible how something that should be so simple has been meddled with to such an extent that it's useless.
It shouldn't be hard to design an algorithm that feeds you videos like the ones you've liked.
And yet....
It shouldn't be hard to design an algorithm that feeds you videos like the ones you've liked.
And yet....
For those of you who still want to get some use out of this enshittified ap, I recommend you don't book mark the main YouTube page, but the Subscriptions page.
At least you'll be able to see the latest videos from the channels you subscribe to (although there too there's enshittification....)
At least you'll be able to see the latest videos from the channels you subscribe to (although there too there's enshittification....)
February 10, 2026 at 1:44 AM
For those of you who still want to get some use out of this enshittified ap, I recommend you don't book mark the main YouTube page, but the Subscriptions page.
At least you'll be able to see the latest videos from the channels you subscribe to (although there too there's enshittification....)
At least you'll be able to see the latest videos from the channels you subscribe to (although there too there's enshittification....)