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The Earth's orbit around the sun is very nearly, but not actually, a circle. This means that there's a point in the orbit when the Earth is as far away from the sun as it can be, and a point when it's as close as it can be. That closest point, perihelion, is right now, 17:16.
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The Earth's orbit around the sun is very nearly, but not actually, a circle. This means that there's a point in the orbit when the Earth is as far away from the sun as it can be, and a point when it's as close as it can be. That closest point, perihelion, is right now, 17:16.
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with all of the stories about the rise of solar energy we’ve seen in the last few months it kind of feels like America is doing regime change in order to secure the rights to billions of dollars in blockbuster gift cards
January 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
with all of the stories about the rise of solar energy we’ve seen in the last few months it kind of feels like America is doing regime change in order to secure the rights to billions of dollars in blockbuster gift cards
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Us: 2026 wtf are you doing?!
2026:
2026:
January 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Us: 2026 wtf are you doing?!
2026:
2026:
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Artists as the world crumbles around us
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Artists as the world crumbles around us
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2026 has been a long year.
January 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM
2026 has been a long year.
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The number one bit of dangerous driving I see every day in Dublin is people running red lights. See so many near misses every morning bringing the kids to school, cars speeding up to catch a light and blasting through 2 or 3 seconds late. This measure would have ended that in an instant.
January 1, 2026 at 10:03 AM
The number one bit of dangerous driving I see every day in Dublin is people running red lights. See so many near misses every morning bringing the kids to school, cars speeding up to catch a light and blasting through 2 or 3 seconds late. This measure would have ended that in an instant.
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THIS. Did you know sickle cell is curable, now? FULLY curable.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
meanwhile.... medicine has taken INSANE leaps and bounds in the last 2 years.
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
December 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
THIS. Did you know sickle cell is curable, now? FULLY curable.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
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“This trial shows that this intranasal, shelf-stable H5N1 vaccine could play a major role in pandemic preparedness, offering a practical and scalable way to help protect people from evolving strains of the virus.”
Intranasal vaccine against H5 avian flu provokes broad immune response in adults in phase 1 trial
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
“This trial shows that this intranasal, shelf-stable H5N1 vaccine could play a major role in pandemic preparedness, offering a practical and scalable way to help protect people from evolving strains of the virus.”
The best zero-emission data centre is the one that doesn't get built.
Second best is the existing one that gets decommissioned.
Second best is the existing one that gets decommissioned.
"If we can develop zero-emission data centres, Ireland will have an industrial skill the rest of the world needs"
And if we can develop unspecified border technology then Brexit will be a great success.
And if we can develop unspecified border technology then Brexit will be a great success.
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The best zero-emission data centre is the one that doesn't get built.
Second best is the existing one that gets decommissioned.
Second best is the existing one that gets decommissioned.
I think I'm going to be preemptively expelled from France for crimes against (ready-to-fucking-bake!) croissants.
December 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I think I'm going to be preemptively expelled from France for crimes against (ready-to-fucking-bake!) croissants.
RTÉ Radio 1 is so bloody good when it's not oversaturated with current affairs and political debate programmes.
December 26, 2025 at 8:06 AM
RTÉ Radio 1 is so bloody good when it's not oversaturated with current affairs and political debate programmes.
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There's more evidence that the Covid-19 vaccine lowers risk of preterm birth, hospital stays and death..
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www.sciencenews.org/article/bene...
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www.sciencenews.org/article/bene...
Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 shot keeps coming
There was more good health news about the COVID-19 vaccine for infants, kids and adults in December. There’s still time to get the shot this winter.
www.sciencenews.org
December 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
There's more evidence that the Covid-19 vaccine lowers risk of preterm birth, hospital stays and death..
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www.sciencenews.org/article/bene...
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www.sciencenews.org/article/bene...
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these three ghosts could've been an email
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
these three ghosts could've been an email
Watch out, the Dubs are coddling their sandwiches now.
One of the most disconcerting ways to serve a sandwich I have ever encountered.
Tasty though.
Tasty though.
December 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Watch out, the Dubs are coddling their sandwiches now.
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Well, happy anniversary to one of the finest of festive exchanges
December 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Well, happy anniversary to one of the finest of festive exchanges
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- The risk of transmission of respiratory infectious diseases in emergency rooms is high, posing a severe threat to the health of healthcare workers
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Transmission of respiratory infectious diseases based on real close contact behavior in an emergency room
The risk of transmission of respiratory infectious diseases in emergency rooms is high, posing a severe threat to the health of healthcare workers (HC…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
- The risk of transmission of respiratory infectious diseases in emergency rooms is high, posing a severe threat to the health of healthcare workers
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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occurs to me that we might be getting the "there's a problem of lonely males with no friends or romantic partners" and "there's a lucrative industry of toxic male influencers who tell young men to act like assholes" causation arrow backwards
December 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
occurs to me that we might be getting the "there's a problem of lonely males with no friends or romantic partners" and "there's a lucrative industry of toxic male influencers who tell young men to act like assholes" causation arrow backwards
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HSE & Public health must tell us the truth about airborne viruses & how to avoid them.
www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...
www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...
Superflu - Irish medic calls for warning: 'It's time to grasp the nettle'
Dr Ciara Steele blasted health bosses for not speaking out about flu spreading through the air
www.irishmirror.ie
December 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
HSE & Public health must tell us the truth about airborne viruses & how to avoid them.
www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...
www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...
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There is a century of data from scientists and engineers showing masks work, and a century of science denial by physicians who deliberately design studies that ignore the known fact of aerosol spread.
It's long past time to be done with aerosol science denial in health care.
It's long past time to be done with aerosol science denial in health care.
Ok this is important. A big myths
out there is that studies show masks don’t work. When you look at what the studies measured, what they actually show is masks don’t work *if you don’t wear them.* They didn’t measure the tool, they measured the wearers behavior. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
out there is that studies show masks don’t work. When you look at what the studies measured, what they actually show is masks don’t work *if you don’t wear them.* They didn’t measure the tool, they measured the wearers behavior. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Does wearing a face mask stop you catching flu? Experts give verdict
Wearing a mask is inconvenient, but not as inconvenient as lockdowns
www.independent.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM
There is a century of data from scientists and engineers showing masks work, and a century of science denial by physicians who deliberately design studies that ignore the known fact of aerosol spread.
It's long past time to be done with aerosol science denial in health care.
It's long past time to be done with aerosol science denial in health care.
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This is a wonderful project from @hometreecharity.bsky.social for the restoration of upland native oak forests
www.independent.ie/regionals/ke...
www.independent.ie/regionals/ke...
Kerry farmers and landowners offered financial support for participation in nature restoration
A charity is offering financial support to farmers and landowners who participate in its new project aimed at restoring nature on the Iveragh Peninsula.
www.independent.ie
December 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This is a wonderful project from @hometreecharity.bsky.social for the restoration of upland native oak forests
www.independent.ie/regionals/ke...
www.independent.ie/regionals/ke...
Two days ago Patrick O'Donovan bemoaned (or blamed the public for?) the low uptake of the flu vaccine, and today it's reported that the HSE has run out of child flu nasal vaccines - at 21% uptake, when the target is 50%.
Maybe Patrick should direct his fire at his own government?
Maybe Patrick should direct his fire at his own government?
December 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Two days ago Patrick O'Donovan bemoaned (or blamed the public for?) the low uptake of the flu vaccine, and today it's reported that the HSE has run out of child flu nasal vaccines - at 21% uptake, when the target is 50%.
Maybe Patrick should direct his fire at his own government?
Maybe Patrick should direct his fire at his own government?
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As an Irish filmmaker, knowing tax funding is going to this boils my blood to a dangerous temperature.
I wonder if real Irish filmmakers know that Udárás na Gaeltachta are not only running a competition for “AI filmmaking”, but have decided to name it after “storytelling”. Ffs.
filmfreeway.com/AnTograScealai
filmfreeway.com/AnTograScealai
An Togra Scéalaí - Project Scéalaí
Tugaimid cuireadh duit iarratas a chur isteach ar an gcomórtas físeáin AI, an chéad cheann dá leithéid don Ghaeilge.
Fáiltímid roimh iarratais ó dhaoine 1...
filmfreeway.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
As an Irish filmmaker, knowing tax funding is going to this boils my blood to a dangerous temperature.
In Ireland this flu surge is well underway, and we know worse is coming, but the HSE is only introducing piecemeal "restrictions" at hospitals as each one gets overwhelmed.
They should have introduced mandatory masking in ALL healthcare a few weeks ago, but they should definitely do it *RIGHT NOW*.
They should have introduced mandatory masking in ALL healthcare a few weeks ago, but they should definitely do it *RIGHT NOW*.
My wife's workplace have just reintroduced mandatory masks for staff and patients (out of hours/drop in).
Be safe folks.
Be safe folks.
NHS bracing for worst ever winter crisis in next fortnight amid rising flu cases
Hospitals treating record numbers of flu patients but worst is yet to come as medical bosses urge people to get vaccinated
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In Ireland this flu surge is well underway, and we know worse is coming, but the HSE is only introducing piecemeal "restrictions" at hospitals as each one gets overwhelmed.
They should have introduced mandatory masking in ALL healthcare a few weeks ago, but they should definitely do it *RIGHT NOW*.
They should have introduced mandatory masking in ALL healthcare a few weeks ago, but they should definitely do it *RIGHT NOW*.
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📌 ciaraioch.com is now taking Christmas orders for prints, cards, and vouchers - each archival-quality print on heavy art paper is made in Ireland, ships internationally in eco-friendly packaging with discount tracked postage, and comes with a FREE card and treats for every customer 🎁 #SpéirGorm
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
📌 ciaraioch.com is now taking Christmas orders for prints, cards, and vouchers - each archival-quality print on heavy art paper is made in Ireland, ships internationally in eco-friendly packaging with discount tracked postage, and comes with a FREE card and treats for every customer 🎁 #SpéirGorm
There's another article in the Mayo News this week about a menswear business in Westport closing "after receiving an offer for the building from The Mariner Hotel that they were very happy with" so I think my point about the overdevelopment of hospitality is valid.
www.mayonews.ie/news/westpor...
www.mayonews.ie/news/westpor...
December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
There's another article in the Mayo News this week about a menswear business in Westport closing "after receiving an offer for the building from The Mariner Hotel that they were very happy with" so I think my point about the overdevelopment of hospitality is valid.
www.mayonews.ie/news/westpor...
www.mayonews.ie/news/westpor...