Bryan Gee
@koskinonodon.bsky.social
- Research data librarian @ UT Austin
- 🐶 + 🐱 dad
- Amphibian paleontologist ☠️🐸
- BA in geology, PhD in ecology/evol bio
he/him; all opinions my own
🔗: https://bryangee.weebly.com/
- 🐶 + 🐱 dad
- Amphibian paleontologist ☠️🐸
- BA in geology, PhD in ecology/evol bio
he/him; all opinions my own
🔗: https://bryangee.weebly.com/
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Bad AI supplanting human expertise is an issue that transcends any one field, but man—not many people on earth whose knowledge and dedication deserves respect like LIBRARIANS.
The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Bad AI supplanting human expertise is an issue that transcends any one field, but man—not many people on earth whose knowledge and dedication deserves respect like LIBRARIANS.
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One of the largest temmnospondyls ever to exist: the gigantic Koolasuchus was also the last non-lissamphibian temnospondyl to exist. It survived into the Early Cretaceous of Australia when all other stereospondyls were long gone
#temnospondyls #paleoart
#temnospondyls #paleoart
November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
One of the largest temmnospondyls ever to exist: the gigantic Koolasuchus was also the last non-lissamphibian temnospondyl to exist. It survived into the Early Cretaceous of Australia when all other stereospondyls were long gone
#temnospondyls #paleoart
#temnospondyls #paleoart
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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🦎THREAD: We just published something wild in @asn-amnat.bsky.social - lizards missing entire limbs not only survive, but some appear to actually thrive in the wild?!
Let me tell you about the "three-legged pirate" lizards 🏴☠️
[Paper: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... ]
(1/n)
Let me tell you about the "three-legged pirate" lizards 🏴☠️
[Paper: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... ]
(1/n)
October 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🦎THREAD: We just published something wild in @asn-amnat.bsky.social - lizards missing entire limbs not only survive, but some appear to actually thrive in the wild?!
Let me tell you about the "three-legged pirate" lizards 🏴☠️
[Paper: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... ]
(1/n)
Let me tell you about the "three-legged pirate" lizards 🏴☠️
[Paper: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... ]
(1/n)
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www.wsj.com/us-news/educ... UT Austin is one of the 9 schools offered a deal: accede to White House demands and get funding priority
Exclusive | White House Asks Colleges to Sign Sweeping Agreement to Get Funding Advantage
An initial round of nine schools is being asked to sign a wide-ranging accord.
www.wsj.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ... UT Austin is one of the 9 schools offered a deal: accede to White House demands and get funding priority
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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🚨 New paper in PLOS Biology!
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
September 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🚨 New paper in PLOS Biology!
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
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📣 Hot off the press at #ProcB!
🔍 Our study checked data/code-sharing policies in 275 eco/evo journals and compliance in Proc B (n=2,340) & Ecology Letters (n=571). Policies exist, but clarity and strictness vary, affecting reproducibility.
🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
🔍 Our study checked data/code-sharing policies in 275 eco/evo journals and compliance in Proc B (n=2,340) & Ecology Letters (n=571). Policies exist, but clarity and strictness vary, affecting reproducibility.
🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
September 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
📣 Hot off the press at #ProcB!
🔍 Our study checked data/code-sharing policies in 275 eco/evo journals and compliance in Proc B (n=2,340) & Ecology Letters (n=571). Policies exist, but clarity and strictness vary, affecting reproducibility.
🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
🔍 Our study checked data/code-sharing policies in 275 eco/evo journals and compliance in Proc B (n=2,340) & Ecology Letters (n=571). Policies exist, but clarity and strictness vary, affecting reproducibility.
🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum
The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.
www.kbtx.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
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While full solicitation isn’t up, looks like we have 2025 proposal deadlines for the GRFP: www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
www.nsf.gov
September 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
While full solicitation isn’t up, looks like we have 2025 proposal deadlines for the GRFP: www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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Excited to share the first paper from my PhD!
We looked at what traits help Aneides salamanders excel at climbing using museum specimens, CT scans, SEM, and more! No claws or toe pads, so how do they do it? In short, with long limbs, big feet and grippy toes! 🦎🧪
DM for PDF
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
We looked at what traits help Aneides salamanders excel at climbing using museum specimens, CT scans, SEM, and more! No claws or toe pads, so how do they do it? In short, with long limbs, big feet and grippy toes! 🦎🧪
DM for PDF
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
August 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Excited to share the first paper from my PhD!
We looked at what traits help Aneides salamanders excel at climbing using museum specimens, CT scans, SEM, and more! No claws or toe pads, so how do they do it? In short, with long limbs, big feet and grippy toes! 🦎🧪
DM for PDF
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
We looked at what traits help Aneides salamanders excel at climbing using museum specimens, CT scans, SEM, and more! No claws or toe pads, so how do they do it? In short, with long limbs, big feet and grippy toes! 🦎🧪
DM for PDF
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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New: Both NIH and NSF have put out their gold-standard science plans.
NIH: www.nih.gov/sites/defaul...
NSF: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/NSF-GS...
Our story from May:
NIH: www.nih.gov/sites/defaul...
NSF: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/NSF-GS...
Our story from May:
Trump’s call for ‘gold-standard science’ has prompted an outcry: here’s why
Thousands have signed an open letter against the US president’s latest order, anxious about political interference in science and more.
www.nature.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
New: Both NIH and NSF have put out their gold-standard science plans.
NIH: www.nih.gov/sites/defaul...
NSF: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/NSF-GS...
Our story from May:
NIH: www.nih.gov/sites/defaul...
NSF: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/NSF-GS...
Our story from May:
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BREAKING: The Trump administration says it's reviewing all 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violations.
Trump administration reviewing all 55M people with US visas for potential deportable violations
The Trump administration says it’s reviewing all the more than 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violations.
bit.ly
August 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration says it's reviewing all 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violations.
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Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing to agree ‘to round-the-clock monitoring by state troopers’ www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...
August 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing to agree ‘to round-the-clock monitoring by state troopers’ www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...
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The White House is taking new steps to undermine every international student at our universities.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
August 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The White House is taking new steps to undermine every international student at our universities.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
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Happy International Cat Day 🐈⬛
Once described as the "unofficial mascot of the Internet", cats have a longstanding relationship with humans. Today, images and videos of cats make up some of the most viewed content online.
Pounce over for more feline content ➡️ w.wiki/9eT3
Once described as the "unofficial mascot of the Internet", cats have a longstanding relationship with humans. Today, images and videos of cats make up some of the most viewed content online.
Pounce over for more feline content ➡️ w.wiki/9eT3
August 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Happy International Cat Day 🐈⬛
Once described as the "unofficial mascot of the Internet", cats have a longstanding relationship with humans. Today, images and videos of cats make up some of the most viewed content online.
Pounce over for more feline content ➡️ w.wiki/9eT3
Once described as the "unofficial mascot of the Internet", cats have a longstanding relationship with humans. Today, images and videos of cats make up some of the most viewed content online.
Pounce over for more feline content ➡️ w.wiki/9eT3
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Snapshot of US beliefs about science and flat-earthy stuff. [1000+ people surveyed, +/- 3%] carsey.unh.edu/publication/...
August 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Snapshot of US beliefs about science and flat-earthy stuff. [1000+ people surveyed, +/- 3%] carsey.unh.edu/publication/...
For #TemnospondylTuesday, I finally got the next version of the TEMNOS database out!
Data: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Preprint: osf.io/preprints/os...
v1.1.0 mainly boosts the sample size of all constituent datasets after fully sampling all #temnospondyl clades (previously omitted fossil-rich clades)
Data: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Preprint: osf.io/preprints/os...
v1.1.0 mainly boosts the sample size of all constituent datasets after fully sampling all #temnospondyl clades (previously omitted fossil-rich clades)
TEMNOS (Temnospondyl Evolution, Morphology, Nomenclature, and Other Stuff) v1.1.0
This is the second release of the TEMNOS database, which contains three metadata files, four data files, an overarching README, a README for each data file, and a contributing document. Refer to the l...
doi.org
August 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
For #TemnospondylTuesday, I finally got the next version of the TEMNOS database out!
Data: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Preprint: osf.io/preprints/os...
v1.1.0 mainly boosts the sample size of all constituent datasets after fully sampling all #temnospondyl clades (previously omitted fossil-rich clades)
Data: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Preprint: osf.io/preprints/os...
v1.1.0 mainly boosts the sample size of all constituent datasets after fully sampling all #temnospondyl clades (previously omitted fossil-rich clades)
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The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact
August 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact
After saying they would cap allowable publication costs for APCs but providing no details, #NIH is seeking comment on several proposed options to limit costs:
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-138: Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs NOT-OD-25-138. NIH
grants.nih.gov
July 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
After saying they would cap allowable publication costs for APCs but providing no details, #NIH is seeking comment on several proposed options to limit costs:
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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Update: A Trump administration effort to block all funding that flows to outside health researchers was scrapped Tuesday evening after senior White House officials intervened www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
July 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Update: A Trump administration effort to block all funding that flows to outside health researchers was scrapped Tuesday evening after senior White House officials intervened www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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NEW
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
Trump Administration Puts New Chokehold on Billions in Health-Research Funding
The National Institutes of Health can’t award grants to outside researchers under a new White House restriction.
www.wsj.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
NEW
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
New paper out today in @zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social for #FossilFriday AKA here's-Bryan's-one-paleo-paper-this-year-to-remind-people-I-still-do-paleo-sometimes: a revision of the #Permian #dissorophid #temnospondyl Aspidosaurus chiton based on a new specimen: doi.org/10.1093/zool... (1/n)
July 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
New paper out today in @zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social for #FossilFriday AKA here's-Bryan's-one-paleo-paper-this-year-to-remind-people-I-still-do-paleo-sometimes: a revision of the #Permian #dissorophid #temnospondyl Aspidosaurus chiton based on a new specimen: doi.org/10.1093/zool... (1/n)
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New from 404 Media: the open-source piece of software saving the internet from AI bot scrapers. Anubis has been downloaded almost 200,000 times. We spoke to the creator: www.404media.co/the-open-sou...
The Open-Source Software Saving the Internet From AI Bot Scrapers
Anubis, which block AI scrapers from scraping websites to death, has been downloaded almost 200,000 times.
www.404media.co
July 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
New from 404 Media: the open-source piece of software saving the internet from AI bot scrapers. Anubis has been downloaded almost 200,000 times. We spoke to the creator: www.404media.co/the-open-sou...