mratkins.bsky.social
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Breaking and Elora therapeutics are developing enzyme products that break down microplastics in the the environment or in the body, but many microplastics contain or have adsorbed toxic chemicals. Breaking microplastics down, will release these chemicals will it not?
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Communication and education cure the misinformation contagion! CECMC! Put that on green hat with rainbow letters!
September 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Liv...

I read this 30 years ago something like 25 years after it had been published. Maybe even more now relevant than it was at either time even though technology and knowledge have changed so much.
The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
arxiv.org/abs/2506.08321
These types of learning tools are essential for modern education. Especially in places like the US where STEM education has fallen behind other developed nations. #AIisthefuture.
LeanTutor: A Formally-Verified AI Tutor for Mathematical Proofs
We present LeanTutor, a Large Language Model (LLM)-based tutoring system for math proofs. LeanTutor interacts with the student in natural language, formally verifies student-written math proofs in Lea...
arxiv.org
September 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
As scientists, if we do not use AI to facilitate learning and communication, those who would use it to spread anti science and misinformation will win because they are using AI….
September 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I am an educator, a proactive advocate of data driven science and medicine and an entrepreneur that does not see dollar signs or prestige as an end goal. What more can I do? What are you doing? How do you define the role of a modern Scientist or public health worker in combatting misinformation?
September 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Reposted
There are strong indications that micro- and nanoplastics exposure negatively impacts human health, but a robust evidence base is lacking. A Review in Nature Medicine focuses on the current state of the science. go.nature.com/47H9Q3s #medsky 🧪
September 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The best medicine is prevention. How does disease occur in the first place? lifestyle, nutrition, environment? Are other more innovative prevention strategies if that doesn’t work? data is out there. What impacted lung cancer deaths more? Cessation and education or cures? Which is more expensive?
September 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“We can’t not pay attention”: Student scores hit new lows on nation’s report card - The Christian Science Monitor

This is where we must start. Volunteer, write, speak. Whatever it takes
September 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

These are the type of people science is up against. RFK Jr, Trump, they rode this wave of ignorance. They outsmarted the system while everyone was busy writing grant proposals and publishing papers that these people have no clue how to interpret.
Joe Rogan claims study shows Earth cooling – but report’s authors say he’s wrong
Scientists say ‘old-school denier nonsense’ isn’t helpful as podcaster repeatedly airs false claim on his show
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM