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In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%. Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
2025 Transparency Report Overview - Bluesky
In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25 million to 41 million users, we improved the trust and safety infrastructure to better enable our mission. Here's what that looks like in plain language.
bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM
In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%. Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
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The brand’s parent company, soup giant Campbell’s, said Thursday it will close the Hyannis factory in April to consolidate manufacturing at larger plants.
Cape Cod Potato Chips will no longer be made on Cape, as Hyannis factory set to close
The brand’s parent company, soup giant Campbell’s, said Thursday it will close the Hyannis factory in April to consolidate manufacturing at larger plants.
www.wbur.org
January 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The brand’s parent company, soup giant Campbell’s, said Thursday it will close the Hyannis factory in April to consolidate manufacturing at larger plants.
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Commentary: The public fury resulting from the U.S. government's enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Trump administration's immigration policies today are remarkably similar, writes Nick DeLuca.
Echoes of the 1850s in Minnesota
The public fury resulting from the U.S. government's enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Trump administration's immigration policies today are remarkably similar, writes Nick DeLuca....
www.wbur.org
January 30, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Commentary: The public fury resulting from the U.S. government's enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Trump administration's immigration policies today are remarkably similar, writes Nick DeLuca.
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Astronomers are planning ambitious telescopes to search for signs of life on distant planets.
A newly discovered world might just be the perfect target. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3Z75OMi
A newly discovered world might just be the perfect target. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3Z75OMi
January 30, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Astronomers are planning ambitious telescopes to search for signs of life on distant planets.
A newly discovered world might just be the perfect target. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3Z75OMi
A newly discovered world might just be the perfect target. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3Z75OMi
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Engineer & astronaut Christina Koch was born #OTD in 1979
+ December 28, 2019: she broke the record for longest continuous time in space by a woman, ultimately returning from space on Feb. 6, 2020, after 328 days.
+ October 18, 2019: Participant, all-female spacewalk
#WomenInSTEM #AstronautEnvy 🚀
+ December 28, 2019: she broke the record for longest continuous time in space by a woman, ultimately returning from space on Feb. 6, 2020, after 328 days.
+ October 18, 2019: Participant, all-female spacewalk
#WomenInSTEM #AstronautEnvy 🚀
January 30, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Engineer & astronaut Christina Koch was born #OTD in 1979
+ December 28, 2019: she broke the record for longest continuous time in space by a woman, ultimately returning from space on Feb. 6, 2020, after 328 days.
+ October 18, 2019: Participant, all-female spacewalk
#WomenInSTEM #AstronautEnvy 🚀
+ December 28, 2019: she broke the record for longest continuous time in space by a woman, ultimately returning from space on Feb. 6, 2020, after 328 days.
+ October 18, 2019: Participant, all-female spacewalk
#WomenInSTEM #AstronautEnvy 🚀
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Microbiologist Alice Catherine Evans was born #OTD in 1881.
She proved that the bacterium 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘴 caused brucellosis (aka undulant fever) in humans & cattle. This led to the pasteurization of milk in the US in 1930. First woman president, Society of American Bacteriologists.
#WomenInSTEM
She proved that the bacterium 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘴 caused brucellosis (aka undulant fever) in humans & cattle. This led to the pasteurization of milk in the US in 1930. First woman president, Society of American Bacteriologists.
#WomenInSTEM
January 29, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Microbiologist Alice Catherine Evans was born #OTD in 1881.
She proved that the bacterium 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘴 caused brucellosis (aka undulant fever) in humans & cattle. This led to the pasteurization of milk in the US in 1930. First woman president, Society of American Bacteriologists.
#WomenInSTEM
She proved that the bacterium 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘴 caused brucellosis (aka undulant fever) in humans & cattle. This led to the pasteurization of milk in the US in 1930. First woman president, Society of American Bacteriologists.
#WomenInSTEM
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Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
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From a single inspired by larvae squirming in the dirt to a comically enlightening track about waiting on hold with an insurance company, our music critics share their favorite music from the month.
Our favorite local music from January
From a single inspired by larvae squirming in the dirt to a comically enlightening track about waiting on hold with an insurance company, our music critics share their favorite music from the month.
www.wbur.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:03 AM
From a single inspired by larvae squirming in the dirt to a comically enlightening track about waiting on hold with an insurance company, our music critics share their favorite music from the month.
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GOOD. Visit this store if you can. And once the website it back up (it got overwhelmed by people placing orders) buy something from this gentle Viking.
Follow up from our local news about the comic book shop owner. He even gave you a mention. ;)
Thanks
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Thanks
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Minneapolis bookstore sales climb after owner speaks out during protest
YouTube video by WCCO - CBS Minnesota
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 AM
GOOD. Visit this store if you can. And once the website it back up (it got overwhelmed by people placing orders) buy something from this gentle Viking.
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After a whirlwind 2025, we took a pause to reflect on what 2026 might bring, and how Bluesky can help build the sort of future we all want to see online. Check out a few of our predictions, and let us know if you agree: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Bluesky in 2026: Predictions - Bluesky
As we head into 2026, we wanted to share a few predictions about what we think people will do online this year, with a taste of how we're building Bluesky to meet them there.
bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM
After a whirlwind 2025, we took a pause to reflect on what 2026 might bring, and how Bluesky can help build the sort of future we all want to see online. Check out a few of our predictions, and let us know if you agree: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
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Latest #spaceart done in #Blender. A depiction of the dwarf planet and trans-Neptunian object Quaoar, as seen from the surface of its moon Weywot. Quaoar is ellipsoidal in shape and has two narrow rings around it, although they may not be visible at this resolution.
#scicomm #sciart
#scicomm #sciart
January 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.
January 28, 2026 at 3:12 AM
This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.
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“It’s not the painting, it’s the energy BEHIND the painting.”
Ethan Hawke — on the limitations of AI art — is very good. 🔥
@vulture.com
Ethan Hawke — on the limitations of AI art — is very good. 🔥
@vulture.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
“It’s not the painting, it’s the energy BEHIND the painting.”
Ethan Hawke — on the limitations of AI art — is very good. 🔥
@vulture.com
Ethan Hawke — on the limitations of AI art — is very good. 🔥
@vulture.com
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Kathleen Lonsdale was born #OTD in 1903.
A pioneer in X-ray crystallography, a technique she used to prove that the benzene ring is flat & hexagonal (settling a 60-year scientific debate). This helped unlock advances in chemistry and the understanding of how molecules work. #WomenInSTEM
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A pioneer in X-ray crystallography, a technique she used to prove that the benzene ring is flat & hexagonal (settling a 60-year scientific debate). This helped unlock advances in chemistry and the understanding of how molecules work. #WomenInSTEM
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January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Kathleen Lonsdale was born #OTD in 1903.
A pioneer in X-ray crystallography, a technique she used to prove that the benzene ring is flat & hexagonal (settling a 60-year scientific debate). This helped unlock advances in chemistry and the understanding of how molecules work. #WomenInSTEM
(1/2)
A pioneer in X-ray crystallography, a technique she used to prove that the benzene ring is flat & hexagonal (settling a 60-year scientific debate). This helped unlock advances in chemistry and the understanding of how molecules work. #WomenInSTEM
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For folks who keep mixing up weather and climate
A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, and that’s why last weekend’s winter storm dumped more snow, sleet and freezing rain than similar weather systems might have in the past
Why the weekend's winter storm was even worse in a warming climate
A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, and that’s why last weekend’s winter storm dumped more snow, sleet and freezing rain than similar weather systems might have in the past
www.scientificamerican.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
For folks who keep mixing up weather and climate
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Virginia Oliver, known as the “lobster lady,” worked in the male-dominated industry for nearly a century. Oliver passed away on Jan. 21, as noted in a family obituary on Monday.
Maine's 'lobster lady' Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105
Virginia Oliver, known as the “lobster lady,” worked in the male-dominated industry for nearly a century. Oliver passed away on Jan. 21, as noted in a family obituary on Monday.
www.wbur.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Virginia Oliver, known as the “lobster lady,” worked in the male-dominated industry for nearly a century. Oliver passed away on Jan. 21, as noted in a family obituary on Monday.
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Just posted on Six Colors: Hands on with Apple Creator Studio: A bittersweet bundle
Hands on with Apple Creator Studio: A bittersweet bundle
Apple's Creator Studio has arrived, a new subscription bundle that includes some venerable Apple pro creative apps, a new acquisition, a content library, and a...
sixcolors.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Just posted on Six Colors: Hands on with Apple Creator Studio: A bittersweet bundle
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Incredible self own for the US. The damage being done to the US scientific enterprise is generational. We will look back on this as a tipping point where the US chose all on its own to stop leading the world in science.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 28, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Incredible self own for the US. The damage being done to the US scientific enterprise is generational. We will look back on this as a tipping point where the US chose all on its own to stop leading the world in science.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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#OTD in 1947, Eleanor Roosevelt began her role as the first US Representative to the UN Commission on Human Rights.
She also served as the first Chairperson UN Commission on Human Rights and & played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal Declaration of #HumanRights.
She also served as the first Chairperson UN Commission on Human Rights and & played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal Declaration of #HumanRights.
January 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM
#OTD in 1947, Eleanor Roosevelt began her role as the first US Representative to the UN Commission on Human Rights.
She also served as the first Chairperson UN Commission on Human Rights and & played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal Declaration of #HumanRights.
She also served as the first Chairperson UN Commission on Human Rights and & played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal Declaration of #HumanRights.
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Mozilla has announced a new plan to lose $1.4 billion
An interview with Mozilla president Mark Surman about plans to deploy its ~$1.4B in reserves to fund an AI "rebel alliance" to challenge companies like OpenAI (Ashley Capoot/CNBC)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
January 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Mozilla has announced a new plan to lose $1.4 billion
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Early show of a coastal storm forming by the Carolina coast. Then nearing New England on Sunday. Right now looks like a brush of Southeast New England. It'll come down to how high pressure to our north behaves on Saturday. Here's the EURO.
#mawx #ctwx #riwx #boston @bostonglobe.com
#mawx #ctwx #riwx #boston @bostonglobe.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Early show of a coastal storm forming by the Carolina coast. Then nearing New England on Sunday. Right now looks like a brush of Southeast New England. It'll come down to how high pressure to our north behaves on Saturday. Here's the EURO.
#mawx #ctwx #riwx #boston @bostonglobe.com
#mawx #ctwx #riwx #boston @bostonglobe.com
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Cried at work today. @kristenradtke.bsky.social www.theverge.com/policy/86856...
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Cried at work today. @kristenradtke.bsky.social www.theverge.com/policy/86856...
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Already passed last year and tripled-up the previous two winters!
January 27, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Already passed last year and tripled-up the previous two winters!