Alexander Rauscher 🖇️
@rauschermri.bsky.social
MRI research, backcountry skiing, physics, neuroimaging; also interested in climate change and renewable energy, Professor at UBC in Vancouver, 1st generation academic, European from Austria
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The most extreme thing to do about climate change is nothing.
For the first time in years, we have a publication with an editorial and an embargo. November 18th.
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM
For the first time in years, we have a publication with an editorial and an embargo. November 18th.
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Short and on point. Please take two minutes to read this.
The @economist.com invited my to write about the climate backlash. I argue that rolling back climate policies is economic suicide masquerading as pragmatism. Sugar-coated - amongst others - by commentators who pretend to explain the vibe shift - but in fact justify it. They should grow a spine.
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Short and on point. Please take two minutes to read this.
Please help me understand. What's a superiority complex?
October 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Please help me understand. What's a superiority complex?
Headphones-but-no-music phase of grant proposal writing.
October 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Headphones-but-no-music phase of grant proposal writing.
Desweng reggae mi ned auf.
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Desweng reggae mi ned auf.
Colorful view from the office.
October 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Colorful view from the office.
Me reading the reviews of my last grant proposal.
October 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Me reading the reviews of my last grant proposal.
Grantproposalwritingmusic
October 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Grantproposalwritingmusic
As I am watching this, my brain is playing Black Sabbath tunes.
New - my first piece for @science.org !
Absolutely crazy footage of rat behaviour in Germany.
Rats filmed snatching bats from air for first time | Science | AAAS share.google/WAsAIQ8j0MKp...
Absolutely crazy footage of rat behaviour in Germany.
Rats filmed snatching bats from air for first time | Science | AAAS share.google/WAsAIQ8j0MKp...
Rats filmed snatching bats from air for first time
Stunning hunting behaviour captured in German cave
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October 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
As I am watching this, my brain is playing Black Sabbath tunes.
I sometimes respond to spammers. Keeps them busy.
October 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I sometimes respond to spammers. Keeps them busy.
The ESMRMB 2025 was excellent. View from the conference venue.
October 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The ESMRMB 2025 was excellent. View from the conference venue.
En route to ESMRMB in Marseille
October 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
En route to ESMRMB in Marseille
Gros Morne, Newfoundland, August 2023
October 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Gros Morne, Newfoundland, August 2023
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How one condo complex electrified all of its 143 parking spots… for free?!
How one condo complex electrified all of its 143 parking spots… for free?!
A condominium complex in Northern California recently installed EV chargers into every single one of its 143 parking spots, future-proofing the whole complex for a fully-electrified future, and it managed to do it with zero cost out of pocket. Here’s how.
more…
electrek.co
September 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
How one condo complex electrified all of its 143 parking spots… for free?!
Heavy rain at Zion National Park. March 2023.
September 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Heavy rain at Zion National Park. March 2023.
Numerous regular 110 V outlets would cover most charging needs.
Some condo buildings face EV charging growing pains | CBC News share.google/x09vNq1IuZFP...
Some condo buildings face EV charging growing pains | CBC News share.google/x09vNq1IuZFP...
Some condo buildings face EV charging growing pains | CBC News
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we hear the story of a condo resident trying to get enough charging for the growing number of EVs in his building; come face-to-face with a creature from...
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September 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Numerous regular 110 V outlets would cover most charging needs.
Some condo buildings face EV charging growing pains | CBC News share.google/x09vNq1IuZFP...
Some condo buildings face EV charging growing pains | CBC News share.google/x09vNq1IuZFP...
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A method for capturing neuronal activity using fMRI excited the neuroimaging field but couldn’t be replicated. Today, the authors of the original paper retracted their work.
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/retraction/a...
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/retraction/a...
Authors retract Science paper on controversial fMRI method
Several MRI artifacts contribute to the neuronal activity signal picked up by the method, according to a preprint the authors posted this month.
www.thetransmitter.org
September 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A method for capturing neuronal activity using fMRI excited the neuroimaging field but couldn’t be replicated. Today, the authors of the original paper retracted their work.
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/retraction/a...
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/retraction/a...
Stanley Park Seawall
September 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Stanley Park Seawall
Some small success: Over the past years, I have reviewed for some smaller award. Last year, I suggested that the section on previous awards should be removed from the CVs because they are not merit. Previous awards would increase the chance for more awards, creating a positive feedback loop. They...
September 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Some small success: Over the past years, I have reviewed for some smaller award. Last year, I suggested that the section on previous awards should be removed from the CVs because they are not merit. Previous awards would increase the chance for more awards, creating a positive feedback loop. They...
