Dr. Rowena Lohman
@rowenalohman.bsky.social
InSAR! 🦇On my radar: Earthquakes, subsidence, land surface properties and change detection. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 💛🤍💜🖤
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The intense #SaharanDust plume over the North Atlantic is predicted to reach western Europe in the coming days in the #CopernicusAtmosphere forecast. These episodes are not uncommon at this time of the year, particularly impacting air quality and visibility in Canary Islands and Madeira.
February 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
The intense #SaharanDust plume over the North Atlantic is predicted to reach western Europe in the coming days in the #CopernicusAtmosphere forecast. These episodes are not uncommon at this time of the year, particularly impacting air quality and visibility in Canary Islands and Madeira.
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NEWS:
Meta is about to start a $65 million midterms push — its biggest political effort in its 20 years in business.
Meta is standing up two super PACs that this week will drop money in races in Texas and Illinois to push A.I.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
Meta is about to start a $65 million midterms push — its biggest political effort in its 20 years in business.
Meta is standing up two super PACs that this week will drop money in races in Texas and Illinois to push A.I.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:47 PM
NEWS:
Meta is about to start a $65 million midterms push — its biggest political effort in its 20 years in business.
Meta is standing up two super PACs that this week will drop money in races in Texas and Illinois to push A.I.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
Meta is about to start a $65 million midterms push — its biggest political effort in its 20 years in business.
Meta is standing up two super PACs that this week will drop money in races in Texas and Illinois to push A.I.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
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Just in: 50 parents and transgender activists have blockaded the HHS Building in protest of sweeping new rules that could ban trans youth nationwide.
24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
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24 were then arrested.
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24 Parents And Activists Blockade HHS Headquarters In Protest Against New Trans Youth Care Ban, Arrested
The protestors blocked entrance to the Department of Health and Human Services headquarters to protest a rule that could eliminate trans youth care nationwide.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Just in: 50 parents and transgender activists have blockaded the HHS Building in protest of sweeping new rules that could ban trans youth nationwide.
24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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annual Presidents’ Day history lesson.
February 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
annual Presidents’ Day history lesson.
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docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Hey folks, tried putting together a letter in direct response to the NSF unprompted decision. Feel free to offer suggestion or to add your name as a signatory, and thanks to those that did it alredy! Current text follows (errors all mine!)...
Hey folks, tried putting together a letter in direct response to the NSF unprompted decision. Feel free to offer suggestion or to add your name as a signatory, and thanks to those that did it alredy! Current text follows (errors all mine!)...
February 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Hey folks, tried putting together a letter in direct response to the NSF unprompted decision. Feel free to offer suggestion or to add your name as a signatory, and thanks to those that did it alredy! Current text follows (errors all mine!)...
Hey folks, tried putting together a letter in direct response to the NSF unprompted decision. Feel free to offer suggestion or to add your name as a signatory, and thanks to those that did it alredy! Current text follows (errors all mine!)...
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Looks like a black and white county road map but it's a satellite image with roads and other features accentuated by blowing snow. Western Des Moines Lobe, Iowa, US 20 near the north edge. Sentinel 2.
February 15, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Looks like a black and white county road map but it's a satellite image with roads and other features accentuated by blowing snow. Western Des Moines Lobe, Iowa, US 20 near the north edge. Sentinel 2.
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February 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies.
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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You may laugh, but the Macbeths are a much better role model for a marriage than Romeo and Juliet. They discuss their problems (killing the king of Scotland), share their hobbies (killing the king of Scotland), and resolve their conflicts (by killing the king of Scotland).
February 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
You may laugh, but the Macbeths are a much better role model for a marriage than Romeo and Juliet. They discuss their problems (killing the king of Scotland), share their hobbies (killing the king of Scotland), and resolve their conflicts (by killing the king of Scotland).
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Trying to put together a quick response to the announcement. Can folks (mainly US profs/researchers at this point) reach out if interested to chime in/join? Can share link to draft.
www.nsf.gov/news/transit...
I wish I had a good read on this, but I don’t and neither does anyone else right now. Definitely not good, but not clear how bad and how fast things could change now. Still time to respond to the DCL and say NCAR must stay together. If not for NCAR’s sake, for yours…
I wish I had a good read on this, but I don’t and neither does anyone else right now. Definitely not good, but not clear how bad and how fast things could change now. Still time to respond to the DCL and say NCAR must stay together. If not for NCAR’s sake, for yours…
Transitioning NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center operations
The U.S. National Science Foundation has informed the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) that management and operations of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center are expected to…
www.nsf.gov
February 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Trying to put together a quick response to the announcement. Can folks (mainly US profs/researchers at this point) reach out if interested to chime in/join? Can share link to draft.
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We are proud to unveil the world’s longest underwater timelapse, starting May 1st 2023 and running 1,000 days through January 28, 2026. This 10fps period covers summer 2023’s coral bleaching mortality event, but then recovering and growing through ‘24 & ‘25 into ‘26 #coralcitycamera
February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
We are proud to unveil the world’s longest underwater timelapse, starting May 1st 2023 and running 1,000 days through January 28, 2026. This 10fps period covers summer 2023’s coral bleaching mortality event, but then recovering and growing through ‘24 & ‘25 into ‘26 #coralcitycamera
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The US National Geodetic Survey has six(!!) open entry to mid-level #geodesy positions focusing on GNSS testing, processing, research, and development. Open to US citizens and nationals. Application closing date 2/23/26. More info in link. ⚒️🧪
www.usajobs.gov/job/85691080...
www.usajobs.gov/job/85691080...
USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal jobs across the United States and around the world as the official employment site for the federal government
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), with six vacancies in Silver Spring, MD; Corbin, V...
www.usajobs.gov
February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The US National Geodetic Survey has six(!!) open entry to mid-level #geodesy positions focusing on GNSS testing, processing, research, and development. Open to US citizens and nationals. Application closing date 2/23/26. More info in link. ⚒️🧪
www.usajobs.gov/job/85691080...
www.usajobs.gov/job/85691080...
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shorter ring commercial: your spy camera’s auto-search function will only be used to track down lost dogs AND NEVER TO HUNT HUMANS (probably)
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 AM
shorter ring commercial: your spy camera’s auto-search function will only be used to track down lost dogs AND NEVER TO HUNT HUMANS (probably)
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some brand just paid 8 million dollars to make people think of us
February 9, 2026 at 12:57 AM
some brand just paid 8 million dollars to make people think of us
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I'm super stoked for Bad Bunny to stunt on the G Hoe Pee, but are we pretending Kendrick didn't happen last year?
February 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
I'm super stoked for Bad Bunny to stunt on the G Hoe Pee, but are we pretending Kendrick didn't happen last year?
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Velociraptors had feathers
‘HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS,’ EMILY DICKINSON
famously wrote, and that often leads to pictures of doves sitting quietly and looking sweet, but what if hope is an albatross that can soar for years without stopping, or an osprey that can haul a thrashing salmon out of rough waters?
famously wrote, and that often leads to pictures of doves sitting quietly and looking sweet, but what if hope is an albatross that can soar for years without stopping, or an osprey that can haul a thrashing salmon out of rough waters?
February 6, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Velociraptors had feathers
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I was laid off from the Washington Post today, along with hundreds (!!!) of incredible colleagues. If you need a data journalist, chart designer, or wacky-idea-specialist, give me a shout!
February 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I was laid off from the Washington Post today, along with hundreds (!!!) of incredible colleagues. If you need a data journalist, chart designer, or wacky-idea-specialist, give me a shout!
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On 2 February 2026, a major landslide occurred on a cut slope on the Ionian motorway between Arta and Amfilochia in Greece. This failure appears to have occurred on a slope reinforced with rockbolts. No-one was harmed.
eos.org/thelandslide...
eos.org/thelandslide...
February 3, 2026 at 7:57 AM
On 2 February 2026, a major landslide occurred on a cut slope on the Ionian motorway between Arta and Amfilochia in Greece. This failure appears to have occurred on a slope reinforced with rockbolts. No-one was harmed.
eos.org/thelandslide...
eos.org/thelandslide...
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This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
February 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
I caught TB in the Bay Area in the early 90’s when I was in high school. I’ve got nerve damage because of it. Not something to mess with, even with early treatment.
Damn. Tuberculosis cases are occasionally reported in the U.S., but an outbreak of 50 cases in San Francisco is extraordinary. There's no good TB vaccine -- BCG is used in some countries, but it's not very effective.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
Over 50 latent tuberculosis cases detected at SF high school amid outbreak
Health officials warned physicians to be aware of potential TB symptoms.
www.sfgate.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I caught TB in the Bay Area in the early 90’s when I was in high school. I’ve got nerve damage because of it. Not something to mess with, even with early treatment.
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Damn. Tuberculosis cases are occasionally reported in the U.S., but an outbreak of 50 cases in San Francisco is extraordinary. There's no good TB vaccine -- BCG is used in some countries, but it's not very effective.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
Over 50 latent tuberculosis cases detected at SF high school amid outbreak
Health officials warned physicians to be aware of potential TB symptoms.
www.sfgate.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Damn. Tuberculosis cases are occasionally reported in the U.S., but an outbreak of 50 cases in San Francisco is extraordinary. There's no good TB vaccine -- BCG is used in some countries, but it's not very effective.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
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I hate this. I hate that scholars and teachers are supposed to be digital fraud experts. I hate that this part of their job description is becoming larger and larger. I hate the widening distrust. I hate a culture that aggressively devalues the curiosity and humility required for ongoing learning.
New trick discovered today: an LLM-generated essay, saved as a PDF, with a tiny white space between each letter. This makes it impossible to paste quotes into a search engine, prevents text-matching in plagiarism checkers, & means URLs in bibliographies can't be clicked on. A lot of my time wasted.
January 30, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I hate this. I hate that scholars and teachers are supposed to be digital fraud experts. I hate that this part of their job description is becoming larger and larger. I hate the widening distrust. I hate a culture that aggressively devalues the curiosity and humility required for ongoing learning.
Excited to share the 2nd paper from Olivia Paschall's PhD work, where she demonstrates how adding cross-polarized SAR imagery to the normal co-polarized data can improve inferred deformation rates, applied to Death Valley: kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...
ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books.
kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me
January 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Excited to share the 2nd paper from Olivia Paschall's PhD work, where she demonstrates how adding cross-polarized SAR imagery to the normal co-polarized data can improve inferred deformation rates, applied to Death Valley: kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...
