Rahul Siddharthan
@rsidd120.bsky.social
Computational biology at IMSc Chennai. Regulatory genomics, chromatin, evolution, ML and health.
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BTW our manuscript has been accepted for publication this week in Bioengineered!
The editorial board is showing real courage. I hope this serves as an example for all other publishers.
@elisabethbik.bsky.social @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social @smutclyde.bsky.social @mortenoxe.bsky.social
The editorial board is showing real courage. I hope this serves as an example for all other publishers.
@elisabethbik.bsky.social @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social @smutclyde.bsky.social @mortenoxe.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
BTW our manuscript has been accepted for publication this week in Bioengineered!
The editorial board is showing real courage. I hope this serves as an example for all other publishers.
@elisabethbik.bsky.social @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social @smutclyde.bsky.social @mortenoxe.bsky.social
The editorial board is showing real courage. I hope this serves as an example for all other publishers.
@elisabethbik.bsky.social @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social @smutclyde.bsky.social @mortenoxe.bsky.social
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The journal Bioengineered is going to pause all submissions and are currently investigating over 1000 papers they've published in the past.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We could only dream of this outcome after our investigation: arxiv.org/abs/2503.21267
1/2
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We could only dream of this outcome after our investigation: arxiv.org/abs/2503.21267
1/2
Publisher note: suspending submissions to Bioengineered
Published in Bioengineered (Vol. 16, No. 1, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The journal Bioengineered is going to pause all submissions and are currently investigating over 1000 papers they've published in the past.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We could only dream of this outcome after our investigation: arxiv.org/abs/2503.21267
1/2
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We could only dream of this outcome after our investigation: arxiv.org/abs/2503.21267
1/2
RIP Jayant Narlikar, a titan of Indian science. I first heard of him in middle school when he gave a Hindi summary of Carl Sagan's Cosmos on Doordarshan. I acquired some of his books in high school. I didn't do astronomy but had the good fortune of meeting him, briefly, just a few months ago.
May 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
RIP Jayant Narlikar, a titan of Indian science. I first heard of him in middle school when he gave a Hindi summary of Carl Sagan's Cosmos on Doordarshan. I acquired some of his books in high school. I didn't do astronomy but had the good fortune of meeting him, briefly, just a few months ago.
Spotted in Paris. Wish it was a real book (maybe a bande dessinée of the Beatles?)
May 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Spotted in Paris. Wish it was a real book (maybe a bande dessinée of the Beatles?)
If science has no passport, perhaps the EU can make conference and research visas easier for the global south. (And India's conference visa rules are no better.)
France is relatively friendly to scientists seeking visas. Some other Schengen states are horrible.
France is relatively friendly to scientists seeking visas. Some other Schengen states are horrible.
“Science has no passport, no gender, no ethnicity, no political party.”
EC President Ursula von der Leyen, announcing a €500M initiative to attract top global talent.
In a fractured world, science remains a unifying force – rooted in diversity, driven by curiosity, and shared by all humanity.
EC President Ursula von der Leyen, announcing a €500M initiative to attract top global talent.
In a fractured world, science remains a unifying force – rooted in diversity, driven by curiosity, and shared by all humanity.
May 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
If science has no passport, perhaps the EU can make conference and research visas easier for the global south. (And India's conference visa rules are no better.)
France is relatively friendly to scientists seeking visas. Some other Schengen states are horrible.
France is relatively friendly to scientists seeking visas. Some other Schengen states are horrible.
This is after the fatal crash caused by a Black Hawk at the same airport!
Two airliners abandoned landing attempts at Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Thursday afternoon when an Army Black Hawk took a “scenic route” near the flight path and circled the Pentagon before landing at a military heliport.
Airliners abort landings as Army helicopter makes ‘scenic’ loop around Pentagon
The Black Hawk was trying to land at the Pentagon’s heliport, bringing it close to a pair of airliners, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
wapo.st
May 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This is after the fatal crash caused by a Black Hawk at the same airport!
We have extended our deadline for applying to our PhD programme in computational biology by 12 days. Apply by May 12 if you have a mathematical bent of mind, biology interest, and necessary conditions met! (4-year or 5-year degree in STEM, any qualifying exam) More: www.imsc.res.in/phd_programm...
Ph.D. Programme in Computational Biology | The Institute of Mathematical Sciences
www.imsc.res.in
April 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We have extended our deadline for applying to our PhD programme in computational biology by 12 days. Apply by May 12 if you have a mathematical bent of mind, biology interest, and necessary conditions met! (4-year or 5-year degree in STEM, any qualifying exam) More: www.imsc.res.in/phd_programm...
If American science dies (or goes into a long, slow decline), what will replace it? No other country is close. www.vox.com/future-perfe...
The self-inflicted death of American science has already begun
Trump’s crackdown on foreign students and scientists will do irreparable harm to the country.
www.vox.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
If American science dies (or goes into a long, slow decline), what will replace it? No other country is close. www.vox.com/future-perfe...
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you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
March 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
Cuisine evolves.
A lot of "Indian" dishes are unthinkable without chilis, potatoes, tomatoes, all of which originated in the Americas. But at least they have been here for a few hundred years.
Many iconic "Italian" dishes are a lot more recent, it seems.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
A lot of "Indian" dishes are unthinkable without chilis, potatoes, tomatoes, all of which originated in the Americas. But at least they have been here for a few hundred years.
Many iconic "Italian" dishes are a lot more recent, it seems.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
Is there no such thing as Italian cuisine?
Italian cuisine may be one of the most recognised and loved in the world. But now, a food historian is arguing that the Italian food as we know it is barely a few decades old.
www.bbc.com
March 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Cuisine evolves.
A lot of "Indian" dishes are unthinkable without chilis, potatoes, tomatoes, all of which originated in the Americas. But at least they have been here for a few hundred years.
Many iconic "Italian" dishes are a lot more recent, it seems.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
A lot of "Indian" dishes are unthinkable without chilis, potatoes, tomatoes, all of which originated in the Americas. But at least they have been here for a few hundred years.
Many iconic "Italian" dishes are a lot more recent, it seems.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
Before taking a week off social media, let me add some points
8. The winners from the chaos and destruction in US defence, security and intelligence departments are Beijing and Moscow
9. Musk has significant business ties with China
10. (repeating 6) Musk was not elected
8. The winners from the chaos and destruction in US defence, security and intelligence departments are Beijing and Moscow
9. Musk has significant business ties with China
10. (repeating 6) Musk was not elected
February 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Before taking a week off social media, let me add some points
8. The winners from the chaos and destruction in US defence, security and intelligence departments are Beijing and Moscow
9. Musk has significant business ties with China
10. (repeating 6) Musk was not elected
8. The winners from the chaos and destruction in US defence, security and intelligence departments are Beijing and Moscow
9. Musk has significant business ties with China
10. (repeating 6) Musk was not elected
Hi @janecasey.bsky.social, just read "Outside the door". Previously you wrote a story from Georgia's p.o.v. which made her much more likeable. Liv was already likeable and this story from her p.o.v. makes her much *less* so... or so it seems? Curtain raiser for complications in "Secret room"?
February 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hi @janecasey.bsky.social, just read "Outside the door". Previously you wrote a story from Georgia's p.o.v. which made her much more likeable. Liv was already likeable and this story from her p.o.v. makes her much *less* so... or so it seems? Curtain raiser for complications in "Secret room"?
With all Trump's talk of annexing Canada, I'm surprised this 2004 meme hasn't showed up very much (cf en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesusla...)
February 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
With all Trump's talk of annexing Canada, I'm surprised this 2004 meme hasn't showed up very much (cf en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesusla...)
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remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards
robert f. kennedy jr. submits his application to harvard university. his application is, in its entirety, a single page with his name "Robert F. Kennedy Jr."
he is accepted immediately.
he is accepted immediately.
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards
Beautiful tribute to a giant, the last of The Band
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Garth Hudson Was the Spirit and Soul of The Band's Musical Brotherhood
The Band were the ultimate rock & roll fantasy of brotherhood, and Garth Hudson was the glue guy who made the fantasy real. Rob Sheffield pays tribute
www.rollingstone.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Beautiful tribute to a giant, the last of The Band
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
I took a Tesla taxi in Germany some time ago and this vision system seemed impressive (no trains in sight) and totally unnecessary. Which human driver needs this?
But this is why my electric car (Tata Nexon) cost < €20000 (take-home) while the cheapest Tesla costs ~ €40000 (before duties/taxes).
But this is why my electric car (Tata Nexon) cost < €20000 (take-home) while the cheapest Tesla costs ~ €40000 (before duties/taxes).
January 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I took a Tesla taxi in Germany some time ago and this vision system seemed impressive (no trains in sight) and totally unnecessary. Which human driver needs this?
But this is why my electric car (Tata Nexon) cost < €20000 (take-home) while the cheapest Tesla costs ~ €40000 (before duties/taxes).
But this is why my electric car (Tata Nexon) cost < €20000 (take-home) while the cheapest Tesla costs ~ €40000 (before duties/taxes).
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I don't think many Californians voted for accelerating global climate change. Many Americans, however, did.
This is going over about as well as you could imagine over on Twitter.
January 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I don't think many Californians voted for accelerating global climate change. Many Americans, however, did.
I privately reached out to folk I know/knew in the LA area, but have undoubtedly forgotten many and know many more only via SM. All of you, hope you are safe. Scary scary visuals.
January 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I privately reached out to folk I know/knew in the LA area, but have undoubtedly forgotten many and know many more only via SM. All of you, hope you are safe. Scary scary visuals.
It would be more accurate to say that the toffee business previously boomed, not because of genuine demand, but because of the government's inability to get enough small coins into circulation. Now the toffee demand is back to realistic values, i.e. not much demand.
www.livemint.com/money/how-16...
www.livemint.com/money/how-16...
How 16.73 billion UPI transactions killed the ubiquitous toffee business | Mint
Check out how the 16.73 billion Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, as of December 2024, are hurting the toffee business in the nation.
www.livemint.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It would be more accurate to say that the toffee business previously boomed, not because of genuine demand, but because of the government's inability to get enough small coins into circulation. Now the toffee demand is back to realistic values, i.e. not much demand.
www.livemint.com/money/how-16...
www.livemint.com/money/how-16...
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January 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
My experience as an EV owner, after about 14 months / 13,000 km. Should answer a lot of questions I have received, at greater length than anyone would want, probably.
horadecubitus.wordpress.com/2025/01/07/e...
horadecubitus.wordpress.com/2025/01/07/e...
Electric cars: An owner’s view after one year
Having owned an electric vehicle (Tata Nexon) for a bit over 14 months / 13,000 km now, and given the amount of disinformation and controversy (even on auto forums) about EVs and infrastructure, th…
horadecubitus.wordpress.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My experience as an EV owner, after about 14 months / 13,000 km. Should answer a lot of questions I have received, at greater length than anyone would want, probably.
horadecubitus.wordpress.com/2025/01/07/e...
horadecubitus.wordpress.com/2025/01/07/e...
An example of the Streisand effect. By trying to censor @anntelnaes.bsky.social the BezosPost has amplified her.
CARTOONS OF THE DAY 🫤
(Cartoonists are rallying around @anntelnaes.bsky.social as she leaves the @washingtonpost.com )
(Cartoonists are rallying around @anntelnaes.bsky.social as she leaves the @washingtonpost.com )
January 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
An example of the Streisand effect. By trying to censor @anntelnaes.bsky.social the BezosPost has amplified her.
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Democrats say this, Republicans say that. But don't readers deserve to hear some facts? paulkrugman.substack.com/p/bothsidesi...
Bothsidesing, With a Republican Slant: Here We Go Again
Election results don’t change the facts
paulkrugman.substack.com
January 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Democrats say this, Republicans say that. But don't readers deserve to hear some facts? paulkrugman.substack.com/p/bothsidesi...