Russell Shilling
@shilling.bsky.social
⚓️ Navy CAPT (ret), Aerospace Experimental Psychologist 🚀 | 🛸 DARPA Alum | Tech Innovation in #Education, Social Impact, & Behavioral Health | Autism Parent x2 | Works in Games, VR, and with Sesame Street | 👾 https://russ-shilling.com
No surprises here. New meta-analysis shows no relationship between tylenol and autism. #autsim
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Major Review Confirms There Is No Link Between Acetaminophen And Autism
If you've been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma.
www.sciencealert.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:09 AM
No surprises here. New meta-analysis shows no relationship between tylenol and autism. #autsim
www.sciencealert.com/major-review...
www.sciencealert.com/major-review...
I briefly revised an account on X, since I work in AI these days, and wanted to evaluate Grok. It's awful, and X is a bigger cesspool than ever. In addition to ethical problems, Grok trails way behind other major platforms (IMHO). Acct closed.
January 19, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I briefly revised an account on X, since I work in AI these days, and wanted to evaluate Grok. It's awful, and X is a bigger cesspool than ever. In addition to ethical problems, Grok trails way behind other major platforms (IMHO). Acct closed.
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🌌 Northern lights poss tonight in DC region!
A powerful X-class solar flare + coronal mass ejection could spark aurora as far south as the mid-latitudes. NOAA is eyeing a severe (4/5) geomagnetic storm. Best chances: dark, rural skies toward the mountains. 📸 Long exposures help!
More info: cwg.live
A powerful X-class solar flare + coronal mass ejection could spark aurora as far south as the mid-latitudes. NOAA is eyeing a severe (4/5) geomagnetic storm. Best chances: dark, rural skies toward the mountains. 📸 Long exposures help!
More info: cwg.live
January 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
🌌 Northern lights poss tonight in DC region!
A powerful X-class solar flare + coronal mass ejection could spark aurora as far south as the mid-latitudes. NOAA is eyeing a severe (4/5) geomagnetic storm. Best chances: dark, rural skies toward the mountains. 📸 Long exposures help!
More info: cwg.live
A powerful X-class solar flare + coronal mass ejection could spark aurora as far south as the mid-latitudes. NOAA is eyeing a severe (4/5) geomagnetic storm. Best chances: dark, rural skies toward the mountains. 📸 Long exposures help!
More info: cwg.live
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“While we cannot definitively show that industry funding in this area is redirecting attention from products to consumers, our results are consistent with this possibility.”
Preprint suggests “industry influence in social media research is extensive, impactful, and often opaque.”🧪
Preprint suggests “industry influence in social media research is extensive, impactful, and often opaque.”🧪
Nearly a third of social media research has undisclosed ties to industry, preprint claims
Industry-linked studies were also more likely to focus on particular topics, suggesting these ties may be skewing the field
www.science.org
January 19, 2026 at 11:08 AM
“While we cannot definitively show that industry funding in this area is redirecting attention from products to consumers, our results are consistent with this possibility.”
Preprint suggests “industry influence in social media research is extensive, impactful, and often opaque.”🧪
Preprint suggests “industry influence in social media research is extensive, impactful, and often opaque.”🧪
I would love to wake up in the morning and discover that the nation had not sunk deeper into insanity overnight.
a cartoon character sitting on a couch with his legs crossed
ALT: a cartoon character sitting on a couch with his legs crossed
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I would love to wake up in the morning and discover that the nation had not sunk deeper into insanity overnight.
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DHS blames Minnesota family driving home from kids’ athletic event for their family (including 6-month old baby) being tear-gassed, then deletes tweet.
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
2 children, including infant, hospitalized after federal agents deployed tear gas in Minneapolis
Follow for live updates on President Donald Trump’s administration, including unrest in Minnesota over ICE operations.
www.cnn.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:11 AM
DHS blames Minnesota family driving home from kids’ athletic event for their family (including 6-month old baby) being tear-gassed, then deletes tweet.
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Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10am ET Friday morning.
X is down for the second time this week | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10am ET Friday morning.
techcrunch.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10am ET Friday morning.
How come I keep thinking of this when watching the news these days?
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Sesame Street: Mandy Patinkin: Make It Mine - Music Video
YouTube video by ClassicGio
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January 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
How come I keep thinking of this when watching the news these days?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMHI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMHI...
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🧵 Trump administration AI policy is widely described as deregulatory. This description is misleading. What's happening is not the absence of governance but its rearrangement--intensive state intervention operating through mechanisms we don't typically call regulation. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The mirage of AI deregulation
One of the most interventionist approaches to technology governance in the United States in a generation has cloaked itself in the language of deregulation. In early December 2025, President Donald Tr...
www.science.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM
🧵 Trump administration AI policy is widely described as deregulatory. This description is misleading. What's happening is not the absence of governance but its rearrangement--intensive state intervention operating through mechanisms we don't typically call regulation. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored. n.pr/3YFoZww
Trump administration rolls back mental health, addiction grant cuts
Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored.
n.pr
January 15, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored. n.pr/3YFoZww
I remember when I was growing up near Charleston, WV, we had to evacuate our house because of chlorine leaks at Union Carbide. Additionally, my mom and I picketed (attached) the governor because the ice in our freezers would not freeze, but we were drinking it. National policy is going in reverse.
January 15, 2026 at 12:38 AM
I remember when I was growing up near Charleston, WV, we had to evacuate our house because of chlorine leaks at Union Carbide. Additionally, my mom and I picketed (attached) the governor because the ice in our freezers would not freeze, but we were drinking it. National policy is going in reverse.
I remember when I was growing up near Charleston, WV, we had to evacuate our house because of chlorine leaks at Union Carbide. Mom & I picketed the governor (attached) because the ice in our freezers would not freeze, but we were drinking it. EPA policy today changed to not consider human health!
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 AM
I remember when I was growing up near Charleston, WV, we had to evacuate our house because of chlorine leaks at Union Carbide. Mom & I picketed the governor (attached) because the ice in our freezers would not freeze, but we were drinking it. EPA policy today changed to not consider human health!
Adam Carolla. The Kennedy Center has now hit 3rd-rate, roach-infested Vegas hotel status.
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www.pennlive.com/entertainmen...
Kennedy Center ridiculed for new act amid cancellations: ‘Didn’t know he was still alive’
But not everyone hated the news about the comedian's performance.
www.pennlive.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Adam Carolla. The Kennedy Center has now hit 3rd-rate, roach-infested Vegas hotel status.
www.pennlive.com/entertainmen...
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Definitely something to watch. The move to private equity firms could have positive or negative effects on service availability and quality. It certainly shows #autism services are prime areas for investment. We need more VC investment in innovation and supports.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Definitely something to watch. The move to private equity firms could have positive or negative effects on service availability and quality. It certainly shows #autism services are prime areas for investment. We need more VC investment in innovation and supports.
www.usnews.com/news/health-...
www.usnews.com/news/health-...
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President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 6:22 PM
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
Happy to see 2025 in the rear view mirror!!
a man is walking down the sidewalk carrying a bag of trash .
ALT: a man is walking down the sidewalk carrying a bag of trash .
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Happy to see 2025 in the rear view mirror!!
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Roblox, James Bond and a billion-dollar multiplayer – here are our most-read gaming stories of 2025
Roblox, James Bond and a billion-dollar multiplayer – here are our most-read gaming stories of 2025
The year’s most popular stories reveal how play, power and politics collided in the past 12 months – and what you’re psyched for in 2026
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Roblox, James Bond and a billion-dollar multiplayer – here are our most-read gaming stories of 2025
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This year, psychological scientists tackled profound and varied questions to help us better understand ourselves and the world around us. Here's a list of some of the most downloaded articles from each of APS’s six peer-reviewed research journals in 2025. #PsychSciSky
2025 in Review: Revisiting Top Research From APS’s Journals
This year, psychological scientists tackled profound and varied questions to help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.
www.psychologicalscience.org
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This year, psychological scientists tackled profound and varied questions to help us better understand ourselves and the world around us. Here's a list of some of the most downloaded articles from each of APS’s six peer-reviewed research journals in 2025. #PsychSciSky
With colleges drafting NBA players, college athletics have just become a total joke.
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Baylor coach Scott Drew responds to Tom Izzo, other criticism after James Nnaji signing: 'We don't make the rules'
Baylor signed a deal to land James Nnaji, who was selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, earlier this month.
sports.yahoo.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
With colleges drafting NBA players, college athletics have just become a total joke.
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ambiguous causation-free challenges
Jim Beam, America’s largest bourbon distiller, is closing its flagship facility for 2026 after more than two decades of rapid growth. The move underlines the immense challenges facing the country's whiskey industry.
Jim Beam Halts Production at Flagship Distillery as Whiskey and Bourbon Markets Struggle
The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
ambiguous causation-free challenges
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The Trump administration will repurpose $2.6 billion in military housing assistance to pay $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonuses to service members, according to an administration official.
Trump will use military housing money for $1,776 Pentagon bonuses
The Trump administration will repurpose $2.6 billion in military housing assistance to pay $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonuses to service members, according to a senior administration official.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Trump administration will repurpose $2.6 billion in military housing assistance to pay $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonuses to service members, according to an administration official.
This is going to be a good year to place squarely in the rear view mirror.
December 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This is going to be a good year to place squarely in the rear view mirror.
My actual graduate work focused on auditory psychophysics and neuroscience. Yet, I’d never considered the possible developmental consequences of noise-reducing technologies. Certainly needs more focus for research. #neuroscience
www.sciencefocus.com/science/nois...
www.sciencefocus.com/science/nois...
The subtle ways noise-reducing tech could be altering your brain | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Noise-cancelling headphones can help us listen to the music we love at lower volumes, but do they cause any damage to our hearing?
www.sciencefocus.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
My actual graduate work focused on auditory psychophysics and neuroscience. Yet, I’d never considered the possible developmental consequences of noise-reducing technologies. Certainly needs more focus for research. #neuroscience
www.sciencefocus.com/science/nois...
www.sciencefocus.com/science/nois...