Syracuse Seth
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Putting the finishing touches on a federal grant application. It’s the 1 program for Astronomy that I can reliably apply to that hasn’t been discontinued; I’m guessing it’ll have a success rate of <10%. My approach has always been to limit the amount of time I spend on grants; that goes double now 🧪
November 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Putting the finishing touches on a federal grant application. It’s the 1 program for Astronomy that I can reliably apply to that hasn’t been discontinued; I’m guessing it’ll have a success rate of <10%. My approach has always been to limit the amount of time I spend on grants; that goes double now 🧪
This is bonkers. Absolutely insane.
NEW: Wearing masks, no ID, unmarked & blacked out cars, refusing to say what agency they’re from and using profanity with any press & public nearby.
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
August 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is bonkers. Absolutely insane.
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For her birthday, I took my wite to an orchard and we stood there looking at the trees for half an hour.
Not the Apple Watch she was expecting apparently.
Not the Apple Watch she was expecting apparently.
July 12, 2025 at 6:21 AM
For her birthday, I took my wite to an orchard and we stood there looking at the trees for half an hour.
Not the Apple Watch she was expecting apparently.
Not the Apple Watch she was expecting apparently.
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
May 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
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🚀 New Mexico isn’t just land of enchantment—it’s land of liftoff. We’re home to the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport. It’s time we recognize Spaceport America as the crown jewel of a trillion-dollar future. 🧵1/15
May 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
🚀 New Mexico isn’t just land of enchantment—it’s land of liftoff. We’re home to the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport. It’s time we recognize Spaceport America as the crown jewel of a trillion-dollar future. 🧵1/15
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BREAKING: Elon Musk leaves the Trump administration after turbulent effort to slash government.
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after criticizing president's 'big beautiful bill'
Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
bit.ly
May 29, 2025 at 12:32 AM
BREAKING: Elon Musk leaves the Trump administration after turbulent effort to slash government.
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I'm on a light diet. I eat by daylight, I eat by moonlight, and sometimes, I eat by refrigerator light.
April 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I'm on a light diet. I eat by daylight, I eat by moonlight, and sometimes, I eat by refrigerator light.
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In the US alone, each year, norovirus causes ~20 million acute gastroenteritis cases, 70,000 hospitalizations, up to 800 deaths, at a cost of ~$10.6 billion annually.
An pill vaccine shows considerable promise in a clinical trial, establishing mucosal immunity
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
An pill vaccine shows considerable promise in a clinical trial, establishing mucosal immunity
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
An oral norovirus vaccine tablet was safe and elicited mucosal immunity in older adults in a phase 1b clinical trial
An oral norovirus vaccine tablet is safe and induces strong mucosal and systemic immune responses in adults aged 55 to 80 years.
www.science.org
March 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
In the US alone, each year, norovirus causes ~20 million acute gastroenteritis cases, 70,000 hospitalizations, up to 800 deaths, at a cost of ~$10.6 billion annually.
An pill vaccine shows considerable promise in a clinical trial, establishing mucosal immunity
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
An pill vaccine shows considerable promise in a clinical trial, establishing mucosal immunity
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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We're not done yet | 18F
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March 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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"The TVE heat pump has been tested to work in temperatures believed to be unmatched by competitors, from -57°F to +131°F." 😳
Terravis Energy Unveals a Heat Pump That Defies Freezing! Down to -57 Below, Shattering Existing Technology Performance - CleanTechnica
Terravis Energy to Unveal a Heat Pump That Defies Freezing! Down to -57 Below Shattering Existing Technology Performance
cleantechnica.com
February 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
"The TVE heat pump has been tested to work in temperatures believed to be unmatched by competitors, from -57°F to +131°F." 😳
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Watch Duty was downloaded 2 million times during this week’s LA fires
Watch Duty was downloaded 2 million times during this week’s LA fires
Fire-tracking app Watch Duty has become a crucial source of information for Los Angeles residents threatened by wildfires. As TechCrunch’s Maxwell Zeff explained, the app relies on a network of active and retired firefighters, first responders, official…
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January 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Watch Duty was downloaded 2 million times during this week’s LA fires
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Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Homeland Security Department, chose not to deploy South Dakota's National Guard after historic flooding there last year. The move shocked residents after her earlier decisions to spend millions to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota
President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Homeland Security Department, chose not to deploy South Dakota's National Guard after historic flooding there last year. The move shocked residents after her earlier decisions to spend millions to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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December 23, 2024 at 2:30 PM