@annette294.bsky.social
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Cotterite is an exceedingly rare form of quartz known from one Irish locality in Co. Cork. I was privileged to be present when Ben (7) brought it into the museum @nmireland.bsky.social Full story just published in Irish Naturalists’ Journal @injournal.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Boy (7) strikes it lucky by finding one of the world’s rarest minerals near his home in Cork
Within seconds of handing it over to an expert, it was clear quartz discovery was very special
www.irishtimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Cotterite is an exceedingly rare form of quartz known from one Irish locality in Co. Cork. I was privileged to be present when Ben (7) brought it into the museum @nmireland.bsky.social Full story just published in Irish Naturalists’ Journal @injournal.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
A pity! I saw @ronsexsmith.bsky.social play there in 2023 it was wonderful.
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
A pity! I saw @ronsexsmith.bsky.social play there in 2023 it was wonderful.
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They gentrified the tinfoil hat
January 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
They gentrified the tinfoil hat
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Further unreliable research from @qutech.bsky.social and @msftresearch.bsky.social covered by @averyorrall.bsky.social from @retractionwatch.com. I shared details which I wanted to share within a confidential investigation of @tudelft.nl but it was shut down...
www.science.org/content/arti... 1/n
www.science.org/content/arti... 1/n
‘Data manipulations’ alleged in study that paved the way for Microsoft’s quantum chip
Internal emails from 2021 reveal tensions among researchers hunting for elusive Majorana particle
www.science.org
May 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Further unreliable research from @qutech.bsky.social and @msftresearch.bsky.social covered by @averyorrall.bsky.social from @retractionwatch.com. I shared details which I wanted to share within a confidential investigation of @tudelft.nl but it was shut down...
www.science.org/content/arti... 1/n
www.science.org/content/arti... 1/n
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NBC news report with images of the transfer process: www.nbcnews.com/news/world/t...
Thailand deports 40 Uyghur detainees to China despite warnings from U.S. and rights groups
Rights advocates had said the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority in China, were “at real risk” of torture, imprisonment or even death if they were returned.
www.nbcnews.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
NBC news report with images of the transfer process: www.nbcnews.com/news/world/t...
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Unbelievable news.
Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers.
New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers.
New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Unbelievable news.
Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers.
New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers.
New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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This is a mega-thread of all Microsoft problems related to topological qubits.
NOTE: I skip the numerous news reports and press releases, this thread is for serious _scientific_ and procedural materials
First retraction: Quantized Majorana Conductance, from Nature
www.nature.com/articles/nat...
NOTE: I skip the numerous news reports and press releases, this thread is for serious _scientific_ and procedural materials
First retraction: Quantized Majorana Conductance, from Nature
www.nature.com/articles/nat...
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Quantized Majorana conductance - Nature
In a step towards topological quantum computation, a quantized Majorana conductance has been demonstrated for a semiconducting nanowire coupled to a superconductor.
www.nature.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is a mega-thread of all Microsoft problems related to topological qubits.
NOTE: I skip the numerous news reports and press releases, this thread is for serious _scientific_ and procedural materials
First retraction: Quantized Majorana Conductance, from Nature
www.nature.com/articles/nat...
NOTE: I skip the numerous news reports and press releases, this thread is for serious _scientific_ and procedural materials
First retraction: Quantized Majorana Conductance, from Nature
www.nature.com/articles/nat...
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Hey Friends — I finally decided to raise money for my investigation into Russian atrocities across Africa, which I can no longer continue to do without support. Don’t want to discontinue this very important work. Please donate to keep this effort going: www.gofundme.com/f/philip-oba...
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A brave journalist and an unparalleled champion of the protect… Yarno Ritzen needs your support for Help Philip Obaji uncover Russian atrocities across Africa
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January 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hey Friends — I finally decided to raise money for my investigation into Russian atrocities across Africa, which I can no longer continue to do without support. Don’t want to discontinue this very important work. Please donate to keep this effort going: www.gofundme.com/f/philip-oba...