Devyani🍃
@devyani-s.bsky.social
Conservation social scientist | PhD Clemson University | Community | Tourism | Conservation conflict 🌱
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Human behavior happens at a surprisingly slow 10 bits/second or so, even though our sensory systems gather 8 orders of magnitude more data. Plus, we can only think about one thing at a time. We don’t know why
(In LLM terms, human behavior happens at less than a token/sec). arxiv.org/abs/2408.10234
(In LLM terms, human behavior happens at less than a token/sec). arxiv.org/abs/2408.10234
December 20, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Human behavior happens at a surprisingly slow 10 bits/second or so, even though our sensory systems gather 8 orders of magnitude more data. Plus, we can only think about one thing at a time. We don’t know why
(In LLM terms, human behavior happens at less than a token/sec). arxiv.org/abs/2408.10234
(In LLM terms, human behavior happens at less than a token/sec). arxiv.org/abs/2408.10234
Are we supposed to go about our day normally after learning we’re crossing important tipping points? Asking for a friend. #ClimateCrisis
www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...
www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...
The state of the Arctic: High temperatures, melting ice, fires and unprecedented emissions
The Arctic tundra has switched from a carbon sink to a source of emissions, according to a NOAA report.
www.nbcnews.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Are we supposed to go about our day normally after learning we’re crossing important tipping points? Asking for a friend. #ClimateCrisis
www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...
www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...
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'When Notre-Dame reopened on 7 December, it was thanks, in part, to the efforts of 175 researchers with expertise across a range of disciplines: acoustics, art, data, history, archaeology, anthropology.' Example of why blue-skies research matters for 'real-life' problems we've not yet imagined. 1/2
The academics who helped breathe new life into Notre-Dame
Five years after a devastating fire, the Paris cathedral has finally reopened, with the help of a vast team of researchers
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 9, 2024 at 8:06 AM
'When Notre-Dame reopened on 7 December, it was thanks, in part, to the efforts of 175 researchers with expertise across a range of disciplines: acoustics, art, data, history, archaeology, anthropology.' Example of why blue-skies research matters for 'real-life' problems we've not yet imagined. 1/2
Oh what a tangled web we weave. india.mongabay.com/2024/12/risi...
Rising pollution, temperatures to impact performance of solar panels, says study
With plans to install 100 GW of solar energy by 2030, India has positioned solar energy at the centre of its strategy to mitigate climate change. However, changing weather and high pollution will redu...
india.mongabay.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Oh what a tangled web we weave. india.mongabay.com/2024/12/risi...
I always thought Orcas had a killer fasion sense.
www.livescience.com/animals/orca...
www.livescience.com/animals/orca...
Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again after ditching the trend for 37 years
Orcas off the coast of Washington State are balancing dead fish on their heads like it's the 1980s, but researchers still aren't sure why they do it.
www.livescience.com
December 8, 2024 at 8:43 AM
I always thought Orcas had a killer fasion sense.
www.livescience.com/animals/orca...
www.livescience.com/animals/orca...
Five years today! #DefenseAnniversary
December 3, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Five years today! #DefenseAnniversary
Okay, finally overcoming my first post pressure. Hi! I’m Devyani. I’m a conservation social scientist. Interested in all things science and society. Love a good story and collecting random information.
December 3, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Okay, finally overcoming my first post pressure. Hi! I’m Devyani. I’m a conservation social scientist. Interested in all things science and society. Love a good story and collecting random information.