Starry Night
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Astronomy, dogs, cats, bunnies, chinchillas, beaches, rivers, lakes and mountains are my likes.
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something that stands out about this is just how cheap it is for us to have world-leading scientific capacity
we spent ~6.75 trillion last year, and the combined budgets for NIH, NSF and NASA are barely more than 1% of that
what an incredible waste to lose it all for a drop in the bucket
we spent ~6.75 trillion last year, and the combined budgets for NIH, NSF and NASA are barely more than 1% of that
what an incredible waste to lose it all for a drop in the bucket
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
something that stands out about this is just how cheap it is for us to have world-leading scientific capacity
we spent ~6.75 trillion last year, and the combined budgets for NIH, NSF and NASA are barely more than 1% of that
what an incredible waste to lose it all for a drop in the bucket
we spent ~6.75 trillion last year, and the combined budgets for NIH, NSF and NASA are barely more than 1% of that
what an incredible waste to lose it all for a drop in the bucket
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This tracks with what I've heard.
Brutal and completely unnecessary cuts to destroy 60 years of leadership in planetary and space science by those fucks in charge.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Brutal and completely unnecessary cuts to destroy 60 years of leadership in planetary and space science by those fucks in charge.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
White House may seek to slash NASA’s science budget by 50 percent
“It would be nothing short of an extinction-level event for space science.”…
arstechnica.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This tracks with what I've heard.
Brutal and completely unnecessary cuts to destroy 60 years of leadership in planetary and space science by those fucks in charge.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Brutal and completely unnecessary cuts to destroy 60 years of leadership in planetary and space science by those fucks in charge.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
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It didn't take long, did it?
NEWS
The FDA, which operates under the authority of Robert Kennedy Jr., canceled the meeting to discuss next year’s flu vaccines.
This could interfere with or delay production of flu vaccines.
86 children and 19,000 adults have died from flu this season.
About 430,000 people were hospitalized.
The FDA, which operates under the authority of Robert Kennedy Jr., canceled the meeting to discuss next year’s flu vaccines.
This could interfere with or delay production of flu vaccines.
86 children and 19,000 adults have died from flu this season.
About 430,000 people were hospitalized.
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots (Gift Article)
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
bit.ly
February 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
It didn't take long, did it?
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My Saturday thoughts on dust storms and impact on the U.S. economy...Work of @tomgillpredicts.bsky.social and colleagues
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
The U.S. Is Dustier - It’s Costing $154 Billion Each Year
A new study says dust storms and wind erosion are costing the U.S. economy $154 billion per year. Here's why.
www.forbes.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My Saturday thoughts on dust storms and impact on the U.S. economy...Work of @tomgillpredicts.bsky.social and colleagues
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
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🔭 An Evening Sky Full of Planets
Image Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25011...
Image Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25011...
January 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🔭 An Evening Sky Full of Planets
Image Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25011...
Image Credit & Copyright: Dario Giannobile
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25011...
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My thoughts on the fires in LA
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
The Meteorology Of Life-Threatening Southern California Wildfires
What we know about extreme weather conditions driving wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
www.forbes.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My thoughts on the fires in LA
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
This precession for Jimmy Carter is truly moving.
January 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This precession for Jimmy Carter is truly moving.
Time to do some more…
December 8, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Time to do some more…
Alright, even though I don’t use this much #spotifywrapped
December 5, 2024 at 4:38 AM
Alright, even though I don’t use this much #spotifywrapped
Oh it’s going to rain all day? Still needed to get the big dog out form a walk.
November 22, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Oh it’s going to rain all day? Still needed to get the big dog out form a walk.
Cloudy weather means that the stars aren’t visible but it makes for some pretty sunsets!
November 19, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Cloudy weather means that the stars aren’t visible but it makes for some pretty sunsets!
First post! Just some cool
Light fx.
Light fx.
November 18, 2024 at 4:47 AM
First post! Just some cool
Light fx.
Light fx.