JJ- GILFER
@jjgilfer.bsky.social
MD, PhD, Hematologist, benign and malignant blood diseases, interested in science and technology, love
peace and dialogue
peace and dialogue
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GOOD NEWS! Moderna’s combination COVID/influenza vaccine candidate mRNA-1083 has OUTPERFORMED the current standalone vaccines for BOTH viruses in a large (8000+) Phase III trial. A combination vaccine would make it easier for people to get vaccinated against COVID and influenza at the same time. 🧪🧵⬇️
May 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
GOOD NEWS! Moderna’s combination COVID/influenza vaccine candidate mRNA-1083 has OUTPERFORMED the current standalone vaccines for BOTH viruses in a large (8000+) Phase III trial. A combination vaccine would make it easier for people to get vaccinated against COVID and influenza at the same time. 🧪🧵⬇️
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Para Camps un político ha de ser “una persona que va caminando por las calles. Alguien que quiere mejorar las condiciones de vida de la gente, con la que habla”. Desde la dana, Mazón no acude a actos multitudinarios para evitar los abucheos
Camps pide ante centenares de militantes un PP con “más fuerza” sin mencionar a Mazón
El expresidente valenciano hace un guiño a Feijóo para “ganar por mayoría absoluta en España”
elpais.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Para Camps un político ha de ser “una persona que va caminando por las calles. Alguien que quiere mejorar las condiciones de vida de la gente, con la que habla”. Desde la dana, Mazón no acude a actos multitudinarios para evitar los abucheos
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The U.S. now has two top-level leaders on the global stage — and there is evidence to suggest Pope Leo XIV will cut a stark contrast to President Trump.
The U.S. now has two world leaders. They could not be more different.
Leo XIV is the first U.S.-born pope. Some see his election as a repudiation of the Trump administration.
nbcnews.to
May 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The U.S. now has two top-level leaders on the global stage — and there is evidence to suggest Pope Leo XIV will cut a stark contrast to President Trump.
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Scientists are warning that the world has entered a dangerous new era of chaotic floods, storms and fires made worse by human-caused climate change. The wildfires in Los Angeles are just the latest examples of this extreme weather.
The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Scientists are warning that the world has entered a dangerous new era of chaotic floods, storms and fires made worse by human-caused climate change. The wildfires in Los Angeles are just the latest examples of this extreme weather.
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The Editorial Board of Journal of Human Evolution JHE has resigned following the unbearable administration of Elsevier! 🧪🏺
The for-profit publishing system is killing #academia and #science!
The for-profit publishing system is killing #academia and #science!
Resignation of the Journal of Human Evolution Editorial Board: We are saddened to announce the resignations of The Joint Editors-in-Chief, all Emeritus Editors retired or active in the field, and all but one Associate Editor. Press release below.
December 27, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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Fascinating work showing that ants working in groups outperform individual ants in solving the piano movers’ puzzle. Human groups do not show such improvement and can even perform worse than an individual person, if communication is restricted. #neuroscience 🧪 🧠
Ants Solving A Puzzle
Credit: "Comparing cooperative geometric puzzle solving in ants versus humans" (scientific paper, doi.org/10.1073/pnas...,
Tabea Dreyer, Amir Haluts Amos Korman and Ofer Feinerman)
When ants work in groups, their performances rise significantly.
Credit: "Comparing cooperative geometric puzzle solving in ants versus humans" (scientific paper, doi.org/10.1073/pnas...,
Tabea Dreyer, Amir Haluts Amos Korman and Ofer Feinerman)
When ants work in groups, their performances rise significantly.
December 26, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Fascinating work showing that ants working in groups outperform individual ants in solving the piano movers’ puzzle. Human groups do not show such improvement and can even perform worse than an individual person, if communication is restricted. #neuroscience 🧪 🧠
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Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
Exclusive: Age, disability, marital status and nationality influence decisions to investigate claims, prompting fears of ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach
An artificial intelligence system used by the UK government to detect welfare fraud is showing bias…
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
How many consecutive years might TRUMP be in charge in this reelection??…thanks
November 17, 2024 at 3:32 PM
How many consecutive years might TRUMP be in charge in this reelection??…thanks
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Sunset in the City
November 16, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Sunset in the City