Juan de la Figuera
@juandelafiguera.bsky.social
Scientist, Friend, Lover, Parent and Person. Waiting for the future while living the present.
Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.
www.nytimes.com
August 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The only time to walk around Madrid in the summer: at sunset!
June 29, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The only time to walk around Madrid in the summer: at sunset!
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IBERLEEM conference in Madrid / 15-17 october 2025 /REG OPEN
The IBERLEEM conference is devoted to low-energy electron microscopy in Spain. Registration is now open:
iberleem.iqf.csic.es
The IBERLEEM conference is devoted to low-energy electron microscopy in Spain. Registration is now open:
iberleem.iqf.csic.es
IBERLEEM 2025
iberleem.iqf.csic.es
June 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM
IBERLEEM conference in Madrid / 15-17 october 2025 /REG OPEN
The IBERLEEM conference is devoted to low-energy electron microscopy in Spain. Registration is now open:
iberleem.iqf.csic.es
The IBERLEEM conference is devoted to low-energy electron microscopy in Spain. Registration is now open:
iberleem.iqf.csic.es
Spring. Finally. Always too short.
May 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Spring. Finally. Always too short.
Proud of Spain. There is a 10 hours really bad blackout: crime goes down, people help each other, enjoy the afternoon if possible.
May 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Proud of Spain. There is a 10 hours really bad blackout: crime goes down, people help each other, enjoy the afternoon if possible.
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And a new publication, together with Anna Mandziak and Pawel Nita at the Solaris synchrotron. Enjoy:
www.iqf.csic.es/es/investiga...
www.iqf.csic.es/es/investiga...
Structural and magnetic properties of the Fe3O4 (110) surface
www.iqf.csic.es
April 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
And a new publication, together with Anna Mandziak and Pawel Nita at the Solaris synchrotron. Enjoy:
www.iqf.csic.es/es/investiga...
www.iqf.csic.es/es/investiga...
Reposted by Juan de la Figuera
In the framework of the MSCA Cofund project ALLIES, we are seeking motivated postdoctoral candidates aiming to lead the development of Artificial Intelligence algorithms to interpret
and refine Mössbauer and Raman spectra.
aihub.csic.es/en/all15/
and refine Mössbauer and Raman spectra.
aihub.csic.es/en/all15/
April 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
In the framework of the MSCA Cofund project ALLIES, we are seeking motivated postdoctoral candidates aiming to lead the development of Artificial Intelligence algorithms to interpret
and refine Mössbauer and Raman spectra.
aihub.csic.es/en/all15/
and refine Mössbauer and Raman spectra.
aihub.csic.es/en/all15/
Ok, stupidity reaches a new level. What will the world look like in three years? At least, in the 30s they increased tariffs in a misplaced attempt to recover from a crisis. This time, stupidity created the crisis.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Will Malignant Stupidity Kill the World Economy?
Trump’s tariffs are a disaster. His policy process is worse.
open.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Ok, stupidity reaches a new level. What will the world look like in three years? At least, in the 30s they increased tariffs in a misplaced attempt to recover from a crisis. This time, stupidity created the crisis.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Usually, photos pale compared to the real world. But now and then, the opposite can happen
April 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Usually, photos pale compared to the real world. But now and then, the opposite can happen
Spring came again. Finally.
March 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Spring came again. Finally.
This is a good description of the last two weeks, as seen from outside the US:
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government
Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This is a good description of the last two weeks, as seen from outside the US:
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
Now they are in reasonable good terms.
January 20, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Now they are in reasonable good terms.
And a quite true observation: politicians seem to be more brazen in taken advantage of their positions. This is certainly true in Spain. No need to say anything about the US.
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
MAGA has Built a Castle of Lies, But it is Grounded on Two Truths
Unless the Truths are Dealt with, The Damage may be Irreversible
open.substack.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
And a quite true observation: politicians seem to be more brazen in taken advantage of their positions. This is certainly true in Spain. No need to say anything about the US.
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
I am wondering how much of this is true in every modern country. Purchasing government stuff is a complete nightmare. And technically my research institute is part of our country administration, so it applies to us. Reforming it would be a welcome improvement.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/o...
Opinion | How to Fix the Way U.S. Government Spends Billions (Gift Article)
The system has been criticized for being too prescriptive and ponderous. Now states and local governments are finding new ways to make the process work.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I am wondering how much of this is true in every modern country. Purchasing government stuff is a complete nightmare. And technically my research institute is part of our country administration, so it applies to us. Reforming it would be a welcome improvement.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/o...
New uses for a Xmas tree.
December 12, 2024 at 10:45 AM
New uses for a Xmas tree.
🎮 Finished the Secrets of the Maw DLC in Little Nightmares, after doing the I and the II. Really looking forward the third part.
December 8, 2024 at 5:16 PM
🎮 Finished the Secrets of the Maw DLC in Little Nightmares, after doing the I and the II. Really looking forward the third part.
An anular rainbow today.
December 7, 2024 at 11:24 AM
An anular rainbow today.
Google Maps was indicating that a highway on my way home was closed to traffic. It was false. Is it possible to hack Google Maps?
December 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Google Maps was indicating that a highway on my way home was closed to traffic. It was false. Is it possible to hack Google Maps?
Are the days of review papers ending?. My take is that due to AI their days are counted.
They are usually very well cited. However, they are often used to boost journals IF and while some are very useful which select good references from noise, many are not.
They are usually very well cited. However, they are often used to boost journals IF and while some are very useful which select good references from noise, many are not.
November 29, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Are the days of review papers ending?. My take is that due to AI their days are counted.
They are usually very well cited. However, they are often used to boost journals IF and while some are very useful which select good references from noise, many are not.
They are usually very well cited. However, they are often used to boost journals IF and while some are very useful which select good references from noise, many are not.
New house member.
November 23, 2024 at 8:24 PM
New house member.
My kids are older, but this is pretty interesting, and I agree with it…
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/o...
September 24, 2024 at 8:45 PM
My kids are older, but this is pretty interesting, and I agree with it…
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/o...
Fun at the Light-Matter Interaction at Nanoscale today at the Instituto de Qumica Fisica Blas Cabrera:
lightmatterinteraction.eu
A new poster method: flash-talks. 4 minutes to give the most relevant info of what you want to show. Successful so far.
More tomorrow.
lightmatterinteraction.eu
A new poster method: flash-talks. 4 minutes to give the most relevant info of what you want to show. Successful so far.
More tomorrow.
LMI 2024
LMI congress 2024
lightmatterinteraction.eu
September 23, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Fun at the Light-Matter Interaction at Nanoscale today at the Instituto de Qumica Fisica Blas Cabrera:
lightmatterinteraction.eu
A new poster method: flash-talks. 4 minutes to give the most relevant info of what you want to show. Successful so far.
More tomorrow.
lightmatterinteraction.eu
A new poster method: flash-talks. 4 minutes to give the most relevant info of what you want to show. Successful so far.
More tomorrow.
After a week of a beamtime at the synchrotron in Poland, now on my way back.
July 2, 2024 at 7:53 PM
After a week of a beamtime at the synchrotron in Poland, now on my way back.