David Jullien
@julidcmsci.bsky.social
Philosopher of science and microbiologist. Not necessarily in that order.
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Only 60 years ago we still thought fungi to be weird types of plants 🍄🤔🌱
With shared characteristics such as immobility, having a cell wall and growing out of substrates like soil, it was easy for early natural historians to group these two hugely diverse groups together. So how were they split? 🧵👇
With shared characteristics such as immobility, having a cell wall and growing out of substrates like soil, it was easy for early natural historians to group these two hugely diverse groups together. So how were they split? 🧵👇
April 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Only 60 years ago we still thought fungi to be weird types of plants 🍄🤔🌱
With shared characteristics such as immobility, having a cell wall and growing out of substrates like soil, it was easy for early natural historians to group these two hugely diverse groups together. So how were they split? 🧵👇
With shared characteristics such as immobility, having a cell wall and growing out of substrates like soil, it was easy for early natural historians to group these two hugely diverse groups together. So how were they split? 🧵👇
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December 21, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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“Companies don’t see scientists in the Global South as big customers, he says, adding that even after paying an exorbitant price, unreliable shipping could mean the chemical arrives in unusable shape.”
#scicomm
www.science.org/content/arti...
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#scicomm
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Scientists in Latin America struggle to get key chemicals and other reagents for experiments. A group has begun to help
Several leaders of a multinational effort expanding access to essential lab materials discuss its impact and a major funding boost
www.science.org
December 14, 2024 at 4:11 PM
“Companies don’t see scientists in the Global South as big customers, he says, adding that even after paying an exorbitant price, unreliable shipping could mean the chemical arrives in unusable shape.”
#scicomm
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪
#scicomm
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪
When Rudolf Carnap submitted his thesis, the Physics department said it was too philosophical and the Philosophy department said it was all physics. Both rejected it!
December 7, 2024 at 4:53 AM
When Rudolf Carnap submitted his thesis, the Physics department said it was too philosophical and the Philosophy department said it was all physics. Both rejected it!
“I am aware of danger in naming, in misidentification, in imposing the distinctions of a taxonomic language onto the things themselves” – Arthur Sze
November 25, 2024 at 4:31 AM
“I am aware of danger in naming, in misidentification, in imposing the distinctions of a taxonomic language onto the things themselves” – Arthur Sze
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I've made a starter pack for wildlife art and scientific illustration. If you post this kind of work and want to be added, please let me know!
go.bsky.app/ASnS846
go.bsky.app/ASnS846
November 21, 2024 at 6:15 PM
I've made a starter pack for wildlife art and scientific illustration. If you post this kind of work and want to be added, please let me know!
go.bsky.app/ASnS846
go.bsky.app/ASnS846
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How to write an excellent Review article @natrevbioeng.bsky.social #scisky #Science #REVIEW
Open Access
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Open Access
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
November 23, 2024 at 6:09 PM
How to write an excellent Review article @natrevbioeng.bsky.social #scisky #Science #REVIEW
Open Access
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Open Access
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Tribute to Angela Restrepo, one of the key mycologists in #LatinAmerica #InFocus2024 @msgerc.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Tribute to Angela Restrepo, one of the key mycologists in #LatinAmerica #InFocus2024 @msgerc.bsky.social
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You must read @sabs.bsky.social's latest story on @laurahelmuth.bsky.social resigning from @sciam.bsky.social. On the necessity of moral clarity in science as anti-science agendas calcify politically
(peep the choice quote below)
defector.com/do-not-accep...
(peep the choice quote below)
defector.com/do-not-accep...
Do Not Accept An Unscientific American | Defector
Laura Helmuth was named editor-in-chief of Scientific American in March 2020, shortly before the magazine was set to celebrate its 175th year in print. Helmuth, who had previously directed health and ...
defector.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:12 PM
You must read @sabs.bsky.social's latest story on @laurahelmuth.bsky.social resigning from @sciam.bsky.social. On the necessity of moral clarity in science as anti-science agendas calcify politically
(peep the choice quote below)
defector.com/do-not-accep...
(peep the choice quote below)
defector.com/do-not-accep...
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I am one of 100s of scientists in the the World that is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary! Today, my opinion piece on the NY Times. Let's hope we take more serious epidemics and pandemics and deal with them before they emerge. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
Opinion | The U.S. Response to Bird Flu is Not Reassuring the World
The U.S. needs to reassure the world it has the outbreak under control.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:29 AM
I am one of 100s of scientists in the the World that is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary! Today, my opinion piece on the NY Times. Let's hope we take more serious epidemics and pandemics and deal with them before they emerge. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
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Hi new followers! I develop & maintain R/data visualization resources on GitHub. github.com/cxli233
Friends don't let friends make bad graphs: github.com/cxli233/Frie... Essay on (in)effective data vis.
Online R learning: github.com/cxli233/Onli... Tutorial for applied stat w/ R
Friends don't let friends make bad graphs: github.com/cxli233/Frie... Essay on (in)effective data vis.
Online R learning: github.com/cxli233/Onli... Tutorial for applied stat w/ R
November 8, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Hi new followers! I develop & maintain R/data visualization resources on GitHub. github.com/cxli233
Friends don't let friends make bad graphs: github.com/cxli233/Frie... Essay on (in)effective data vis.
Online R learning: github.com/cxli233/Onli... Tutorial for applied stat w/ R
Friends don't let friends make bad graphs: github.com/cxli233/Frie... Essay on (in)effective data vis.
Online R learning: github.com/cxli233/Onli... Tutorial for applied stat w/ R
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8/115 of farm workers in a convenience sample positive for H5N1 - original study here: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
November 8, 2024 at 12:58 AM
8/115 of farm workers in a convenience sample positive for H5N1 - original study here: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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Philosopher Michael Ruse, known for his work in philosophy of science and on the relationship between evolutionary theory and religion, has died.
Michael Ruse (1940-2024) - Daily Nous
Michael Ruse, professor emeritus of philosophy at Florida State University and the University of Guelph, has died. Professor Ruse was known for his work in philosophy of science, particularly philosop...
dailynous.com
November 4, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Philosopher Michael Ruse, known for his work in philosophy of science and on the relationship between evolutionary theory and religion, has died.
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I have written all the interesting parts of the thing.
But I have not finished the thing and must write the rest of the thing.
Why! Why is this! Who decided this!
But I have not finished the thing and must write the rest of the thing.
Why! Why is this! Who decided this!
October 31, 2024 at 3:44 PM
I have written all the interesting parts of the thing.
But I have not finished the thing and must write the rest of the thing.
Why! Why is this! Who decided this!
But I have not finished the thing and must write the rest of the thing.
Why! Why is this! Who decided this!
"The eminent physicist Enrico Fermi told his students
that an experiment that successfully proves a hypothesis is a measurement; one that doesn’t is a
discovery. A discovery, an uncovering, of new
ignorance" - Firestein (2012).
that an experiment that successfully proves a hypothesis is a measurement; one that doesn’t is a
discovery. A discovery, an uncovering, of new
ignorance" - Firestein (2012).
October 31, 2024 at 4:27 PM
"The eminent physicist Enrico Fermi told his students
that an experiment that successfully proves a hypothesis is a measurement; one that doesn’t is a
discovery. A discovery, an uncovering, of new
ignorance" - Firestein (2012).
that an experiment that successfully proves a hypothesis is a measurement; one that doesn’t is a
discovery. A discovery, an uncovering, of new
ignorance" - Firestein (2012).
