Kris Wheaton
@kwheaton.bsky.social
Teaching and learning about the future
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Ukraine fields 900,000 active troops, one of Europe's largest armies. Together with NATO's European members, they outnumber Russian forces more than two to one.
January 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Ukraine fields 900,000 active troops, one of Europe's largest armies. Together with NATO's European members, they outnumber Russian forces more than two to one.
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Nature research paper: Surface optimization governs the local design of physical networks
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Surface optimization governs the local design of physical networks - Nature
Analysis of the local branching geometries of several physical networks shows violations of predictions of length and volume minimization, leading to the hypothesis that estimating the material cost requires accounting for the full three-dimensional geometry.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Nature research paper: Surface optimization governs the local design of physical networks
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go.nature.com/3N9j28t
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A global map of science according to a topic model of EU grants: https://osf.io/q8szh
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 AM
A global map of science according to a topic model of EU grants: https://osf.io/q8szh
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A really good (and rather long) article about the development and now also use of AI-enhanced drones in Ukraine (from Ukrainian PoV) www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/m...
In Ukraine, a New Arsenal of Killer A.I. Drones Is Being Born
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January 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
A really good (and rather long) article about the development and now also use of AI-enhanced drones in Ukraine (from Ukrainian PoV) www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/m...
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New article, North Korea’s red submarine -> www.hisutton.com/DPRK-SSN-Upd...
I think 8, possibly 9-10 missiles in a single row in the fin (sail)
I think 8, possibly 9-10 missiles in a single row in the fin (sail)
December 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
New article, North Korea’s red submarine -> www.hisutton.com/DPRK-SSN-Upd...
I think 8, possibly 9-10 missiles in a single row in the fin (sail)
I think 8, possibly 9-10 missiles in a single row in the fin (sail)
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⁉️ Reuters finds out where Russian-made Oreshnik systems may be deployed in Belarus
Reuters finds out where Russian-made Oreshnik systems may be deployed in Belarus
Russia is likely deploying its new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former air base in eastern Belarus near the city of Krychaw, two American researchers have concluded based on satellite i...
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December 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
⁉️ Reuters finds out where Russian-made Oreshnik systems may be deployed in Belarus
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The rise of AI scientists, missions to explore the moons of Earth and Mars and a massive ocean-floor drill are among the developments set to shape research in 2026
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Science in 2026: the events to watch for in the coming year
The rise of AI scientists, missions to explore the moons of Earth and Mars and a massive ocean-floor drill are among the developments set to shape research in 2026.
go.nature.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The rise of AI scientists, missions to explore the moons of Earth and Mars and a massive ocean-floor drill are among the developments set to shape research in 2026
go.nature.com/4amVOp1
go.nature.com/4amVOp1
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"The benefits [of risky play for children] are so broad in terms of social, physical, mental development and mental health, I don’t think we can underestimate the value"
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go.nature.com/3Yfyv9r
Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
"The benefits [of risky play for children] are so broad in terms of social, physical, mental development and mental health, I don’t think we can underestimate the value"
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go.nature.com/3Yfyv9r
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“It’s [Citizen Lab] one of the few institutions that investigate cyberthreats exclusively in the public interest, and in doing so, it has exposed some of the most egregious digital abuses of the past two decades.”
Meet the man hunting the spies in your smartphone
Ronald Deibert and his research group, the Citizen Lab, have rigorously worked to unveil alarming digital threats for the past two decades. Now, he warns, this kind of work is under threat.
www.technologyreview.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
“It’s [Citizen Lab] one of the few institutions that investigate cyberthreats exclusively in the public interest, and in doing so, it has exposed some of the most egregious digital abuses of the past two decades.”
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🇨🇳 Russian military deployed a Chinese laser air defense system on the border against Ukrainian drones, - Militarnyi
It was handed over to the “Kochevniki” unit for testing, which confirmed the effectiveness of the laser installation, allegedly destroying “hundreds of Ukrainian drones.”
It was handed over to the “Kochevniki” unit for testing, which confirmed the effectiveness of the laser installation, allegedly destroying “hundreds of Ukrainian drones.”
December 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🇨🇳 Russian military deployed a Chinese laser air defense system on the border against Ukrainian drones, - Militarnyi
It was handed over to the “Kochevniki” unit for testing, which confirmed the effectiveness of the laser installation, allegedly destroying “hundreds of Ukrainian drones.”
It was handed over to the “Kochevniki” unit for testing, which confirmed the effectiveness of the laser installation, allegedly destroying “hundreds of Ukrainian drones.”
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New guide to Russian Shahed/Geran drone variants -> see www.hisutton.com/Russian-Gera...
December 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM
New guide to Russian Shahed/Geran drone variants -> see www.hisutton.com/Russian-Gera...
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GreyNoise Launches Free Scanner to Check if You'Re Part of a Botnet
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GreyNoise launches free scanner to check if you're part of a botnet
GreyNoise Labs has launched a free tool called GreyNoise IP Check that lets users check if their IP address has been observed in malicious scanning operations, like botnet and residential proxy networ...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
GreyNoise Launches Free Scanner to Check if You'Re Part of a Botnet
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
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This technique could be used as a cheap way to boost ability of other AI models
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'Tiny' AI model beats massive LLMs at logic test
Technique could be used as a cheap way to boost ability of other AI models.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This technique could be used as a cheap way to boost ability of other AI models
go.nature.com/4qZlL3B
go.nature.com/4qZlL3B
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What distinguishes humanity? The answer has often come back to our language abilities. But some linguists think that eventually, AI will demonstrate an understanding of language that’s better than our own.
In a First, AI Models Analyze Language As Well As a Human Expert | Quanta Magazine
If language is what makes us human, what does it mean now that large language models have gained “metalinguistic” abilities?
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November 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
What distinguishes humanity? The answer has often come back to our language abilities. But some linguists think that eventually, AI will demonstrate an understanding of language that’s better than our own.
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Military medicine as a force multiplier. "A cross-national analysis of conventional wars since 1900 probes the plausibility of the argument and suggests a positive association between physician-to-population ratios and improved battlefield performance" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Military Medicine and Military Effectiveness
Despite extensive scholarship on military effectiveness, the role of military medicine remains largely untested. We argue that robust medical capabilities improve effectiveness by preserving manpow...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Military medicine as a force multiplier. "A cross-national analysis of conventional wars since 1900 probes the plausibility of the argument and suggests a positive association between physician-to-population ratios and improved battlefield performance" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Nature research paper: Lymph node environment drives FSP1 targetability in metastasizing melanoma
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Lymph node environment drives FSP1 targetability in metastasizing melanoma - Nature
Targeting FSP1 in lymph nodes has considerable potential for blocking melanoma progression.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Nature research paper: Lymph node environment drives FSP1 targetability in metastasizing melanoma
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go.nature.com/49yHIAk
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A new technique called ‘mind captioning’ generates descriptive sentences of what a person is seeing or picturing in their mind using a read-out of their brain activity, with impressive accuracy.
go.nature.com/3XbnxB1
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‘Mind-captioning’ AI decodes brain activity to turn thoughts into text
A non-invasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could help to reveal how the brain interprets the world.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A new technique called ‘mind captioning’ generates descriptive sentences of what a person is seeing or picturing in their mind using a read-out of their brain activity, with impressive accuracy.
go.nature.com/3XbnxB1
go.nature.com/3XbnxB1
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AI is not just another research tool; it is redefining what research is, how it is done and what counts as an original contribution
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go.nature.com/47Uh6sf
PhD training needs a reboot in an AI world
As machines get better at data analysis and writing tasks, doctoral training must evolve to make the most of artificial-intelligence outputs.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
AI is not just another research tool; it is redefining what research is, how it is done and what counts as an original contribution
go.nature.com/47Uh6sf
go.nature.com/47Uh6sf
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AI chatbots are worse at retrieving accurate information and reasoning when trained on large amounts of low-quality content, particularly if the content is popular on social media
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go.nature.com/4hBqDrB
Too much social media gives AI chatbots ‘brain rot’
Large language models fed low-quality data skip steps in their reasoning process.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
AI chatbots are worse at retrieving accurate information and reasoning when trained on large amounts of low-quality content, particularly if the content is popular on social media
go.nature.com/4hBqDrB
go.nature.com/4hBqDrB
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A fresh set of benchmarks could help specialists to better understand artificial intelligence, says Vinay K. Chaudhri
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go.nature.com/4huUGkw
We need a new Turing test to assess AI’s real-world knowledge
A fresh set of benchmarks could help specialists to better understand artificial intelligence.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A fresh set of benchmarks could help specialists to better understand artificial intelligence, says Vinay K. Chaudhri
go.nature.com/4huUGkw
go.nature.com/4huUGkw
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Breaking:
Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard
You heard it here first!
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Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard
You heard it here first!
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Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard - Naval News
Hidden beneath tarpaulins, an uncommon sight at Chinese shipyards, a new trimaran-hulled vessel appears to combine features of both surface ships and submarines.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Breaking:
Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard
You heard it here first!
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard
You heard it here first!
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...