Mapping Ignorance
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The black holes of GW231123 were the fastest spinners seen by LIGO, dragging space-time around them at nearly the speed of light. Two black holes of their size and spin are incredibly unlikely.
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/11/the-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes/
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/11/the-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes/
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The black holes of GW231123 were the fastest spinners seen by LIGO, dragging space-time around them at nearly the speed of light. Two black holes of their size and spin are incredibly unlikely.
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/11/the-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes/
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/11/the-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes/
The MIRACLS approach could be applied to rare elements on Earth, including actinium, which, like astatine, is a promising candidate for creating chemical compounds for cancer treatment.
Electron affinity measurements in superheavy elements
A novel technique to unlock the chemistry of superheavy elements, with potential applications in fundamental physics and medical treatments
mappingignorance.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The MIRACLS approach could be applied to rare elements on Earth, including actinium, which, like astatine, is a promising candidate for creating chemical compounds for cancer treatment.
The collision detected in 2023, known as GW231123, was observed by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA using detectors that measure gravitational waves, the ripples in space-time caused by the movements of massive objects.
The ‘impossible’ merger of two massive black holes
In 2023, the merger of two unprecedentedly massive black holes was detected. Black holes like these were not supposed to exist.
mappingignorance.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The collision detected in 2023, known as GW231123, was observed by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA using detectors that measure gravitational waves, the ripples in space-time caused by the movements of massive objects.
Superheavy elements are highly unstable and can only be produced in accelerator laboratories in minute amounts. This is why researchers tend to perfect their techniques on stable and lighter elements.
Electron affinity measurements in superheavy elements
A novel technique to unlock the chemistry of superheavy elements, with potential applications in fundamental physics and medical treatments
mappingignorance.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Superheavy elements are highly unstable and can only be produced in accelerator laboratories in minute amounts. This is why researchers tend to perfect their techniques on stable and lighter elements.
The astronomers’ comprehensive simulations—which follow the system from the lives of the parent stars through to their death—uncovered the missing piece that previous studies had overlooked: magnetic fields.
The ‘impossible’ merger of two massive black holes
In 2023, the merger of two unprecedentedly massive black holes was detected. Black holes like these were not supposed to exist.
mappingignorance.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The astronomers’ comprehensive simulations—which follow the system from the lives of the parent stars through to their death—uncovered the missing piece that previous studies had overlooked: magnetic fields.
A team of researchers working at the ISOLDE facility at CERN report a novel technique that could help unlock the chemistry of (super)heavy elements.
Electron affinity measurements in superheavy elements
A novel technique to unlock the chemistry of superheavy elements, with potential applications in fundamental physics and medical treatments
mappingignorance.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A team of researchers working at the ISOLDE facility at CERN report a novel technique that could help unlock the chemistry of (super)heavy elements.
The ‘impossible’ merger of two massive black holes.
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/11/the-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes/
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/11/the-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes/
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The ‘impossible’ merger of two massive black holes.
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/11/the-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes/
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/11/the-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes/
Another problem with the notion of “fields of sense” is the fact that the word sense inevitably refers to thought or language, as shown by the fact that we can often use meaning as its synonym.
A critique of the metaphysics of Markus Gabriel
Gabriel proposes that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all
mappingignorance.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Another problem with the notion of “fields of sense” is the fact that the word sense inevitably refers to thought or language, as shown by the fact that we can often use meaning as its synonym.
The argument that Gabriel himself offers to deny the existence of “the Whole” is much weaker, obscure, and in truth there is not the slightest logical necessity to accept it.
A critique of the metaphysics of Markus Gabriel
Gabriel proposes that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all
mappingignorance.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
The argument that Gabriel himself offers to deny the existence of “the Whole” is much weaker, obscure, and in truth there is not the slightest logical necessity to accept it.
We might say that Gabriel’s thesis is simply the rather technical proposition that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all.
A critique of the metaphysics of Markus Gabriel
Gabriel proposes that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all
mappingignorance.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
We might say that Gabriel’s thesis is simply the rather technical proposition that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all.
Another problem with the notion of “fields of sense” is the fact that the word sense inevitably refers to thought or language, as shown by the fact that we can often use meaning as its synonym.
A critique of the metaphysics of Markus Gabriel
Gabriel proposes that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all
mappingignorance.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Another problem with the notion of “fields of sense” is the fact that the word sense inevitably refers to thought or language, as shown by the fact that we can often use meaning as its synonym.
The energy cost of the heart increases in direct proportion to the height of the neck, so there must be a limit.
Why do giraffes have such long legs? - Mapping Ignorance
The giraffe’s heart has some unrecognised helpers in its battle against gravity: the animal’s long, long legs.
mappingignorance.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The energy cost of the heart increases in direct proportion to the height of the neck, so there must be a limit.
The argument that Gabriel himself offers to deny the existence of “the Whole” is much weaker, obscure, and in truth there is not the slightest logical necessity to accept it.
A critique of the metaphysics of Markus Gabriel
Gabriel proposes that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all
mappingignorance.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The argument that Gabriel himself offers to deny the existence of “the Whole” is much weaker, obscure, and in truth there is not the slightest logical necessity to accept it.
By raising its heart closer to its head by means of long legs, the giraffe “saves” a net 5% of the energy it takes in from food.
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/03/why-do-giraffes-have-such-long-legs/
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/03/why-do-giraffes-have-such-long-legs/
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
By raising its heart closer to its head by means of long legs, the giraffe “saves” a net 5% of the energy it takes in from food.
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/03/why-do-giraffes-have-such-long-legs/
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/03/why-do-giraffes-have-such-long-legs/
We might say that Gabriel’s thesis is simply the rather technical proposition that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all.
A critique of the metaphysics of Markus Gabriel
Gabriel proposes that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all
mappingignorance.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We might say that Gabriel’s thesis is simply the rather technical proposition that the many entities that exist cannot be gathered into a single mega-set that encompasses them all.
The long neck comes at a high cost. The giraffe’s heart must produce enough pressure to pump its blood a couple of metres up to its head. The blood pressure of an adult giraffe is typically over 200mm Hg.
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/03/why-do-giraffes-have-such-long-legs/
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/03/why-do-giraffes-have-such-long-legs/
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The long neck comes at a high cost. The giraffe’s heart must produce enough pressure to pump its blood a couple of metres up to its head. The blood pressure of an adult giraffe is typically over 200mm Hg.
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/03/why-do-giraffes-have-such-long-legs/
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/03/why-do-giraffes-have-such-long-legs/
Does the world exist? A critique of Markus Gabriel’s metaphysics (1)
By @lanadanadea.bsky.social
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/10/does-the-world-exist-a-critique-of-markus-gabriels-metaphysics-1/
By @lanadanadea.bsky.social
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/10/does-the-world-exist-a-critique-of-markus-gabriels-metaphysics-1/
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Does the world exist? A critique of Markus Gabriel’s metaphysics (1)
By @lanadanadea.bsky.social
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/10/does-the-world-exist-a-critique-of-markus-gabriels-metaphysics-1/
By @lanadanadea.bsky.social
https://mappingignorance.org/2025/11/10/does-the-world-exist-a-critique-of-markus-gabriels-metaphysics-1/
This #EHUikerketa examined the differences in bird species diversity across three major forest ecosystems and evaluated the factors influencing these variations.
The ecological cost of eucalypt plantations for bird communities
Expansion of eucalypt plantations in the Basque Country has raised concerns regarding biodiversity, particularly, adverse effects on avian communities…
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November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This #EHUikerketa examined the differences in bird species diversity across three major forest ecosystems and evaluated the factors influencing these variations.
This #EHUikerketa investigates how PSC predisposes individuals to altered inflammatory immune responses compared with IBD alone.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This #EHUikerketa investigates how PSC predisposes individuals to altered inflammatory immune responses compared with IBD alone.
This #EHUikerketa assessed several structural and functional indicators in ten rivers of the eastern Amazon, half of them flowing through areas affected by a complex of industrial activities.
Industrial impacts on eastern Amazon streams assessment with benthic EPT community, leaf litter decomposition and associated fauna
Stream ecosystems are highly sensitive to land-use changes driven by industrialization, which can disrupt their physical habitat, biological communiti…
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November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This #EHUikerketa assessed several structural and functional indicators in ten rivers of the eastern Amazon, half of them flowing through areas affected by a complex of industrial activities.
This #EHUikerketa develops a systematic analysis to obtain the collective coupling strength, g, between bright collective vibrational modes of an assembly of molecules and infrared modes of phononic and plasmonic nanoantennas.
Semianalytical Treatment of Collective Vibrational Strong Coupling in Infrared Phononic and Plasmonic Nanoantennas
The interaction between nanoantenna electromagnetic modes and molecular vibrations enables key nanophotonic applications such as ultrasensitive vibrational spectroscopy and molecular sensing. Here, we develop a systematic analysis to obtain the collective coupling strength, g, between bright collect...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This #EHUikerketa develops a systematic analysis to obtain the collective coupling strength, g, between bright collective vibrational modes of an assembly of molecules and infrared modes of phononic and plasmonic nanoantennas.
The development of a new GPE based on the incorporation of a single-ion conducting polymer in a poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate matrix is reported in this #EHUikerketa.
Safe and versatile single-ion conducting gel polymer electrolyte for lithium metal batteries
The increasing demand for electrified devices necessitates the exploration of alternative battery systems for high-energy applications. In this contex…
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The development of a new GPE based on the incorporation of a single-ion conducting polymer in a poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate matrix is reported in this #EHUikerketa.
A series of PIL gel-based nanocomposites were obtained in this #EHUikerketa, characterized and evaluated for applications such as environmental remediation, sustainable energy generation and antibacterial applications.
Versatile crosslinked poly(ionic liquid) gel nanocomposites for environmental remediation, sustainable energy generation and antibacterial applications
A series of PIL gel-based nanocomposites were obtained, characterized and evaluated for relevant applications such as environmental remediation, susta…
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November 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A series of PIL gel-based nanocomposites were obtained in this #EHUikerketa, characterized and evaluated for applications such as environmental remediation, sustainable energy generation and antibacterial applications.
This #EHUikerketa describes the potential of piezoelectric PLLA in medical device design, outlines PLLA cytocompatibility and presents the physicochemical characteristics of electroactive PLLA.
Piezoelectric polylactic acid-based biomaterials: Fundamentals, challenges and opportunities in medical device design
Poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) has long been identified as a biodegradable, sustainable and biocompatible polymer, with widespread use in a multitude of F…
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November 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This #EHUikerketa describes the potential of piezoelectric PLLA in medical device design, outlines PLLA cytocompatibility and presents the physicochemical characteristics of electroactive PLLA.
This #EHUikerketa studied the PRNP gene from a phylogenetic perspective, potentially unveiling evolutionary events related to prion diseases.
A comprehensive phylogeny of mammalian PRNP gene reveals no influence of prion misfolding propensity on the evolution of this gene
Author summary Prion diseases are rare and complex neurodegenerative disorders that affect humans, and other mammals, such as cattle or sheep. They are caused by a poorly understood conformational or structural change of normal, physiological prion protein. This abnormally structured form, known as prion, acquires the capacity to induce the same transformation to surrounding physiological prion proteins, leading to disease. Although this protein is very similar in all mammals, prion diseases have only been described in some species. For this reason, we decided to look at as many mammal prion protein sequences as possible and analyze the evolution of this protein in this group of species, to compare it with the tendency of these species’ prion proteins to adopt a toxic conformation. Our results indicate that prion diseases have not shaped the evolution of the prion protein in mammals. Our study provides an insight into the molecular evolution of prion proteins. For example, it has allowed us to look at the evolution of the human prion protein and compare it to older humans and Neanderthals, which has identified a change that is unique to the human species. Thus, although some evolutionary differences could be related to the differential susceptibility of the prion protein variant to misfold, our results indicate that prion diseases have not significantly influenced the evolution of the gene that encodes the prion protein.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This #EHUikerketa studied the PRNP gene from a phylogenetic perspective, potentially unveiling evolutionary events related to prion diseases.