Matt Brueseke
@matttg.bsky.social
Cubs fan. 🌋 & magma, mineral resources, tectonics, wilderness, pawpaws, outdoor gear, 🏝⛰🏕, Rectal cancer survivor. Views and opinions expressed are mine. #geology #earthscience #geoscience ⚒️
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
America putting most of its eggs in the generative AI basket, China going hard into green tech. When history looks back on this period, someone is going to look awfully stupid.
November 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
America putting most of its eggs in the generative AI basket, China going hard into green tech. When history looks back on this period, someone is going to look awfully stupid.
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
It’s fun to think about the surgeon who will botch your surgery 20 years from now and what he’s doing at this moment. He just ran all his homework through ChatGPT. He just read that article about vaccines and autism at the CDC website. He just watched an Instagram video about the moon landing hoax.
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
It’s fun to think about the surgeon who will botch your surgery 20 years from now and what he’s doing at this moment. He just ran all his homework through ChatGPT. He just read that article about vaccines and autism at the CDC website. He just watched an Instagram video about the moon landing hoax.
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
Yesterday I had the honor of giving a talk to the @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yesterday I had the honor of giving a talk to the @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
I've started research on historic (preWW2) women who worked on volcanology/magmatic rocks. This includes anyone who was traveling to and writing about/observing/drawing/engaging with the landscape in myriad ways.
I'm building a list for further investigation. Will share soon! Any tip offs welcome!
I'm building a list for further investigation. Will share soon! Any tip offs welcome!
November 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I've started research on historic (preWW2) women who worked on volcanology/magmatic rocks. This includes anyone who was traveling to and writing about/observing/drawing/engaging with the landscape in myriad ways.
I'm building a list for further investigation. Will share soon! Any tip offs welcome!
I'm building a list for further investigation. Will share soon! Any tip offs welcome!
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
I've been on the road so I'm behind the times—but if you wanted to destroy US science, I can think of no more expedient action.
Blatant unconstitutionality aside, fuck this backwards forwards and sideways.
www.science.org/content/article/u-s-congress-considers-sweeping-ban-chinese-collaborations
Blatant unconstitutionality aside, fuck this backwards forwards and sideways.
www.science.org/content/article/u-s-congress-considers-sweeping-ban-chinese-collaborations
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I've been on the road so I'm behind the times—but if you wanted to destroy US science, I can think of no more expedient action.
Blatant unconstitutionality aside, fuck this backwards forwards and sideways.
www.science.org/content/article/u-s-congress-considers-sweeping-ban-chinese-collaborations
Blatant unconstitutionality aside, fuck this backwards forwards and sideways.
www.science.org/content/article/u-s-congress-considers-sweeping-ban-chinese-collaborations
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
How come colonoscopy prep evening had to occur during “awesome aurora” evening??? lol 😂
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
How come colonoscopy prep evening had to occur during “awesome aurora” evening??? lol 😂
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
I am on my way home to Toronto and the aurorae are absolutely phenomenal.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I am on my way home to Toronto and the aurorae are absolutely phenomenal.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
My refrigerator knows
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
My refrigerator knows
As a lucky survivor of rectal cancer, I get colonoscopies annually (woo next week!).. they are a piece of cake & so is the prep. Especially compared to the radiation/surgery/chemo that could occur if you are diagnosed with a colorectal tumor. Trust me. #f_ckcancer
If you’re over 45 and haven’t been screened for colon cancer (or are overdue to schedule your next screening) consider this your sign.
I am 51 and just had my first colonoscopy. Here I am waiting to be wheeled in and given the good drugs. 1/2
I am 51 and just had my first colonoscopy. Here I am waiting to be wheeled in and given the good drugs. 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
As a lucky survivor of rectal cancer, I get colonoscopies annually (woo next week!).. they are a piece of cake & so is the prep. Especially compared to the radiation/surgery/chemo that could occur if you are diagnosed with a colorectal tumor. Trust me. #f_ckcancer
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
Vote for #molybdenite! It’s fun to say, the name tells you it has molybdenum in it, and it’s pretty! Stockwork veins of it are my favorite, like these from Climax Mine in Colorado.
November 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Vote for #molybdenite! It’s fun to say, the name tells you it has molybdenum in it, and it’s pretty! Stockwork veins of it are my favorite, like these from Climax Mine in Colorado.
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
November 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
#MineralMonday #Copper pseudomorph after pseudohexagonal aragonite twin, Corocoro, Bolivia. ⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience
November 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#MineralMonday #Copper pseudomorph after pseudohexagonal aragonite twin, Corocoro, Bolivia. ⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
#OreCup is launching with two famous & beloved ore minerals, #Galena vs #Copper!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
You have 24 hours to campaign. Go!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
You have 24 hours to campaign. Go!
www.mineralcup.org
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#OreCup is launching with two famous & beloved ore minerals, #Galena vs #Copper!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
You have 24 hours to campaign. Go!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
You have 24 hours to campaign. Go!
Poor candy corn… Lewis Black has some thoughts on this; www.halloweenforum.com/threads/cand...
#halloweencandyreject
#halloweencandyreject
November 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Poor candy corn… Lewis Black has some thoughts on this; www.halloweenforum.com/threads/cand...
#halloweencandyreject
#halloweencandyreject
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
That home run was the most Miguel Rojas of Bill Mazeroskis
November 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
That home run was the most Miguel Rojas of Bill Mazeroskis
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
Another article about Alaska Earthquake Center and tsunami funding cuts www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/11/01/s...
November 1, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Another article about Alaska Earthquake Center and tsunami funding cuts www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/11/01/s...
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
Science teachers this is a great way to explain the difference! 🍎 🧬🧪
November 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Science teachers this is a great way to explain the difference! 🍎 🧬🧪
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
Do not, I repeat, do not, use AI "art" in your talks unless you'd be ok with someone stealing your work and giving you no credit for it.
The amount of AI generated art in slides at this conference, primarily used by older scientists, is killing me. Scientists please. Don’t use these ai platforms to make your figures or slides. They look bad and I have yet to see them meaningfully improve the message of talks.
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Do not, I repeat, do not, use AI "art" in your talks unless you'd be ok with someone stealing your work and giving you no credit for it.
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
This is idiotic. So many different ways that this gets done depending on the field and even the individual lab group.
October 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This is idiotic. So many different ways that this gets done depending on the field and even the individual lab group.
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
Finally read the paper and it's worth the buzz.
mRNA vaccines saved 20 million lives in a global pandemic and the technology is opening up new avenues for the treatment of deadly cancers. This is really one of the most impactful scientific developments of our time.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
mRNA vaccines saved 20 million lives in a global pandemic and the technology is opening up new avenues for the treatment of deadly cancers. This is really one of the most impactful scientific developments of our time.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint blockade - Nature
mRNA vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2 also sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint inhibitors.
www.nature.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Finally read the paper and it's worth the buzz.
mRNA vaccines saved 20 million lives in a global pandemic and the technology is opening up new avenues for the treatment of deadly cancers. This is really one of the most impactful scientific developments of our time.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
mRNA vaccines saved 20 million lives in a global pandemic and the technology is opening up new avenues for the treatment of deadly cancers. This is really one of the most impactful scientific developments of our time.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Matt Brueseke
If the AI boom turns out to be a bubble, millions of Americans will have already paid the price.
October 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If the AI boom turns out to be a bubble, millions of Americans will have already paid the price.