Kerry Nice
@mothlight.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
Urban climate scientist/modeller, urban heat, urban systems (health/transport/urban design), weekend gardener. Senior Research Fellow at the University of […]
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Throwing Muses live in the 3RRR performance space.
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Throwing Muses live in the 3RRR performance space.
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Read more about the High Street Preston Streetscape Upgrade Project: yoursay.darebin.vic.gov.au/Transforming... /2
High Street Preston Streetscape Upgrade Project
From 1 to 21 September 2025 we invited you to share your feedback on the draft concept plan for a future High Street Preston.
yoursay.darebin.vic.gov.au
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Read more about the High Street Preston Streetscape Upgrade Project: yoursay.darebin.vic.gov.au/Transforming... /2
The thing where news media takes portrait video and adds blurry edges to make it landscape. Stop it. It sucks.
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The thing where news media takes portrait video and adds blurry edges to make it landscape. Stop it. It sucks.
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I’ve been testing a theory: many people who are high on #ai and #LLMs are just new to automation and don’t realize you can automate processes with simple programming, if/then conditions, and API calls with zero AI involved.
So far it’s been working!
Whenever I’ve been asked to make an AI flow […]
So far it’s been working!
Whenever I’ve been asked to make an AI flow […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today is happy house-iversary day. What is the traditional gift for 8 years? Paint brush?
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Today is happy house-iversary day. What is the traditional gift for 8 years? Paint brush?
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Today I learned that all those pointless collective nouns (a murder of crows, a parliament of owls, a pride of lions) which are only ever used in pub quizzes, were made up by one woman 500 years ago.
https://www.themarginalian.org/2024/01/04/brian-wildsmith-birds-company-terms/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.themarginalian.org/2024/01/04/brian-wildsmith-birds-company-terms/
#til #todayilearned
A Parliament of Owls and a Murder of Crows: How Groups of Birds Got Their Names, with Wondrous Vintage Illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
www.themarginalian.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Today I learned that all those pointless collective nouns (a murder of crows, a parliament of owls, a pride of lions) which are only ever used in pub quizzes, were made up by one woman 500 years ago.
https://www.themarginalian.org/2024/01/04/brian-wildsmith-birds-company-terms/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.themarginalian.org/2024/01/04/brian-wildsmith-birds-company-terms/
#til #todayilearned
"Ask ScienceDirect AI, What is your research question? Ask complex questions your way and instantly find what you need ..."
How do I disable Ask ScienceDirect AI?
How do I disable Ask ScienceDirect AI?
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
"Ask ScienceDirect AI, What is your research question? Ask complex questions your way and instantly find what you need ..."
How do I disable Ask ScienceDirect AI?
How do I disable Ask ScienceDirect AI?
ARC RMS, I just turned my back for a second and you have already logged me out. Arrgh, and again. Come on, that couldn't have been more than 2 minutes.
I think by the end of today I will have used up all the possible TFA one time password codes.
I think by the end of today I will have used up all the possible TFA one time password codes.
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
ARC RMS, I just turned my back for a second and you have already logged me out. Arrgh, and again. Come on, that couldn't have been more than 2 minutes.
I think by the end of today I will have used up all the possible TFA one time password codes.
I think by the end of today I will have used up all the possible TFA one time password codes.
Yes, I'm probably a bit late to the hot takes on the new updated BOM. It just makes me sad and I'm happy that reg.bom still seems to work. It seems to be the overall web design trend to take perfectly fine information dense pages and add gigantic pictures and […]
[Original post on fediscience.org]
[Original post on fediscience.org]
October 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Yes, I'm probably a bit late to the hot takes on the new updated BOM. It just makes me sad and I'm happy that reg.bom still seems to work. It seems to be the overall web design trend to take perfectly fine information dense pages and add gigantic pictures and […]
[Original post on fediscience.org]
[Original post on fediscience.org]
Urban density and equity of access to social services
Our spatial mapping of Australian capital cities highlights the challenge we face in delivering equitable access to services such as bulk billing GPs. In this article we highlight the opportunities greater density in our cities can deliver […]
Our spatial mapping of Australian capital cities highlights the challenge we face in delivering equitable access to services such as bulk billing GPs. In this article we highlight the opportunities greater density in our cities can deliver […]
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October 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Urban density and equity of access to social services
Our spatial mapping of Australian capital cities highlights the challenge we face in delivering equitable access to services such as bulk billing GPs. In this article we highlight the opportunities greater density in our cities can deliver […]
Our spatial mapping of Australian capital cities highlights the challenge we face in delivering equitable access to services such as bulk billing GPs. In this article we highlight the opportunities greater density in our cities can deliver […]
In which estimates of future mortality due to wildfire smoke due to climate change are made. Estimates are modelled using future CMIP6 projections, land use change, increased fires with increased PM2.5 and projected smoke mortality. Wildfire projected to increase in all regions, greatest in […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
October 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In which estimates of future mortality due to wildfire smoke due to climate change are made. Estimates are modelled using future CMIP6 projections, land use change, increased fires with increased PM2.5 and projected smoke mortality. Wildfire projected to increase in all regions, greatest in […]
Jon Spencer at the Night Cat (Star/Time opening)
September 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Jon Spencer at the Night Cat (Star/Time opening)
In which estimates of cigarette smuggling/tax evasion in NYC are made. They collect littered packs of cigarettes to find tax stamps (or missing stamps). All should have a NYC tax stamp, but NYC taxes are higher than neighboring states and especially southern states. Findings are that only 16% […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
September 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
In which estimates of cigarette smuggling/tax evasion in NYC are made. They collect littered packs of cigarettes to find tax stamps (or missing stamps). All should have a NYC tax stamp, but NYC taxes are higher than neighboring states and especially southern states. Findings are that only 16% […]
In which using LLMs for peer-review reveals strong in-built biases. Using GPT-4o-mini, they simulate a review process of manuscripts. Manuscripts are reviewed many times varying author gender, ethnicity, institutions, research fields, and unique names. Biases are identified where lower-prestige […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
September 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
In which using LLMs for peer-review reveals strong in-built biases. Using GPT-4o-mini, they simulate a review process of manuscripts. Manuscripts are reviewed many times varying author gender, ethnicity, institutions, research fields, and unique names. Biases are identified where lower-prestige […]
In which it is urged that universities counter AI marketing hype and safeguard higher education, critical thinking, expertise, academic freedom, and scientific integrity. Refute harmful tropes (lazy students) and false framing (efficiency and inevitably). AI hype cycles go back to at least the […]
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fediscience.org
September 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In which it is urged that universities counter AI marketing hype and safeguard higher education, critical thinking, expertise, academic freedom, and scientific integrity. Refute harmful tropes (lazy students) and false framing (efficiency and inevitably). AI hype cycles go back to at least the […]
Reposted by Kerry Nice
New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Talking about St George's Road in Northcote: actions you can take, incl. @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social ride with @darebinstreets.bsky.social this Thur 25 Sep, local news: Wellington St north consultation open to 13 Oct and more!
www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
Talking about St George's Road in Northcote
On this weeks program Chris interviews Sally from Streets Alive Darebin about ongoing issues with risky St George's Road intersections, crossovers and connections.We discuss historial changes, includi...
www.3cr.org.au
September 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Talking about St George's Road in Northcote: actions you can take, incl. @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social ride with @darebinstreets.bsky.social this Thur 25 Sep, local news: Wellington St north consultation open to 13 Oct and more!
www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
In which Swedish preparation for climate adaptation in spatial planning is analysed. Climate adaptation key area for spatial planning. But practical climate proofing encounters conflicting values, interests and positions as well as limited and fragmented responses when local authorities need […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
September 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
In which Swedish preparation for climate adaptation in spatial planning is analysed. Climate adaptation key area for spatial planning. But practical climate proofing encounters conflicting values, interests and positions as well as limited and fragmented responses when local authorities need […]
Our project to look at how to add more greenery to existing streetscapes in Brimbank (outer suburb of Melbourne) has been featured in their local newspaper https://brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au/news/greening-alfrieda-street/
brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au
September 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Our project to look at how to add more greenery to existing streetscapes in Brimbank (outer suburb of Melbourne) has been featured in their local newspaper https://brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au/news/greening-alfrieda-street/
In which urban planning document in Victoria are examined for potential to address climate change mitigation and adaptation. Study develops criteria for evaluating policy documents coverage of mitigation, adaptation, and integration. Applies across local and state Victoria, disciplines of […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
September 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
In which urban planning document in Victoria are examined for potential to address climate change mitigation and adaptation. Study develops criteria for evaluating policy documents coverage of mitigation, adaptation, and integration. Applies across local and state Victoria, disciplines of […]
In which whether mainstream parties accommodating radical right parties (RRP) core positions will reduce electoral success of RRP are examined. As RRPs are increasingly successful, what are the causes and consequences? Does accommodation co-opt their success? Or legitimise their policies? Do […]
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fediscience.org
September 22, 2025 at 7:50 AM
In which whether mainstream parties accommodating radical right parties (RRP) core positions will reduce electoral success of RRP are examined. As RRPs are increasingly successful, what are the causes and consequences? Does accommodation co-opt their success? Or legitimise their policies? Do […]
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Wish I could cancel some streaming services but I'd need to sign up first. 😔
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September 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Wish I could cancel some streaming services but I'd need to sign up first. 😔
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Ahh, that would explain why the wisteria is barren at the beginning of spring
September 15, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Ahh, that would explain why the wisteria is barren at the beginning of spring
Crazy Melbourne weather.
September 15, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Crazy Melbourne weather.
In which the ill advisory of five geoengineering concepts for the polar regions are discussed. Climate change impacts are especially pronounced in the polar regions. Instead of reducing carbon emissions, concepts have been devised to geoengineer instead: 1) stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) […]
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September 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
In which the ill advisory of five geoengineering concepts for the polar regions are discussed. Climate change impacts are especially pronounced in the polar regions. Instead of reducing carbon emissions, concepts have been devised to geoengineer instead: 1) stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) […]
In which (in 2003), the case for banning car alarms in NYC is made. High impacts of noise (health, psychological, amenity). No evidence that car alarms work (95% false alarms, 1% notify the police, insurance claims show no reductions of theft, and professional car thieves undeterred). Better […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
September 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
In which (in 2003), the case for banning car alarms in NYC is made. High impacts of noise (health, psychological, amenity). No evidence that car alarms work (95% false alarms, 1% notify the police, insurance claims show no reductions of theft, and professional car thieves undeterred). Better […]