Chris Hubbuch
@newshole.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Science writer @uwenergy. Former journalist. Opinions strictly my own. (Rhymes with Lubbock.)
Nice to see DOE amplifying GLBRC work!
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Machine Learning Reveals Genes That Help Yeasts Resist Stress
Study provides a framework for connecting genetic mechanisms and trait variation across diverse yeast species.
www.energy.gov
September 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Nice to see DOE amplifying GLBRC work!
www.energy.gov/science/ber/...
www.energy.gov/science/ber/...
Reposted by Chris Hubbuch
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
From my inbox: An "official release" of an "informal scientific paper" proving the existence of god. The evidence: 26 newspaper accounts of dogs finding their way home.
April 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
From my inbox: An "official release" of an "informal scientific paper" proving the existence of god. The evidence: 26 newspaper accounts of dogs finding their way home.
My career in media always felt like climbing a down escalator. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Gen X Career Meltdown
Just when they should be at their peak, experienced workers in creative fields find that their skills are all but obsolete.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
My career in media always felt like climbing a down escalator. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This tells you all you need to know about the ratepayer $$$ at stake
What bill drew the most lobbying in Wisconsin last session? You might be surprised
“There are hundreds of millions of dollars at stake," bill co-author and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said.
madison.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This tells you all you need to know about the ratepayer $$$ at stake
Keep your eye on the ball
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Welcome to the Enemies List!
if you're not on it now, you will be soon
www.theclimatebrink.com
March 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Keep your eye on the ball
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The air and water will be full of toxins, but at least you'll be free to die of preventable diseases!
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"Make America Healthy Again" is dead
There is nothing RFK Jr. can do at the Department of Health to make up for what's happening at the EPA.
heated.world
March 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The air and water will be full of toxins, but at least you'll be free to die of preventable diseases!
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I don't know who needs to read this except literally everyone.
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www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
www.techdirt.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I don't know who needs to read this except literally everyone.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This will not end well
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Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness
The jury’s out on whether the US is still at the top of global science. Proposed cuts to major agencies could mean completely ceding that title.
theconversation.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This will not end well
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"ITIAC’s future is in doubt... ITIAC is an unpaid, nonpartisan body that helps the DOE direct its resources to the highest-value opportunities to build a flourishing American industrial sector."
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A Nonpartisan Path For A Stronger America Through Advanced Industry
The U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee (ITIAC) released recommendations to strengthen American industry through innovation.
www.forbes.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"ITIAC’s future is in doubt... ITIAC is an unpaid, nonpartisan body that helps the DOE direct its resources to the highest-value opportunities to build a flourishing American industrial sector."
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Reposted by Chris Hubbuch
To put the OMB grant freeze in context, roughly 17.5% of Wisconsin’s revenue comes from federal grants in aid last I checked. Overall, federal grants account for roughly 36% of all state government budgets in US. In a number of states the federal share is even higher.
January 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
To put the OMB grant freeze in context, roughly 17.5% of Wisconsin’s revenue comes from federal grants in aid last I checked. Overall, federal grants account for roughly 36% of all state government budgets in US. In a number of states the federal share is even higher.
I don't know who needs to hear this (but probably everyone) www.theclimatebrink.com/p/an-explana...
An explanation of how renewable energy saves you money
Fossil-fuel hacks are lying about renewable energy; don't let them get away with it
www.theclimatebrink.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this (but probably everyone) www.theclimatebrink.com/p/an-explana...
Utilities are rushing to build new gas plants based on historically cheap fuel. Guess who pays for those plants, regardless of how much they run?
(Hint: it’s you.)
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/c...
(Hint: it’s you.)
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/c...
‘Unfettered’ Gas Exports Would Harm U.S. Economy, Energy Secretary Warns
Jennifer Granholm said a new analysis showed that the continued pace of exports was “neither sustainable nor advisable.”
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Utilities are rushing to build new gas plants based on historically cheap fuel. Guess who pays for those plants, regardless of how much they run?
(Hint: it’s you.)
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/c...
(Hint: it’s you.)
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/c...
How we got (cheap) Lithium-ion batteries
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How We Got the Lithium-Ion Battery
It took decades of research, performed around the world, before a practical lithium-ion battery was possible.
open.substack.com
December 2, 2024 at 2:38 PM
How we got (cheap) Lithium-ion batteries
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