Devon Kaat (he/him)
@probablymath.bsky.social
High School STEM teacher
B.A Applied Math & Forensic Psychology
B.A Applied Math & Forensic Psychology
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This means NSF dissertation improvement grants in the social sciences are simply...not happening.
NEW from me - NSF cancels grant scheme for social science research.
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
Today's biggest science news: Doomed comet explodes | Comet 3I/ATLAS course alteration | Dark matter detected?
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
www.livescience.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This means NSF dissertation improvement grants in the social sciences are simply...not happening.
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“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
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I've started a substack newsletter. If you've liked my podcast or media articles, you might like this too. In the short term, mostly about my late uncle, artist Sumner Crane. But eventually, climate, life, politics etc. First post is just saying hi, real content soon. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Hello World
If you’re reading this, you probably already know me.
substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I've started a substack newsletter. If you've liked my podcast or media articles, you might like this too. In the short term, mostly about my late uncle, artist Sumner Crane. But eventually, climate, life, politics etc. First post is just saying hi, real content soon. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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I’m not against this: Ebikes and escooters will be prohibited from traveling faster than 15 mph on NYC streets starting on October 24.
Now do cars.
Now do cars.
Speed Limit on E-Bikes in NYC Start in October
The 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes, e-scooters and pedal-assist commercial bicycles that starts on Oct. 24 will match the same speed limit that currently applies to stand-up e-scooters.
www.bkreader.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I’m not against this: Ebikes and escooters will be prohibited from traveling faster than 15 mph on NYC streets starting on October 24.
Now do cars.
Now do cars.
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For those following the DOE climate report, DOE is getting sued because they didn't follow the relevant laws.
www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel...
www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel...
EDF, UCS File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Secret Convening of Climate Skeptics, Use of Their Hidden “Science” Report in Attempt to Overturn Endangerment Finding
Two leading science and environment groups are going to court to challenge the Trump administration’s use of a secretively convened group of climate skeptics to prepare a now widely disparaged repor...
www.webwire.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
For those following the DOE climate report, DOE is getting sued because they didn't follow the relevant laws.
www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel...
www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel...
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Most of what we know about clouds on Mars comes from data collected during the Martian afternoon. New research paints a complete picture of what Martian clouds look like all day—and night—long.
First Complete Picture of Nighttime Clouds on Mars - Eos
Data captured by the Emirates Mars Mission reveal that clouds are typically thicker during Martian nighttime than daytime.
eos.org
August 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Most of what we know about clouds on Mars comes from data collected during the Martian afternoon. New research paints a complete picture of what Martian clouds look like all day—and night—long.