Raúl Castaño
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Raúl Castaño
@raulspain.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow and Co-Chair Sustainable Housing Design (ASUTUT) research group
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The "missing middle" include duplexes, triple-deckers, townhouses, and a “gentler density” than large scale development projects, offering the opportunity for more walkable neighborhoods. A recap of our recent Boston Society for Architecture conversation:

www.architects.org/news/case-fo...
The Case for Missing Middle Housing
The Boston Society for Architecture is a community committed to improving the quality of life for everyone through architecture and design.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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BREAKING

On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders

On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
BREAKING: NIH admits funding freeze is illegal, will resume issuing grants
An internal memo issued February 12 was obtained by Popular Information.
popular.info
February 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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💔 Climate change is putting chocolate at risk. 🍫

Cacao trees are highly sensitive to temperature. More heat stress can reduce growth, lower yields, and impact the quality of cocoa beans.

Read @climatecentral.org 's analysis here: www.climatecentral.org/report/analy...
February 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Reposted by Raúl Castaño
A new global study finds strong public trust in scientists. The research was conducted in 68 countries & found most people trust scientists & believe they should be more involved in society & policymaking. A joint Dutch & American study had more disturbing findings phys.org/news/2025-01...
Global study finds strong public trust in scientists
A new international study on public trust in science, conducted across 68 countries, has found that most people trust scientists and believe they should be more involved in society and policymaking. F...
phys.org
January 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM