the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex

do you all have a moment to discuss the Good News of seitan

Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich

I try to stay out of politics here, but... wtf are american elected officials doing? Your president is threatening war with NATO. Impeach him. "But we have a 4 point lead in the midterms." "He'll support a challenge to my seat." Impeach him. Now. Wtf. I can't even. www.bbc.com/news/article...

🎓 Fully funded PhD @ QUB Psychology Project on how the brain supports attention & balance using EEG and behavioural tasks. Great fit for MSc / final-year students into cognitive neuroscience & movement science. Deadlines: 26 Jan & 13 Feb 🔗 ow.ly/9EhP50XWGtA #PhD #Neuroscience #EEG #AcademicSky

🚨 Breaking Gardaí say investigations are underway following Grok scandal. "We have received reports and referrals of content on that platform that is under investigation... the process takes some time... it has to be assessed to make sure it's criminal... the people responsible have to be ID'd"

Please spread the word🔊My lab is looking to hire two international postdocs. If you want to do comp neuro, combine machine learning and awesome math to understand neural circuit activity, then come work with us! Bonn is such a cool place for neuroscience now, you don't want to miss out.

Here’s her prize-winning poem, if anyone’s interested - it’s a gut punch ❤️ poets.org/2020-on-lear...

Please don't use AI to abuse your elderly relatives for clicks.

They put microplastics in all of nature that bore us. In our blood. Our brains. Our wombs. Out ballsacks. "But how can we put microplastics in the soul?" they asked, and so ChatGPT was born.

As a disabled guy, I don't care that much about a few abled people faking disabilities. My concern lies with the myriad disabled people who have talked themselves into thinking they aren't disabled and hurt themselves over and over trying to stay invisible.

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

In my field (rehab, kinesiology) resource constraints are often a major factor in sample size consideration, if not the primary factor. Our publications should be transparent in how we've determined our sample sizes

It has just been brought to my attention that the greatest ever video in this genre is, in fact, cat jump fail vs Sail by AWOLNATION...

My head nearly fell off. The actual Minister for Health said this? m.independent.ie/irish-news/t...

I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.

Somewhat related, my graphic design advice is that unless the image is a key point of your presentation, like it’s actually something you need to show people to get the point of your slide across, then don’t use one. Slides need to be functional, not overcrowded and “cute”.

Today’s xkcd made me cry. In a good way. xkcd.com/3172/

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.

The Two-Headed Calf by Laura Gilpin crushes me every time.

I suppose Ireland is the only country where you can wear zogabongs, but hardly anyone does that anymore.

It didn’t go far enough. It never went far enough.

What is homework for? #academicsky #psychscisky #neurosckyence gribblelab.org/9040/homewor...

The likelihood of a trans athlete making the Olympics is already a small fraction of that of their cis counterparts because while cis people are training, trans people are trying to get healthcare. But let's make sure trans people can't even dream of competing.

A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death. Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written." Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating. 🧪🧬🧫

Today is World Vegan Day! If you are concerned about climate change, reducing meat and dairy in your diet is one of the most powerful individual actions you can take. "The effect of our modern meat production on the environment is truly terrifying." Jane Goodall news.janegoodall.org/2017/04/28/w...

The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324

British soldiers murdered 13 British citizens on the streets of a British city in 1972 and nobody has ever been held accountable.

Louvre Thieves Given Immunity After Confirming Jewels Stolen For Purpose Of Training AI Software https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/20/louvre-thieves-given-immunity-after-confirming-jewels-stolen-for-purpose-of-training-ai-software/

"New Far Side comics" was definitely not on my bingo card for this week. They're not bad! www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/

If I didn't sometimes struggle with writing, how would my house get clean??

Gavin has shown himself unfit to be President. This is why we should let our current President take a third term, despite his age. Who cares what the constitution says.

Greta Thunberg speaks to the press after being released from illegal detainment in Israel: "I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me, but that is not the story.”

Irish detainees from the Gaza flotilla have told their lawyers they were kicked, pushed and cable tied. Outside the notorious Ktzi’ot prison where they are currently held, Miriam Azem told me of “aggressive treatment and violence” the detainees say they received: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed

This is a problem.

I love a documentary featuring lovable weirdos that teaches me about a topic I know nothing about. This was great!

When ChatGPT first took off this was the use case that confused me the most. People said they “only” used it to write “first drafts.” That’s the most important draft! That’s the thinking part!

FINALLY.

Ireland will not take part in 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if participation of Israel goes ahead, RTÉ Director-General says

Confused writing is usually a symptom of confused thinking. As we struggle to clarify writing, we clarify our thoughts. AI writing aids rob us of that struggle, leaving clean-looking text and thoughts still confused for lack of inspection. Writing is not just a product; it is a diagnostic tool.

Someone you know IRL showing you something they used AI to make or do feels like a someone trying to impress you with a dead rodent that's been run over by a car. This is not good what do you expect me to do with it

Knees are a little too important for how easy it is to destroy them imo

Determining perception thresholds of young adults to small continuous moving platform perturbations https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.08.21.671548v1

It is astounding how much time I spent declining genAI services right now. No, I don't want you to summarize this novel for me. No, I don't want you to compose a message to my mom. No, I don't want you to create a picture for me. Fuck. Off.

"IN FAIRNESS TO Kneecap and Sally Rooney, if I had to embroil myself in a battle of wits with a world leader, I’d probably pick Keir Starmer too."

Leading physicists claim Mark Carney’s elbows are in a quantum superposition of up and down simultaneously