Absolutely this. Bell Labs was very productive when I was a kid. But they, as a monopoly, basically had the ability to tax the entire US population. Moreover, while they published or otherwise disseminated some of their findings, they kept some just for A T & T.

When I explain to peeps how much we do in research labs for how few $$, they simply don’t believe me. I once explained it to a famous person from Pixar, he looked me square in the eye and said “You mean all the cancer, vision, and Alzheimer’s grants work that way? You’ve gotta be %#ing kidding me!”

Tesla must have an entire team devoted to covering up crash data. Lots of cases of the computer being taken from the vehicle on the tow lot, and it's happening everywhere.

Glad to see this story and coverage of an important paper. www.statnews.com/2026/06/17/n... 1/16

A University of Hawaiʻi report says that building more solar farms with battery storage is the most cost-effective way to power Oʻahu, rather than building new power plants. The electricity company doesn’t agree. Lol.

Jeremy is wonderful, highly recommend applying to join his lab!!

See you in a few weeks.

Dinner: Pasta alla Nerano.

Breakfast: Yeasted buttermilk waffles with homemade peach preserves.

“Baruch, atah, I’m high.”

this right here is why New Zealand is going to lose a generation, or more, of scientific talent — and will probably also contribute to Luxon losing his job #nzpol

I know beef is expensive now but costco, nooooooo

the Transition Research Fund, which replaces New Zealand's storied Marsden Fund, allocates just $6.2 million for science research relating to 'healthy people and a thriving society' that's less than my one single lab has spent in the last few years, but for all NZ basic science about humans #nzpol

Thousands of biomedical studies are stuck in limbo as NIH drags out renewals months after annual budgets expire. Since 2025, the rate of overdue renewals has TRIPLED. This leaves scientists unable to plan, keep staff employed, or maintain long-term research. grant-witness.us/posts/2026-0... #NIH 🧪

It’s not 9 am yet, and we are geeking out over brain slices before breakfast is over.

Pineapple “pizza” is the foodstuff of false consciousness.

That famous AI disclaimer, "AI can make mistakes..." supposedly to shield companies from liability, turns out Germany ain't having *none* of that bullshit. They are Google’s own statements. And when those statements are false, Google is liable for them the-decoder.com/landmark-ger....

The triple C assessment means SpaceX has the same score as that awarded to the Russian state in the wake of its 2022 invasion of Ukraine ft.trib.al/8WeLzRg

"recent revelations about corporate manipulation of science remind us that private sector funding of science is not without its pitfalls, and the public furor over universities’ relationships with Jeffrey Epstein reminds us that we are judged by the company we keep." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Now with the very useful Supplementary Material! "Reimagining plant science training in the era of generative artificial intelligence: a global perspective" academic.oup.com/plcell/artic... Although AI has many, many problems, there are some uses for it that can enhance plant science education.

Post a powerful four-note sequence: Db Gb F Bb

Fascinating perceptual story! So grateful I get to see colors that can’t be displayed on a screen all the time at Kua Bay.

Really important data! Kids are being hurt, and it’s not clear who is going to stop this. I think it reaches the level of something pediatricians need to know about.

awesome /s

Happy to see this out… Reimagining plant science training in the era of generative artificial intelligence: a global perspective academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

The #OpenSource in the Age of #AI panel will be the second of two panels at #BOSC2026. Find more info, including names and bios of panelists, here: www.open-bio.org/events/bosc-...

Here we go again. Major #heatwave growing across #Europe this week into next week. Temps reaching 43C / ~110F in spots under a #HeatDome, peaking on Monday. The heat will impact Sevilla, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Frankfurt, etc…

Honored to welcome our outstanding lineup: 🔹 Aida Miro-Herrans (Univ of Florida) 🔹 Nahid Zeinali (California Medical Innovations Institute) 🔹 Alex Bateman (EMBL-EBI) @alexbateman1.bsky.social 🔹 Eric Green (Illumina) Moderator: Jason Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social (CSHL, LifeSciTrainers.org)

Rasgon Lab Postdocs are FINALLY formally available. Apply here! psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...

Roll with the punches.

Super happy we are doing it again our joint Nanopore Sequencing Workshop or jamboree 2026 The Centre for Crop and Disease Management, in partnership with ANU, is hosting a 3-day intensive Nanopore Sequencing Workshop from 17–19 November 2026 at Curtin University. www.ccdm.com.au/nanopore-seq...

Researchers, meet your new BFF. BioFile Finder is our new, open-source tool that turns a spreadsheet of image metadata into a searchable, shareable dataset. No coding needed. 🔗 Try it: https://bit.ly/4xsnnGo 🔬 @natmethods.nature.com article: https://go.nature.com/4xNTy3t 📽️ https://bit.ly/4xvH2Fm

Science peeps, particularly trainees: When reviewing grants, it really, really helps if you have a Google Scholar page, an ORCID account, or a website that makes getting information about you, easy. Some sort of web presence. I'm begging you. Make it easier for study sections to give you money.

Want to hear from #TAIR more often? It's almost time for the next issue of our quarterly newsletter, where we discuss new data releases, upcoming events, tips and tricks, and more. Sign up ▶️▶️▶️ omniform1.com/forms/v1/lan...

I will soon be recruiting a postdoc for projects on auditory perception in people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, based here in Auckland. It will probably be a 2-yr post If you're looking for a postdoc and are keen to live and work in NZ, you can submit an expression of interest here

Last image from tonight (short film in the morning): this brother out here with his Singer sewing machine, gifting people a custom embroidery on their jerseys and hats with the name and the date, was more artistic than anything at Burning Man and ad gorgeous as a Caravaggio. Magic! Goodnight.

Who funded every business venture Elon Musk has launched? US taxpayers, involuntarily. What have they gotten from the investment? Nothing whatsoever.

L'angoisse adhère à ma peau comme un masque de cire… Oh ! Que ne puis-je arracher ce masque avec mes ongles ! Knicks en cinque.

A rushed bao is a commodity. A savored bao is a ceremony.

I’ve officially resigned as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience. It used to be a reputable journal, but became a case study in how forced automation destroys academic integrity. 👇

Science story about today’s Bethesda Declaration report. www.science.org/content/arti...

I was honoured and slightly intimidated to appear as a panelist at the #LifeScienceTrainers community call about GenAI and Professional Development last week, expertly facilitated by @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social youtu.be/KJWJbkfqgSY?...

I asked a couple dads at school if they knew our government was killing off basic science. They hadn't heard a thing It's a crime against journalism that the NZ press isn't all over the dissolution of the Marsden Fund, and a crime against academia that our universities aren't yelling to the rafters

The usual suspects are scrambling to talk about saving the rainforest while the director-general of Africa CDC is begging for even 1% of the funds that have been promised to the Ebola outbreak response to show up. Global health is disgusting, but the opportunism of conservationists is unparalleled.

Morning 🤣.

You’re invited! Happening at #asmicrobe tonight. Learn about tools that will accelerate your research and learning. Tell us about the data bottlenecks you need us to solve.

Attending #ASMicrobe? Help shape the future of infectious disease data resources. Join us Friday evening for the Open Community Forum — No registration required. Optional RSVP: Delighted to welcome a slate of distinguished speakers and panelist. pathogendatanetwork.org/network/

Looking forward to moderating this discussion online tomorrow!

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