A group of physicists claims that quantum physics is an unnecessary complication. I've had a look at the paper... www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1dd...

Happy 10th anniversary to @seanmcarroll.bsky.social book, "The Big Picture."

To all members of Australia's Buddhist community, best wishes for a joyful Vesak.

This is the greatest work of human culture

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Mindscape Ask Me Anything | May 2024. I ramble on for hours about antimatter, utilitarianism, and randomness in career trajectories. You are all very lucky I talked about basketball for only ten minutes, not all four hours. #MindscapePodcast www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2026...

"The tax system makes it easier for a professional property investor to buy their 60th house than it does for someone to buy their first. "That is so obscene." @larissawaters.bsky.social joins @ebonybennett.bsky.social to discuss Australia's housing crisis & taxing the 1%. 🎧 theaus.in/4tB6M0C

Labour Day March in Brisbane - well done to everyone who turned out in huge numbers on this very important day for our movement. This will be a pro-worker Budget because we are a pro-worker Labor Government. @australianlabor.bsky.social @australianunions.bsky.social

Happy May Day. Today we celebrate and remember those who've fought for fair and decent working conditions in Australia.

Welcome to Australia, Prime Minister Takaichi 🇦🇺🇯🇵 Australia and Japan are strengthening our partnership to build more resilient economies in the face of this global energy crisis. That means more trade and economic opportunity for Australians. Because working together, we are stronger than ever.

Defending journalism matters now more than ever! From 23–24 June at the DW Global Media Forum in Bonn, international journalists and media experts will discuss how strong journalism can cut through the noise. #GMF26 Register now: gmf-event.com?maca=eng-COR...

Postwoman Andrea Bunar made her season-opening barge postal delivery in the Spree Forest near Berlin this week. During the warmer months, households with no direct road access get their post by barge. The Spree Forest is a biosphere reserve featuring forests, wetlands & canals.

Sign Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday card! getup.to/xd8XmnUK2ZS4...

The disaster I never imagined having to worry about Our latest video, out now on YouTube! youtu.be/ksn5yrsC3Wg

Bring back the ancient knowledge

I don't know the answer, or even have a strong preference. But I did write a paper pointing out that quantum mechanics can, in certain circumstances, be modified into a truly discrete theory. (Which usual QM is not -- both Hilbert space and time are continuous.) ⚛️ arxiv.org/abs/2307.11927

Hey, 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES! You'll 😍 love Speechwoman's pick for April 2026. It's an amazing free, and expanding, collection of videos for parents about speech and language development! Very cool, @derekhouston.bsky.social 💐

On Monday, June 1st, I'll join my friend Nancy Pelosi for Unfinished Business—a live virtual conversation on the future of our democracy, how we win in 2026, and more. Will you join us? bit.ly/ubjune1

Good morning, my friend! As promised, 2nd of 3 poems for #NationalPoetryMonth. #Poet #RobertFrost has been a favorite since childhood. “The Road Not Taken” made such an impact in 6th grade, (esp the final stanza) that I memorized it, not for school but for myself. I remember & cite it to this day.

We cannot stop here. We must keep the pressure on. Demand a min. 25% gas export tax. Demand this Labor Government chooses us over gas corporations. It's time your Government delivered for you. Not the 1%.

Mindscape 352 | Bing Brunton @bingbrunton.bsky.social on Connecting the Connectome to the Body. #MindscapePodcast www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2026...

I am excited to announce I have been invited to be the Opening Keynote Speaker at the Greater Silver Spring Chamber’s Power and Purpose: Inaugural Women’s Leadership Exchange on Thursday, April 23! Register here: bit.ly/GSSCCWLE

We recognized this year’s awardees—individuals whose compassion, leadership, and dedication have changed lives and strengthened support for victims across our state. Their work reminds us that behind every service is a person who deserves dignity, healing, and justice. (2/2)

That’s the Patagonian cavy, also known as the mara. I once put up a picture of one as my profile picture back when I used Facebook, and one of my friends immediately responded, “Eeesh. Donkey-rabbit?”

One month left to apply for our Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award If you have an innovative idea for a randomised controlled trial proposal, but need to build your team, develop your clinical trial protocol or generate pilot data, find our more and apply below. ⤵️

Thousands of companies & institutions took part in the 25th Girls' Day and the 15th Boys' Day in 🇩🇪 yesterday, helping young people discover career paths. Women in STEM degree programmes are up (35.6% in 2024), and boys' interest in social & educational professions is growing.

We know this conflict in the Middle East is having an impact, and we're working every day to maintain our security.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

How can you find out when a potential philanthropic donor might be disreputable, and what level of disreputability should convince you not to accept a donation? www.vox.com/future-perfe...

A lovely new experiments puts weight behind the idea that virtual particles are actually real www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4gp...

AI can design thermoelectric generators 10,000 times faster than humans can, and the devices work just as well, according to a new paper in @Nature.com

Wishing all who celebrate a joyful and peaceful Easter. 🌷 May this season of renewal bring hope, reflection, and time with loved ones. As communities come together, may we carry forward a spirit of compassion, kindness, and new beginnings. Happy Easter!

Muon g-2 Experiment Pioneers Win Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Recognition honors experiments and scientific collaborations at three institutions that explored the subtle wobble of a subatomic particle Find out more: home.cern/news/press-r...

Good news: we & our partners have launched the 1st interactive map tracking 🇩🇪's gas plans. It’s a tool to expose what’s being built and support a growing alliance push back. Bad news: we're not so excited that billions are still being poured into fossil gas... beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/04/20/b...

A mathematician claims that all functions can be derived from only one operation. I've had a look at the paper www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwtq...

Americans are more polarized in their trust in scientists than in virtually any other societal institution. — James N. Druckman. (@umisrcps.bsky.social) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260420-top...

Peter and philosopher Kasia de Lazari Radek are hosts of their own podcast, "Lives Well Lived." www.petersinger.info/podcast

Mindscape 351 | Peter Singer @petersinger.info on Maximizing Good for All Sentient Creatures. #MindscapePodcast www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2026...

Plan your route, keep your bike by the door, and don’t worry about Lycra – small habits can get you back on the bike. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/you-don...

New #EditorChoice article 📢 'Cow quality of life: a global typology for dairy farm systems' By Lee Matheson, Jenny G. Jago, J. Paul Edwards, and Lindsay Matthews. Published #OpenAccess in #AnimalProdSci: doi.org/10.1071/AN25...

Governments are often criticised for lacking ambition and failing to tackle the long-term issues facing Australia. But it’s been done before and can be done again. 👉 Read the full article: theconversation.com/built-t...

Now that people are starting to make travel plans to FLoC: if you're doing education, please consider submitting to Tools for Educational Activities in Logic! Lots of categories: you can even re-send us *existing papers* (please see CFP)! (Please reshare!) teal.cs.brown.edu/floc2026/

Victoria now has the chance to completely rebuild the state's political donation laws to ensure they don't only benefit those with the deepest pockets. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/20/v...

LIVE soon 🔴 Mary Kay Henry, @awhf.bsky.social, @aijenpoo.bsky.social, @juliesulabor.bsky.social, & Jennifer Klein discuss how to support working families for a strong economy and democracy. With opening remarks by Secretary @hillaryclinton.bsky.social. Watch: youtube.com/live/q2dYGlS...

The Supreme Court needs to be dramatically reformed. This is the origin story for how SCOTUS began to create entirely different sets of rules for administrations depending on whether they are Democratic or Republican.

Fiction: He knew Karen was a pejorative term, but on reflection it was better than being seen as an angry white man. He hit return a few times and typed in Karen. He’d put the signs up when taking the dogs for a walk later that evening. satpa.pe/jeF0cbB

Hire this man, Nat Geo.

"I must also say how disappointed I have been in the responses of both the government and the current opposition to this war," writes John Hewson. “What was urgently needed was an outright condemnation of US–Israeli actions.” satpa.pe/yt5iAXq