“Cognitive psychology has shown that students grow intellectually through doing the work of drafting, revising, failing, trying again, grappling with confusion, and revising weak arguments. This is the work of learning how to learn” phys.org/news/2026-02...

OKAY BIG ONE FOR YA NEW report out today: I dig deep into how big tech has been muddling tech types and overstating evidence to claim "AI" will make global emissions drop like a stone.... Not only will it not, it seems to be verifiably doing the opposite!! ketanjoshi.co/2026/02/17/b... + 📼+🧵>

If you want to learn what SSPE is like, there are real stories from real people about the devastation measles can wreak even years later

William Nordhaus received the Nobel Memorial Prize for these flawed economic models, and Bjorn Lomborg built a highly lucrative career on them. They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear. While helping to consign us all to catastrophe. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Investigadores suizos eliminan la necesidad de centros de datos para IA con software que distribuye modelos en redes locales, desafiando a los gigantes tecnológicos. ecoinventos.com/investigador...

www.theguardian.com/technology/2.... Here we are… better regulation is needed and very fast.

Globally, four out of five want their countries to strengthen commitments to address climate change. climatepromise.undp.org/news-and-sto...

In Portugal a lot of culture revolves around food. You show your love trough beautiful food and cakes. These are typical Portuguese Christmas sweets/cakes. A lot of handmade love for 16 people. There was also a lot of cod fish…

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre.... Very good piece written by George Monbiot. Legislators should spend their time working towards the future, not on imposing on our use of language…

Effective altruist Andy Masley single-handedly convinced thousands of centrist liberals that data centre water consumption is a non-issue. There's a new peer-reviewed study out showing how false that is: www.theverge.com/news/845831/... www.cell.com/patterns/ful...

wir2026.wid.world important read. If you have no time: read the executive summary. After reading… start thinking critically on the political party you will support for the next elections.

www.theguardian.com/environment/.... Everyday it seems humans are closer to transform this planet into a heaven for non organic “species”. Collectively it seems we have agree that only machines and robots will be safe… is this our aim?

When one ruler holds too much power — king or dictator — people’s needs often come second. Bad decisions, corruption, and silence about problems can lead to hunger or even starvation. Places where leaders are accountable and people can speak up are far less likely to have food insecurity.

This will be my weekend viewing.

Given the absolutely insane levels of disinformation and growing attacks on science and scientists, all scientists must be taught - how to communicate effectively - how to engage the public - how to engage politicians and policy makers - how to engage with the media - how to counter misinformation

A wonderful message. Good morning Blue Sky

Psst: Stop burning stuff on Earth for energy. Let the burning fireball in the sky be your energy source.

oh great, a small number of samples can poison LLMs of any size

Brazil’s Supreme Court has approved the creation of Tanaru National Park in the western Amazon state of Rondônia, protecting the land where the last member of the Tanaru Indigenous people, known as the “Man of the Hole,” lived in isolation until his death in 2022.

"Eat less meat, and more beans, nuts and vegetables — especially if you live in the rich world. The shift could prevent about 15 million premature deaths a year globally and cut farm emissions by 15%."

Just finished seeing d Netflix interview “Famous Last words: Dr. Jane Goodall”. What an inspiring person (I am in tears). I will continue 2 work towards a current utopia: a world closer to nature, closer to each other. More love, forgiveness, community & togetherness. “Enough, 4 all, forever.”

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050. Just the start. Common sense.

Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury. My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Jane Goodall’s Final, Urgent, Message “Intelligent creatures don’t destroy their only home.” BENJI JONES Environmental Correspondent at Vox www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The good news: we can pretty much stop the biodiversity crisis and give a massive contribution to dealing with climate change if we moved to a healthy diet. And it would save millions of human lives beside that. How can policies to help it be contentious? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Agree… we need to continue working together for a better future. As I have learned today: “Labor omnia vincit” / work conquers all. Rolling up my sleeves! Let’s go! Follow Jane’s Goodall’s footsteps: working with passion!

Super big deal’: High seas treaty reaches enough ratifications to become law news.mongabay.com/2025/09/supe...

We are offering up to £10k for researchers to seed collaborations, feasibility studies, application advice and training, partnership building etc for applications to Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe – Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...

*Reminder that 3C warming above preindustrial global temp averages means billions die.

Former Brexit Party Member of Parliament Nathan Gill has confessed to making pro-Russia statements in exchange for money. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Important high level debate livestream on Social Inequalities in Health. www.youtube.com/live/Y9p5bvs...

[COMMENTARY] You don’t need to travel to the Amazon to experience the essence of a primeval forest, a new op-ed argues: Poland’s Białowieża Forest harbors the best-preserved fragments of lowland deciduous and mixed forests in the European Lowlands. ** The views expressed are those of the author.

Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.

We have a planet. We have an atmosphere around it. We are fucking it up. We need to stop it. Thanks.

Counting lives saved is difficult, but it can show us the great difference some people have made— Scientists can make an enormous difference in the world.

NEW: Ever heard of a grätzloase? It means “neighbourhood oasis”– a miniature park replacing a parking space, aka parklets. With the blessing of city hall, more than 100 of them have sprung up across Vienna since 2015. And in theory, anyone in Vienna can build one. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

In Portugal at the mo. All over south of Europe results of the dramatic changes to this Earth’s atmosphere are being felt with ecosystem destruction and what seems like a never ending vicious feedback loop. This needs to change. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” It costs a lot less to house people.

Happy International Youth Day! 🎥 Watch as #AfriFOODlinks Youth Ambassadors advocate for transformed urban food systems: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ll.... They call on their city leaders and peers to act, reminding us that food is cross-cutting and collaboration is key! Learn more: bit.ly/412kE8d

Very serious. Water is indeed life. Please read the paper or hear this 4 minutes summary. We need to be mindful on how we use water. We cannot survive on LLMs.

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🌊 Our message to EU Environment Ministers: Europe urgently needs a strong #WaterResilienceStrategy! We must prioritise nature over short-term fixes, hold polluters accountable, and above all, take a systemic approach 🤝 Let's protect people, ecosystems, and our future. Joint letter in comments ⬇️

Germany gave people €1,200/month no strings attached. They kept working, slept better, switched to better jobs, and even gave more to others. Turns out, when people aren’t drowning, they swim further. #UBI doesn’t kill ambition, it frees it.

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"Advisory opinions are technically non-binding but are considered authoritative because they summarise existing law...They are expected to be used in future litigation and to bolster political negotiations." After a long campaign spearheaded by Pacific Islanders www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Three key takeaways: - Fossil fuel subsidies and licensing can now constitute internationally wrongful acts - The 1.5°C limit is no longer aspirational - it's a legal obligation - States cannot hide behind "concurrent causes" to avoid climate reparations 2/5