Thiago Carvalho @cyrilpedia@social.cleverlibre.org

Taxpayers have the right to have free and immediate access to research funded by their taxes.
Sec. 552 of the CJS bill shuts the door on #taxpayeraccess to research!

US taxpayers, call on your representatives to remove Sec. 552.

https://sparcopen.org/our-work/oppose-section-552-that-will-block-taxpayer-access-to-research/

I try synthetic salmon and enter the “uncanny valley” of taste

Synthetic fish isn't quite there yet—and may not be worth the effort.

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2023/08/i-try-synthetic-salmon-and-enter-the-uncanny-valley-of-taste/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

A good overview of the current debate over new definitions of a human #embryo
https://www.statnews.com/2023/08/17/human-embryo-new-definition-proposed/
#DevBio

Phylogenetic Reconstruction and Functional Characterization of the Ancestral Nef Protein of Primate Lentiviruses https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msad164 #science #evolution #biology #genome #evolgen_paper

"Pandemics are increasingly reported to negatively influence pregnancy outcomes," the study authors wrote. "This urges us to better prepare for future pandemics to mitigate their effects on maternal and neonatal health." #Obgynodon & #IDMastodon

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/pandemic-influenza/swiss-data-1918-flu-pandemic-show-steep-rise-low-birth-weight-stillbirth

"Washington's Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben" is a wonderful new graphic novel from writer Josh Trujillo and illustrator Levi Hastings that explores the oft-ignored life of Baron von Steuben, one of the most important military leaders in American history. https://boingboing.net/2023/08/18/washingtons-gay-general-is-a-fabulous-look-at-the-queerness-of-americas-founding.html

Conservatives in WA Force Vote To Dissolve Local Library Over LGBTQ Books https://www.themarysue.com/conservatives-in-wa-force-vote-to-dissolve-local-library-over-lgbtq-books/

‘It all disappeared with #Brexit’: Craft beer boom ends as more than 100 UK firms go bust https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/aug/19/craft-beer-boom-uk-firms-bust-brexit

Why "Environmental Twitter" (researchers, advocates, educators, and other environmentally-minded users) have abandoned Twitter since Musk's takeover (via @bespacific) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2023.07.002

END OF PROTECTIONS!

Elon Musk to limit ‘block’ function on his X social media platform

Elon Musk said Friday that the block function will be greatly limited on X, formerly known as Twitter, stripping the social media platform of a feature long seen a protection against harassment.

Musk said in multiple tweets that the block function “makes no sense” and that it will be “deleted as a ‘feature,’ except for DMs.”
#AureFreePress #Twitter #Mastodon #Musk

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/elon-musk-to-limit-block-function-on-his-social-media-platform/ar-AA1fsHo3?PC=EMMX01

Some positive news: Some New York hospitals are starting to reinstate their mask mandates due to rising COVID cases.

Auburn Community Hospital and Upstate University Hospital reinstated their mask mandate this week, while NYC Health + Hospitals continued their mask mandate through the summer.

http://bit.ly/NYHealthMaskGuide

#KeepMasksInHealthcare

Short introduction to cursing in Finnish byStrong Language blog https://stronglang.wordpress.com/2016/10/03/the-wide-wide-world-of-fucks-finland/

On this day in 1948: Linus Pauling died. Won 1954 #NobelPrize. Identified 1st genetic disease: Sickle-cell anaemia #SickleCellAnaemia #ThisDayInBiotech

Hey ya'll

The department of Microbiology and immunology at UM is hiring a tenure track faculty member. The deadline is Sept 1!

https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/microbiology-immunology/news/archive/202305/virology-bacteriology-focused-assistantassociate-professor-positions-microbiology-immunology

#AcademicJobs #Academia #Immunology #microbiology #virology #FacultyJobs #UM

It is crazy how much land has been burned this year in Canada. Just look at this graph

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66550759

#Canada #wildfire #ClimateChange

'The administrative dissolution of groups suspected of antistate violence, the ultimate political weapon in the government’s arsenal, had until recently been used primarily against Islamic terrorists and neofascist groups. Now it is being deployed against ecological activists.'

https://www.nybooks.com/online/2023/08/13/the-war-of-the-worlds-in-france/