Reposted by Eric KesslerLeo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 22/06/2026After 18 months of R&D with a team of specialist academics, I'm VERY excited to say that @carbonbrief.org has just launched 'Project Cosmos'... ...the world's largest database of climate research Our hope is this becomes a major new resource interactive.carbonbrief.org/cosmos/index...interactive.carbonbrief.orgProject Cosmos – the world’s largest database of climate change research 8296126
Reposted by Eric Kesslerdepths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social · 18/06/2026two guys named Lorentz and Lorenz came up with an equation and it was corrected by Ericson and her husband Ericson 141094168
Eric Kessler @emkessler.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Today, we are announcing an expanded collaboration with QuEra to bring the first fault-tolerant quantum computer for applications in scientific computing to #AmazonBraket by 2028. Read our full announcement here aws.amazon.com/blogs/quantu...aws.amazon.comAWS Deepens Strategic Collaboration with QuEra to Bring Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing to Amazon Braket | Amazon Web ServicesAWS and QuEra will bring the first fault-tolerant quantum computers to the cloud, enabling scientifically relevant applications starting in 2028. Since launching Amazon Braket in 2020, AWS has provide... 061
Reposted by Eric KesslerMichael Brett @michaelsbrett.bsky.social · 15/06/2026🚀 AWS and QuEra are bringing the first fault-tolerant quantum computer to Amazon Braket in 2028. QuEra's Libra: 256+ error-corrected logical qubits, one million reliable operations. 141
Reposted by Eric KesslerOrion Kidder @orionkidder.bsky.social · 05/03/2026This is irresponsible framing. The words "helped" and "provided" imply that Proton did this voluntarily, but they were required under Swiss law. I don't hear any information to indicate that they could have done anything differently. You should clarify this. You're misrepresenting. 61085
Eric Kessler @emkessler.bsky.social · 08/03/2026I love @404media.co but this framing misses the mark imho. @proton.me’s privacy protections are industry leading. But they operate I a jurisdiction and are required to follow the law. Which means that anonymity can’t be guaranteed if you pay by CC. Precisely the reason Proton supports cash payments 030
Reposted by Eric KesslerDr. Sven-Eric Jordt #TobRegSky @sejordt.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Today is the day to @standupforscience.bsky.social !! 15511
Reposted by Eric KesslerBluefors @bluefors.com · 03/03/2026Today, we are thrilled to introduce the Modular Cryogenic Platform—a major leap in #quantumcomputing infrastructure. Discover the future of large-scale quantum infrastructure: bluefors.com/news/introdu... #quantumtechnology #cryogenics #CoolForProgress 021
Reposted by Eric KesslerJosh Universe @science.social · 10/06/2025📌 Welcome to the Quantum Computing Feed! Discord Server & Support: discord.gg/QgjFy8wQST Josh Universe Website: joshuniverse.com Science.Social (Fediverse): science.social 💛 Donate: ko-fi.com/joshuniversediscord.ggJoin the Josh Universe - Space Discord Server Discord Server!Josh Universe is an analog astronaut, science communicator, biohacker, and CEO of Astrochain. | 418 members 111
Reposted by Eric KesslerRobert Rohde @rarohde.bsky.social · 04/03/2026China knows the liability that oil import dependencies create, and how to play the long game. New car sales in China have gone from 6% electric in 2020 to 51% electric in 2025. This is large-scale industrial policy in service of national security goals. 27227
Eric Kessler @emkessler.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Mass surveillance and autonomous killing should be uncontroversial red lines. Thanks #Anthropic for standing up. notdivided.orgnotdivided.orgWe Will Not Be DividedEmployees of Google and OpenAI stand together to refuse the Department of War's demands to use AI models for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous killing without human oversight. 000
Reposted by Eric KesslerMike Masnick @masnick.com · 28/02/2026You know, it's funny. Earlier this week I had started to write a follow up to my "Fascism For First Time Founders" post that tried to explain to Silicon Valley how embracing fascists would destroy innovation... but now I need to spend the weekend rewriting the whole thing with a new Exhibit A.techdirt.comFascism For First Time FoundersOver the last year or so I’ve seen a disturbing tendency in tech/startup/VC worlds to buy into the neoreactionary view that for startups to be successful they need to get on board the Trump t… 333481
Eric Kessler @emkessler.bsky.social · 23/02/2026The new season of Silicon Valley is a bit too on the nose 010
Eric Kessler @emkessler.bsky.social · 22/02/2026@anthropic.com being threatened for objecting against Claude being used for mass surveillance and autonomous killing (!) is one thing (kudos to them!). But also important to note that OpenAI, XAI, and Google did not. 000
Reposted by Eric KesslerWIRED @wired.com · 20/02/2026Anthropic doesn’t want its AI used in autonomous weapons or government surveillance. Those carve-outs could cost it a major military contract.wrd.cmAI Safety Meets the War MachineAnthropic doesn’t want its AI used in autonomous weapons or government surveillance. Those carve-outs could cost it a major military contract. 913832
Reposted by Eric KesslerUnitary Foundation @unitary.foundation · 16/02/2026unitaryDESIGN is officially LIVE 🚀 From Feb 16–27, 2026, builders of all experience levels can compete for 💰 cash bounties, explore open projects, and connect with the quantum open-source community. 131
Reposted by Eric KesslerColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Hope is not a plan. Direct action is. Join us on March 7th around the nation! www.standupforscience.net/march7 @standupforscience.bsky.social 313552
Reposted by Eric KesslerAmerican Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 13/02/2026AMS is deeply concerned by the repeal of EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which concluded greenhouse gas emissions harm health and well-being. The science remains clear: human-caused climate change is already causing harmful impacts. Read the full statement: bit.ly/4tBwz9wbit.lyA Response to the Decision to Rescind EPA's 2009 Endangerment FindingThe AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service. 14628
Reposted by Eric KesslerJim Abraham @yhzweatherguy.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Thanks to the American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org for their responsible statement in response to the harmful decision of the USA to rescind the EPA endangerment finding. www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...ametsoc.orgA Response to the Decision to Rescind EPA's 2009 Endangerment FindingThe AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service. 215048
Reposted by Eric KesslerKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 13/02/2026Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes! "Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."academic.oup.comScientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to BlueskySynopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For 9667902209
Reposted by Eric Kesslerderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 07/02/2026kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them 303393527109
Reposted by Eric KesslerMichael Brett @michaelsbrett.bsky.social · 27/01/2026New post from my colleagues on the AWS Quantum Computing blog - use hints from quantum algorithms to help classical computers solve hard “best combination” problems more efficiently, by updating related decisions together instead of one at a time aws.amazon.com/blogs/quantu...aws.amazon.comQuantum-Guided Cluster Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization | Amazon Web ServicesThis post was contributed by Peter Eder, Aron Kerschbaumer, Jernej Rudi Finžgar, Raimel Medina, Martin Schuetz, Helmut Katzgraber, Sarah Braun, and Christian Mendl. Optimizing complex systems is a maj... 021
Reposted by Eric KesslerUnion of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 28/08/2025This week, multiple leaders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ousted or resigned due to continued political interference and pressure to limit vaccine access – actions that defy the scientific evidence and endanger our health. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comCDC in crisis: who are the top officials resigning or being forced out?Four senior officials resign in protest at health secretary’s handling of vaccine policy and agency’s direction 12018
Reposted by Eric KesslerJeremy Faust, MD @jeremyfaust.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Massive walkout underway at CDC. RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe. 728327977617
Reposted by Eric KesslerQIP 2025 Conference @qip2025.bsky.social · 24/07/2025"The benefits and costs of quantum error correction with erasure qubits" youtu.be/k2hgiodDJYs SPEAKER: Shouzhen Gu AUTHORS: Shouzhen Gu, Yotam Vaknin, Alex Retzker, Aleksander Kubicayoutu.beShouzhen Gu: "The benefits and costs of quantum error correction with erasure qubits" (QIP 2025)YouTube video by QIP2025 011
Reposted by Eric KesslerQIP 2025 Conference @qip2025.bsky.social · 24/07/2025"On the Computational Complexity of Schrödinger Operators" youtu.be/z4xgJ8N986k SPEAKER: Yufan Zheng AUTHORS: Jiaqi Leng, Yizhou Liu, Xiaodi Wu, Yufan Zhengyoutu.beYufan Zheng: "On the Computational Complexity of Schrödinger Operators" (QIP 2025)YouTube video by QIP2025 011
Reposted by Eric KesslerRandall Munroe @xkcd.com · 22/07/2025Replication Crisis xkcd.com/3117/ 284843654
Eric Kessler @emkessler.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Welcome to #AmazonBraket, IQM Emerald! 54 qubits, 99.5% 2Q fidelity, dynamic circuits. Super excited to see this live! aws.amazon.com/blogs/quantu... ⚛️🧪 #QuantumComputingaws.amazon.comAmazon Braket launches new 54-qubit superconducting quantum processor from IQM | Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Braket enables customers to design and run quantum algorithms on a broad selection of quantum hardware through a unified interface. Today, we expand the hardware available on Braket with the ge... 041
Reposted by Eric KesslerMichael Brett @michaelsbrett.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Just wrapped an exciting capstone project at UW's Quantum Technologies program! Students used Amazon Braket + NVIDIA's new CUDA-Q Dynamics to simulate quantum systems in diamond (NV centers) This is the first time seeing CUDA-Q Dynamics on AWS aws.amazon.com/blogs/quantu...aws.amazon.comModeling a nitrogen-vacancy center with NVIDIA CUDA-Q Dynamics: University of Washington Capstone Project | Amazon Web ServicesDefects in crystals are leading qubit candidates for quantum information networks. The ability to efficiently model defects, like nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers, and their environment would deepen our ... 041
Eric Kessler @emkessler.bsky.social · 20/06/2025@mcbride.house.gov I just wanted to say, this was a very beautiful and inspiring conversation with Ezra Klein. 000
Eric Kessler @emkessler.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Even after setting the bar really (!) low they never stop surprising me with their level of incompetence. www.propublica.org/article/trum...propublica.orgDOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs ContractsWe obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the wron... 000
Reposted by Eric KesslerQuantinuum @quantinuum.bsky.social · 12/05/2025🚀 Quantinuum is now on Bluesky! As the world’s largest integrated quantum company, we are leading in the development of the most powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Follow us to stay updated on our #quantumcomputing journey!quantinuum.comQuantinuum | Accelerating Quantum ComputingOur trapped ion quantum computers and software solutions are the highest performing in the industry, enabling our users to solve industry's most complex problems. 074
Reposted by Eric KesslerRiverlane @riverlane.com · 09/05/2025We’d love to find more #QEC experts here on BlueSky and have created this starter pack to help connect the error correction community. It’s just a start – if you’re working QEC, please follow this account and message us. We’ll happily add you to the pack! go.bsky.app/RiZfVco 🧪 🧵[2/2]go.bsky.appRiverlane's Quantum Error Correction PackJoin the conversation 6208
Reposted by Eric KesslerPhysghoul 👻 🎃 @physgal.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Always going to share stories about one of my favorite #WomenInPhysics 🎢 ⚛️ 🧪 05218
Reposted by Eric KesslerAlán Aspuru-Guzik @aspuru.bsky.social · 23/04/2025I am glad that this profile written by Luc Rinaldi for Toronto Life Magazine is out. It is about what I am doing and where I am going. Thanks to Luc for the time he took to write this piece. #chemsky #compchemsky 1359
Reposted by Eric KesslerEoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · 15/04/2025MIT following Harvard's lead here 571328436677
Reposted by Eric KesslerBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit. 15568916518162
Eric Kessler @emkessler.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Glad to see this response by @harvard.edu. What else is an endowment for if not this www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comRead Harvard’s Response to the Trump AdministrationHarvard University’s lawyers responded on Monday to the Trump Administration’s letter demanding a series of policy changes, saying the demands were unlawful and that Harvard would not comply. 010
Reposted by Eric KesslerChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 11/04/2025I will surely come up with something thoughtful to say about the proposal to cut NASA's science budget in half, and especially one that reminds everyone that the cosmos is worth our curiosity and NASA explores it quite cheaply but also, FUCK FUCK FUCK, that's a major cut to climate change science 🧪 271264293
Reposted by Eric KesslerNick Hedley @nickhedley.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Because it's been a shit week, here's some good news to cheer you up. A thread with 10 cool stories from around the world: 1. China now has more #wind and #solar than thermal generating capacity and is installing 1 million solar panels EVERY SINGLE DAY. theprogressplaybook.com/2025/03/25/i...theprogressplaybook.comIn numbers: China hits fresh milestones in its energy transitionWind and solar have overtaken thermal plants (coal, gas, oil, and bioenergy) in terms of generating capacity. 17373129
Reposted by Eric KesslerNick Hedley @nickhedley.bsky.social · 04/04/202510. Now free from Russia’s grid, Lithuania is quickly advancing towards 100% renewable power by 2030 theprogressplaybook.com/2025/02/11/f...theprogressplaybook.comFree from Russia's grid, Lithuania advances towards 100% renewable power by 2030Lithuania plans to procure at least 800MWh of energy storage to help it achieve its goal of reaching 100% renewable electricity by 2030. 134956
Reposted by Eric KesslerNicolas Fulghum @nicolasfulghum.bsky.social · 04/04/2025NEW | Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the first month on record 🇺🇸 Among all the turmoil, some positive news from the latest @ember-energy.org data for March 2025: 🏆↘️ The share of fossil fuels fell to a record low of 49.2% 🏆↗️ Wind and solar power hit a new record high of 24.4% 17946218
Reposted by Eric KesslerHanna Herbst @hhumorlos.bsky.social · 30/03/2025More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada. www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.com75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leavingMore than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada. 641452486
Reposted by Eric KesslerMatthew Thomas Miller (He/Him) @mtmiller.bsky.social · 21/03/2025This is not an exaggeration at all. Read this, and then do the most meaningful thing you can to resist it: (1) Join @aaup.bsky.social to help fight on national level, (2) Organize, organize, organize with your AAUP chapter at your university level. Now. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/o...nytimes.comOpinion | The End of the University as We Know It (Gift Article)The Trump administration’s attacks on universities will lead to the permanent diminishment of vital American institutions. 1189
![4-panel comic. (1) [Person 1 with ponytail flanked by person with short hair and another person speaking into microphone at podium] PERSON 1: In the early 2010s, researchers found that many major scientific results couldn’t be reproduced. (2) PERSON 1: Over a decade into the replication crisis, we wanted to see if today’s studies have become more robust. (3) PERSON 1: Unfortunately, our replication analysis has found exactly the same problems that those 2010s researchers did. (4) [newspaper with image of speakers from previous panels] Headline: Replication Crisis Solved](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreibwuu57ullc7vacjyno6c5z3gtyakkg2qub6cn3dbbjdpn2kaowmi)
