iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Nature @nature.com · 19/08/2026

A topological description of ‘knittability’ can be used to design yarn patterns that are resistant to unravelling go.nature.com/3Uq1RD3

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Mathematics holds the secret to ‘ladder-proof’ knitting

A topological description of ‘knittability’ can be used to design yarn patterns that are resistant to unravelling.

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APS DSOFT @apsdsoft.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Squishy Science Sunday is back at the Global Physics Summit! Join us for hands-on activities about physics, including the physics of slime, sand, and cotton candy! Find us at Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Use code APSSQUISHY26 for a discount on general admission tickets!

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Mike Dimitriyev @mike-dimitriyev.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

For those who live in places with elections today, please don't forget to vote!!!!

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

huh so Google is kicking off the new year by pissing off knitters that’s fun

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Dr. Andrea Welsh 💖💜💙 @theoreticalwzrd.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Hey all! I'm happy to announce that I have been elected to the position of member-at-large for @aps-dsnp.bsky.social starting in March! I am really excited to serve in this role! @apsphysics.bsky.social #physics #science

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

One of the most upsetting articles I've read in a long time www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-grade... UCSD report senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347... We are failing a generation of kids.

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When grades stop meaning anything

The UC San Diego math scandal is a warning

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Texas Conference of the AAUP @texasaaup.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Student-led demonstration for #academicfreedom TOMORROW at Texas A&M 6pm! 👏✊👇

Poster on brown background featuring circular, colorful emblems representing various student orgs at A&M: MOVE Texas A&M, Texas A&M Rising, Secular Student Alliance, TAMU QEC, Pols Aggies and Texas Aggie Democrats.

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Dan Hirschman @asociologist.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...

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A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum

The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

This is an absolute disaster. If we don't stop this, they will turn NSF into a pawn of the Trump administration. There will be no research on climate, biodiversity, or anything that isn't eugenics or AI or how to more efficiently destroy the planet for profit. This cannot be allowed to happen.

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Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions

Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund

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Science Magazine @science.org · 09/05/2025

Exclusive: National Science Foundation staff were told today that the agency’s 37 divisions—across all eight directorates—are being abolished and the number of programs within those divisions will be drastically reduced.

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Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions

Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund

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Andrew K. Schulz, Ph.D. @schulzscience.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

This week has been tough for several reasons. I have been struggling to put it in words, but finally sat down and did some writing.

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An Autistic Academic

This week, I read several articles highlighting the press conference of the HHS secretary declaring that autism is a growing “epidemic.”

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Dr. Andrea Welsh 💖💜💙 @theoreticalwzrd.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Little Millie snores

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Dr. Andrea Welsh 💖💜💙 @theoreticalwzrd.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Millie's getting bullied by both of her brothers. Fermi kept batting at her and she ran here while hissing at him. Then Minki started doing the same while Fermi blocked her exit.

Three cats in a bathroom. A white cat looks out from a bath tub. A grey kitten looks down on her from a shelf. A tuxedo cat sits on a cat bed on the floor in front of the bathtub.

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Dr. Andrea Welsh 💖💜💙 @theoreticalwzrd.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Since I'm getting followers I'll do a small intro. Hi all! I am a visiting assistant prof in mathematics at Texas A&M. Previously did a post doc at Pitt and PhD in physics at Georgia Tech. I study complex systems and collective motion in biophysics. I really enjoy teaching and am always trying to

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Saverio E. Spagnolie @sespagnolie.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I thought of a sneaky way to find my people on this thing. Self-identify and I will add you... See you at APS-DFD! go.bsky.app/8Njfprh

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Prof Ben Britton @bmatb.expmicromech.com · 10/11/2024

I'm looking to grow some connectivity for materials scientists & engineers on BlueSky - if you identify in this grouping, I'd be happy to add you to this starter pack 🧪 go.bsky.app/U5wGm7M

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Mike Dimitriyev @mike-dimitriyev.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Just deactivated my Xitter account! Happy to see familiar faces joining Bluesky.

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Mike Dimitriyev @mike-dimitriyev.bsky.social · 04/03/2024

For those at the APS March Meeting attendees, please consider attending “50 years of Gyroid structures in materials and tissues - in honor of Alan Schoen”. #APSMarchMeeting #apsmarch

depictions of various gyroid and gyroid-like structures

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Mike Dimitriyev @mike-dimitriyev.bsky.social · 10/02/2024

A home-made cross polarizer setup for a photoelastic effect demo tomorrow. When you are new faculty and don't have a lab, sometimes you have to break some sunglasses 😎

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Mike Dimitriyev @mike-dimitriyev.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

With the Oct 20 deadline for the 2024 APS March Meeting approaching, please submit to our focus session "Mechanics and Self-Assembly of Knots and Tangles: From Knitted Fabrics to Polymer Melts," sponsored by DSOFT (02.01.19) and GSNP (03.01.25)! (march.aps.org/attendees-pr... ). Please share!

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