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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🎤 Meet our #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker: Luis M. Rocha (Binghamton University)! "Canalizing Dynamics as a Network Mechanism for Collective Decision, Control, Modularity, and Abstraction in Living Systems." 📅 Regular registration ends July 15. Register now and save a few Canadian dollars!

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🌍 Meet another #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker: Dr. Courtney Howard! "The North Star Imperative: Aligning Artificial Intelligence, Planetary Health and Human Flourishing." #ArtificialLife #AI #PlanetaryHealth

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🎤 #ALIFE2026 Keynote Speaker: Trevor Charles (@uwaterloo.ca) "Redesigning Bacterial Genomes for Fun and Profit: Streamlining Evolved Complexity,

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Meet another #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker! @leecronin.bsky.social from @uofgnews.bsky.social "Assembly Theory, Evolution and Artificial Life" Lee will explore how selection engines could drive the emergence of evolution, with the goal of creating bottom-up artificial life from inorganic chemicals.

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Another #ALIFE2026 keynote speaker announcement! We're delighted to welcome Anita T. Layton (University of Waterloo), who will present: "Math: A New Microscope" 📍 Waterloo, Canada 📅 August 17–21, 2026 #ALIFE2026 #ArtificialLife

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We're excited to start unveiling the keynote speakers for #ALIFE2026! First up: Jeff Clune (University of British Columbia), presenting: "Open-Ended, Quality Diversity, and AI-Generating Algorithms in the Era of Foundation Models" Join us in Waterloo, Canada, 17–21 Aug, 2026. 2026.alife.org

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Good news if you’re still finishing your #ALIFE2026 submission! ⏳ Deadline extended to April 12, 2026 (AoE) — final extension. 📌 Submissions are not anonymized this year. 👉 Details & templates on our website. 2026.alife.org

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Chrystopher L. Nehaniv 🇺🇦 *Glory to Ukraine!* @nehanivcl.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

ALIFE 2026 Full Paper Deadline extended to 12 April 2026 (Timezone: Anywhere on Earth). Note: Submissions are NOT anonymous. Include author names, affiliations, and funding information. ALIFE 2026 has a single-blind review process. #ALIFE2026 2026.alife.org/call-for-pap...

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Call for Papers – The 2026 Artificial Life Conference

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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

You are watching UNESCO heritage site on fire after Russia bombed Ukraine today.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 25/03/2026

🤨 Russia used Moldova as a testing ground for destabilization tactics, raising alarms across Europe. Moldovan authorities traced recruitment efforts for unrest and sabotage, linking the operations to Moscow. 🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...

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Ariana Gic @arianagic.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

"Russia is purposefully targeting Ukrainian cultural heritage with missile and drone strikes - with intent to destroy and erase Ukrainian culture, history and identity." This is GENOCIDE!! We have a duty to STOP genocide!!! We are FAILING this moral and legal duty BY CHOICE!!

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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

seen some fragile souls being worried about Russian port hit by Ukraine calling us ‘evil’ now. Should I also say sorry we don’t just die quietly while Russia bombs us for snowflakes to have a peace of mind ?

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The moment a Russian Shahed drone struck the center of Lviv. According to preliminary information, a UNESCO heritage site was damaged.

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Lviv today‼️ Russia bastards attacking the city in broad daylight ‼️

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Last night, Ukrainian drones struck the Novatek-Ust-Luga facility in Leningrad Oblast of russia 🔥 This is one of Russia’s key Baltic Sea ports, through which they export crude oil and petroleum products, including via vessels belonging to the shadow fleet.

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

In Ivano-Frankivsk Russians killed 15‑year‑old Anelia and her father, Volodymyr, in a Shahed drone strike 💔🕯 They had been visiting the mother and newborn baby brother at the maternity hospital when the russian drone hit.

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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

There were about 50 patients and 40 medical workers in Ivano-Frankivsk maternity hospital when Russian attack hit the city and damaged the hospital

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirmed that he is in regular contact with Russian FM Sergei Lavrov during closed meetings of the European Union. Really looking forward to Hungary without this russian proxi government.

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Craig Reynolds @craigreynolds.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

For authors submitting papers to ALIFE 2026 once the next week. Today I belatedly learned that submissions should NOT be anonymized. This came from Chrystopher Nehaniv (@nehanivcl.bsky.social) one of the conference co-chairs. #ALife

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Dave Richeson @divbyzero.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

AI solves Knuth's open problem: "Shock! Shock! I learned yesterday that an open problem I’d been working on for several weeks had just been solved by Claude Opus 4.6... It seems that I’ll have to revise my opinions about 'generative AI' one of these days." www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/paper...

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John C. Baez @johncarlosbaez.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

it's interesting how folks on Bluesky talk mostly about the failures of systems like Claude, while some mathematicians and computer scientists like Tao and Knuth are using these systems to solve problems. I think what you get out of these systems depends a lot on what you put in.

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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Meanwhile Russia continues the infamous ‘human safari’ in Ukraine: This morning Russian drone bombed a civilian car in Ukrainian city of Kherson. A 47 y.o. man who was next to the car suffered a shrapnel wound to the leg, contusion, explosive and closed craniocerebral injuries. He was hospitalised

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Italian PM Meloni accused Russia of shattering international law and causing global chaos, stating that the "explosive situation" in the Middle East is a direct consequence of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

NEW: The US and Israel are striking Iran’s drone and missile facilities to reduce the pressure on missile and drone interceptors – a capability the US is denying Ukraine by refusing to provide Tomahawk cruise missiles. Latest assessment: isw.pub/UkrWar030326 More ⤵️🧵1/4

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The UN General Assembly has adopted the resolution "Advancing a Comprehensive, Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine." The resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire, respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, the exchange of prisoners of war, and the release of all unlawfully detained persons.

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Thank you so much for joining the meetings and marches in support of Ukraine this week, and for sharing your support online as well. Watching it feels like a hug 🫂💙💛

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 24/02/2026

⚡️The UN General Assembly just passed a major resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and the return of all deported children.

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UN General Assembly Calls for Ceasefire, Release of Detainees, and Return of Ukrainian Children

UN General Assembly approves new Ukraine resolution citing attacks on civilians and energy sites, urging ceasefire and safe return of deportees.

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The Air Force stated that over four years of war, Ukrainian air defense has destroyed more than 140,000 aerial targets. Among them: ▪️86 Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missiles; ▪️709 "Kalibr" cruise missiles; ▪️2,459 Kh-101 cruise missiles; ▪️13 Kh-22/Kh-32 cruise missiles;

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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🇫🇷🇺🇦 On the fourth anniversary of the Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the French lit up the Eiffel Tower in Paris in the colors of the Ukrainian flag as a sign of support "We remain shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine" — Macron

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🇺🇦 Ukrainian War Plan from Defense Minister Fedorov 📍Close the sky — 100% detection of air threats and 95% interception of missiles and drones. 📍Stop the enemy on land, sea and in cyberspace — more than 200 eliminated occupiers per 1 km². 📍Deprive Russia of a resource for war — cut off oil revenues.

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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Omg you guys ! Russian embassy in Seoul took down that disgusting banner ! South Korea MFA ordered them to, reports say. Russia also canceled the march they planned , with 50 or so people and obviously to support the invasion. Canceled ! Maybe democracy has some teeth indeed. Thanks South Korea🇰🇷 🇺🇦

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Julia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Russia's war against Ukraine didn't start with its full-scale invasion on February 24th 2022, it started with the annexation of Crimea. Here is a compilation of interesting snippets of the Russian state media's coverage over the last decade. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3er...

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Russia's war against Ukraine: a decade in review

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 24/02/2026

Seoul glows for Ukraine after demand for Russia to remove pro-war banner. 🧵 1/4 ⬇️

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Chrystopher L. Nehaniv 🇺🇦 *Glory to Ukraine!* @nehanivcl.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Call for Tutorials, Special Sessions and Workshops at Artificial Life 2026 - Deadline 20 February 2026.

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

📢 Call for Papers: #ALIFE2026 Waterloo 🇨🇦 & online | 17–21 Aug 2026 📝 Full Papers & Summaries: 30 March 2026 📌 Special Sessions, Workshops & Tutorials proposals: 20 Feb 2026 Theme: Living and Lifelike Complex Adaptive Systems 2026.alife.org

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Save the date! The annual #Conference on #ArtificialLife - #ALIFE2026 will take place in Waterloo (Ontario, Canada), 17-21 August 2026. More details coming soon!

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ALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

📣 #ALIFE2026 Call for Workshops, Tutorials & Special Sessions at the Conference on Artificial Life, themed “Living and Lifelike Complex Adaptive Systems.” 🗓 August 17–21, 2026 | 📍 Waterloo, Canada ⏰ Deadline: 20 Feb 2026 (AoE)

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Call for Papers for Artificial Life 2026 in Waterloo, Canada!

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Chrystopher L. Nehaniv 🇺🇦 *Glory to Ukraine!* @nehanivcl.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Call for Tutorials, Special Sessions, and Workshops deadline is approaching! At least one organizer must register and attend in person. #ALIFE2026

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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Trump is lying about there being a security need for taking Greenland. Trump wants Greenland because the tech bros want Greenland's natural resources.

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

NEW: CTP-ISW has recorded 89 protests across 21 provinces in Iran since the Jan. 6 data cutoff, incl. 19 in Tehran. The protests continue to primarily take place in western Iran and in smaller, less populated areas. Iran Update, Jan. 7, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate01... More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/6)

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Gasoline supplies in Crimea were supposedly 'improving', yet there’s no fuel at the major ATAN and TES gas stations.

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

I'm first person in history to find multiple ways to have my enemy to defend themselves using my money. I remain a master strategist.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 02/01/2026

⚡️Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree appointing Kyrylo Budanov as head of the Presidential Office.

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Zelensky stated that Kyrylo Budanov will head the Presidential Office, replacing Andriy Yermak in this position. According to Ukrainian media reports, the Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Ivashchenko, will also take over the HUR, replacing Budanov.

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Chrystopher L. Nehaniv 🇺🇦 *Glory to Ukraine!* @nehanivcl.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Gen. Budanov congratulates Commander Kapustin on his resurrection, "which is always nice to see". russia paid $500,00 to have Kapustin killed - as reported 27 Dec. 2025. Actually Ukraine's intelligence services faked Kasputin's death & claimed the bounty money, now going to defend Ukraine.

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