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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 11/10/2026
In 2016, Leuven made a bold decision: instead of trying to accommodate ever-increasing car traffic, it would change the rules of the road entirely. A decade later, the Dutch-inspired traffic circulation plan has drastically improved the city’s accessibility, liveability and quality of public space.🧵
People of all ages and abilities in casual autumn attire walk, cycle, sit, and ride the bus on the low-traffic streets of Leuven lined with buildings, trees, benches, terraces, and planter boxes.People of all ages and abilities in casual autumn attire walk, cycle, sit, and ride the bus on the low-traffic streets of Leuven lined with buildings, trees, benches, terraces, and planter boxes.People of all ages and abilities in casual autumn attire walk, cycle, sit, and ride the bus on the low-traffic streets of Leuven lined with buildings, trees, benches, terraces, and planter boxes.People of all ages and abilities in casual autumn attire walk, cycle, sit, and ride the bus on the low-traffic streets of Leuven lined with buildings, trees, benches, terraces, and planter boxes.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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The human gut microbiome primes fever after vaccination
Fever is a common adverse reaction to vaccination, contributing to vaccine hesitancy and reduced uptake. To understand variation in fever risk, we longitudinally profiled fecal microbiota, oral temper...
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
New @science.org A breakthrough in understanding why do we get fever and an inflammation response to vaccines. The gut microbiome chronic production of flagellin Paves the way to potentially prevent these acute phase side-effects in the future www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The human gut microbiome primes fever after vaccination
Fever is a common adverse reaction to vaccination, contributing to vaccine hesitancy and reduced uptake. To understand variation in fever risk, we longitudinally profiled fecal microbiota, oral temper...
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 08/10/2026
One of the key lessons from Dutch cycling history is cities didn't start with protected lanes. They began by making streets safer, calmer and more inviting; with lower speeds, parking restrictions, traffic filters and reduced through-traffic to create an environment in which cycling could flourish.🧵
A cycling priority street in the Netherlands where drivers are guests and cyclists are the main users.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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AI behaves more like a brain than a database – cognitive science’s role in its origin story helps explain why
Modern AI owes its existence to both cognitive and computer science. What you envision as its origin story can influence how you understand what large language models can do.
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
BIG NEWS: Up to 75% of global energy demand could be electrified by 2050 with technologies we already have. Progress is slow and the barriers are mostly political and institutional. Today we launch the Oxford Martin Electrification Accelerator to change that. oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/electrification
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 07/10/2026
We have published now two full reports both debunking this claim and shining a new light on the climate impacts of companies like NVIDIA and others who insist on this without evidence. Public control won't fix this problem - not at all. ketanjoshi.co/2026/02/17/b... ketanjoshi.co/2026/09/16/n...
a graphic showing the difference bw energy consumption and climate benefit claimsthe rising energy consumption of hyperscalers an increase in greenhouse gas emissions
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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So You Think You Could Be An Electrician?
Funny how the people telling kids to get jobs in the trades tend to be white-collar.
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Felix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026
"There was a power outage at a polling station today in Brazil. This EV was used to power the electronic voting machines." World's first elections saved by EV V2L? ⚡️⚡️⚡️ h/t @americanfietser.bsky.social x.com/AmericanFiet...
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Felix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026
There's only one Fickling "Nowadays, LNG is failing on all three. It’s never been clean,these days it’s not cheap, either: Just buying gas for an existing plant can cost more than building a brand-new solar-plus-storage system from scratch" Bloomberg's very best🌞🔋 www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 04/10/2026
Tomorrow we start announcing the 2026 Nobel Prizes! Our Executive Director Hanna Stjärne shares her excitement about discovering which achievements will be recognised with a Nobel Prize this year. Join us for a week of celebrating discoveries and achievements that have improved our world.
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
What is an electrostate? The word has found its way into the international energy vocabulary. The Financial Times, Forbes, Ember and Carnegie all use it. But it is rarely defined. I went through the reports and papers to unpack it & found four dimensions. 🧵 janrosenow.substack.com/p/what-is-an...
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What is an electrostate?
It is not a club you are in or out of. It is a direction of travel.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.engadget.com/2269315/how-...
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How to get started with Shortcuts on your MacBook - Engadget
Apple Intelligence makes it easy to create automated scripts in the Shortcuts app on your Mac, even if you've found it daunting before.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 02/10/2026
Opting out of all the ways that the major tech companies can infiltrate our lives is difficult, but not impossible. Let us know where you’re starting from today, and take the month to seek more privacy from the tools you use. www.eff.org/pages/welco...
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Welcome to Opt Out October. Let’s Take Control of Our Data and Our
Big tech companies are hell-bent on taking away our agency and forcing us to use their surveillance-based services, apps, and devices. It’s hard to fight against, and it often feels much easier to
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“O brave new world…” 😬 flip.it/wlzA9z
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The Internet Has Invented Fake Online Shopping, and There's a Wild Reason Why People Love It
'Dopamine sites' let you pretend to buy products or order takeout, offering the familiar thrill of clicking without spending real money.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Turns out we don’t have to invoke weapons of mass destruction when talking about ocean heat uptake. The ocean absorbed a record-breaking 23 zettajoules of heat last year, equivalent to 40 times the energy used by humanity. It’s not going to end well.
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World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use
The injection of thermal energy comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels and continuing acidification
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Blown away by the interest and positive feedback! The Cleaning Up episode on the Primary Energy Fallacy with me and Michael Liebreich is now in the top 10 of all 276 episodes of the show available on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xDH...
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The Scandal at The Heart of The Energy Transition | Ep275: Jan Rosenow
YouTube video by Cleaning Up Podcast
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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What 95,000 Wrist Trackers Revealed About Sleep
Sleep duration and stages, including REM and deep sleep, were associated with risk for multiple diseases, with a sleep duration of 6-8 hours showing the greatest benefit.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Why do our cells age? It's not just wear and tear, accumulated damage. Loss of cell identity takes center stage. A new Nature paper and connection with prior work that substantially advances the science of aging. In the new Ground Truths. erictopol.substack.com/p/loss-of-ce...
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Loss of Cell Identity Drives Human Aging
That’s What Biological (Epigenetic) Aging Clocks Are Measuring
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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ChatGPT Reads the Fine Print So You Don't Have To
Here's the exact workflow to compare three quotes, catch the hidden fees, and decide in minutes
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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This Documentary Was Made Entirely by AI. Including Her.
YouTube video by AI For Humans
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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What kind of animal is Gonzo? What kind of animal is Gonzo? The Muppets won't say, so we asked biologists.
Gonzo’s most distinct feature is also his most baffling: his beak. (Or is it a nose?)
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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A stranger can learn a lot about you in 5 minutes online - how to check and delete it ASAP - ZDNET
Ever wonder what someone with minutes to spare could dig up on you online? Here's how to see yourself - and start cleaning your digital footprint today.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Apple Preview Is Secretly Insane.
YouTube video by MacVince
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Feeling the burn? It’s not lactic acid
The myth that lactic acid causes the ‘burn’ we feel during exercise is actually a long-lasting misunderstanding.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Terry was diagnosed with bulbar-onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2024. Through the VOICE trial, Terry is using his Neuralink implant to help fine-tune a brain-to-voice interface for himself and others who can’t speak. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j80...
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Speaking With The Mind | Neuralink
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Sunrun and Tesla Dispatch 580 Megawatts To California’s Grid During Heat Wave, Marking Largest Residential Distributed Power Plant Event In History
More than 140,000 home batteries dispatched power to California’s statewide energy grid during extreme heat on September 9, 2026, equaling…...
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 24/09/2026
Did you miss our Nobel Prize Dialogue this weekend? We brought together a group of Nobel Prize laureates, experts and students to discuss AI's impact on the future of science in Seoul South Korea. Watch the full event here: www.nobelprize.org/events/nobel-pri…
The image features Craig Mello speaking at a podium indoors. Next to them is a large blue panel displaying a quote: "If AI is going to become self-aware that changes everything.” Below the quote, it reads: Craig Mello, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2006.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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We Might Have Been Wrong About How the Immune System Ages
A rare immune cell linked to cancer resistance increases in the very old, suggesting the immune system actively adapts to extreme longevity.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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FDA Clears First Standalone Robotic Blood Draw System
A new robotic system is drawing blood in adult patients, but its real-world impact may depend on how often it skips difficult veins.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies | ScienceDaily share.google/f6WPWJxIY0BM...
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NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies
Scientists have engineered yeast to turn PET plastic and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein-rich, 3D-printed cookies called µBites. Developed partly for NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, ...
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Kissing apes, anti-splash urinals: This year's Ig Nobels showcase surprising science
The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Finnish company launches "world's most carbon-storing building material" share.google/kmgncatfmJeQ...
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Finnish company launches "world's most carbon-storing building material"
Finnish firm Elementic has unveiled MO6, a wall-surfacing material produced from forestry industry offcuts that is almost pure carbon.
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Within two years, Australia has managed to drastically reduce its use of fossil fuels because #batteries supply the electricity at peak times. We need much more #energystorage for the energy transition! #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Why London's ground will be slow to recover from the drought
London's clay ground will need sustained rainfall over a substantial period to fully recover.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks - Ars Technica share.google/IWRMslhx27Mf...
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Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
227 install commands were found in corporate docs pointing at code nobody owns.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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The Paradox of Burnout - Scott H Young
Consider two different kinds of jobs: In the first job, there is prestige, interest and, in many instances, good pay and benefits. Many people see this line of work as not merely a job, but a calling....
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A Kansas cowboy put 50 wind turbines on his 7,000-acre ranch and turned the wind into his most reliable cash crop, selling electricity to thousands of homes | World News - The Times of India share.google/4OBdrNIzqVa3...
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A Kansas cowboy put 50 wind turbines on his 7,000-acre ranch and turned the wind into his most reliable cash crop, selling electricity to thousands of homes
A 7,000-acre cattle ranch in Kansas has found an unusual way to generate a steady income alongside traditional ranching. Pete Ferrell, a fourth-generation rancher, hosts 50 industrial wind turbines on...
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Where's The Beef?, by Erin Somers
The lab-grown-meat revolution that wasn’t
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Psychology suggests people walk away from conversations consistently underestimating how much the other person liked them — and the gap is largest in the people who worry about it most share.google/4OebjOka5yzV...
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Psychology suggests people walk away from conversations consistently underestimating how much the other person liked them — and the gap is largest in the people who worry about it most
You met them at a friend’s cookout. The conversation was easy. You covered jobs, the host’s chaotic dog, the show you’re both halfway through. They laughed at your landlord story. When you left, they ...
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Deconstructing the wellness-industrial complex and how to defend against it erictopol.substack.com/p/deborah-co...
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Deborah Cohen: The Wellness-Industrial Complex
The Sick Until Proven Healthy Trap
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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 23/08/2026
The latest nuclear reactor to come online in Europe took more than a decade longer to build than promised and cost 11 billion euro for 1.6 GW of capacity, nearly 4x the promised cost. Since coming online, a string of failures have brought the plant down repeatedly and sometimes suddenly.
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Big batteries and EVs to the rescue again as faults with new nuclear plant cause chaos on Nordic grids
Europe's newest and most powerful nuclear reactor – delivered more than a decade late and nearly four times over budget – is proving a headache for grid operators now it's finally up and running.
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Why does clean energy keep defying forecasts? Solar in 2020 was 10x what 2006 outlooks predicted. My latest Bright Spots looks at feedback loops and non-linear thinking in climate policy - and why systems thinking is key. janrosenow.substack.com/p/how-feedba...
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How ‘feedback loops’ and ‘non-linear thinking’ can inform climate policy
Small changes, outsized consequences: the hidden dynamics steering the energy transition
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Jan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
An advance against melanoma A personalized mRNA vaccine was found to reduce risk of spread and to increase disease-free and overall survival in high-risk or advanced melanoma. It teaches immune cells to target the patients' particular tumor. www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/m...
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Interesting approach, using robots to eliminate weeds (instead of using pesticides) www.greenfieldincorporated.com
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GREENFIELD ROBOTICS
GREENFIELD ROBOTICS Autonomous, AI-powered robots taking chemicals out of farming and our food -- and built with the principles of regenerative agriculture in mind.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming | ScienceDaily share.google/0zo2xGdjRRcQ...
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Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming
Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C p...
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
New recyclable yarn is as stretchy as spandex and could help tackle fashion's plastic waste problem | Live Science share.google/CzcBx2evt8gi...
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New recyclable yarn is as stretchy as spandex and could help tackle fashion's plastic waste problem
A new yarn combines the stretch of spandex with the recyclability of a single plastic, offering a potential path toward more sustainable clothing.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming | ScienceDaily share.google/0zo2xGdjRRcQ...
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Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming
Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C p...
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
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The Science Behind Being Kind
Research suggests kindness isn’t just a virtue — it’s measurably good for your health.
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Robert Nederal @rnederal.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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SHINING 3D prints permanent ceramic crowns chairside in one visit
SHINING 3D launches the Ceramix-Nano, a shoebox-sized chairside printer making permanent ceramic crowns in a single appointment via its APS process.
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