Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 28/09/2026My highly respected PhD promotor was recently diagnosed with a type of cancer. He just told me that, apart from the doctors, there is a technical support team of 140 people supporting the entire diagnostic and treatment process. 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 08/09/2026《没有妈妈的超市》(Crying in H Mart) 它当然是在写母亲,也是在写死亡和失去,但同时,它又在写我们怎样理解父母,怎样理解自己,怎样理解自己从哪里来,以及怎样面对那些可能永远无法彻底解决的关系。 halfatree.page/articles/cry...halfatree.page《没有妈妈的超市》(Crying in H Mart)|半棵斋它当然是在写母亲,也是在写死亡和失去,但同时,它又在写我们怎样理解父母,怎样理解自己,怎样理解自己从哪里来,以及怎样面对那些可能永远无法彻底解决的关系。 001
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 01/09/2026素食(超级)马拉松跑者饮食与减脂方案 一份根据个人身体状况、素食习惯和马拉松训练安排制定的饮食与减脂方案,涵盖训练日能量分配、蛋白质来源、主食与三餐选择、饮料和电解质,以及如何在不损害训练质量与恢复的情况下逐步降低体脂。 halfatree.page/articles/veg...halfatree.page素食(超级)马拉松跑者饮食与减脂方案|半棵斋一份根据个人身体状况、素食习惯和马拉松训练安排制定的饮食与减脂方案,涵盖训练日能量分配、蛋白质来源、主食与三餐选择、饮料和电解质,以及如何在不损害训练质量与恢复的情况下逐步降低体脂。 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 31/08/2026不知为不知 一个人到了一定年纪、有了一定地位之后,往往更难坦然承认自己不知道。可你是不是知道、是不是在胡扯,别人其实很容易听出来。与其用所谓的“大的图景”掩饰自己的局限,不如卸下伪装,对自己诚实,对他人诚实。 halfatree.page/articles/kno...halfatree.page不知为不知|半棵斋一个人到了一定年纪、有了一定地位之后,往往更难坦然承认自己不知道。可你是不是知道、是不是在胡扯,别人其实很容易听出来。与其用所谓的“大的图景”掩饰自己的局限,不如卸下伪装,对自己诚实,对他人诚实。 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Measles transmission risk crossed the threshold that can lead to epidemics at the school level in the 2–3 years before the 2025–2026 outbreaks, whereas county-level estimates always remained below that threshold. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comCounty surveillance failed to detect that measles transmission reached epidemic threshold in schools - Nature MedicineA nationwide analysis of measles vaccination records from more than 50,000 US schools shows that measles transmission risk crossed the threshold that can lead to epidemics at the school level in the 2... 010
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 30/08/2026我们每个人都生活在下游 在同一场气候变化里,我们每个人都生活在下游。 halfatree.page/articles/we-...halfatree.page我们每个人都生活在下游|半棵斋在同一场气候变化里,我们每个人都生活在下游。 010
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I used Typeless for a while and liked it, but it sometimes changes my original wording too much. So I tried a bunch of alternatives. SuperWhisper is fine, but customizing it and choosing the right models for personal needs is complicated. 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 17/08/2026你爱咋咋地,我也没辙——宋冬野《再想想》 宋冬野终于从《安和桥北》时期那个忧郁的文艺青年,走向了对人生和人生态度的讨论。《再想想》里有一种无可奈何,也有一种隐隐约约的不甘:你爱咋咋地吧,我也没辙,但是我心里还是想跟你说一句,滚蛋。 halfatree.page/articles/son...halfatree.page你爱咋咋地,我也没辙——宋冬野《再想想》|半棵斋宋冬野终于从《安和桥北》时期那个忧郁的文艺青年,走向了对人生和人生态度的讨论。《再想想》里有一种无可奈何,也有一种隐隐约约的不甘:你爱咋咋地吧,我也没辙,但是我心里还是想跟你说一句,滚蛋。 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 17/08/2026《台湾漫游录》书评 这本小说很有野心,在这么短的篇幅里塞进了三个非常明显的标签:食物与旅行、女女情爱、以及后殖民反思。总的来说,它是一部非常精巧的文学艺术品,但我觉得还不够好。 halfatree.page/articles/tai...halfatree.page《台湾漫游录》书评|半棵斋这本小说很有野心,在这么短的篇幅里塞进了三个非常明显的标签:食物与旅行、女女情爱、以及后殖民反思。总的来说,它是一部非常精巧的文学艺术品,但我觉得还不够好。 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 17/08/2026能力越大,捅的篓子也越大——《蜘蛛侠:崭新之日》 《蜘蛛侠:崭新之日》的画面、光影和动作设计都非常出色,汤姆·赫兰德的表演也很动人。但在这些优点之外,电影的故事过于忙乱,关键能力设定更出现了难以解释的漏洞。能力越大并不会自动带来责任,反而可能捅出更大的篓子。 halfatree.page/articles/spi...halfatree.page能力越大,捅的篓子也越大——《蜘蛛侠:崭新之日》|半棵斋《蜘蛛侠:崭新之日》的画面、光影和动作设计都非常出色,汤姆·赫兰德的表演也很动人。但在这些优点之外,电影的故事过于忙乱,关键能力设定更出现了难以解释的漏洞。能力越大并不会自动带来责任,反而可能捅出更大的篓子。 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 16/08/2026所谓英雄,或许正是文明衰落的开始——《奥德赛》 诺兰的《奥德赛》不只是一个英雄历经艰险、终于回家的故事。它更像是一个关于文明衰落的寓言:当人与人之间最基本的原则被不断打破,暴力又以英雄之名被传颂,毁灭最终也会被下一代继承。 shenglaiyin42.github.io/Blog_half-a-...shenglaiyin42.github.io所谓英雄,或许正是文明衰落的开始—《奥德赛》|半棵斋诺兰的《奥德赛》不只是一个英雄历经艰险、终于回家的故事。它更像是一个关于文明衰落的寓言:当人与人之间最基本的原则被不断打破,暴力又以英雄之名被传颂,毁灭最终也会被下一代继承。 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 28/07/2026ersonal opinion, the scariest comment for a presenter is “ yeah~ interesting…” #ESA2026 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Definitely feels like there are fewer international attendees at ESA this year. #ESA2026 020
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 18/07/2026The ingredients on the table look nice, though. youtu.be/ICYTZWCy4I8?...youtu.beMatt Damon and Tom Holland: The Pizza Interview | NYT CookingYouTube video by NYT Cooking 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 17/07/2026‘Don’t Forget About Us’: 10 Young Trump Voters Score Trump’s Second Term www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comOpinion | Trump, the Economy and Work: 10 Gen Z Trump Voters DiscussThe group discusses the economy, work and working today and the president’s second term. 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 12/07/2026New NSF policy would ban almost all collaborations with Chinese scientists | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgNew NSF policy would ban almost all collaborations with Chinese scientistsAgency drops attempt to mitigate risk in favor of outright prohibition on working with most Chinese research institutions 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026I am so proud to join the British Ecological Society’s @animalecology.bsky.social as an Associate Editor! 🎉 #animalecology #ecology #diseaseecology besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.comJournal of Animal Ecology<em>Journal of Animal Ecology</em> publishes animal ecology research that advances ecological theory, generates ecological insights, or addresses broad ecological principles. 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 22/06/2026The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean? theconversation.com/the-first-ca...theconversation.comThe first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?This is not the moment to call defeat. There is a chance we can stop this infectious virus, this time at least. 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Make Knicks tickets affordable, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.socialzohrankmamdani.bsky.socialZohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social)Mayor of New York City 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 10/06/2026So proud that my friend and collaborator, Nyambayar Batbayar, has been recognized by National Geographic and received a Wayfinder Award alongside many other outstanding recipients. 🎉 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 08/06/2026I've found that sometimes even established professors can confuse hypothesis development with speculation. And the best part is when they're really confident about their speculated hypothesis, it is just so funny 😂 #science #research #academia 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Just wrapped up my third consecutive #EEID conference at @virginiatech.bsky.social. As always, it was an amazing experience! 🎉🦠🐦 210
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Just got review feedback on a collaborative proposal, and I am losing my mind🫠 One reviewer flagged a "massive red flag" in the methodology, and I think the reviewer is right. 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Mosquitoes seem to be getting over insect repellent. They learn to associate it with food www.economist.com/science-and-... #vectorbornedisease #diseaseecology #ecology #disease #onehealth #mosquitoeconomist.comMosquitoes seem to be getting over insect repellentThey learn to associate it with food 010
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Why the Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Have Confounded Scientists www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/s...nytimes.comWhy the Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Have Confounded Scientists 110
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 17/05/2026My friend Dr. Yanjie Xu (U of Helsinki) just published her recent study in Conservation Biology on how to save Europe’s birds. It’s a literal roadmap for the global 30x30 conservation target. #Conservation #Ornithology conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.comContinental‐wide prioritization of protected areas to address global and habitat‐specific goals for avian biodiversity conservationThe United Nations and European Union have set ambitious conservation goals to halt and reverse declines in biodiversity by protecting 30% of land and sea areas by 2030. Effective conservation planni... 153
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Surprisingly found this book in my mail box yesterday. Many thanks to Nichola. It indeed looks like a very interesting book to read! 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 16/05/2026New publication is out 🎉🎉🎉! It is 2+ years in the making, now this work has finally out! 🎉 Feathers and flu: identifying data gaps in avian influenza host dynamics to prioritize wildlife conservation wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.comTWS JournalsWe describe the host response continuum for highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV), including the continuum of host responses to HPAIV infection and exposure based on the primary axis of h.... 131
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Just got an email from a Korean peer fighting the #Saemangeum New Airport. They facing a critical appeal at Seoul High Court & urgently need expert testimony on bird strikes & habitat mitigation by May-end. Their sit-in has passed 1,550 days to protect Sura. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgAirport plan imperils South Korea’s tidal flatSura, a tidal flat in the Mangyeong estuary in South Korea, has survived one of the world’s largest coastal reclamation projects. Now, a proposed airport threatens this critical refuge (1). The airpor... 111
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 10/05/2026I’ve been feeling the depth of Google’s reach into modern life and work lately. It’s way deeper than I ever thought. Im trying to migrate everything, such as browser bookmarks, passwords, Pay, Google Drive, Gemini, Gmail, to a new account, and it’s been a total nightmare. 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 08/05/2026I quickly went through the #ESA2026 website, but cannot find the specific conference location, except that it is in Salt Lake City...It could have been more specific... @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Read the NYT review and just 3% of the book, and I’m already crushed by the heavy, helpless weight of it. Probably because of knowing the backstory, the loss of two sons to suicide, gives me that inevitable burden, but the narrative itself is just suffocating. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/b...nytimes.comWriting Into the Abyss After the Death of Two Sons 110
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 04/05/20263 Dead of Suspected Hantavirus Infections on Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/w...nytimes.com3 Dead of Suspected Hantavirus Infections on Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Having reviewed a high volume of manuscripts lately from grad students to associate and even full professors, but I’m deeply concerned (reviewing a manuscript right now). It’s worrying how many people lack a grasp of basic research principles and professional definitions. 110
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 01/05/2026It was such a pleasure hosting THE Nichola Hill from @UMassBoston at OU these past two days! #AvianInfluenza #Ecology #Academia #OU #BirdFlu #Books 110
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 29/04/2026The US science community is currently under attack by the government, and it seems nobody can stop it. Sad, and the winner in various aspects of scientific competition is more likely to be China. Americans, WAKE UP! www.npr.org/2026/04/28/n...npr.orgScientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on researchThe move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants. 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Book Recommendation: Human civilization has leaped forward over the past two centuries, but our immune systems have failed to keep pace. #Allergic #Health #Evolution #Microbiome #BookRecommendation #ClimateChange #ModernLife 140
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Been checking out the Atlas of the Americas’ Flyways—this thing is actually incredible. It maps the "invisible highways" in the sky for over 80 bird species across 56 countries. Seeing the sheer scale of these migrations is mind-blowing. #BirdMigration #Conservation #DataViz #eBirdcms.intAtlas for the Americas Flyways | Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 22/04/2026SH*T! Just realized that he probably used #ChatGPT to write his manuscript and made up all those fake references! Pathetic! 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 22/04/2026I am so tired of these academic parasites in the US. They hide behind titles like “Professor” or “Senior,” but can’t even find a basic reference! The citations they sent me literally had made-up titles. Unbelievable! 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 17/04/2026The #Velocity theme for @obsidian.md looks so good, honestly can't stop using it. #Obsidian #Velocity #PKM #Productivity 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 04/04/2026I used to think I don’t need GitHub in my workflow since I code independently. But recently I started with a new account and I finally get it now: it is just so smooth to have @github.com in the flow. Committing and pushing every day feels like giving myself a little reward. Love it❤️! 010
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 27/03/2026I think I was right. This paper didnt integrate much with real-world scenarios or empirical data, it is too theoretical, and thatis why it was submitted to a mid-tier journal. In fact, it has a very strong model design and a good idea. 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Im reviewing a manuscript and barely got into the Methods section before it made me sit up. I haven’t read something this relevant and inspiring in a while. 100
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 25/03/2026definitely fall in love with #obsidian, clean, small, fast, simple, customizable, and free. 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 25/03/2026"The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm. " @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/action/showP...thelancet.com 000
Shenglai @shenglai.bsky.social · 20/03/2026I have just upgraded to a new MacBook Pro (finally free from compute limits, temporarily). While organizing all my drives and cloud storage, I realized my file management has been an absolute mess. I survived all these years by relying purely on the memory of file paths. 000