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K Sila Nowicka

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miladmzdh.bsky.social @miladmzdh.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Have you ever found out after your GPS tracking study that someone had already collected similar data? Or struggled to find collaborators? Or wanted to do longitudinal work but couldn’t access older datasets? We’ve been there. That’s why we created OpenGPS. 🧵 #GPS #OPENDATA #GIS #MOBILITY
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GIScience 2027 Conference @giscience-conf.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
🌏 Just about 1 day left to submit your abstract for GIScience 2025! If you're working at the intersection of geography, data, and computation, we’d love to hear from you. Join the GIScience community in beautiful New Zealand 🇳🇿 📅 Deadline: 13 April, end of the day AoE giscience2025.org#abstracts
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GIScience 2027 Conference @giscience-conf.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
🚨 Reminder! 🚨 The deadline for submitting abstracts and demos to GIScience 2025 🌏 is April 13! Details & submission: giscience2025.org#abstracts #GIScience2025 #CFP
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Harvey J. Miller @mobileharv.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Scientists who taught rats to drive gave them a choice of a shorter trip to a treat on foot vs a longer trip via driving. Two of three chose the longer drive. The implications for moving beyond car dependency for humans are profound.
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I taught rats to drive a car, and it may help us lead happier lives
Teaching rats to drive a tiny car around a laboratory taught scientists a lot about the benefits of anticipating the joy brought by the things we love.
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