Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 4hUniversity of Maryland mentionedstatic.klipy.comWaving Maryland Terrapins FlagAlt: Maryland Terrapins flag 030
Reposted by Steph🖤♡Amanda♡🖤 @zephyrsky.bsky.social · 5hI don’t think I’ve ever seen a more Philadelphia Citizen alert 36822
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 5hToday’s win brought to you by yesterday’s attendance shaming Atlanta radio guy who said “kids, you won’t remember anything you learned in school tomorrow, but you’ll remember a Braves win” 071
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 5hI came home early to work from home while I watch this game and my kid wants to know if he can change the channel 😤 170
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 9hRaygun is selling Atlanta Hawkeyes shirts www.raygunsite.com/collections/... 041
Reposted by StephC. Brandon Ogbunu @cbo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026In my latest for @undark.org, I compare AI adoption in science to the Ship of Theseus: "If you swap out every wooden plank on a ship over time, is it still the same vessel?" I argue that science derives authority from something more than data generation + publication. undark.org/2026/09/25/o...undark.orgAI Presents Science with a ‘Ship of Theseus’ ProblemOpinion | AI can replace each part of the scientific process, leaving the enterprise recognizable but devoid of human judgment. 48243
Reposted by StephBénédicte C @benecal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...defendpublichealth.orgWhopper of the Week: RFK Jr. Risks Making Americans Smokers Again | Defend Public HealthThis week's Whopper is about RFK Jr.'s abysmal record on tobacco products and smoking cessation. RFK Jr. publicly promotes nicotine products while destroying government funding for cessation programs ... 022
Reposted by StephHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 27/09/2026“Prominent wellness personalities and other influencers are portraying nicotine as a misunderstood compound whose potential benefits have been overshadowed by its negative association with cigarettes.”wired.comNicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness MovementImproving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the internet. 196626
Reposted by Stephmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I feel like if AI wants to be in the business of offering medical opinions, then AI companies need to be in the "getting sued for medical malpractice" business too 18981197
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“Aldrich confirmed that he has begun interpreting the slide less as a statement of ethical standing and more as a public admission that no corporation on earth has found his opinions worth purchasing.” inpreparation.substack.com/p/50-year-ol...inpreparation.substack.com50-Year-Old Man With No Conflicts Of Interest Beginning To WorryHOUSTON, TX— Clicking past his single-slide conflict of interest disclosure at the beginning of a departmental grand rounds Monday morning, MD Anderson translational oncologist Dr. 031
Reposted by StephJacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Even more than that: a day game on a weekday in a location that wasn’t even known until 48 hours ago! 052
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Broadcasters who are paid to go to games should not be attendance shaming 130
Reposted by StephHannah Vardit @hannahvardit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026i worry that men think being A Good Guy is dramatically and heroically intervening on behalf of an endangered woman and then being publicly rewarded on a grand scale when actually being A Good Guy is just usually saying, “hey man that’s not funny” or “wow that’s fucked up” and there is no reward 10130123599
Reposted by StephKathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Apparently Merck is no longer supplying Recarbrio. “In an unexpected move, Merck discontinued an important antibiotic from the U.S. market earlier this month, underscoring concerns about the commitment large pharmaceutical companies are willing to make to a field that is crucial to public health”statnews.comMerck discontinues a crucial antibiotic despite concerns over superbug resistanceMerck discontinued Recarbio, an important antibiotic in the U.S., despite concerns over resistance to superbugs. 34732
Reposted by StephLiz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Vaccines don’t cause autism. But vaccines can help prevent it. This study found an increase in autism rates among babies born with rubella, who were infected by their moms during pregnancy. Vaccinating against rubella with the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) prevents infection. 27644
Reposted by StephWill @popher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Where are we at calling out LinkedIn posts for AI Slop chemical structure chemical structures, especially when it's advertising some software they claim is good at NMR structural elucidation 8185
Reposted by StephLaura Howes @laurahowes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I think #chemsky has discussed before how NO-ONE should be feeding unpublished or proprietary data into public models. It really feels like that is worth reiterating. 13815
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026L.L. Bean is busy with licensing agreements across New England iconic brands www.llbean.com/llb/shop/200...llbean.comL.L.Bean x Dunkin'Find the best L.L.Bean x Dunkin' at L.L.Bean. Our high quality null null are thoughtfully designed and built to last season after season. 020
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026One of my favorite memories from the 2013 NL wild card game was walking across the Roberto Clemente Bridge and seeing the giant rubber duck 030
Reposted by StephDave DiCello @davedicello.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Last night was the 13th anniversary of the day that the Giant Rubber Duck arrived in #Pittsburgh, and honestly it was one of my favorite nights of photography. This was the only night that it wasn't parked by the fountain at the Point, creating some unique and fun images. 116829
Reposted by StephClaire Zagorski, PhD, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“The government isn’t racist you’re being hysterical” I give you: Chinese dragon holding opium poppies DEA swag patches paid for with tax money 510426
Reposted by StephMark Levin @levinchem.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Anyone willing to replace students with tokens doesn't understand what it is universities do and probably should never have been allowed to have students to begin with 1307
Reposted by StephAntonio E. Porreca 🐳 @aeporreca.org · 27/09/2026Imagine replacing people with tokens for plagiarism slot machines. This is why I take the extreme position that LLM-fuelled papers are not research, should not be read or cited, and should definitely count in one’s CV, but negatively. 46420
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Has anyone asked any pharma execs how they feel about the FDA uploading their documents into AI platforms? IND and NDA submissions are confidential… 031
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I think I jinxed the Lynx by blocking out time for game 3 on Thursday, so deleting that from my calendar will help, right? 😅 030
Reposted by StephMichael Lobel @mlobelart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I've talked to a few journal editors who are concerned about similar problems re: anonymous reviewers. If a peer reviewer wants a little help & feeds your unpublished submission into an AI system, they've just shared your proprietary work & broken confidentiality. A nightmare to think about 6239133
Reposted by StephMike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Once again, I gotta say: you cannot treat anything you’re feeding into an AI as anonymous. There are enormous ethics implications for, e.g. referees who are clearly uploading others’ unpublished papers without consent, let alone health care professionals or law enforcement 14750274
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Looking at my TBR pile… I don’t think any of us wants “The Bigger One”, a sequel to a book about preparing for future pandemics 020
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Life of Pier this doesn’t make sense as a sequel but now I’m fixated on this as a title 040
Reposted by StephLuke Epplin @lukeepplin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Here's the thing: Hot Springs National Park has a long history with professional baseball. It was a spring training site for many clubs. If you want to do a national park game, that's where it should be, not some place with no tradition attached to it. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...washingtonpost.comTrump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National ParkMajor League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, with an agency official scouting Grand Teton as a possible location. 0125
Reposted by Steph Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 28/09/2026Claude making a scientific discovery 182098483
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“During his conversations with Claude, Dr. Mestre shared a draft of both his dissertation and of a manuscript describing jumbotrons. He and his colleagues uploaded additional details while using Claude to perform various administrative tasks.” I cannot believe how naive these people are 041
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I hope Josh Bell comes back to the Twins and I hope he brings book club back 130
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026PNC has a pickle juice station during the Twin Cities marathon, but there are no PNC banks here 🤔 000
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Revisiting this thread as I read about tonight’s march to protest the closing of the Academy of Natural Sciences 🧵 000
Reposted by StephSarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The doors of the Academy of Natural Sciences will be closing on Sunday...for now. But this isn't over. We're meeting at the Academy of Natural Sciences when doors close to gather for a moment of resolve followed by a march to City Hall. Join us. art by @lindzeamays.bsky.social luma.com/7ggkgtjb 218389
Reposted by StephSara @saralovesyou.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Director Emerick wrote a Facebook post that I encourage you to read. This really is the experience of disabled kids at MPS right now—and the experience of their invisibility to far too many. It does usually seem to be that no one who hasn’t experienced this cares. 24422
Reposted by Stephtreb @treblaw.bsky.social · 27/09/2026stand tall, warrior! Use your potions in your duffel bag and eschew the expert trainers and medical professionals in the locker room. Only 🫵 you 🫵 know your body best 512019
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The lines for the Twins squishy dumpling toy are so long already 100
Reposted by StephAndy Kostka @afkostka.bsky.social · 27/09/2026MLB can stick to cornfields, not natural wonders. Pathetic 3447
Steph @stephy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I really hate how often I have to stop and ask myself “is this story from The Onion?” This is terrible www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...espn.comMLB, White House discuss playing game at national parkThe White House said in a statement that MLB asked the administration about hosting a game at a national park, adding that the National Park Service has not granted a permit to do so. 190
Reposted by StephAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 27/09/2026Chuck *Grassley* had been in elected office before the invention of Starburst candy or fentanyl 3595
Reposted by StephJC_Spurlock @historiator.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Years ago I was in one of these western PA coal patches. In the diner the talk was about the town's lack of any sewerage system. The sewage had been diverted into an abandoned coal mine. And now the mine was filling up. 191
Reposted by StephAusarchosaur @ausarchosaur.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Someone in Cherelle Parker's office is actually recording the number of people calling them regarding the Academy of Natural Science's closure. I did this during my afternoon walk and raised a talking point I never got to discuss at City Hall: Port Kennedy Bone Cave 🧵 12616
Reposted by StephMike the Mad Biologist and Trump's Press Corps Approver @mikethemadbiol.bsky.social · 27/09/2026It’s a small thing, but as part of detrumpification, Bhattacharya needs to be removed from the hall. 1163