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Maggie Harrison Dupré @mharrisondupre.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

OpenAI is now facing more than 50 consumer harm and wrongful death lawsuits alleging that extensive use of ChatGPT resulted in psychological harm, physical injury, and even the deaths of users and/or those around them. futurism.com/artificial-i...

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OpenAI Is Now Facing Over 50 Consumer Harm and Wrongful Death Lawsuits

OpenAI was hit with 30 new lawsuits overs its alleged role in the Tumbler Ridge school massacre. It now faces over 50 consumer harm lawsuits.

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Meg Lemieur Art @megstampede.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Philly! We are having a rally to demand that Drexel find a way to keep the Acadmy open past September! Join us and spread the word!

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 11/06/2026

C'mon out

In liquids, annual affordable Art Fair. All artwork priced at $250 or less. Saturday June 13th 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. 1400 North American Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania art for the Cash Poor

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Inflation is growing worse, and the president is fixated on all the wrong things - building a ballroom, making himself immune from audits, and waging a war he started without a plan to end it. Where is the Republican plan to make life more affordable in America?

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Ele Willoughby @minouette.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I’ve finally completed & made available a small series of my print “Our Fate is Tied To That of The Insects”. People kept asking for the one that is on exhibit. Get your native bee & pollinator propaganda now! minouette.etsy.com/listing/4512... #linocut #printmaking 🧵🧪 #nativeBees #pollinators

A few copies of my 16” x 20” linocut print on a table. Each print combines gold text in a central circle reading “OUR FATE” arching upwards, “IS TIED” horizontally across the middle, “TO THAT OF THE INSECTS” arching downwards in two lines with insects. Clockwise from top: two leaf cutter bees (Megachile relativa and M. brevis), the Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis), the Virgin Tiger moth (Apantesis virgo), an Isabella’s Longwings butterfly (Nymphalidae Eueides isabella), a blue orchard mason bee (Osmia lignaria), a firefly (Photinus pyralis), the rusty patched bumblebee (Bombus affinis), a white underwing moth (Catocala relicta), an eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica), a sweat bee (Agapostemon sericeus), a hummingbird clearwing moth (Hermaris thysbe), the common eastern bumblebee (B. impatiens), a long-horned bee (Melissodes sp.), a monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and centre: eastern snail-shell nesting bee (O. conjuncta).

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

What a bullshit regulation 🤬 Yes let's have biased, uneducated, not-even-elected personnel deciding what science should be done. Peer review and trust are the very foundations of science. But I guess if you're not a scientist you might not understand those core concepts.

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I didn't PLAN to paint a mural on my new studio walls.... but when you need major plumbing work in your newly renovated first house and then have to replace a bunch of drywall, why not have fun with the repaint? (Using my 30+ house paint samples for a Fibbonauci design 🤓)

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I confess, I've been reveling in the viral #commencement #AI booing incidents. Nnedi Okorafor did NOT get booed when she mentioned AI. Her remarks at UIC/LAS are on YouTube, so I'm sharing them for all of us. Start at the 43:00 point here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=63_f...

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University of Illinois Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Spring Commencement 2026

YouTube video by UIC Commencement

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

This is the most detailed 3D rendering of a eukaryotic cell to date, obtained using X-ray, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and cryo-electron microscopy datasets. 🔬🧪

3D rendering of a eukaryotic cell obtained using X-ray, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and cryo-electron microscopy datasets.

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Kenji Lee @kenjilee.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Does anyone in the Boston area have Emx1-Cre mice?? Jax stopped selling them! Asking for a friend.

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Laurie Ulster @floobish.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Octavia E. Butler, 1998:

From EARTHSEED: THE BOOKS OF THE LIVING

Choose your leaders

with wisdom and forethought.

To be led by a coward

is to be controlled

by all that the coward fears.
To be led by a fool

is to be led

by the opportunists

who control the fool.

To be led by a thief

is to offer up

your most precious treasures

to be stolen.
To be led by a liar

is to ask

to be told lies.

To be led by a tyrant

is to sell yourself

and those you love

into slavery.

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I'm forcing myself to start sharing art again. I've been in a RUT with only rare, slight bumps in creativity, pretty much since January 2025 🥴 But I really want to get back to it and part of that is focusing more on art in general. To start, here's art I've been SLOWLY working on for 1yr+! #sciart

Painting of the inside of a human brain on a white background. The cortex is deep teal in acrylic pour, and drawn on top is a pink corpus callosum, an emerald green brainstem, and a pink, purple, and rose gold cerebellum.

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

A different perspective. Always helpful.

Christopher Penn wrote:

Just remember that given the abundance of neurodivergent people in science, it's far more likely that autism causes vaccines.

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Reminder: LLMs have been around for a while. Many tech companies were actively using them internally for projects like coding and data analysis. OpenAI forced everyone's hand by releasing these tools to the general public without any plan/ethical analysis. Remember: This is human experimentation.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

I was gonna hold off on releasing these shirts, BUT they are sick as hell & I wanted to show you. Imagine a world... in which Goth Girls Gardened... GASP! You're living in that world RIGHT NOW. Bring the Goth into Gardening at SquidFacts.net Designed by the amazing @seaofdoom.bsky.social

A hot spooky girl with black lipstick is in a stained glass window with echinacea and underneath the words Plant Native Plants in a spooky font

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I actually think knowing when to cut your losses on a project is one of the most important skills of a successful researcher. Maybe more of an intuition than a skill... It's not easy but it's so critical to spending time and resources wisely. Not to imply that I'm actually good at this myself 🙈

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Daina Taimina, a Cornell University mathematician uses crochet to demonstrate Hyperbolic Geometry #womensart

Photo of a white woman standing by a table on which a large pink crocheted organic looking piece rests

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Absolutely delighted by my design for this year's work pumpkin decorating contest. I don't even care if anyone else likes it, I just had the best time with it 🤓👩‍🎨 Parts of a cell but make it spooky 👻🦠 #sciart

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Nnedi Okorafor, PhD @nnedi.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

I’m not wasting an ounce of energy on JD Vance’s recent statement about those guy’s being racist/sexist/etc. Those who WANT to know know what he is already. So when he is what he is, we don’t get surprised, additionally outraged or feel the need to talk about him more. We know. Onward. #NoKings

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Don’t forget.

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Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

We’re looking for neuro-inspired art for our 5th Annual Report! 🧠🎨 Submit your drawings, photos, microscopy, paintings & more by tomorrow, Sept. 30th! 🔗 forms.gle/mcW28wmzWF3jZy1c9 #5YearsOfBIN #Neuroskyence #BlackInSTEM #SciArt

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Taking close up photos of some art for graphic elements on my new website.... Here's some of my favorite shapes that appeared over the last year 🤩

Close up photo of acrylic pouring cells in teal, pink, green, and metallic copper

Close up photo of acrylic pouring cells in white, pink, orange, and red

Close up photo of acrylic pouring cells in teal, emerald green, beige, and metallic copper

Close up photo of acrylic pouring cells in teal, bright pink, lime green, and white

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

(1/2) The Dana Foundation has launched a rapid response bridge funding opportunity for work impacted by recent shifts in federal funding. We encourage scholars, practitioners, and teams doing work that falls within the Foundation's mission area of neuroscience and society to apply. #neurosky

Promotional image for the Dana Foundation featuring details of the Neuroscience & Society Bridge Funding Program with a deadline of October 10. Contact email provided as RapidResponse@dana.org.

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🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

you don’t understand bro, if we didn’t lie, no one would buy our product 😩

Consider the implications if ChatGPT started saying "I don't know" to even 30% of queries
- a conservative estimate based on the paper's analysis of factual uncertainty in training data. Users accustomed to receiving confident answers to virtually any question would likely abandon such systems rapidly.

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Laura Bundesen @laurabundesen.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Surprised no one has snapped up this deal yet - you can find it here: www.laurabundesen.com/shop/art

A hand painted square contains a hoop with a printed rainbow brain sporting the word ‘woke’ in hand embroidery

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Trying out some new stickers and kicking myself for missing some rendering errors on the proofs! At least I only ordered 10. And the sentiment still stands 🤑 #sciart

Bumper sticker that says "Fund Science Not Billionaires" with each letter in "SCIENCE" filled in with illustration of a different type of science.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Cicada emergence

a 4 panel of a cicada emerging. it starts with cracking the shell, then just the head out, then the head and crumpled wings, then all out and beautiful with a blue sheen on the wings

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Seen today by the #Seattle Center. #abolishICE

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Composition: C - Earth tones: A After several test canvases, I think I found my way to a more earthy palette that still feels like me 🤗 Ready to start this custom order!

Canvas with abstract beige and tan blobby background, with teal and copper fluid art wavy lines streaked across diagonally.

Square canvas with solid beige background, and a diagonal swath of abstract fluid art in teal, green, and copper.

Square canvas with solid beige background and swath of fluid art curved diagonally across. Colorful section is full of abstract swirls and cellular shapes.

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

No one close to me watches The Bear and I just want to talk about how good this last season is!

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

More brain pieces are in the works 🧠 (Layer 1 is the cerebral cortex portion of a midsaggital view.) I think i might permanently switch to wood panels over stretched canvas 🤔 #sciart

White canvas propped up showing an acrylic pouring based c-shaped band of abstract teal, pink, and copper.

Wet canvas showing a c-shaped band of acrylic pouring abstract pinks and oranges on white.

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Thepurplelilac Science Crochet Shop @thepurplelilac.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

50% sale on all items in my #Etsy shop during the month of June. Use code: GRADJUNE2025 purplelilacamigurumi.etsy.com #sciart #crochet #science #scicomm #STEM #Graduationgifts #gifts #Etsyfinds #etsygifts

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Just finished my first @skypeascientist.bsky.social talk with a 2nd grade class in the Bronx. So fun! Got to talk about the brain, a bit about why animal research is important, and show some cute videos of mice doin' stuff. The kids were also so excited to see my cat, so we have that in common 😸

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Lots of great stuff in San Francisco but these two stretching sea lions were my favorite probably. They sat like that for minutes on end! Loving life.

Several docks with 15-20 sea lions sunbathing on them, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the distant background.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

You asked for it, you got it. Biology is Bigger than Binaries is now on a shirt! Designed by @franzanth.bsky.social, printed here in Philly on 100% cotton Next Level Tees. We've got... ironically 2 colors to choose from lmao. Pre-order open until May 31! squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/bina...

2 versions of the same design, all of which say "Biology is bigger than binaries", with a central image of a bee, a clownfish, and a lily. The one on. the left is pink, the right is orange,

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I'm not one of those "kids these days" people but really, these are the humans that will be running things in 10-20 years, and they aren't learning how to use their brains. Depressing on a theoretical and a practical level 🫠

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

This time 6yr ago, I was writing my PhD and making brain paintings to give my advisors. Today, I am embarrassed by those early edition pieces 😅 but still very proud of my PhD 🤓 If you've got 2025 grads you're proud of, I'm offering 25% off #sciart at victoriacorbit.com/art-store in May 🎉🎓🤩

Glossy canvas with green neurons and red microglia painted in different layers on a purple, blue, and black background.

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Is anyone else unable to throw away reusable containers? My husband thinks I have a problem 😂 Trying to figure out what kind of biology art to draw on this 🐻shaped glass jar I've acquired 🤔 I have an idea but it might get weird...

Front view of empty glass honey jar shaped like a bear with a bow tie.

Side view of empty glass honey jar shaped like a bear with a bow tie.

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I'm pretty pleased with how this little test piece turned out 🧠 Should I start adding anatomy labels to all my art? I like that it gives them some educational value, but it def changes the aesthetic as well. #sciart

Gold colored brain painted on a black background with red and yellow swirls. Names of different cortical gyri are written in black.

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Okay #artsky, what's your favorite way to seal paint on glass? I drew a brain circuit on this jar and I don't want to ruin it by choosing the wrong varnish 😖

Painted glass jar sitting on a sunny windowsill. Neurons are drawn in pink or green, with the pink ones extending straight up towards the top of the jar and the green ones showing more extensive branching. Both neurons are contacted by blue or purple lines extending from the bottom of the jar.

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Victoria Corbit, PhD @victoriacorbit.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Just took this amazing photo of my cat and my husband said I have to share it with "everyone" 😂🧛‍♀️

Above view of a large black cat sitting in a box and looking up at the camera mid-meow.

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 08/04/2025

New watercolor #sciart Original paintings, not prints, under $100, one of each artologica.etsy.com

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NeuroWoodworks @neurowoodworks.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

I made a 3D model of an hippocampal pyramidal neuron using walnut wood. #sciart #neuro

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Susanne Ahmari @ahmarilab.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Concerned mentors wishing we could speak with our senators about attacks on science and students @sarahross1.bsky.social & Michael Gold 🤔

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Problems with pharma don't mean that quackery works. Problems in aircraft design don’t mean that magic carpets can actually fly. - Ben Goldacre

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 14/03/2025

130+ unique #sciart paintings. Can we sell one of them today? 🤞 artologica.etsy.com

grid of different paintings on science themes in my online shop

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christine liu / two photon art @christineliu.art · 11/03/2025

The first amendment is being violated en masse!! Free Mahmoud Khalil! Reinstate Columbia’s federal funding!

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