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Yesterday I caught Touchdown the bear (a cuddly, touchable statue in front of Teagle Hall) decked out with a scarf, prayer flags and mob cap.
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Global warming and mass extinctions: What we can learn from plants from the last ice age | ScienceDaily…
Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost... #globalwarming #species #iceage #extinctions
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Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species — according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 — twice the number of animal species lost… #…for much deliberation
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Archaeologists hail discovery of near-2,000-year-old remains as among most significant recent finds in the cityEsther Addley (The Guardian)
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Where do invasive species spread and why? Researchers take a novel approach to find the answer…
Science tells us invasive species are always on the move, making it difficult for scientists to simulate their spread and predict where they will go next... #invasivespecies #biology #ecology
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Science tells us invasive species are always on the move, making it difficult for scientists to simulate their spread and predict where they will go next… #invasivespecies #biology #ecologyfor much deliberation
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Buff-headed Coucal
A large, long-tailed, thick-billed, uniquely patterned bird with dark blue wings, tail, and belly and creamy neck, chest, and head. Found in most habitats, most commonly in lowland forests. Often flushed from trackside vegetation. Otherwise inconspicuous, but regularly feeds on the ground. Unique within its range. Pairs give a back-and-forth “snoring” duet, ”urrrrh-uh,” but individuals give a range of barking and coughing noises.
Link: ebird.org/species/buhcou1
Photo Location: Solomon Islands
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#Introduction I just migrated from queer.party. I like
#cats
#knitting
#startrek
#gardening
#cooking
#fermentation
I was content at queer.party but needed some stability in my life.
I have two ginger cats, Finn and Travis. I have a complicated Medium Distance Relationship (MDR). I punch Nazis.
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This little robot might deliver your Uber Eats order if you’re in Jersey City.
Avride’s fleet of sidewalk delivery robots has arrived in Jersey City, New Jersey, where they will begin ferrying Uber Eats orders starting this week. The bots have a range of 31 miles and can drive at up to 5mph, even through rain or snow.
They’ll only deliver at select restaurants in the area to start, including Jiangnan, Rumi Turkish Grill, and others. Avride has also launched its delivery robots in Dallas and Austin as part of its partnership with Uber.
The Yandex spinoff is switching from six wheels to four.Andrew J. Hawkins (The Verge)
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Sonnet 085 - LXXXV
My tongue-tied Muse in manners holds her still,
While comments of your praise richly compiled,
Reserve thy character with golden quill,
And precious phrase by all the Muses filed.
I think good thoughts, whilst others write good words,
And like unlettered clerk still cry 'Amen'
To every hymn that able spirit affords,
In polished form of well-refined pen.
Hearing you praised, I say ''tis so, 'tis true,'
And to the most of praise add something more;
But that is in my thought, whose love to you,
Though words come hindmost, holds his rank before.
Then others, for the breath of words respect,
Me for my dumb thoughts, speaking in effect.
bot by @davidaugust
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Suppressants a ‘major’ source of toxic pollution that causes heavy-metal levels to spike in the environmentTom Perkins (The Guardian)
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#KnowledgeByte: In 1951, Mathematician Alfred Moessner made a miracle discovery - a delightful and ingenious way of generating sequences of powers of natural numbers.
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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, February 13, 2025 - Volume 1002 ♿️
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The Week's News in Access Technology
A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication
#news #technology #accessibility #a11y #disability #blind #deaf #deafblind #toptechtidbits
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How Alice Hamilton Waged a One-Woman Campaign to Get the Lead Out of Everything
At first a crusader for workplace safety, the trained physician railed against the use of the toxic and ubiquitous material
By Daniel Stone
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More information about Alice Hamilton:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Ha…
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@Impish4249 you're not listening to what I'm saying, you're just trying to tell me you're a good person when I'm talking about what your generation has done to mine and how I can never forgive you all for it.
I'm telling you I wish I was never born into your Boomer world, and you're just telling me about yourself and how you must look to others.
Me, me, me, me, me. me
And like your generation, you have to tell me off, you have to win the argument, you have to dominate.
@Impish4249 yeah, that's what this is about, my 'joy at being insulting'
Right, this is going nowhere, so bye
"Yet each man kills the thing he loves
By each let this be heard.
Some do it with a bitter look,
Some with a flattering word.
The coward does it with a kiss,
The brave man with a sword!"
#OTD in 1898.
The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde was published by Leonard Smithers, under the name "C.3.3.", which stood for cell block C, landing 3, cell 3.
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Ballad of Reading Gaol at PG:
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Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.Project Gutenberg
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Scientists are training the first generation of rats in Tanzania to detect illegal wildlife trafficked products.
Their research shows that African giant pouched rats can locate concealed wildlife products such as pangolin scales, rhino horns and ivory in shipments.
This innovative approach could reshape antitrafficking efforts and shed new light on the illegal wildlife trade.
By Lucía Torres
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#News #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #WildlifeTrade
MOROGORO, Tanzania — Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception.Lucia Torres (Conservation news)
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A beginner-friendly accessibility check list for my new Gen-Z colleagues? An A4 printable PDF or the like would be great.
I need something to help them get started without the complete and somewhat intimidating WCAG recommendations website.
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DATE: February 13, 2025 at 03:00AM
SOURCE: GOODNEWSNETWORK.ORG
TITLE: Good News in History, February 13
URL: goodnewsnetwork.org/events0702…
This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—February 13.
The post Good News in History, February 13 appeared first on Good News Network.
URL: goodnewsnetwork.org/events0702…
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This robot is not affiliated with the goodnewsnetwork.org .
#psychology #depression #goodnews #goodnewsthread #happy #happynews #SpreadJoy #PositiveVibes #CommunityLove #SpreadLight #goodnewnetworkorg #positivescience #science @goodnews
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Genital microbiome or ‘sexome’ leaves specific signature even when barrier protection is used, which could be traced in absence of DNA materialDonna Lu (The Guardian)
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Look, the human kitten have a nice place to lie down 
It's not fair Maou don't have any nice place like this 
So I have to take it by myself when the human kitten is not on it.. 
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Some 80% of consumers support the development of wind energy in Ireland, with 62% saying they would support a wind farm in their local area, a new study by Interactions Research on behalf of Wind Energy Ireland has found.
Read more: sustainabilityonline.net/?p=87…
Some 80% of Irish consumers support the development of wind energy, with 62% saying they would support a wind farm in their local area, a new study has found.Editor (SustainabilityOnline)
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A platypus encountered in a Tasmanian pond. It's difficult to photograph it out of the water, as it spends most of its time diving or swimming, its eyes and nostrils flush with the surface.
Un ornithorynque rencontré dans un étang de Tasmanie. Il est difficile de le photographier hors de l'eau, celui-ci passant la majorité de son temps à plonger ou à nager, les yeux et les narines affleurant à la surface.
#Australia #Tasmania #nature #mammals #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography
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Only four days left in the Bug of the Year 2025 contest!
If every single one of my followers on here votes giant springtail RIGHT NOW, we'll easily beat the winner's votes last year!
Let's make it happen - we can't lose to the velvet worm in the last leg!
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#TeamGiantSpringtail #BugoftheYear #Macrophotography #SoilBiodiversity #Enotomology #Invertebrate
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✨ Writers wanted! ✨
Coven of the East seeks stories of witches, myths & dark magic! Edited by Pauline Chow & Angela Yuriko Smith.
🖊️ Submit now → bit.ly/42q9Vpq
#CovenOfTheEast #OpenSubmissions #WriteWithUs #RAOS #Authortunities
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Chinese Crested Tern
Critically endangered tern, long thought to breed solely on a few islands off the coast of China's Fujian province but recently noted breeding on islets off South Korea as well. Similar to Great Crested Tern (among which it nests) but smaller and paler, with darker outer primaries and dark cap that extends to the base of the orange-tipped bill. Much larger Great Crested has yellowish-green bill and white at bill base. Voice similar to Great Crested but higher in pitch.
Link: ebird.org/species/chcter2
Photo Location: Taiwan
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The orangutan had come to Javari from the far side of the world & now made his living selling fruit, especially ones like açai & aguaje that grew high up in tall palms. He could climb these more easily than humans could & #exploited his advantage. Occasionally he traveled to his homeland and brought back fruits unknown in Javari--rambutan, lychee, pulasan--to the delight of his clientele. In the shade of a great fig tree, the orangutan sighed contentedly. Life was good.
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Have any serious accessibility practitioners even advocated for LLM generated image descriptions?
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Get up early, decide on your budget and never say: ‘What’s your best offer?’ Here’s how to find affordable antiques like a true professionalSarah Phillips (The Guardian)
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Marañón Spinetail, Maranon Spinetail
(Synallaxis maranonica)
Status: 🔴 Critically Endangered
🔍 iucnredlist.org/species/227023…
🌐 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mara%C3%…
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#RedList #EndangeredSpecies #ThreatenedSpecies #Biodiversity
Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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We are making sure local authorities can provide high-quality and easily accessible active travel schemes across England.Active Travel England (GOV.UK)
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Ello folks! I've recently joined the Friendica universe, and I'm still figuring out how it all works.
I've followed my other Fedi accounts with this one, so that I can boost things on here
But... Not all the posts/toots are visible. When I check the updates of my friends, where my own profiles are in, it shows some of my other posts. When I load the profile time-line of the account, it shows some of the posts.
Any reason why it doesn't show all the latest ones? Is it a setting that I need to change?
Thanks in advance for your help! 🌹
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🌳 Did you know there is a tree that can live for thousands of years? Meet the Baobab, the "Tree of Life"! With its massive trunk storing water, it thrives in arid climates.
👀 Discover more about this remarkable survivor here:
📝🎥🔗 TPC8.short.gy/ix1vYyXy
#tree #treeoflife #nature #flora #ecology #baobab #biodiversity #conservation #botanical
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#OnThisDay Birth Anniversary of William Shockley (1910). He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovery of #Transistor.
First British East India Company voyage departs from London (1601).
Today is World #RadioDay.
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🚀 NASA included Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker in this year's edition of Spinoff! Spinoff is their annual publication featuring products and tools they've contributed to or supported that benefit the global community. And, yes, that's me screen reader testing NASA .gov. We were proud to be the auditing team on the NASA website, performing manual audits and user tests, and look forward to seeing its accessibility continue to evolve. #a11y #accessibility #NASA
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