Marco Galardini

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20 October 2026 15:57

Echoing what Inigo wrote, here's a clear (and entertaining) post arguing why it might be more sensible to focus our worries on "dumb" self-replicating code parasitizing the internet instead of Skynet launching the nukes idlewords.com/2026/10/clou...

Sjors Scheres

sjorsscheres.bsky.social

18 October 2026 08:42

This in @nature.com makes great points on how to enhance scientific creativity. In the UK, core-funded institutes have been very successful in this. The long-term funding allows much higher risk taking and reduced administrative burdens protect time for deep work. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Barbara Waxer 🌈

barbara-waxer.bsky.social

15 October 2026 20:58

When Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens begins playing “Old Corn Liquor,” a traditional Black American folk tune, acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man recognizes similarities to Chinese pentatonic music and spontaneously joins in. The joy on their faces says it all.

Max Stammnitz

maxstammnitz.bsky.social

15 October 2026 16:37

Yay! Soon I'm starting my lab at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona (@crg.eu 🌊), as a joint Independent Fellow with Andorra Research + Innovation (@andorrari.bsky.social ⛰️). www.crg.eu/en/programme...

Niklas Elmehed

niklaselmehed.bsky.social

15 October 2026 09:47

All Nobel Prize portraits from the Laureates Studio. I’ve painted all of them with black acrylics and gold metal foil on paper, 70x70 cm. @nobelprize.org Music: Golden Walk, composed and performed by me #nobelprize #nobelprize2026 #artistatwork #portraitpainting #portraitartist