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Sam Bankman-Fried is finally facing punishment. Let’s also put his ruinous philosophy on trial.
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Kristian G. Andersen (@kgandersen.bsky.social)
That feeling when you think you’re Big on Twitter, but then stumble into the real world. Meanwhile: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abp8715 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abp8337 https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(21)00991-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0820-9
Progress Toward Measles Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2022
This report describes progress towards global measles elimination.
U of Saskatchewan on X: “Deer in N. America have been ravaged by a disease caused by infectious misfolded proteins. #USask’s Dr. Scott Napper is among those fighting to save them—and, in doing so, helping to protect people against a similar scourge. Read more via @TheAtlantic:…
PostU of Saskatchewan@usaskDeer in N. America have been ravaged by a disease caused by infectious misfolded proteins. #USask’s Dr. Scott Napper is among those fighting…
Jeffrey Chen on X: “VIDO is recruiting undergraduate research assistants for this summer….scholarships available….consider applying! https://t.co/xIIlUIEkv0” / X
Don’t miss what’s happeningPeople on X are the first to know.
The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died
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