Alex Liu
@archontophoenix.bsky.social
PhD, 2025 Washington University in Saint Louis
Postdoc, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in the Topp Roots Lab
Plant and weather enthusiast
Postdoc, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in the Topp Roots Lab
Plant and weather enthusiast
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People should stop with the "Coastal storm threatens millions" headlines unless they also include "with a breezy rain"
September 23, 2026 at 8:41 PM
People should stop with the "Coastal storm threatens millions" headlines unless they also include "with a breezy rain"
Was just thinking that summer in Davis has been pretty nice. Turns out it’s been 3-5 degrees cooler than average.
July 8, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Was just thinking that summer in Davis has been pretty nice. Turns out it’s been 3-5 degrees cooler than average.
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This is something I have never seen before on satellite.
Clouds perfectly outlining roads.
Just incredibly neat imagery of Houston, Texas this morning.
Massive shoutout to Ethan Mok who discovered it (on Twitter).
Clouds perfectly outlining roads.
Just incredibly neat imagery of Houston, Texas this morning.
Massive shoutout to Ethan Mok who discovered it (on Twitter).
June 3, 2026 at 1:20 AM
This is something I have never seen before on satellite.
Clouds perfectly outlining roads.
Just incredibly neat imagery of Houston, Texas this morning.
Massive shoutout to Ethan Mok who discovered it (on Twitter).
Clouds perfectly outlining roads.
Just incredibly neat imagery of Houston, Texas this morning.
Massive shoutout to Ethan Mok who discovered it (on Twitter).
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Yeah we're still like 10+ years away from any of these even considering touching snow.
Waymo said it was pausing its driverless taxi service in six cities in Texas, Tennessee and Georgia amid concerns that its cars might drive into flooded roads. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/u...
May 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Yeah we're still like 10+ years away from any of these even considering touching snow.
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My public research university literally has a cattle ranch
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
The problem on college campuses is not just that students lack civility, Michal Leibowitz writes, but that “our college education does almost nothing to develop the sense that what we do in our day-to-day lives resonates with people beyond ourselves.”
The problem on college campuses is not just that students lack civility, Michal Leibowitz writes, but that “our college education does almost nothing to develop the sense that what we do in our day-to-day lives resonates with people beyond ourselves.”
Opinion | A Cattle Ranch Is Doing What Ivy League Colleges Can’t
College education does almost nothing to develop the sense that what we do in our day-to-day lives resonates with people beyond ourselves.
nyti.ms
May 21, 2026 at 2:43 PM
My public research university literally has a cattle ranch
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You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
YouTube video by Technology Connections
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Multi-panel view of the last few days of Hurricane Melissa:
↖️ GOES-19 infrared brightness temp
↗️ GOES-19 visible satellite
↙️ Hurricane hunter planes & flight paths
↘️ Recon-derived flight level wind swath
⬇️ Estimated minimum pressure from recon dropsondes
↖️ GOES-19 infrared brightness temp
↗️ GOES-19 visible satellite
↙️ Hurricane hunter planes & flight paths
↘️ Recon-derived flight level wind swath
⬇️ Estimated minimum pressure from recon dropsondes
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Multi-panel view of the last few days of Hurricane Melissa:
↖️ GOES-19 infrared brightness temp
↗️ GOES-19 visible satellite
↙️ Hurricane hunter planes & flight paths
↘️ Recon-derived flight level wind swath
⬇️ Estimated minimum pressure from recon dropsondes
↖️ GOES-19 infrared brightness temp
↗️ GOES-19 visible satellite
↙️ Hurricane hunter planes & flight paths
↘️ Recon-derived flight level wind swath
⬇️ Estimated minimum pressure from recon dropsondes
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enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
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Billie Eilish insisting on plant-based menus at her gigs is saving plenty of emissions. www.businessgreen.com/news/4518235...
Billie Eilish: Plant-based menu halves food emissions at Manchester gigs
Co-op Live confirms entirely plant-based menu slashed food procurement emissions at recent Manchester shows
www.businessgreen.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Billie Eilish insisting on plant-based menus at her gigs is saving plenty of emissions. www.businessgreen.com/news/4518235...
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When I think about the fact that universities are ALSO supposed to be repositories of knowledge and expertise you can't get elsewhere (and not just job training or even educational enterprises) I immediately go to ancient languages. I don't think ppl realize you can just lose them
There will be many casualties from UChicago ending ('pausing') PhD admissions in Humantities, but one which I am keenly aware of: this is close to a death sentence for teaching cuneiform in the United States (esp. Sumerian, Hittite, Elamite, Eblaite, Luwian) and it will affect the whole world.
“Chicago has long helped to keep alive tiny fields & esoteric areas of humanistic study... Without the univ’s support, & the continued training of grad students who can keep these bodies of kn going, entire spheres of human learning might eventually blink out.” www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch...
August 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
When I think about the fact that universities are ALSO supposed to be repositories of knowledge and expertise you can't get elsewhere (and not just job training or even educational enterprises) I immediately go to ancient languages. I don't think ppl realize you can just lose them
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The NWS' radar in San Juan PR is capturing a beautiful eyewall replacement cycle!
bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/
bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/
August 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The NWS' radar in San Juan PR is capturing a beautiful eyewall replacement cycle!
bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/
bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/
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Introducing the 1,000 Flower Collection 🧬🌹
I’m creating 1,000 genetically designed flowers each crafted with new colors, patterns, and shapes.
Here’s how I’m making it happen… and how you can join me on this journey 🧵(1/7)
I’m creating 1,000 genetically designed flowers each crafted with new colors, patterns, and shapes.
Here’s how I’m making it happen… and how you can join me on this journey 🧵(1/7)
August 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Introducing the 1,000 Flower Collection 🧬🌹
I’m creating 1,000 genetically designed flowers each crafted with new colors, patterns, and shapes.
Here’s how I’m making it happen… and how you can join me on this journey 🧵(1/7)
I’m creating 1,000 genetically designed flowers each crafted with new colors, patterns, and shapes.
Here’s how I’m making it happen… and how you can join me on this journey 🧵(1/7)