Bean
@bean.uvix.cc
Science Communicator, Network Administrator, Musician
Hi hello! I'm a science communicator and musician and artist and rock climber and runner and (half-assed programmer) and open-source advocate and maybe even your friend!
Hi hello! I'm a science communicator and musician and artist and rock climber and runner and (half-assed programmer) and open-source advocate and maybe even your friend!
Nuclear is cool. This is a great story about the US's first nuclear-powered merchant ship, but more broadly it's about the ongoing public skepticism of nuclear
It also makes a good point that the MASSIVELY polluting shipping industry doesn't really have a better option for decarbonizing
It also makes a good point that the MASSIVELY polluting shipping industry doesn't really have a better option for decarbonizing
In 1959, the first nuclear-powered merchant ship set sail before the world was ready
The NS 'Savannah' even offered a view into the reactor powering the state-of-the-art ship.
www.popsci.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Nuclear is cool. This is a great story about the US's first nuclear-powered merchant ship, but more broadly it's about the ongoing public skepticism of nuclear
It also makes a good point that the MASSIVELY polluting shipping industry doesn't really have a better option for decarbonizing
It also makes a good point that the MASSIVELY polluting shipping industry doesn't really have a better option for decarbonizing
Recently, I really have been more aware of the hold that my devices have on me
I noticed that my "default" at home is to just sit at my computer. I end up just scrolling social media, not even having the thought "what do I want to do?"
I would LOVE to see culture cause a decline in phone usage
I noticed that my "default" at home is to just sit at my computer. I end up just scrolling social media, not even having the thought "what do I want to do?"
I would LOVE to see culture cause a decline in phone usage
People are sick of their phones and desperate for connection. Here’s a solution that’s actually working.
It offers a way to reset.
www.vox.com
September 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Recently, I really have been more aware of the hold that my devices have on me
I noticed that my "default" at home is to just sit at my computer. I end up just scrolling social media, not even having the thought "what do I want to do?"
I would LOVE to see culture cause a decline in phone usage
I noticed that my "default" at home is to just sit at my computer. I end up just scrolling social media, not even having the thought "what do I want to do?"
I would LOVE to see culture cause a decline in phone usage
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I've talked about how new species get discovered and described (see my ep on ghost sharks!), but how does a new species come to be? There are a lot of ways, but here's one of them!
#biodiversity #ecology #biology #science #species
#biodiversity #ecology #biology #science #species
September 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I've talked about how new species get discovered and described (see my ep on ghost sharks!), but how does a new species come to be? There are a lot of ways, but here's one of them!
#biodiversity #ecology #biology #science #species
#biodiversity #ecology #biology #science #species
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AI-designed viruses, a confused snake, and brand-new "black hole stars!"
Welcome to 543! 5 science stories 4 you in 3 minutes or less!
#543series #sciencenews #science #astronomy #biology #ainews
Welcome to 543! 5 science stories 4 you in 3 minutes or less!
#543series #sciencenews #science #astronomy #biology #ainews
September 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
AI-designed viruses, a confused snake, and brand-new "black hole stars!"
Welcome to 543! 5 science stories 4 you in 3 minutes or less!
#543series #sciencenews #science #astronomy #biology #ainews
Welcome to 543! 5 science stories 4 you in 3 minutes or less!
#543series #sciencenews #science #astronomy #biology #ainews
Yes, #trains are really expensive to get up and running
But you know what else is really expensive? Maintaining roads.
#Tennessee is operating at a $400m deficit and the gas tax isn't even keeping up with inflation
We need more sustainable #transit infrastructure, and cars aren't a good fit
But you know what else is really expensive? Maintaining roads.
#Tennessee is operating at a $400m deficit and the gas tax isn't even keeping up with inflation
We need more sustainable #transit infrastructure, and cars aren't a good fit
Warnings continue over TN's lack of sustainable transportation funding, even with toll lane project • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Department of Transportation warned again that the state’s transportation infrastructure needs continue to outpace revenues.
tennesseelookout.com
August 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Yes, #trains are really expensive to get up and running
But you know what else is really expensive? Maintaining roads.
#Tennessee is operating at a $400m deficit and the gas tax isn't even keeping up with inflation
We need more sustainable #transit infrastructure, and cars aren't a good fit
But you know what else is really expensive? Maintaining roads.
#Tennessee is operating at a $400m deficit and the gas tax isn't even keeping up with inflation
We need more sustainable #transit infrastructure, and cars aren't a good fit
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This is the Future, Not fossil fuels….
August 27, 2026 at 11:41 AM
This is the Future, Not fossil fuels….
I just had a podcast ad unironically say "introducing evo by sneek"
August 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
I just had a podcast ad unironically say "introducing evo by sneek"
My favorite quote from this article is
“You can point to the page and say, ‘I made decisions here. I adapted. I stayed’”
I stayed. I put in effort. I made a thing, and I allowed the process of making that thing to change me
“You can point to the page and say, ‘I made decisions here. I adapted. I stayed’”
I stayed. I put in effort. I made a thing, and I allowed the process of making that thing to change me
Why Gen Z Is Learning to Paint Like 19th-Century Artists
Paint groups are popping up in parks. Art schools are seeing a surge in applications. The rise of A.I. has people turning to more traditional art forms
www.smithsonianmag.com
August 26, 2026 at 5:43 PM
My favorite quote from this article is
“You can point to the page and say, ‘I made decisions here. I adapted. I stayed’”
I stayed. I put in effort. I made a thing, and I allowed the process of making that thing to change me
“You can point to the page and say, ‘I made decisions here. I adapted. I stayed’”
I stayed. I put in effort. I made a thing, and I allowed the process of making that thing to change me
Reposted by Bean
"This could use, like, one more thing."
- guy playing original "Dungeons" board game
- guy playing original "Dungeons" board game
August 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM
"This could use, like, one more thing."
- guy playing original "Dungeons" board game
- guy playing original "Dungeons" board game
Knowing woodworking or Korean or writing affects how you see the world
By putting in the work to actually learn something, it becomes a part of you. It becomes a new way to interact with the world
Not only does #AI rob you of the satisfaction of discovery, it robs you of the person you could be
By putting in the work to actually learn something, it becomes a part of you. It becomes a new way to interact with the world
Not only does #AI rob you of the satisfaction of discovery, it robs you of the person you could be
Why Learn Something That a Machine Can Do for You?
Technology may shape how and what we learn, but the act of learning itself is deeply human.
www.theatlantic.com
August 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Knowing woodworking or Korean or writing affects how you see the world
By putting in the work to actually learn something, it becomes a part of you. It becomes a new way to interact with the world
Not only does #AI rob you of the satisfaction of discovery, it robs you of the person you could be
By putting in the work to actually learn something, it becomes a part of you. It becomes a new way to interact with the world
Not only does #AI rob you of the satisfaction of discovery, it robs you of the person you could be
Deadly #heatwaves are changing European summer
Good news: across the continent, government effort to cool cities (water parks for children, #urbangreenery, de-paving city centers) has begun to pay off
Bad news: It's going to get worse, and these measures already aren't enough
#climatechange
Good news: across the continent, government effort to cool cities (water parks for children, #urbangreenery, de-paving city centers) has begun to pay off
Bad news: It's going to get worse, and these measures already aren't enough
#climatechange
The End of the European Summer
As extreme heat overwhelms the Continent’s great cities, they are racing to adapt to a climate that they were never built to withstand.
www.newyorker.com
August 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Deadly #heatwaves are changing European summer
Good news: across the continent, government effort to cool cities (water parks for children, #urbangreenery, de-paving city centers) has begun to pay off
Bad news: It's going to get worse, and these measures already aren't enough
#climatechange
Good news: across the continent, government effort to cool cities (water parks for children, #urbangreenery, de-paving city centers) has begun to pay off
Bad news: It's going to get worse, and these measures already aren't enough
#climatechange
These wildfires are WILDLY expensive to combat and rebuild from. Is that really cheaper than investing in #renewables, public transit, and corporate environmental regulation?
We're rapidly approaching the point where the public finally sees that we can't afford NOT to fix the #climatecrisis
We're rapidly approaching the point where the public finally sees that we can't afford NOT to fix the #climatecrisis
August 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
These wildfires are WILDLY expensive to combat and rebuild from. Is that really cheaper than investing in #renewables, public transit, and corporate environmental regulation?
We're rapidly approaching the point where the public finally sees that we can't afford NOT to fix the #climatecrisis
We're rapidly approaching the point where the public finally sees that we can't afford NOT to fix the #climatecrisis
Since the phrasing is a bit confusing, let me clarify:
This would NOT allow the NSF to remove equipment that monitors ocean environments under the Ocean Observatories Initiative. This is a good thing!
This would NOT allow the NSF to remove equipment that monitors ocean environments under the Ocean Observatories Initiative. This is a good thing!
H.R.9647 - To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments, and for other purposes.
www.congress.gov
August 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Since the phrasing is a bit confusing, let me clarify:
This would NOT allow the NSF to remove equipment that monitors ocean environments under the Ocean Observatories Initiative. This is a good thing!
This would NOT allow the NSF to remove equipment that monitors ocean environments under the Ocean Observatories Initiative. This is a good thing!
Just here to complain again about how bad Android's share menu is
August 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Just here to complain again about how bad Android's share menu is
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Not sure if everyone appreciates the difference. Rooftop solar hardwires into your main panel via a dedicated breaker, so it requires a permit, an installer, an electrician, and a utility agreement. Balcony solar just plugs into a wall outlet, sharing an existing circuit with no permits or rewiring.
A new deal on balcony solar just dropped in the US
Plug-in panels can lower your bills. To boost the American market for the tech, nonprofit Bright Saver is selling kits with no markup, starting at around…
www.canarymedia.com
August 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Not sure if everyone appreciates the difference. Rooftop solar hardwires into your main panel via a dedicated breaker, so it requires a permit, an installer, an electrician, and a utility agreement. Balcony solar just plugs into a wall outlet, sharing an existing circuit with no permits or rewiring.
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Niel the Seal visits Tasmania every year as part of his natural lifecycle, charming residents and providing an opportunity for public education!
This is an adorable article going over what makes Niel - and the town's response - so special
#conservation #marinebio #nieltheseal
This is an adorable article going over what makes Niel - and the town's response - so special
#conservation #marinebio #nieltheseal
Neil the Seal can teach us plenty about seal behaviour. A marine biologist explains
He also offers valuable lessons about how humans can interact – safely and responsibly – with marine wildlife.
theconversation.com
July 17, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Niel the Seal visits Tasmania every year as part of his natural lifecycle, charming residents and providing an opportunity for public education!
This is an adorable article going over what makes Niel - and the town's response - so special
#conservation #marinebio #nieltheseal
This is an adorable article going over what makes Niel - and the town's response - so special
#conservation #marinebio #nieltheseal
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"“Why aren’t the fires being put out” is a question only if you’ve never been north of the border. Canada is home to 30% of the world’s forests, over 300 billion trees, most of them in very remote areas that are not managed like US forests"- @katharinehayhoe.com
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Climate Crisis Was Always Real. Now It's in Your Lungs
The longstanding West Coast air quality crisis reached the East Coast this week. That’s because climate collapse is everywhere — and inescapable
www.rollingstone.com
July 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"“Why aren’t the fires being put out” is a question only if you’ve never been north of the border. Canada is home to 30% of the world’s forests, over 300 billion trees, most of them in very remote areas that are not managed like US forests"- @katharinehayhoe.com
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Genuinely interesting article about the use of #AI scribes in #doctors' offices, and more generally about how note-taking affects your thinking and your workflow.
This isn't just a "boo, AI bad" article, it explores some valuable nuance as well
(Gift link)
This isn't just a "boo, AI bad" article, it explores some valuable nuance as well
(Gift link)
How A.I. Might Change the Way Doctors Think
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
This plus the 100⁰ temperatures across the US are incredibly troubling.
Even as someone with their finger on the pulse of #climate science, this #summer has started to really unsettle me and make me feel that "oh god, this is the new normal, isn't it?"
Even as someone with their finger on the pulse of #climate science, this #summer has started to really unsettle me and make me feel that "oh god, this is the new normal, isn't it?"
El Niño continues to grow, with sea surface temperatures clearly at record high levels for the time of year... 📈
Sign up for our next monthly briefing to learn more, including Q/A: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi.... We'll also have an update on 2026's U.S. billion-dollar disasters so far.
Sign up for our next monthly briefing to learn more, including Q/A: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi.... We'll also have an update on 2026's U.S. billion-dollar disasters so far.
July 7, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Not ONLY do cars increase pollution, noise, healthcare costs, and social isolation for residents, but a new study finds that heavy traffic also increases crime
Cars block visibility, discourage people from intervening, and harm social connectivity in a neighborhood
phys.org/news/2026-06...
Cars block visibility, discourage people from intervening, and harm social connectivity in a neighborhood
phys.org/news/2026-06...
Does traffic drive street crime? Our study investigated
Picture a busy road running through a residential neighborhood. The noise, the fumes, the danger to cyclists and pedestrians—all familiar concerns. But here is one you might not have considered: Traff...
phys.org
July 2, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Not ONLY do cars increase pollution, noise, healthcare costs, and social isolation for residents, but a new study finds that heavy traffic also increases crime
Cars block visibility, discourage people from intervening, and harm social connectivity in a neighborhood
phys.org/news/2026-06...
Cars block visibility, discourage people from intervening, and harm social connectivity in a neighborhood
phys.org/news/2026-06...
WE LOVE WOMEN'S SPORTS WOOOO
The PWHL has another professional women’s hockey attendance record in the U.S., with the game between the New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night drawing a crowd of 18,006.
PWHL game in New York sets US pro women's hockey attendance record
The PWHL has set another professional women’s hockey attendance record in the U.S. The game between the New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden drew a crowd of 18,006.
bit.ly
April 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
WE LOVE WOMEN'S SPORTS WOOOO
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...