Here we see the new firefighting robot belonging to the CERN Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS).
This robot allows CFRS to gain operational experience and prepare new firefighting solutions for current and future accelerator facilities.
This robot allows CFRS to gain operational experience and prepare new firefighting solutions for current and future accelerator facilities.
September 1, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Here we see the new firefighting robot belonging to the CERN Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS).
This robot allows CFRS to gain operational experience and prepare new firefighting solutions for current and future accelerator facilities.
This robot allows CFRS to gain operational experience and prepare new firefighting solutions for current and future accelerator facilities.
Old style chemical flame retardants (CFRs), banned since the '90s on health grounds, are in almost every English river, according to analysis by @wclnews.bsky.social + @theriverstrust.bsky.social.
CFRs were above safe levels in all wildlife samples analysed by the NGOs.
CFRs were above safe levels in all wildlife samples analysed by the NGOs.
June 18, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Old style chemical flame retardants (CFRs), banned since the '90s on health grounds, are in almost every English river, according to analysis by @wclnews.bsky.social + @theriverstrust.bsky.social.
CFRs were above safe levels in all wildlife samples analysed by the NGOs.
CFRs were above safe levels in all wildlife samples analysed by the NGOs.
Hempcrete is relatively flame resistant - meaning you don't have to douse it with chemical flame retardants.
Some CFRs have hormone disrupting, neurotoxic or reproductive impacts, with many CFRs proven or suspected to be cancer-causing.
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Some CFRs have hormone disrupting, neurotoxic or reproductive impacts, with many CFRs proven or suspected to be cancer-causing.
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May 27, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Hempcrete is relatively flame resistant - meaning you don't have to douse it with chemical flame retardants.
Some CFRs have hormone disrupting, neurotoxic or reproductive impacts, with many CFRs proven or suspected to be cancer-causing.
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Some CFRs have hormone disrupting, neurotoxic or reproductive impacts, with many CFRs proven or suspected to be cancer-causing.
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I'm seeing the most blockable people alive argue Mamdani should have read the Federal Register and various CFRs before applying to college, and may I say: what the hell is wrong with you
July 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'm seeing the most blockable people alive argue Mamdani should have read the Federal Register and various CFRs before applying to college, and may I say: what the hell is wrong with you
The reason is: one day I noticed there was no photo on Wikipedia for a chicken fillet roll, and I had a little photography lightbox with a turntable set up in my studio already for documenting small sculptures, so I went and bought one for lunch to snap it, in case CFRs ever go extinct.
September 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The reason is: one day I noticed there was no photo on Wikipedia for a chicken fillet roll, and I had a little photography lightbox with a turntable set up in my studio already for documenting small sculptures, so I went and bought one for lunch to snap it, in case CFRs ever go extinct.
Some chemical flame retardants (CFRs), added to furniture to make it less flammable, have been linked to cancers, neurological + reproductive disorders.
The UK uses higher levels of CFRs than other countries who have decreased fire incidents as much as we have.
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The UK uses higher levels of CFRs than other countries who have decreased fire incidents as much as we have.
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New consultation on UK furniture fire safety regulations now open - Fidra
UK government have launched a new long awaited consultation on proposed changes UK furniture fire safety regulations
fidra.org.uk
April 10, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Some chemical flame retardants (CFRs), added to furniture to make it less flammable, have been linked to cancers, neurological + reproductive disorders.
The UK uses higher levels of CFRs than other countries who have decreased fire incidents as much as we have.
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The UK uses higher levels of CFRs than other countries who have decreased fire incidents as much as we have.
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Chemical fire retardants (CFRs) include substances such as PFAS + chemicals linked to hormone disruption + damage to reproductive health. Now, a new report from @fidrango.bsky.social
asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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Use of flame retardants and the dangers of increased fire smoke toxicity to UK firefighters’ health - Fidra
‘The use of certain chemical flame retardants in UK consumer products, including furniture, mattresses, textiles, electronics and building construction materials, increases fire smoke toxicity, posing...
www.fidra.org.uk
December 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Chemical fire retardants (CFRs) include substances such as PFAS + chemicals linked to hormone disruption + damage to reproductive health. Now, a new report from @fidrango.bsky.social
asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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Considering all the CFRs in the US are pretty much because some company decided to do something dumb as fuck that either endangered their employees, customers or neighbors, hard yes. There are a lot of CFRs. Was 138k pages in 2000.
March 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Considering all the CFRs in the US are pretty much because some company decided to do something dumb as fuck that either endangered their employees, customers or neighbors, hard yes. There are a lot of CFRs. Was 138k pages in 2000.
The FAA enforces these CFR retirement rules for commercial airline pilots, the CFRs are made by the same congress that refuses to institute a mandatory retirement age for themselves.
September 20, 2026 at 12:35 AM
The FAA enforces these CFR retirement rules for commercial airline pilots, the CFRs are made by the same congress that refuses to institute a mandatory retirement age for themselves.
Measles is a terrible disease. I have been studying it for 20 years. The CFRs you are citing are off by a factor of 10. It's still a terrible disease at 1-5% CFR.
February 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Measles is a terrible disease. I have been studying it for 20 years. The CFRs you are citing are off by a factor of 10. It's still a terrible disease at 1-5% CFR.
I’m reading the OMB update to CFRs and it’s just so fucking embarrassing.
May 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I’m reading the OMB update to CFRs and it’s just so fucking embarrassing.
Hopefully there’s an application to Health Canada and every other regulatory body in the world. Health Canada needs to extract itself from following FDA regulations and approvals. Our regulatory framework is pretty much a copy of FDA CFRs.
February 11, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Hopefully there’s an application to Health Canada and every other regulatory body in the world. Health Canada needs to extract itself from following FDA regulations and approvals. Our regulatory framework is pretty much a copy of FDA CFRs.
Research indicates, CFRs make fires burn more slowly + less completely, releasing thicker smoke, more likely to contain toxic gases like hydrogen cyanide.
Analysis finds inhalation of toxic smoke is now the leading cause of injury or death in house fires in the UK.
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Analysis finds inhalation of toxic smoke is now the leading cause of injury or death in house fires in the UK.
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April 10, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Research indicates, CFRs make fires burn more slowly + less completely, releasing thicker smoke, more likely to contain toxic gases like hydrogen cyanide.
Analysis finds inhalation of toxic smoke is now the leading cause of injury or death in house fires in the UK.
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Analysis finds inhalation of toxic smoke is now the leading cause of injury or death in house fires in the UK.
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Uh... how is the administration getting around the conflict of interest rules and the prohibition on dual pay in the CFRs for people with more than one federal job? I assume Ms. Gleason is submitting regular accountings for who's paying her at particular hours throughout the day?
March 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Uh... how is the administration getting around the conflict of interest rules and the prohibition on dual pay in the CFRs for people with more than one federal job? I assume Ms. Gleason is submitting regular accountings for who's paying her at particular hours throughout the day?
In the US, use of CFRs has been significantly reduced, and replaced with "a smoulder test that maintains fire safety without the need for flame retardants".
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April 10, 2026 at 11:39 AM
In the US, use of CFRs has been significantly reduced, and replaced with "a smoulder test that maintains fire safety without the need for flame retardants".
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Apologies to Pam here just describing this National Academy symposium thing, but John Ioannidis has, and likely will continue to, published some of the worst and most seemingly dishonest studies on COVID-19 CFRs - and is not an example of scientific integrity
On Thursday, we will hear from Klass Sijtsma and John Ioannidis, who will discuss historical issues that sparked conversations on scientific integrity in the social and behavioral sciences.
March 25, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Apologies to Pam here just describing this National Academy symposium thing, but John Ioannidis has, and likely will continue to, published some of the worst and most seemingly dishonest studies on COVID-19 CFRs - and is not an example of scientific integrity
Many federal regulations (CFRs) require that firms (companies) must be adequately resourced at all times.
Does the same apply to federal agencies?
Does the same apply to federal agencies?
March 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Many federal regulations (CFRs) require that firms (companies) must be adequately resourced at all times.
Does the same apply to federal agencies?
Does the same apply to federal agencies?
Later on today, I will put together a list of the sponsors and start going through their CFRs.
October 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Later on today, I will put together a list of the sponsors and start going through their CFRs.
Journal of Infection and Public Health just published a paper summarizing case fatality rate (CFR) and infection mortality rate (IFR) for all of Austria from February 2020 through May 2023.
This thread will summarize and try to make sense of its key results.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This thread will summarize and try to make sense of its key results.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
COVID-19 case fatality rate and infection fatality rate from 2020 to 2023: Nationwide analysis in Austria
Comprehensive analyses of COVID-19 case fatality rates (CFRs) and infection fatality rates (IFRs) that span the entire pandemic are not yet available …
www.sciencedirect.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Journal of Infection and Public Health just published a paper summarizing case fatality rate (CFR) and infection mortality rate (IFR) for all of Austria from February 2020 through May 2023.
This thread will summarize and try to make sense of its key results.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This thread will summarize and try to make sense of its key results.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The next time Ds get control, they should give the D.C. lower courts exclusive jurisdiction over challenges to CFRs and federal statutes.
New: A conservative group has filed a lawsuit in Texas challenging the U.S. Department of Energy's new efficiency requirements for household clothes washers and dishwashers. The case is now before Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of abortion pill fame.
Conservative group challenges Biden dishwasher, washing machine rules
A conservative think tank has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Energy's new energy-efficiency requirements for household clothes washers and dishwashers, arguing the Biden administration lacked authority to adopt the regulations.
www.reuters.com
June 14, 2024 at 6:47 PM
The next time Ds get control, they should give the D.C. lower courts exclusive jurisdiction over challenges to CFRs and federal statutes.
-If you understand CFRs, Guidance & what supersedes
-you’d know this 2023 SIGNED Memo stands
-actual signed 2023 DHS Memo
dhs.gov/sites/defaul...
-pertinent to ICE
ice.gov/news/release...
if reporters/MSM haven’t FOIA’d the shit out of DHS’ BWC then clearly I’ve taught you nothing
-you’d know this 2023 SIGNED Memo stands
-actual signed 2023 DHS Memo
dhs.gov/sites/defaul...
-pertinent to ICE
ice.gov/news/release...
if reporters/MSM haven’t FOIA’d the shit out of DHS’ BWC then clearly I’ve taught you nothing
June 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
-If you understand CFRs, Guidance & what supersedes
-you’d know this 2023 SIGNED Memo stands
-actual signed 2023 DHS Memo
dhs.gov/sites/defaul...
-pertinent to ICE
ice.gov/news/release...
if reporters/MSM haven’t FOIA’d the shit out of DHS’ BWC then clearly I’ve taught you nothing
-you’d know this 2023 SIGNED Memo stands
-actual signed 2023 DHS Memo
dhs.gov/sites/defaul...
-pertinent to ICE
ice.gov/news/release...
if reporters/MSM haven’t FOIA’d the shit out of DHS’ BWC then clearly I’ve taught you nothing
The post-Trump re-litigation of blatant violations of the CFRs like this one could cost billionaires millions and could force anti-monopoly enforcement even after deals are OKed.
September 22, 2026 at 1:40 PM
The post-Trump re-litigation of blatant violations of the CFRs like this one could cost billionaires millions and could force anti-monopoly enforcement even after deals are OKed.
PBDEs, old-style chemical flame retardants (CFRs), have been linked to developmental, behavioural, reproductive health + neurotoxic effects.
Some are reported to be carcinogenic.
Studies link them to organ, cell + immune effects + increased diabetes risk.
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www.wcl.org.uk/dangerous-fl...
Some are reported to be carcinogenic.
Studies link them to organ, cell + immune effects + increased diabetes risk.
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www.wcl.org.uk/dangerous-fl...
Dangerous flame retardant chemicals found in most English rivers and all wildlife tested
Hazardous and persistent chemical flame retardants have been found most English rivers, and at unsafe levels in all wildlife samples analysed, according to new analysis of Environment Agency and water...
www.wcl.org.uk
July 6, 2026 at 11:34 AM
PBDEs, old-style chemical flame retardants (CFRs), have been linked to developmental, behavioural, reproductive health + neurotoxic effects.
Some are reported to be carcinogenic.
Studies link them to organ, cell + immune effects + increased diabetes risk.
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www.wcl.org.uk/dangerous-fl...
Some are reported to be carcinogenic.
Studies link them to organ, cell + immune effects + increased diabetes risk.
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www.wcl.org.uk/dangerous-fl...
📜 NEW WORKING PAPER 📜
What was the true case fatality rate (CFR) of smallpox?
My new paper with Romola Davenport (Cambridge) revisits this question using 18th-century data from Sweden and Iceland—and challenges the long-held belief that smallpox CFRs were 20–30%.
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What was the true case fatality rate (CFR) of smallpox?
My new paper with Romola Davenport (Cambridge) revisits this question using 18th-century data from Sweden and Iceland—and challenges the long-held belief that smallpox CFRs were 20–30%.
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May 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
📜 NEW WORKING PAPER 📜
What was the true case fatality rate (CFR) of smallpox?
My new paper with Romola Davenport (Cambridge) revisits this question using 18th-century data from Sweden and Iceland—and challenges the long-held belief that smallpox CFRs were 20–30%.
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What was the true case fatality rate (CFR) of smallpox?
My new paper with Romola Davenport (Cambridge) revisits this question using 18th-century data from Sweden and Iceland—and challenges the long-held belief that smallpox CFRs were 20–30%.
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Other countries have found measures such as:
- using naturally fire resistant materials
- installing smoke alarms
- increasing fire safety awareness
- support to quit smoking
are as effective at reducing the number of house fires as using CFRs.
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- using naturally fire resistant materials
- installing smoke alarms
- increasing fire safety awareness
- support to quit smoking
are as effective at reducing the number of house fires as using CFRs.
2/5
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Use of flame retardants and the dangers of increased fire smoke toxicity to UK firefighters’ health - Fidra
The use of certain chemical flame retardants in UK consumer products poses a danger to firefighters’ safety and long-term health.
share.google
April 10, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Other countries have found measures such as:
- using naturally fire resistant materials
- installing smoke alarms
- increasing fire safety awareness
- support to quit smoking
are as effective at reducing the number of house fires as using CFRs.
2/5
share.google/M64Ssz6RrOXC...
- using naturally fire resistant materials
- installing smoke alarms
- increasing fire safety awareness
- support to quit smoking
are as effective at reducing the number of house fires as using CFRs.
2/5
share.google/M64Ssz6RrOXC...