Semper Flu!

THREAD: The IEA global energy review 2026

* CO2 record high, but growth nearly ground to halt
* Clean energy shaved 3bn tonnes off CO2
* Fossil-fuel power pushed into reverse
* Age of Electricity "confirmed"
* "Extraordinary" solar growth
* Batteries up 40%
* EVs up 20%
1/10

A photo of a bunch of NASA research documents, with titles like "STRUCTURAL MARGINS OBSERVED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO EXCEEDANCE", "PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF UNEXPECTED WOBBLE IN A RIGIDLY NON-WOBBLING SYSTEM", "OBSERVED PERFORMANCE OF COMPONENTS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BACKWARDS", "COGNITIVE LOAD IMPLICATIONS OF ACRONYMS REFERRING TO OTHER ACRONYMS", "THRMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS DESCRIBED AS 'PROBABLY INFLAMMABLE'", "ON THE REPEATED SURVIVAL OF SYSTEMS NEVER INTENDED TO WORK", "THE EFFECT OF CLIPBOARD ON PERCEIVED AUTHORITY IN TEST ENVIRONMENTS", "MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SUBSTANCES EXPOSED TO REPEATED MEETINGS", "ANOMALOUS RESULTS WHICH PERSIST DESPITE STRONG MANAGEMENT DISAPPROVAL", and "A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF THE MOON'S APPARENT DISINTEREST IN OUR ACTIVITIES"

Some terrifically titled papers from a discovered collection of NASA research documents found in a skip

(with thanks to @juliarez.placid.horse)

Team science at its best!!

📺 LIVE today, 1–2:30p PT - National Lab Research SLAM 🎤

Yashwanth Balaji, at our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov, tackles a hidden challenge in quantum computing: protecting systems from cosmic radiation using advanced materials. Turning #Quantum potential into real-world impact. #NLSLAM26

Watch below 👇🏽

After JC comes JD

Next encyclical:
« Amen explain things to me »

Dire straight

Check out OPN's interview with Emmanuel Beaurepaire for a sneak peek at what he will discuss during his Optica Biophotonics Congress plenary talk, “Color and Multicontrast Multiphoton Imaging of Brain and Scattering Tissue." https://bit.ly/4vcX1Hg

💡 ⚛️ 🧪 @ecolepolytechnique.bsky.social

Head PSI Center for Photon Science (CPS) The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. We design, build and operate the country’s large-scale research infrastructures a...

Great opportunity to shape the future of X-ray connectomics (and much more 😉):
@psi.ch is looking for a new head of the Center for Photon Science
www.psi.ch/en/hr/job-op...

The best science event of the year

For those, like me, who were baffled as to what exactly this view was of, continent-wise 😆

A whole other world view, literally.

Is it carnivorous or bibliovorous?

🚨DEADLINE 3/31🚨 We're looking for projects that drive development of bio-based technologies to address challenges in the sourcing, recovery & utilization of critical minerals and materials 🖥️🧬 @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov

Details: jointgeno.me/TMF-CMMcall
Webinar recap: jointgeno.me/MiningNewFrontiers

Sunday Exception:

Swan Perfect Landing

you’re two days early for april’s fool

a brown wire-haired pup stands on a wooden deck in a grassy yard. he looks at us with golden eyes and his right ear flipped inside out. he has a pipe-shaped stick in his mouth, giving him the appearance of a sophisticated and dapper gentleman. just give him a deerstalker cap and a cloak, and he'd give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.

This pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10

Trump staffs science and technology panel with non-scientists Appointee list is in keeping with the administration's hostility toward science.

From the endless frontier to the final countdown

arstechnica.com/science/2026...

Happy birthday Molecular Foundry!

They made it wear.. like… an orange toupet?

Picture of Richardson bay at sunset from a standup paddle in march 2026

what sup sausalito

Get free tickets – Prairies Unearthed // SF screening of "LIFE UNEARTHED with Ariel Waldman" – Vogue Theatre Prairies Unearthed // SF screening of "LIFE UNEARTHED with Ariel Waldman" – Vogue Theatre, Tue Mar 31, 2026 -

San Francisco! Help me get the word out to your friends/coworkers.

I am hosting a screening of my PBS nature series LIFE UNEARTHED the day before it premieres. Tardigrades and bison and fireflies on the big screen!

March 31 at 7pm.

Get free tickets here: tickets.arielwaldman.com/events/order...

“On Liberty” Now Officially Has Two Authors - Daily Nous An edition of On Liberty published this month is the first to officially name Harriet Taylor Mill as a co-author alongside John Stuart Mill. The new volume is edited by Piers Norris Turner (Ohio State...

Harriet Taylor Mill officially recognised as co-author of 'On Liberty'! dailynous.com/2026/03/19/o...

this is hillary-ous

Manau - La tribu de Dana (Clip Officiel remasterisé) YouTube video by ManauVEVO

Happy St. Patrick’s day!
Here’s a gem to celebrate: a Celtic rap song that topped the French charts — enjoy 🍀

Manau - La tribu de Dana

Listen at your own risk, it’s a total ear worm

youtu.be/80hMEKlLVgQ

Another informative and thought provoking piece by @dereklowe.bsky.social

Today is #WorldSleepDay — a reminder that sleep is essential for health and well-being.

A landmark 2006 National Academies report examined the widespread impact of #SleepDisorders and #SleepDeprivation and outlined recommendations to advance research: https://ow.ly/1EWP50YtF78

The Bay Area is about to enter its Annoying Season:
omg its too hot we gonna melt

A view of San Francisco from Engagement hill/SCA trail, with the Golden Gate Bridge looking very small and verdant hills, in March 2026

A walk in the garden