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SciFi, Fantasy, Horror authors on Mastodon.https://pad.chalec.org/p/a0v3Writers_on_Mastodon_by_MoSA
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Ada PalmerJul 4
Amazonian scorpion molecule wipes out breast-cancer cells in lab tests. Brazilian scientists isolated a peptide from Brotheas amazonicus venom and, using yeast ‘factories’, mass-produced it to screen against tumour lines. In vitro, the compound triggered necrosis in breast-cancer cells within 24 hours, achieving effects comparable to chemotherapy without damaging surrounding tissue. https://www.sciencealert.com/amazonian-scorpion-venom-can-kill-breast-cancer-cells-scientists-say?ref=fixthenews.com
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Amazonian Scorpion Venom Can Kill Breast Cancer Cells, Scientists Say

Preliminary results presented at the FAPESP Week France health conference suggest the venom from an Amazon rainforest scorpion (Brotheas amazonicus) might be able to help treat breast cancer.

ScienceAlert
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OccuWorldJul 3

Israel limits entry of baby formula in Gaza as infants die of hunger

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/07/01/israel-limits-entry-of-baby-formula-in-gaza-as-infants-die-of-hunger_6742899_4.html

While waiting to enter Gaza on a medical aid mission, an American doctor watched Israeli security forces confiscate the cans of powdered baby formula packed in his luggage. The vital product is desperately lacking in the Palestinian enclave, where about 50 children have died of hunger since March.

#StarvingGaza #BabyFormula #KillingChildren #Sadism #Cruelty #WarCrimes #Israel

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Matthew MalthouseJul 4

Gaza Doctors Under Attack

A forensic investigation into Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza. The film also examines allegations of the targeting and abuse of doctors and healthcare workers in Gaza.

Documentary that the BBC refuses to broadcast.

Free to view in the UK until end July.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/gaza-doctors-under-attack

#Gaza #Israel #war #BBC

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Dwight (DB) 🍁 🇨🇦Jul 3

"The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism."

Hannah Arendt

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Open Rights GroupJul 4

ORG's new report exposes Meta’s intrusive profiling of its users.

With the introduction of Generative AI to Meta’s ad tools, existing problems with opacity will get worse.

🗣️ Anna Dent, author of 'Profiling by Proxy'.

Read more ➡️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/publications/profiling-by-proxy-how-metas-data-driven-ads-fuel-discrimination/

#StopStalkerAds

#meta #facebook #instagram #threads #adtech #surveillancecapitalism #advertising #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol #AI

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Show threadThadJul 3

@georgetakei

"I'll tell you what's at the bottom of it: If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."
- LBJ

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Dr. FlowersJul 3
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Smudge The Insult Cat 🐀Jul 3
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Global NewsJul 4

‘Incredible video’ captured during Alberta storm could be rare ball lightning event: scientist
https://globalnews.ca/news/11272805/alberta-storm-lightning-ball-video-july/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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‘Incredible video’ captured during Alberta storm could be rare ball lightning event: scientist

A couple stepped onto the back porch of their home near Rich Valley, Alta., just before 7 p.m. to get a closer look at the storm passing through when they saw something strange.

Global News
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Bruce Sterling @brucesJul 3

*Is this a Bluesky meme? This seems more like a Mastodon meme

*Won't get much traction on Xtwitter

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Bruce Sterling @brucesJul 3

*Is this a Bluesky meme? This seems more like a Mastodon meme

*Won't get much traction on Xtwitter

Show threadtapeloopJul 3
@bruces *immediately downloads and shares on group chats
Show threadAndrocatJul 3
@bruces #Alt4You
It is a frame from Peter Jacksons "Lord of the Rings" movie, where the Fellowship is lined up. Text has been added to denote the members' social ranks according to the books:
Boromir : Quasi-royalty
Legolas: Literal Royalty
Gandalf: Literal Angel
Strider: Literal Royalty
Gimli: High-ranking Aristocrat
Pippin: Quasi-Royalty
Merry: High-ranking Aristocrat
Frodo: Low-Ranking Aristocrat
Samwise: Works for a living.
Under the image text has been added: "Really, the most surprising part is that it takes three whole months before Sam has to start physically carrying people"
Show threadReNature LdnJul 3
@bruces it doesn't have AltText so who can tell?
Show threadMinaJul 3

@ReNatureLdn

I added alt-text in my profile.

@bruces

Show threadShaun GriffithJul 3

@bruces Sam only had to carry the low-ranking aristocrat, who was mortally injured. All the others held their own (except the one who failed).

I don't think this meme tells the story the author thought it did.

Show threadjerJul 3

@shaungriffith @bruces

As my best ever professor used to say, "an analogy will only carry you so far" (paraphrasing).

Show threadFish Id WardrobeJul 3
@bruces Well, that's how you know it's a fantasy
Show threadtlgJul 3
@bruces Well, Sam eventually becomes the most important politician of his country so...Better than royalty ?
Show threadSnark Week GlobalJul 3
@bruces I liked that Gandalf is set-himself-on-fire kind of dumb but out of nowhere there will come creatures that are obliged to save his ass and carry him away, suggesting wizardry is mainly a networking skill. So, they're getting carried a lot.
Show threadcrazyeddieJul 3
@bruces I can't believe they actually bread such small people for this movie. They could have just used midgets but no, can't spare any expense--gotta go the genetic engineering route.
Show threadHenry Edward HardyJul 4

@bruces

Have you read the book?

Show threadPoligofsky 🇨🇦Jul 4

@bruces I laughed. I boosted.

And yet, LOTR is basically non-stop misery for those cats. They get a couple short breaks. One dies by puncturing. One loses his mind.

The lesson is that, in a good society, leaders actually lead. They ride in front. They do the job that they wouldn't impose on anyone else.

Impossible courage and heroism. That's how you know it's fantasy, I guess.