Jeffy Irwin

@jeffryoo77
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Nerdy science geek person in Australia. She/her.
#caturday #christmascat
My catniece Bathilda, aka Smoosh.
Penn Jillette (Penn and Teller): "The question I get asked by religious people all the time is, without God, what’s to stop me from raping all I want? And my answer is: I do rape all I want. And the amount I want is zero. And I do murder all I want, and the amount I want is zero. The fact that these people think that if they didn’t have this person watching over them that they would go on killing, raping rampages is the most self-damning thing I can imagine." #atheism

Hospital pressure as 'exponential increase' of COVID hits Ballarat.

"We've got people in hospital as a result of COVID, and people coming in with something else who test positive to COVID," Dr Grenfell said.

"It's a timely reminder the pandemic hasn't finished yet, which means that now is the time to do what we know we should - if you are sick, test, stay home until you're well and if you're going into a crowded space and don't want to catch COVID, wear a mask."

#COVID19 #Victoria #Ballarat #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/8410983/exponential-increase-of-covid-in-ballarat-as-wave-eight-arrives/?cs=62

'Exponential increase' of COVID in Ballarat as wave eight arrives

Omicron variant EG.5, known as Eris, is now the dominant virus.

The Courier
We should be terrified about what #HurricaneOtis did to #Acapulco. It's not just that #ClimateChange is making hurricanes stronger, it's the lightning speed with which they now intensify. Otis went from being a tropical storm to a #Category5 hurricane in *12 hours*. There's no way a city of 1 million people can prepare in that little time.

Back in 2021 I wrote about potential risks associated with molnupiravir as a COVID antiviral, and about the potential social dilemma that its use could create.

Unfortunately, a new paper in Nature shows that my speculation was well-founded — though there is no evidence that current variants derive from its use.

Here's the News-and-Views about the Nature paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03248-3

Anti-COVID drug accelerates viral evolution

Molnupiravir-induced mutations found in SARS-CoV-2 genomes.

If you prefer to read things instead of listening (as do I myself; not an audio person ... 😅 ), Physics World has now turned the podcast with me into a written interview:

▶ https://physicsworld.com/a/victoria-grinberg-the-astrophysicist-sharing-her-love-for-science/

It's about my science, but also about all the things I do as a scientist that are not my science - climate crisis outreach and Astronomers for Planet Earth, my art and outreach in general.

#astrodon #scicomm #XraysAreTheBestRays

Victoria Grinberg: the astrophysicist sharing her love for science – Physics World

X-ray astronomer Victoria Grinberg talks about spreading her passion for science

Physics World

Hey there. In short I'm looking for potential donors as I need a live liver transplant. I've set up a bunch of information and links over at - https://ginpuliver.carrd.co/

Even if you cannot help me directly, please share this with others. There is bound to be someone out there that can help. 

Thank you all in advance.

#art #anthro #ginpu #liver #pbc #livelivertransplant #transplant #AIH #PrimaryBiliaryCholangitis

ginpuliver

Links to the various resources regarding my disease and live liver transplantation for potential donors.

ginpuliver
The dead doctors of Gaza: At a time when they’re most needed, many perish in Israel’s bombing campaign

The combined death toll of Gaza’s health-care workers, as of Oct. 19, had climbed to 55.

Toronto Star
Just for a change, here's a non-spooktober pic. It is still a raven though, so it's kinda on theme. This is an oil painting I did for my friend's birthday and, now that she finally has it, I thought I'd share it here!
#MastoArt #fediart #oilpainting #raven

The International Center for Auschwitz and Holocaust Education invites you to participate in the online seminar held on 30 October:

"Only a Trace Remains... The extermination of Jews from the Dąbrowa Basin."

Participation in the session is free. Please register using the online form by 27 October.

Program & registration details: https://www.auschwitz.org/en/museum/news/only-a-trace-remains-the-extermination-of-jews-from-the-dabrowa-basin-online-seminar-30-october-2023,1647.html

#Auschwitz #history #Jews #Holocaust #seminar #online #education #ZagƂębie
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