Daniel Probst

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Currently working on #cheminformatics, #bioinformatics, sociology of #science, and some #astronomy @ EPFL.

Computer scientist, Bioinformatician, PhD in #Chemistry and Molecular Sciences. Interested in all the sciences. Materialist. Fan of #cats, #Punk Rock, and #Hockey.

🌍https://danielprobst.science
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-1737-4407
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Podcast (German)https://interessant.science

"Coca-Cola used AI to create its newest flavor"

Of course the company that (allegedly) hired paramilitary thugs to kill unionising workers in Colombia is using "AI" to create its newest flavour.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/coke-s-latest-mystery-flavour-is-here-it-s-created-by-ai-1.6558252

Coke's latest mystery flavour is here. It’s created by AI

For about a year and a half, Coca-Cola has experimented with limited-edition beverages that have mystery tastes — most of them with vague, futuristic concepts and undisclosed flavours.

CTVNews

Due to extensive flooding, ~20% of Greece's agricultural production is gone for at least the next 5 years.

(Source (oh the irony): https://www.ft.com/content/b46d34c0-fef8-45f2-8930-a01c10b4d13a)

Extreme flooding caused by Storm Daniel devastates Greece

Heavy rainfall kills at least 10 people as fire department evacuates thousands from worst-hit areas

Financial Times
Happy birthday Clara
115 years ago, the Swiss voted to make absinthe illegal. The cause for many to vote yes was the case of a vineyard worker in Vaud—before murdering his wife and children, he drank 2 glasses of absinthe (in addition to the daily 5 litres of wine)

In case you've been wondering what a molecule looks like from the inside—at least a rendered one. ;-)

#Chemistry #3D #Molecule

Hey did you know ‘Iraq’ is not synonymous with war & destruction? #Iraq is #Mesopotamia. The cradle of civilisations. It gave us the first known writings, first poet & first known laws of humanity. Also more recently some of the kindest people I know and the best ‘istikan’ of tea 🤗
Endlich ist wer ein wenig vernünftig.

216 years ago, China banned the trade of opium due to a worsening "opium epidemic". However, the British, who were the main exporters of opium into China, weren't happy about that and invaded the country. The first opium war had begun.

#History

First Opium War - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War

First Opium War - Wikipedia

Idea that is better than solar roadways #962

Floating solar panels could provide over a third of global electricity | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/03/floating-solar-panels-could-provide-over-a-third-of-global-electricity/

Floating solar panels could provide over a third of global electricity

Panels on reservoirs can keep enough water for 300 million people from evaporating.

Ars Technica