kasey @kasey@qoto.org

Hooooooo boy. Student spouting misinformation about Covid vaccines in their microbiology homework. Makes me want to fail them from the class (this student should NOT become a nurse without some re-education, oy). I won't, of course, but I'll send them a message with my concerns, for what good it will do. There are times when I hate the Internet.

'The above-mentioned experiment, undertaken by Sherlock Holmes, was based on the work of early forensic expert Robert Christison, who became Chair of Medical Jurisprudence (now called Forensic Medicine) in 1822. He was one of the first toxicology experts and was such a reliable medical witness in court that he became the Crown Witness for the prosecution for nearly 33 years. His discovery of post-mortem bruising occurred during his investigation into one of the most famous serial murder cases in history.'

https://surgeonshallmuseums.wordpress.com/2020/04/17/a-study-in-scarlet-where-fact-meets-fiction/

The magical Stones of Stenness circle and henge on Orkney's West Mainland, with the mountains of Hoy in the distance. The stones you see today are part of a ring of 12 tall stones and a surrounding ditch from between 3000BC and 2500BC. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/westmainland/stennessstones/index.html

#Scotland #Orkney #Neolithic #WestMainland #StonesOfStenness #UndiscoveredScotland

Should've probably shared this earlier, but I pretty much forgot. In December, we'll do a little #ScienceAdvent challenge. We've come up with 20 science-related prompts and every day we will share our neuroscience take on one of them. If you'd like to join in as well and share cool stuff from your field, here are the prompts: https://neurofrontiers.blog/science-advent-a-journey-through-science/

Don't forget to use the hashtag #ScienceAdvent.

The first prompt is "A scientist you admire". We picked a true legend in neuroscience: Brenda Milner. Here's our take on it: https://neurofrontiers.blog/brenda-milner-the-neuroscientist-to-admire/

Looking forward to learning about awesome scientists from other fields!

#neuroscience #science #ScienceCommunication #SciComm #advent #learning

Boost so we can make everyone laugh

The forced installation of prepayment meters is pushing people into fuel poverty and must be stopped.

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It’s here! Our 2022 free-to-download colouring-in Advent Calendar is ready for you. Feel free to share, download, print off and send to everyone you know.

https://www.worldofmoose.com/pages/2022-advent-calendar

@ClaraRo55 Let’s hope the people of Somerset vote the vile little man out.

I am so tired of people talking about how the UK is one of the wealthiest countries in the world when they say nothing about its levels of inequality. What is the point of being a rich country when you have so many people unable to afford to live?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/30/uk-food-price-inflation-hits-new-high-of-124?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

It's painful and stupid that in base 10 and more you are expected to use letters instead of inventing new numbers to make it easier to work with #xp

@rbreich

@donmelton Agreed. My personal policy is that I will favorite RTs, but never boost them.

If they go to the trouble of copy/pasting and add a link, then I will boost.

The point is to engage here on Mastodon, not just to lazily RT from the Twit

Combine prismatic window foil, a sunny spot on the sofa, lucky timing, and this fluffy bugger. Voilà - Rainbow Cat.

#CatsOfMastodon #Rainbow #Cats

Hi. I thought this was an excellent article: "Six common COVID myths busted by a virologist and a public health expert" — https://theconversation.com/six-common-covid-myths-busted-by-a-virologist-and-a-public-health-expert-188396

Is dredging the river Tees killing marine life? – Channel 4 News

Dredging to create the UK’s biggest Freeport on Teesside could wipe out yet more sea life along the coast of North East England, according to marine experts.

https://www.channel4.com/news/is-dredging-the-river-tees-killing-marine-life

A decade ago, this image went mega-viral on Google+. In the ensuing years, it has been adapted and reused thousands of times.

@cra1g created this instantly viral image and tells the story of its evolution here:
https://medium.com/@CRA1G/the-evolution-of-an-accidental-meme-ddc4e139e0e4
@sociology @politicalscience

“The End Fuel Poverty Coalition is advising customers who are contacted by their energy supplier about a prepayment meter installation to talk to the Good Law Project, which is looking to challenge the transfers.” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/good-law-project-simon-francis-ofgem-government-b2234879.html