rgesthuizen @rgesthuizen@qoto.org

We like to think that science and technology are driving increased innovation and change but this research published in @nature indicates that progress and disruption are decreasing. The reasons speculated by Park, Leahey & Funk are interesting. Read more https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05543-x.pdf

@applewise @vanbadham As mum would probably say, ‘her writing is worth bottling’.

@mayaisloading

Interesting to read this answer, that the use of meteoric iron to shape some precious tools, was heralded at the ‘start of the Bronze Age’. https://www.quora.com/profile/Bill-Shamblin-2/https-www-quora-com-Why-did-the-bronze-age-come-before-the-iron-age-Bronze-is-a-complicated-alloy-Iron-is-1-simple-ele?ch=17&oid=94740514&share=38ab8d1e&srid=u4Yy&target_type=post

If you’re looking to hack yourself a better diet for 2023, couriously with all the fad and nonsense doing the rounds, this is remarkably a good list, packed with commonsense advice. Via @lifehacker

https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2023/01/11-ways-to-actually-eat-healthier-in-the-new-year/

@cafuego @kattekrab inspired innovation, love it 🥰

I was reading some papers by archeologists at the 1770’s site where the HMS Endeavour ran aground upon the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Marine biologists helping with this 1970’s archaeological study mentioned visiting sharks and admitted a fascination with ichthyosaurs, a super-predictor worthy of further investigation. #marinebiology @newscientist

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634180-900-largest-ever-animal-may-have-been-triassic-ichthyosaur-super-predator/

This 2020 video by Tom Scott is a great example of #dataanalytics for my senior students. I am loving the discussion of the survey design, hypothesis and limitations. Good visualisations and laughs too https://youtu.be/V5u9JSnAAU4

I enjoy volunteering as community relationships matter. This week I shared a lovely pizza, cooked up with some fellow scout leaders in a backyard.
Sadly, our cities by design, can end up make us lonely. Nice story by @JennaPrice
https://mastodon.social/@JennaPrice/109560409498290727

@JennaPrice thank you for the wonderful post, I gave me time to think this morning about how our relationships with other local people matters. I enjoy volunteering and this week had a lovely breakup with fellow Scout Leaders, cooking pizza in a backyard.

@revdancatt these pics are breathtaking, thankyou for the share

@cafuego Wild here ..

@tiffanycli It is certainly impressive. Akin to the revelation that we don't need to all use and share the one email provider, everybody can have a stake in this ecosystem :-)

I am exploring some options for extra solar, battery, heat-pump heating and cooling for our home in Melbourne Australia.

Reading this article about batteries from @theconversationau