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Microbial biogeochemistry, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Maximum Entropy Production #MEP. Defining how life differs from fire, maybe. he/him
Between Boston and Woods Hole
Joined July 2010
@SpaceX @Gwynne_Shotwell Lol, yes. But, you are a bit more clairvoyant here. The average scientist or engineer, myself included, can be driven to achieve surprising results when focused on a challenge championed by an inspiring and demanding leader. When that leader becomes deranged, aspirations collapse.
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Hey @SpaceX and @Gwynne_Shotwell, do you think your amazing engineers and scientists may not all be 💯 pro fascist? Perhaps some are not working at 💯 while they see their "boss" chainsawing science and the fabric of society. Their critical skills may slip slightly when needed.
If you’re keeping count, that’s four Starship explosions out of eight attempts—an impressive failure rate. Elon’s philosophy seems to be the same for everything: blow it up, waste billions, and call it innovation.
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You've got to break a few ridiculously expensive and fragile potato chip filters to count viruses @MBLScience! @MBLundergrads Hoang Luu getting good at it (the counting, not the breaking). Thanks to the Huber Lab for showing the way! And @zeiss_micro for making it visible.
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Nice day for a short field trip to sample Siders Pond in Falmouth, MA. @MBLundergrads Hoang Luu measuring bacterial productivity using radioisotopes under anaerobic conditions with help from SES TA Mary Ossar. It's in the bag! @MBLScience
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The SES @MBLundergrads Winogradsky columns about 10 weeks after their construction. Profiles of hydrogen sulfide and methane. Two columns are from a freshwater source, The others are from Little Sippewissett estuary. Plus some column pics @MBLScience
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Simons Early Career Investigator in Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards.
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RT @akleidon: New paper: The Second Law of #Thermodynamics, #Life and #Earth‘s Planetary Machinery Revisited. #Entropy and the second law o….
earthsystem.org
About 15 years ago I published a paper on “Life, hierarchy, and the thermodynamic machinery of planet Earth”. This paper was quite influential for me as it clarified many things about h…
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Winogradsky columns, rain or shine!.
Make the MBL part of your college experience and apply for the Semester in Environmental Science (SES). The 15-week program provides intensive field and lab-based learning opportunities. Early decision deadline of November 15!
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Darwinian Evolution as a Product of the Second Law: Biotic Entropy Production in the Universe. "(i) Darwinian evolution is a product of the second law. (ii) life enhances the 2nd law by increasing entropy production". well said Charlie :).
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There is much confusion about the apparent opposition between Darwinian evolution and the second law of thermodynamics. Entropy and entropy production play a more important role in the origin of life...
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RT @Schwarzenegger: I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politician….
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There's comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)! It's rather bright, as comets go, and you can see it with your eyes (dimly). If there was no moon up and you were in a dark sky region, it would be quite spectacular. Pretty cool!. #comet #comet_tsuchinshan_atlas #TsuchinshanATLAS
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Woot!.
It's launch day! 🚀. Tune in starting at 11am ET / 8am PT as NASA's @EuropaClipper mission launches aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to Jupiter's intriguing ocean moon. Liftoff is set for 12:06 pm ET / 9:06am PT.
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RT @EuropaClipper: Let’s go. Our mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa is ready to set sail today on a @SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket….
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