alice ter meulen 🕷

veteran cognitive scientist, professional philosopher/logician (Ph.D. 1980 Stanford), critical thinker, defender of democracy, ecolo, mezzo soprano and foodie

[Our World in Data @OurWorldInData]

What is the largest source of electricity in each country?

Coal generates one-third of the world’s electricity, more than any other source.

But zoom into the country level, and the picture is much more varied. The map shows which source generated the most power in each country in 2024 or 2025 (the latest year available).

Thanks to large reserves, coal dominates across Asia. It’s the largest source in China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. These are huge power producers, which is why coal is so dominant at a global level.

Across most other regions, it’s mostly a mix of gas and hydropower. On islands and parts of North Africa, it’s oil.

Europe has the most diverse mix, with nuclear power dominating generation in countries such as France and Finland, and solar and wind overtaking fossil fuels as the largest sources in countries such as Spain and Germany.

Solar and wind are growing quickly in many countries; when these sources are combined as “variable renewables”, they become the largest source in six more countries: the Netherlands, Portugal, Greece, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Pakistan.

(This Data Insight was written by @_HannahRitchie.)

[PhDScanner @PhdScanner]

🎓 Fully Funded PhD in 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 (Switzerland 🇨🇭)

🏆 EPFL— Ranked #22 globally in the QS World University Rankings, is one of Europe's premier engineering and technology universities.

💶 Fully funded 4️⃣ year PhD with a competitive doctoral salary and excellent benefits

✅ Passionate about #ArtificialIntelligence #ComputationalMechanics #Geomaterials 🤖⛰️⚙️

✅ Highly recommend this interdisciplinary #fullyfunded #PhDPositionwithin the Data-Driven Mechanics Laboratory @EPFL_en 🇨🇭

📌 This #phdproject focuses on developing interpretable AI and physics-informed machine learning methods to discover governing equations and constitutive laws for complex multiphysics processes in geomaterials, with applications in geophysics, energy, and sustainability.

You’ll work on:
🔷 Developing next-generation data-driven frameworks for scientific discovery in geomaterials
🔷 Combining computational mechanics with interpretable and thermodynamics-informed machine learning
🔷 Discovering governing equations and constitutive relations from rich experimental and micromechanical datasets
🔷 Building multiscale models spanning discrete, mesoscale, and continuum mechanics
🔷 Applying neurosymbolic AI approaches to uncover physically meaningful relationships across scales
🔷 Collaborating internationally with leading experimental research groups in geomechanics and materials science.

🌍 Contribute to advancing sustainable energy systems, geophysics, and earth sciences by creating interpretable AI tools that reveal the fundamental physical mechanisms governing complex geomaterial behaviour.

✅ Work with Prof. @kon_karapiperis , and the Data-Driven Mechanics Laboratory @EPFL_en

⏰ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

👉 Full details & apply here:

🔗https://t.co/0ewPjVksjE

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#fullyfundedPhD #PhDposition #EPFL #Switzerland #ArtificialIntelligence #ScientificMachineLearning #ComputationalMechanics #Geomaterials #InterpretableAI #PhysicsInformedAI #Geophysics #ComputationalScience #ResearchOpportunity

@phdhardtalk

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[Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 @HorizonEU]

This #WorldFoodSafetyDay, find out how researchers are using DNA testing, blockchain and AI to trace if food is authentic from farm to fork.

Could “food passports” soon help consumers verify what’s really on their plate? ➡️ https://t.co/9srJr6CypM

#Science4EU #ResearchImpactEU

[NPO Klassiek @NPOKlassiek]

Violist Vera Beths 80 jaar: dochter maakt documentaire 👉 https://t.co/8BeQyoqfmJ

[alice ter meulen 🕷 @agbtm]

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[ActionAid Nigeria @ActionAidNG]

🌍 Every action counts. Let’s protect our planet, conserve our resources, and create a greener future for generations to come. Happy World Environment Day! #WorldEnvironmentDay #NowForClimate #ClimateAction #ActionAidNigeria

[About Switzerland @AbtSwitzerland]

🚡 From mountains to cities around the world, cable cars are reaching new horizons thanks to the expertise of Swiss companies. 🇨🇭

👇 Discover the cities where cable cars are used for urban transport, the Swiss companies behind these projects, and the mobility challenges these solutions are helping to address!

ℹ️ (in French): https://t.co/utRXL39eOL

[Felix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix]

Fast forward three years:
LIDL announces speeding up their transition (that's why I like to call it a REVOLUTION)

by 2027 ALL LIDL deliveries will be 100% electric in The Netherlands, they claim to be

The World's First Retailer to go this fast 🚛🚛
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging

[Geoffrey Lean @GeoffreyLean]

Yields of ecologically-friendly, regenerative farming drop by only a third as much as those of conventional farming in drought. Study of 1200 French farms shows it saved enough wheat to make 130 million baguettes.

https://t.co/6gthVtcJQj

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

At the link, the best of The Marginalian this week in one place – the necessary qualifications of a great storyteller, the only three distinctions between people, and some existentialist embroidery: https://t.co/BjKjOxfEUW

[News from Science @NewsfromScience]

Researchers show that a type of #AI known as a large language model often outperformed physicians at diagnosing complex and potentially life-threatening conditions, including decreased blood flow to the heart, even in the fast-moving stages of real ER care when information is limited.

In early ER cases, the model identified the correct or a very close diagnosis in about 67% of cases, compared with roughly 50% to 55% for physicians. And the technology is only getting better.

Learn more: https://t.co/ke7CsHcdUq

[About Switzerland @AbtSwitzerland]

A restaurant above 3,000 metres? 🇨🇭

On Mount Titlis, a former antenna tower is being transformed into a visitor space with panoramic views over the Alps.

A project where tourism, architecture and high-altitude infrastructure meet.

More: https://t.co/mJOkaxOdsA

[PhDScanner @PhdScanner]

📌 Position: PhD in Biomechanics & Hip Joint Research - 🎓 PhD Opportunity at Ghent University 🇧🇪
🏫 University: Ghent University
📍 Location: Ghent, Belgium 🇧🇪
🏢 Department: Human Structure and Repair
👨‍🏫 Supervisor: Prof. Emmanuel Audenaert
📅 Deadline: 8 July 2026
⏳ Duration: 4 years

🔬 About the Project
This PhD focuses on understanding the role of the hip capsule in lower-limb movement, particularly in the context of hip surgery. The research is part of an FWO-funded project aimed at improving clinical outcomes and advancing personalized treatments for musculoskeletal disorders.

You will work at the intersection of biomechanics, clinical research, and movement science—using tools like motion analysis, EMG, and musculoskeletal modelling. The project combines fundamental research with real-world clinical applications, involving direct interaction with patients and healthcare professionals.

👤 Ideal Candidate
You should have:
• Master’s degree in Human Movement Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Physiotherapy, or Medicine
• Strong interest in musculoskeletal system and biomechanics
• Ability to work with patients and clinical data
• Good command of Dutch (required) + English
• Analytical mindset and research motivation

🌟 Why Apply?
• Work on clinically impactful research in musculoskeletal health
• Join an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers, and scientists
• Access to advanced research facilities and training
• Opportunities for international publications and conferences
• Attractive benefits including ~36 days leave, allowances, and career development support

🌍 Location Highlight – Ghent
A vibrant student city known for its rich history, innovation, and high quality of life. Ghent offers a perfect mix of culture, research excellence, and a welcoming international environment.

🔗 More Info:
https://t.co/xWbe05b9M9

#PhD #Biomechanics #ClinicalResearch #Physiotherapy #BiomedicalScience #GhentUniversity #Belgium #ResearchOpportunity #HealthcareInnovation #STEMCareers

[FAO Forestry @FAOForestry]

💪 Healthy forests = healthy communities

Forests are the economic backbone of rural communities - providing food, medicine, fuel and income while delivering cooling effects, clean water and stable soils.

[The French Institute in India @ifiofficiel]

A green gesture to mark World Environment Day. Dr Sylviane Pied, Attachée for Scientific & Academic Cooperation at the The French Institute in India, planted a tree at the Institute Of Liver And Biliary Sciences, Delhi, on the sidelines of a partnership meeting. Because good partnerships also grow from the ground up. 🌱

#Science #Health #Environment
@FranceinIndia | @IFCPAR | @ILBS_India

[Zero Hour @zero-hour.bsky.social @zerohour_uk]

💚 #GreatBigGreenWeek is here, and we’re proud to be part of it!

🗓️ 6–14 June

🌿 2 million people are coming together across the UK, in community cafes, on nature walks, at town-wide festivals and more—to celebrate climate and nature action.

📍 👉 https://t.co/oEWdJ12ogo

[SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @COVID19_disease]

🚨 BREAKING:

Waterloo scientists Dr. Brian Ingalls, Dr. Sara Sadr, and Dr. Marc Aucoin have engineered “tumor-eating” bacteria that can invade and destroy cancer from within.

🧬 A potential breakthrough in cancer treatment research.

[alice ter meulen 🕷 @agbtm]

@amwilson_opera @ChrisSchaef it changed when powerpoint presentations became the preferred mode of presenting.

[FAO Forestry @FAOForestry]

🌱 Meet a @UN World Restoration Flagship!

After one of Korea’s worst wildfires, forests are being restored with a focus on native species, wildlife like the long-tailed goral, and resilient, community-led recovery.

👉 https://t.co/7QnbGpFKqi

#GenerationRestoration @UNEP

[Rockport Music @RockportMusic]

Can you believe the 45th Annual Rockport Chamber Music Festival is just one week away? Enjoy this throwback of Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, and Jeremy Denk from last year's Festival in full on YouTube at https://t.co/NhBekuDJxe. All three luminaries will return on July 5.