FBI currently investigating the theft of agricultural drones that can aerosolize 31 gallons in 7 minutes. This was quite the caper to say the least. New story from @seandnaylor and I at @TheHighSideNews
https://t.co/e44ZdvoGu5
Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy
How did PFAS chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina?
https://t.co/UHib0YMx7S
For over a decade I have outlined the exact scenario as we just saw in Russia. It could happen in the U.S. tomorrow. This was a pivotal event. U.S. military and political leadership cannot live in partial denial of this threat anymore. Our most prized aircraft are sitting ducks.
ATTENTION FAR NORTHERN ALABAMA especially near and north of Huntsville area back toward Athens!
We need a full court press search for this red parachute of the #tornado probe launched into the vortex near Peets Corner. Please be on the lookout for the red parachute!
We have live streamed and surface data but really need the high-resolution, full-trajectory data set from this probe!
"According to the @WHO over 700,000 global vector borne-disease deaths are reported annually and millions more infected with debilitating symptoms. Entomology is one of the best-kept secrets when it comes to the protection of the force."
https://t.co/cHvZM2YzmL
Butterfly populations declining rapidly in US with 22% disappearing in 2 decades
"Rising temps & changing climates threaten butterfly populations by disrupting breeding, reducing food & increasing habitat stress"
Habitat loss/pesticides also to blame
https://t.co/5rmbHo6bd6
The San Francisco Garter Snake has been on the endangered list since 1967, and has been labeled the most beautiful snake in the U.S. Researches estimate only 1-2 thousand remain.
Applications for the NEVBD Summer Undergraduate Internship Program are open! Students can apply to work with vector surveillance & control professionals in CT, DE, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, & VA. Interns will receive a stipend. Apply by February 21. Learn more: https://t.co/oKOdlfP7zo
📢Workshop Announcement📢
The VectorED Network and PSU Extension are hosting a hands-on ectoparasite workshop at the ESA Eastern Branch Meeting in Harrisburg, PA on March 15th.
https://t.co/skTGCE26GT
#CWD prions confirmed in raw, cooked elk meat, water used for boiling, but risk to people unclear
Grilling boosted detection of prions, which the authors say may be because heat helps release prions trapped in tissue.
https://t.co/QYfMBryG9B
Photo: Oregon DOA / Flickr cc
Friends, please help spread the word about our microbiology REU program at Montana State University.
https://t.co/FdW3gWQDRd
Each student receives a stipend ($7000 for 10 wks). Travel compensation, room, and board are also provided.
Details in the attached pic--Feb 13 deadline
The Native American Research Assistantship (NARA) Program offers a paid 3-month summer research project with USDA Forest Service Research and Development scientists for Native undergraduate or graduate students.
Apply at https://t.co/jiMXTZLRMk by January 20, 2025!
Are you considering the 2025-2026 NLM Associate #Fellowship Program? There is still time to apply. Applications will be accepted until January 24, 2025, 3 pm EST. https://t.co/U2tDmXVRB1
🚨 Georgia has detected its first spotted lanternfly! 🐞 This invasive insect poses a threat to agriculture. If you see one, take a photo, squish it, and report it! 📸👟 Read more #InvasiveSpecies#Agriculture#Georgia
https://t.co/vQgPbb3qmS
Bad news for users of the free Student Assessment of Their Learning Gains (SALG) Instrument to perform adjustable course-evaluations
Looks like the SALG site is offline, possibly permanently
#scicomm#stem@chronicle