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Amo, Ergo Cogito: A Philosopher on Love as a Way of Seeing Love is a way of taking in the whole world as seen through the eyes of the beloved.

Love is a way of taking in the whole world as seen through the eyes of the beloved.

Collection of small polar stereographic maps showing the average January Arctic sea-ice thickness for each year from 1979 to 2026. There is large spatial variability, but a long-term decreasing trend. The thickness of ice ranges from 0 meters to more than 5 meters.

48 years of #Arctic sea ice thickness during the month of January... (updated through 2026)

Graphic available at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...

Opinion | As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent

What is the cost of losing the local warning coordination meteorologist? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/o...

Two people wearing glasses speak to each other.

From the Alaska Science Forum: Natural changes only part of the story. Read more: www.uaf.edu/news/natural...

I am so grateful for having friends who go fishing to Chitina, but don’t like fish eggs (= red caviar). 😀 Reducing seafood waste.

Congratulations!

Thank you.

Effective Generative AI: The Human-Algorithm Centaur Advanced analytics science methods have enabled combining the power of artificial and human intelligence, creating centaurs that allow superior decision-making. Centaurs are hybrid human-algorithm…

In modern analytics science, "centaurs" are hybrid human-algorithm models that blend formal analytics with human intuition. In an article for the Harvard Data Science Review, the authors highlight why these centaurs are essential to the future of #AI: hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/3rvlzjtw... #SciPub

La Cocina - DMovies American myths of social integration, freedom and tolerance are bust, seared and broiled in this kitchen from hell - caustic social satire is now on all major VoD platforms

American myths of social integration, freedom and tolerance are bust, seared and broiled in this kitchen from hell

Caustic social satire is now on all major VoD platforms:

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A photograph of a surfer riding the bore tide. The surfer is riding away from the camera wearing a black wetsuit with a bright green cap. In the background is a mountain covered in snow, except for where the snow avalanched, leaving dark rock.

A surfer doing surfer things with the bore tide yesterday and a mountain doing mountain (avalanche) things.

A minor bore tide this evening.

Alaska Legislature considers expanding University of Alaska’s governing board | Alaska Beacon House Bill 10 would add a 12th seat to the Board of Regents for an active faculty member at one of the three main UA campuses.

Alaska Legislature considers expanding University of Alaska’s governing board. A bill passed by the House this session would add a 12th seat to the Board of Regents, reports James Brooks @alaska.bsky.social‬ for @alaskabeacon.com‬ #akleg

New Matt Glover bike path ensures safety in Fairbanks The Fairbanks Cycling Community celebrated the opening of the new Matt Glover Bikepath on Saturday morning. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place near the Fort Wainwright entrance with Senator Robert Meyers joined by Matt’s wife Ariane Glover doing the honors.

The Fairbanks Cycling Community celebrated the opening of the new Matt Glover bike path on Saturday morning.

Yes, it is a good one!

You can buy them frozen at the Asian food store in Aurora and sometimes at the one in South Cushman. Almost the same dramatic effect as fresh ones.

Bike to Work Day in Fairbanks, platform used to gather volunteers for bike, pedestrian count Several organizations in Fairbanks teamed up to provide snacks and prizes to those biking to work on Bike to Work Day.

Fairbanks celebrated Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, as three organizations partnered together to provide snacks and encourage alternative transportation.

Do you use kaffir lime leaves?

A photograph looking across Turnagain with snow capped mountains in the background. In the foreground are rock outcroppings covered in seaweed.

Turnagain Arm. It’s not hard to look at.

Alaska could lose a beloved climate communicator if NOAA cuts happen The draft cuts would eliminate several research institutes the agency funds in Alaska, including the one where Rick Thoman works.

ACCAP is hosting a special listening session webinar Thursday afternoon to help folks understand all the things we do. I'm part of the team. #akwx

www.ktoo.org/2025/04/29/a...

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University of Alaska international students’ records restored as Trump administration backs down on visa revocations A flurry of lawsuits followed the Trump administration’s crackdown on thousands of foreign students’ visas and records.

The Trump administration is now restoring the records of thousands of international students, including four at the University of Alaska. The major reversal follows a flurry of lawsuits.

"The legal community rallied pretty quickly," Margaret Stock said.

Tiny ocean wave vibrations hold Alaska climate secrets - Alaska Native News Tiny ocean wave vibrations from the Gulf of Alaska — too subtle for humans to notice — can travel through land as far north as Alaska’s Arctic coastline. These and other low-frequency vibrations gener...

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Name the volcano!

Thank you Alaska AVO staff for digging the Mt. Spurr webcam out of the snow!

How??!!?? How can we stop the daylight saving time absurdity in Alaska? What are the obstacles? Who benefits from clock changes in Alaska?

Murkowski hears ‘atta girls' after criticizing Trump’s shift toward Russia Sen. Murkowski says some GOP senators praised her statement, even if they're quiet in public about President Trump's alignment with the Kremlin on Ukraine.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski hears ‘atta girls' after criticizing Trump’s shift toward Russia #Alaska

(Audio added, for some hallway verité)

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Anchorage officially went to 0" snow depth today. Here are all of the March 3rd snow depths for Anchorage since 1916. Note: there are 13 missing years. Of the 97 years with data, only 6 were snow free on March 3rd (0" or Trace). @alaskawx.bsky.social

Regents direct University of Alaska to strike diversity and inclusion language Those recent federal orders come from President Donald Trump, who’s put diversity, equity and inclusion policies squarely in his crosshairs.

The University of Alaska system will no longer use or refer to “diversity,” “equity,” “inclusion,” or other similar words on its websites, print or electronic communications, programs and positions.

Trump order opening Arctic Alaska waters to oil leasing draws legal challenge • Alaska Beacon Environmental groups say, as they did 8 years ago, that Trump violated the law by unilaterally overturning past no-leasing protections.

Trump order opening Arctic Alaska waters to oil leasing draws legal challenge, reports Yereth Rosen, @yjrosen.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/02/21/t...

Hand holding a copy of "Stinking Philosophy: Smell Perception, Cognition, and Consciousness." The cover features thick, wavy orange lines.

A lively look at the nature of odors, "Stinking Philosophy" explores how we perceive smells, how we cognitively represent odors, and what they can tell us about consciousness. Available #openaccess: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262548885/stinking-philosophy/