Anton van der Merwe (@vdmerwex) 's Twitter Profile
Anton van der Merwe

@vdmerwex

I am a scientist studying molecular immunology

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John Burn-Murdoch (@jburnmurdoch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: income inequality in US & UK is so wide that while the richest are very well off, the poorest have a worse standard of living than the poorest in countries like Slovenia ft.com/content/ef2654… Essentially, US & UK are poor societies with some very rich people. A thread:

NEW: income inequality in US & UK is so wide that while the richest are very well off, the poorest have a worse standard of living than the poorest in countries like Slovenia ft.com/content/ef2654…

Essentially, US & UK are poor societies with some very rich people.

A thread:
Matt Loszak (@mattloszak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For 40 years, nuclear power was expanding exponentially, ushering in a new era of clean & reliable power. Then in 1989, it hit a wall. What really happened? … 🧶 …

For 40 years, nuclear power was expanding exponentially, ushering in a new era of clean & reliable power.

Then in 1989, it hit a wall.

What really happened? … 🧶 …
Matt Loszak (@mattloszak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Radioactive metal was accidentally used in the construction of 1700 apartments in Taiwan in 1983. Nobody realized for 10 yrs. Yet the 8,000 residents have reportedly had a LOWER cancer rate than others in the area. How? Here's the controversial story of radiation hormesis 📖 👇

Radioactive metal was accidentally used in the construction of 1700 apartments in Taiwan in 1983. Nobody realized for 10 yrs.

Yet the 8,000 residents have reportedly had a LOWER cancer rate than others in the area.

How? Here's the controversial story of radiation hormesis 📖 👇
Zion Lights (@ziontree) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of the reasons I like nuclear energy is its small land footprint. This video shows the amount of land required by the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant in Finland compared with wind power. Data visualisation by Klimavenner for Kjernekraft

Matt Loszak (@mattloszak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Unpopular view 👇 Solar + storage should NOT be used on the grid. And yet, solar could still play the largest role in the energy transition. How so?… 🧵

Unpopular view 👇

Solar + storage should NOT be used on the grid.

And yet, solar could still play the largest role in the energy transition.

How so?… 🧵
Royal Statistical Society (@royalstatsoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The winner of our 2023 Statistical Excellence in Journalism Award in the data vis category sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council is the Sky News Data & Forensics Team for their article on Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid. #RSSAwards rss.org.uk/news-publicati…

The winner of our 2023 Statistical Excellence in Journalism Award in the data vis category sponsored by <a href="/ESRC/">Economic and Social Research Council</a> is the <a href="/SkyNews/">Sky News</a> Data &amp; Forensics Team for their article on Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid. #RSSAwards
rss.org.uk/news-publicati…
Anton van der Merwe (@vdmerwex) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have known this for decades. 100% intermittant renewables can’t work. And still people advocate 100% solar/wind with storage. Are they stupid or dishonest?

Anton van der Merwe (@vdmerwex) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ligand-induced segregation from large cell-surface phosphatases is a critical step in γδ TCR triggering biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Brian Gitt (@briangitt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

People think wind & solar are the best way to make electricity. I used to think that too. But I was wrong. In my new book, I explain why. I evaluate US power sources using 12 criteria. 🧵Why nuclear wins:

People think wind &amp; solar are the best way to make electricity.

I used to think that too. But I was wrong.

In my new book, I explain why.

I evaluate US power sources using 12 criteria.

🧵Why nuclear wins:
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib (@afalkhatib) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When I was in Germany, I traveled outside of Berlin to meet some Palestinian friends who were part of the diaspora community in the country. I hung out with several individuals from Gaza or who have family in the Strip and are part of a network of individuals and organizations

Neetu Arnold (@neetu_arnold) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Asian American voters shifted right…by A LOT National exit polls underestimated the rightward shifts of AA in major urban areas. WaPo, NBC found a shift under 10 pts My analysis of Asian-majority precincts show shifts of 15-30 pts Why the shift? AA voters explain⬇️

Asian American voters shifted right…by A LOT 

National exit polls underestimated the rightward shifts of AA in major urban areas. WaPo, NBC found a shift under 10 pts

My analysis of Asian-majority precincts show shifts of 15-30 pts

Why the shift? AA voters explain⬇️
Amanda Knox (@amandaknox) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When I was found guilty of murder & sentenced to 26 years, I lost all hope that the truth of my innocence would ever matter. The prison put me on suicide watch. It was shortly thereafter that I received a curious letter from a psychology professor. /🧵

Campaign Against Antisemitism (@antisemitism) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We’ve had swastikas...people chased down streets.” We spoke to two students at University of Oxford who joined the March Against Antisemitism because of the horrific incidents they experienced. No student should have to go through what they have. Our universities have let down

Noah Smith 🐇 (@noahpinion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/This post didn't get a lot of attention, but I really enjoyed writing it (which is what really matters). So I figured I'd turn it into a thread!

Emily Damari (@emilydamari1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dear Members of the The Pulitzer Prizes board, My name is Emily Damari. I was held hostage in Gaza for over 500 days. On the morning of October 7, I was at home in my small studio apartment in Kibbutz Kfar Aza when Hamas terrorists burst in, shot me and dragged me across the border

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib (@afalkhatib) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please die, it's great for us! In a conversation with a “pro-Palestine” individual that I hope one day soon will be available for the whole world to see, the person said the quiet part out loud: dead & maimed Palestinians in Gaza are excellent content on social media to help