Ian McLaughlin, PhD

In case you missed it, check out this amazing platform that enables you to explore imaging data - from the brain to specific neurons - in virtual reality! (#syGlass) pscp.tv/_Anthropoid/1B…

@hahn__solo Mortifying.

An agent “led him to the door and directed him to knock on the door, asking to be let in, in order to see if anyone else was home — essentially using a 5-year-old as bait,” Stenvik said. cnn.com/2026/01/22/us/…

Just played a video game with one of my kids for the first time. Totally surreal. So interesting to see her personality expressed is that situation. Now she clearly contemplates her plans for the next time we play. It's very cool. Thanks, @Minecraft . Wholesome stuff.

@bendreyfuss I imagine people who have to worry about their packages being stolen sorta regularly, etc. and have to plan to be there close enough to when things are delivered might prefer to only have to worry about one delivery date?

Who are the people who are like “yeah, I know it costs the same but I’d prefer my package take longer to arrive”? The number of trips the shipper has to make sounds like a ~you~ problem

@hahn__solo Same. Almost glad my grandparents don't have to see the state of what they fought for.

@_Anthropoid My grandpas fought wars and cattle ranched. My dad fixed air traffic control equipment. I’m so confused for all of them.

Guys is it manly to wipe out your family’s wealth and make it more expensive for your kids to eat?

@AmtrakNECAlerts @MegKaplun Echoing other folks. We have to pay to DM you. This is absurd.

@MegKaplun Hello. We apologize for the current situation. Would you kindly DM us with your train number request? We would be happy to look into your train's status for you. twitter.com/messages/compo…

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@DebraHange1 That's exactly where I've been — and I deeply miss having the opportunity to connect with so many people. Lovely to hear from you. I hope we'll have a similar opportunity at some point soon, and I hope all is well with you and yours!

@_Anthropoid Where have you been. A dad. That's great.

I've reached a level of fatherhood where I just want to play documentaries about the differences between orcas and humpback and sperm whales and whatnot and then debate which is the coolest type of whale with my kids. There is a correct answer

@beekmanplace78 Thoroughly agree! We're in an apartment, so we can't quite serve the avian community yet — but absolutely a plan if/when we move. Right now, we just have our small urban garden and little plant-focused experiments. I *love* the idea of a bird feeder. Hope all is well!

@_Anthropoid The animal kingdom is always a good place to start when you have little ones. Now add some bird feeders and enjoy becoming ornithologists

@TooBokut So lovely to hear from you! Yep, they're a constant battle against household entropy I miss the Periscope days tremendously! What a truly lovely moment in time Correct answer: I'll confess that I primed them by regularly describing why sperm whales are outrageously amazing...

@_Anthropoid Kids?! As in, plural? lol Last I remember, you just had your first so I’m happy to hear your family has grown! It’s been so long since we enjoyed your amazing Periscopes but great to see your posts, Ian! p.s. I’m eager to know what they determined as the correct answer 🥹

@rdinx Likewise!! Wonderful to hear from you. And I couldn't possibly share that sentiment more!

@_Anthropoid So good to see you again, hope you and the family are well. I miss those periscope days 😜

@DebraHange1 Likewise, and I know it's been a while. Turns out little ones demand quite a bit of time! Hope all's well with you and yours.

@_Anthropoid Good to run across your post 😊

@danieljhan_ Alkyl is a great autocorrect

Bill to increase signatures needed to get on the ballot passes but alkyl party lines.

@Sassephoto @DavidBflower @wilfmulder @weathernetwork @B_Ubiquitous @beyond90seconds Absolutely lovely. Thanks for providing these incredible images and I'm envious that you are able to observe them at such stellar resolution!

This shows the diamond ring just coming through at the end of the eclipse #Ec2024 #EclipseSolar

@Sassephoto @DavidBflower @IDADarkSky @B_Ubiquitous @NASAAstrobio I love that I get to periodically see the beautiful images that you capture, Christian. Wonderful, as always.

Pleiades M45 Super DEEP see amazing nebulosity and Hydrogen Alpha emission background - red - 9.2 hours total exposure (276 x 120s on Paramount ME, unguided, one shot Color ZWO 6200C ) of M45  total exposure series with the C14 Hyperstar from Siding Spring Australia, together with Blake Estes #Astrophotography #cosmos #astronomy

Here's a more metabolized explanation of these findings, as well as what they're exploring next (potential therapeutic applications for stroke!!) nature.com/articles/d4158…

Very neat paper provides some insights regarding part of the mechanism of the therapeutic effects of a variety of psychedelics (psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, and ibogaine): reopening a "critical period" reflecting important developmental stages in adolescence. nature.com/articles/s4158…

True fact.

Some additional popular coverage: theatlantic.com/health/archive… As transformational as these medications are expected to be, this potential application is fascinating—if only from a purely mechanistic perspective.

Interesting development as more people are prescribed semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, etc.), a GLP-1 agonist: people are experiencing diminished drives towards addictive behaviors. Something worth keeping an eye on, but def begging for more basic research: nytimes.com/2023/02/24/wel…