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Not too often you get a shout out in Fed Parliament, thanks to the amazing @helenhainesindi she did just that! Feeling very humble, the accolades she has given me are true but not solely mine. I have a super awesome team that make me look good: thx @BrettEWebber @BernadetteAlber

@asphotos That’s the way to do coffee! Hot cross buns as well, great start to the day!

Camper than a Boy Scout jamboree

Next week we are running an amazing webinar for early career researchers. If you have not already registered you can do so here: asmr.org.au/cpd-events-wor… It's Free People!

Hey biology teachers …. Look at this post! Space science is just a bit cool!

@asphotos 🤣🤣 it’s still in one piece, that’s a good thing!

I interrupt your important teams meeting to bring you this chilli plant seedling I found in the garden and needed to bring you. Thanks Ollie! Gardening Australia powered Puppy for scale. #olliewatch

@asphotos Stunner!! 🤩

Flame and horse head nebula. From my backyard. #dontlookup

@asphotos Nice!

Spending some of the kids inheritance.

@asphotos What a good boy!!

Someone is a very good boy! Passed basic training. Though I’m sure he bribed the instructor. Puppy for scale. #olliewatch

Day 1️⃣ of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is here 🇦🇺❄️ Our Aussies hit the snow tonight in Para Biathlon, Para Alpine Skiing and Para Snowboard. Swipe to see who’s competing and when. Find out where to watch: paralympic.org.au/milano-cortina…

I had wondered why the Larrmaster was so quiet, but thought he might just take a break from it all. Looks like the account was locked? Totally unacceptable. #FreeLarry #FreeLarryTheCat ! @Number10cat

@Akitawolfmon These are looking awesome!

Some Ginga redraws! #銀牙 #ginganagareboshigin #銀牙伝説ウィード #gingadensetsuweed #fanart

@asphotos When I worked in a remote indig community in Arnhemland, the kids all thought the pilots said “Clip clops”. So the plane got a new nickname! 🤣

Clear props an cross check

Dear @X support, our dear friend Larry @Number10cat has been locked out of his account. We all love him and he adds so much to this site, please try to help him get his account back. Thank you. 🐱

I’m a chemist. I need to say this - because it’s getting dangerous out there. The biggest health myth in the world isn’t about vaccines. Or GMOs. Or fluoride. It’s the root of all of them. It’s called chemophobia - and it’s killing science. Fear of “chemicals” now drives vaccine rejection, GMO bans, food hysteria, and entire political movements. From tampons to tap water, people have been taught to fear chemistry - the very thing that keeps us alive. Chemophobia tells us: “Natural is good.” “Synthetic is bad.” That’s a lie. Botulinum toxin is 100% natural and one of the deadliest molecules known. Aspirin is synthetic and life-saving. We’ve gone from banning harmful substances for good reason…to banning safe, well-tested molecules for emotional reasons. You’ve seen the slogans: “If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it.” “Paraben-free.” “Clean beauty.” They sound empowering. But they’re not science - they’re marketing. And they’re making the world dumber, poorer, and sicker. Your body doesn’t care if a molecule comes from a plant or a lab. Vitamin C is vitamin C. Formaldehyde is formaldehyde and your body makes more of it every day than any vaccine ever could. Dose matters. Source doesn’t. This fear isn’t harmless. It shapes public policy. It blocks innovation. It raises food prices. It slows down cancer treatments. Chemophobia is now mainstream and it’s costing lives. Scientists aren’t losing because we’re wrong. We’re losing because fear spreads faster than facts. Because influencers sell fear for clicks. Because lawyers monetize doubt. And because scientists are too tired to fight back. So here’s my message, as a chemist and as a citizen: Learn how toxicology works. Call out chemical fear-mongering. Support policies based on evidence, not emotion. Chemistry isn’t the enemy. It’s the reason you have clean water, safe food, and modern medicine. If we let fear win, we lose all of it.

@OJoelsen Pass on our congrats! That’s an awesome effort! You’ve every right to be super proud!

Junior World Championships – Cross-Country Skiing Lillehammer, Norway 🇳🇴 March 2, 2026 Day 1 Sprint – 1.4 km My daughter Sasja placed 70th in today’s 1.4 km sprint in cross-country skiing at the Junior World Championships. She finished 39.36 seconds behind the winner. Proud of the fight and the experience gained at this level 🇬🇱

@asphotos That’s a rare sight!

Todd. Your river is overflowing!

@OJoelsen -15C !!! A bit chilly!!

Good morning from Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱 February 27, 2026 (7:34am) Temp: -15°C

@asphotos Oooh nice! 🏁🏎️

GPS took me down an odd road today

@asphotos 😳😳😳Agree! No buffing will fix that one!

That won’t buff out. Burwood highway and high street rd intersection. Avoid.

@asphotos Damn!!

Corn 0. Garden rats 1.

@asphotos 🤩🤩🤩🤩wowsers

@erfmufn @FossilLocator McNaught was cool! This was taken from the air traffic control tower at Sydney airport overlooking Botany Bay and the Australia Day fireworks in 2007! (on a canon dslr)

Ya know, we haven’t had a good comet in decades. Hale Bopp of 1997 was amazing, this giant thing in the sky you could just look up and see for weeks! All the young people are missing out