"Internet" is now a verb

This is my nerdy page. No hipster content will be posted here. Oops, I just lost half of the teenage demographic.

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You become what you think about and focus on the most. See yourself attracting the things you want to accomplish. Thoughts and desires in your mind can become a reality.

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Consent Education.

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THIS IS IMPORTANT.

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And please note that there are no specific pronouns. Consent is ALWAYS required from ALL individuals, regardless of gender, sex, relationship, et cetera.

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This week’s infographic: 3D virus structures!

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Emily Temple-Wood, a biology major at Loyola University, started WikiProject Women Scientists in 2012 in an attempt to combat the sweeping underrepresentation of women in the annals of scientific discovery.

The trolls soon descended, but instead of retaliating in kind, Temple-Wood and the followers she’s acquired write a biography on a woman who’s made a valuable contribution to science for every hateful message she receives. It turns out, her efforts are desperately needed.

Follow @the-future-now​

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Watch The Founder of Girls Who Code Perfectly School Trevor Noah On Why Culture Makes Or Breaks Women In Tech

On The Daily Show with Trevor Noah guest Reshma Saujani, an Indian-American lawyer and politician, discussed the initiative to encourage young women and girls to pursue studies and careers the booming tech field, where they are falling behind. But there are two moments in a girl’s life where we can reverse the trend.

Gifs: The Daily Show/cc.com

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I just saw this beautiful girl on my walk to class! I love her message and that she is willing to stand in the rain for what she believes in. #stopculturalappropriation

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reblogging twice bc she’s gorgeous

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Learn from every experience. Grow from each setback. Be better than you were yesterday.

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💙 #WILD DAY 7 - PT 2 - ‘EASE’ LYRIC EXCERPT  💙

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Untitled #89 by Steven Sandner

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Very rare view of Antarctica from space. Via

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Immune Cells in “White” Body Fat Limit Obesity, Researchers Say

Genetics, environment, and behavior are all known to contribute to obesity. Now add in a fourth factor: human immunity.

In the Dec. 22 issue of Nature, a research team, led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medical College, has found that an immune cell type appears to help burn fat and prevent the development of obesity. The findings suggest new ways of possibly preventing or treating obesity and obesity-related diseases in humans, says the study’s senior investigator, Dr. David Artis, an immunologist who leads the Jill Roberts Institute for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell.

"Understanding how the immune system regulates metabolism and the function of adipose tissue will help guide investigations into immune-based therapies to limit fat accumulation," he says. "Of course, a lot more work is needed before we get there, but this study provides significant insights into this pathway."

The researchers discovered that a subset of immune cells — called group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) — allows fat tissue to take on a metabolically active state that burns calories. This process occurs by inducing the development of a specialized fat-burning cell type called the “beige” fat cell.

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Funding: This work is supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.

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Think about the centuries of medical advances that made this surgery possible. Think about the amazing machinery of our bodies — the bones that can knit together, the heart that can pump blood through foreign veins. Doctors say Will’s nerves will connect with his new arms, though it could take years.

Think about all of the people involved, too. The 35 person medical team — all their years of training and that long day of surgery. The anonymous arm donor and his parents. Will Lautzenheiser himself, a film professor at Boston University, who has found resilience through humor. And Will’s supportive loved ones, including his partner, Angel Gonzalez, seen hugging Will in that last photo.

Though the weekend is over, this puts me in a very Thanksgiving mood — a lot to be thankful for here. AND, on top of everything else, I’m thankful that there’s a way for all of us to share this story.

Images: Courtesy of Brigham and Women’s Hospital (where the surgery took place) and Will Lautzenheiser.hugs

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A fund for the Canadian victims of terrorism

A fund for the families of the victims of terrorism in Canada, Patrice Vincent & Nathan Cirillo.

Please donate what you can to this trust fund. These soldiers, Patrice Vincent and Nathan Cirillo, dedicated their lives to protecting ours. Now, their families will have to find a way to carry on without them. I am Canadian and I will always be proud of that. No matter where you are from, please empathize with the loss of this country and show respect for these two men and support their families.