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Renoster is proud to release today a public geospatial database of the locations of the world's nature-based carbon offset projects (comprising 575 project locations): https://lnkd.in/gnKmqDiB https://lnkd.in/gVthemSS This took approximately 8 months to put together, first scraping the public registries, then politely requesting locations from project developers, and finally manually georeferencing imagery in project documentation. It's our sincere hope that scientists and policy makers can take this database and use it to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of different carbon policies. For example, it is relatively trivial to intersect this data with Global Forest Watch forest cover change maps. With this, we hope to highlight which programs/policies have been most effective. Special thanks to Akshata Karnik, John Kilbride, Tristan RH Goodbody, and Rachael R.. We'll do our best to continue to expand this database in the future. Here are some interesting statistics about the database itself: - Number of IFM projects: 252  - Number of ARR projects: 190  - Number of AD projects 133 - 64.7% of Gold Standard projects lacked public location data - 27.1% of American Carbon Registry projects - 26.5% of Verra projects - 8.2% of Climate Action Reserve - 3% of Ecoregistry projects - 7.3% of projects overall could not have their location determined through any means (through the registry, by request, or by georeferencing) - 94.6% of project developers who we requested location data from declined to share their project's location - 22.1% of project boundaries had to be manually georeferenced - The nation with the most projects: United States - The nation with the highest coverage: Colombia

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a scientist looks like? Or what exactly an astronaut or environmental scientist does on a daily basis? As someone who often counsels students and young STEM enthusiasts, I frequently encounter these questions. It's not always easy to paint a picture of the diverse and fascinating world of science. Fortunately, we live in an age where information is readily available at our fingertips. Today, I'm sharing a resource that provides an insightful glimpse into the lives of various scientists. It includes interviews, personal journeys, and a peek into their day-to-day work. Whether you're a budding scientist, a curious mind, or someone looking to inspire a young enthusiast, this link is a treasure trove of stories from the world of science. Check it out and feel free to share it with others who might find it interesting. Link - https://lnkd.in/gw5PXjRA Let's continue to spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of scientists!

Reclaiming Space 9/2024. This book represents important work to make space discussions less “WEIRD” (western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic”) and to include more voices in the debate. A solid goal if ever there was one. It attempts to focus on the methodology for inclusion rather than try to prescribe specific policy outcomes, using art, economics, and ethics as the grounds for discussion. In attempting to bring useful criticism to space policy debates, the book is largely successful. It is stark, but that only highlights how starved we are for diverse views in this field. It has to be the only book in existence that uses Black Feminist poetry as a starting point to inform policy on Space Traffic Management. The book points us to value we can derive from inclusion of African, indigenous American, and Pacific Islander views and histories (see “the lost Pleiade”, as well as the objective ethical value of inclusion in the most unifying of all human endeavors. Chapter 4 has the essence of a good argument but is muddy in its writing and comes across as a screed, which is a shame. A few chapters stand out: Chapter 5 is a bright spot- a clear and sharp argument about the need to promote more participation in space and a critique of the use of subsidies by the world’s richest men to claim the moon or mars for their own. (As a taxpayer, you’d hope to at least get some personal return on this forced investment-cum-subsidy). Chapter 21 (written by a friend) as well- it brings clear legal framing to resource extraction in space, especially the moon- we’re headed for lots of billable hours for space lawyers. The personal tone in chapter 12 is honest and enjoyable. A disappointing trip to space camp allows us to dissociate a love of space from a love for American space culture, which is always helpful to do. Chapter 17 is probably the most succinct encapsulation of the totality of the book and might be most worthy of the more casual readers’ time. Chapter 26 introduces Astrobioethics and a host of great questions for a road trip or dinner party.

Ever wondered why time seems to slow down when you're looking at an artwork you like? Recent research, published in Nature Human Behaviour, has shown that what we look at affects how we perceive time. Different images can make time feel faster or slower. So, when you look at an artwork you find interesting or enjoyable, time may appear to slow down, while with less engaging pieces, it might seem to speed up. The researchers think our brains slow down time when we see something important or memorable, so we can think more before reacting. For example, if we saw a dangerous animal, our brain might give us more time to figure out what to do. This idea could potentially change how we think about time and how our brains work. It suggests that time isn't just about how long things take, but also about how our brains process the world around us. Think about this the next time you're in a museum! I'll put a link to the research in the comments. photo credit: panos pictures/ bjoern steinz

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what happens when those images don't convey the truth? Despite concerted efforts across the scholarly community to maintain research integrity standards, manipulated images continue to infiltrate scholarly work, compromising the integrity of the research. While the scholarly community is making strides with new technologies to maintain research standards, peer review still remains a cornerstone in upholding research integrity. Here, we explore how reviewers can arm themselves with the skills to identify and address problematic images during the review process. Read more: https://ow.ly/XL0550ShO95 #ResearchIntegrity #PeerReview #ResearchEthics

I illustrated 10 research topics as posters for a series of events. Here is the result on the beautiful topic HOW THE BRAIN DECIDES, where you can observe collective decision making by zebrafish. I like to draw on complex topics. So it makes sense to work together with science. After all, good communication is becoming increasingly important for them too, and the best way to achieve this is with exciting images. #visualcommunication #visualcomplexity #sciencecommunication #studioanimanova

Method Acts is an event series exploring alternative and non-traditional research methods used by graduate students and emerging scholars in architectural history and adjacent fields. SAH invites proposals for the 2025 series, taking place in February and March of next year. During workshops and a roundtable, presenters and attendees will discuss how to confront questions of methodology head-on and consider how interpretive frameworks might expand architectural historiography and its disciplinary boundaries. As historians continue to realign with research methods that engage the populace, activism, and modes of decolonization, we seek opportunities that continue to shape inclusive disciplinary fields. -> How do you engage with inaccessible or non-existent archives? -> What are the challenges and potential limits in developing an inclusive global architectural historical narrative? Read the full call for proposals and submit your 150-word project description here: https://ow.ly/x2Iq50TxagM

A few weeks ago we (Dark Matter Labs) introduced our evolving work on Life-Ennobling Economics. Today we want to share how we are beginning to respond. What would it mean for Dark Matter Labs to embody the principles of LEE? How could we reimagine our own organisational strategy to reflect this aspiration? It's raw work-in-progress and we are still in the process of sense-making and grappling with many of the questions raised. However, we don’t want to do that alone. Interbecoming is a function of liminal spaces that we cannot experience in our own bubble - we would be grateful for any feedback or reflections. Emily Harris, FCA LEE is designed with the Conversational Design approach, which we are currently developing at Dark Matter Labs https://lnkd.in/eXJV7WSz In the spirit of compound learning we are happy to share our findings, as well as learn from you. Are you a designer? How do you stimulate conversations with your work? Available LEE issues: LEE-02-Respone: https://lnkd.in/eMrn-xh2 LEE-01-Introduction: https://lnkd.in/etdv35sE

🔊 Call for Pitches to MMF: Publications Are you a museum worker, activist, scholar, or leader with a unique perspective on art museum workplaces? Submit your pitch for MMF: Publications! We’re now accepting pitches for articles that explore and expand our understanding of museum work through two primary lenses: 1. Voices on the Ground: Personal stories and insights from current and former museum workers. These narratives should illuminate opportunities for individual and collective change-making in the workplace. 2. Solutions-Oriented Analysis: Research and analysis that broaden and deepen our understanding of opportunities for change-making in art museums. These articles should connect with one of MMF’s research areas, including our biannual data study. If your piece does not fit into either of the above categories, you are still welcome to submit. We will work with authors who demonstrate a clear and urgent perspective on the field, regardless of format. Join us in shaping the future of museum work through writing and collaboration. We look forward to your contributions. 🔗Read more and submit a pitch here: https://lnkd.in/gnbVpmgN Deadline to submit: November 4, 2024

Happy to share another preprint for the paper titled "Feedback Linearization for Robust Deadzone Compensation: Application to LQR-Controlled Cart-Pole System", which proposes a simple technique for feedback linearization for the purpose of deadzone compensation. We succeed in cloaking the effects of the friction-induced deadzone, via a Robust Control approach, on the system dynamics, although the approach is hypothetically generalizable to several types of nonlinearities. #cartpole #feedbacklinearization #robust #control #math #linearization #limitcycles