A fantastic book! If you happen to want to buy it here’s a link :) catalystbooks.org/book/9781984...
Happy birthday to #astronomer Vera Rubin (neé Cooper, ‘28-‘16) & her discovery that angular motion of galaxies deviates from predictions, 1st evidence for dark matter, now known as 5x as common as matter & the stuff which dictates dynamics of galaxies & evolution of our universe! 🧪🐡👩🏼🔬🔭#histsci 🧵1/n
There is never any shame in using the library, and much benefit in doing so. They are the closest thing to an unmitigated social good that we have in these United States, which is why the hard right is gunning so fervently for them these days. A world without libraries and librarians is a poor one.
GRAD STUDENTS: Navigating career paths this summer? Curious to step outside the lab and build up your science communications and public engagement skills? Explore our National Association of Science Writers and consider joining as a #SciWriStudenthttps://www.nasw.org/
Are you looking for some summer reading recommendations? In the latest episode of Universe of Art, we share a list of science-y summer reads, straight from those familiar with the best on the shelf. Listen here 🎧: pod.link/1680530900
Opinion: Richard Lynn's work, especially his "national IQ" data, has been condemned as seriously flawed. It's time to retract these racist studies. www.statnews.com/2024/06/20/r...
Richard Lynn's work has been repeatedly condemned for using flawed methodology and deceptively collated data to support racism. It's past time to retract the studies.
This is a delightful conversation about building LEGO spacecraft, the science at NASA, reestablishing contact with Voyager, and so much more 🧪 🔭 by @meghanbartels.bsky.socialwww.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
Scientific American sat down with Nicola Fox, head of NASA science, to talk about her LEGO-building hobby, the agency’s massive Space Launch System rocket and the NASA science she’s most excited about