Jonathan Frederick
@jfrederick.bsky.social
dad, museum CEO, scicomm guy, nerd
If only scientists could have predicted this.
Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk reut.rs/4p41Kai
Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
reut.rs
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If only scientists could have predicted this.
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
Introducing Nanotyrannus!
NC’s public universities and museums are continuously on the forefront of scientific research and advancement. Nano’s discovery is the biggest dinosaur news of the decade, and its confirmation happened right here in North Carolina.
NC’s public universities and museums are continuously on the forefront of scientific research and advancement. Nano’s discovery is the biggest dinosaur news of the decade, and its confirmation happened right here in North Carolina.
October 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Introducing Nanotyrannus!
NC’s public universities and museums are continuously on the forefront of scientific research and advancement. Nano’s discovery is the biggest dinosaur news of the decade, and its confirmation happened right here in North Carolina.
NC’s public universities and museums are continuously on the forefront of scientific research and advancement. Nano’s discovery is the biggest dinosaur news of the decade, and its confirmation happened right here in North Carolina.
Love that closing line, @ncgovernor.bsky.social! And congrats to NC researchers for naming a new dinosaur species!
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ DinoLab is the world’s only paleontology preparation lab regularly open to the public. Visitors can say hi to Nano, speak directly to the scientists, and look right at the incredible fossils.
What a win for truth and science!
What a win for truth and science!
October 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Love that closing line, @ncgovernor.bsky.social! And congrats to NC researchers for naming a new dinosaur species!
Surgical from the NYT
September 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Surgical from the NYT
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
Artemis II is launching in early 2026. You coming with?
Now you can. Submissions are open to fly your name around the Moon.
Your name will be recorded on a memory card that will be stowed inside the Orion spacecraft. Sign up here: https://go.nasa.gov/artemisnames
Now you can. Submissions are open to fly your name around the Moon.
Your name will be recorded on a memory card that will be stowed inside the Orion spacecraft. Sign up here: https://go.nasa.gov/artemisnames
September 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Artemis II is launching in early 2026. You coming with?
Now you can. Submissions are open to fly your name around the Moon.
Your name will be recorded on a memory card that will be stowed inside the Orion spacecraft. Sign up here: https://go.nasa.gov/artemisnames
Now you can. Submissions are open to fly your name around the Moon.
Your name will be recorded on a memory card that will be stowed inside the Orion spacecraft. Sign up here: https://go.nasa.gov/artemisnames
Watching online discourse polarize in real time is chilling.
September 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Watching online discourse polarize in real time is chilling.
I’m not smart enough to articulate this well but there’s something fascinating happening around the importance of curation. Democratizing access to information has been so important. But after a while, to me, it’s elevated the necessity of expert curation. Shoutout to museums. All of em.
August 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I’m not smart enough to articulate this well but there’s something fascinating happening around the importance of curation. Democratizing access to information has been so important. But after a while, to me, it’s elevated the necessity of expert curation. Shoutout to museums. All of em.
Here’s a thought: the best way to prevent political influence in museums is to stop using political influence to affect museums.
Breaking news: The White House will launch an aggressive review of Smithsonian exhibitions, collections and operations ahead of America’s 250th birthday celebrations next year.
White House announces more aggressive review of Smithsonian museums
In a letter to the Smithsonian’s leader, White House officials said they would review exhibition text, curation, exhibition planning and collections starting with eight museums.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Here’s a thought: the best way to prevent political influence in museums is to stop using political influence to affect museums.
Jim Lovell and my dad. What a day that was.
August 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Jim Lovell and my dad. What a day that was.
I wish social studies and history teachers would have better prepared us to recognize Major Historical Events in real time as they ramp up. Challenger, 9/11 = easy. Climate Change, Authoritarianism, Gutting of Science in the US … not so easy.
August 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I wish social studies and history teachers would have better prepared us to recognize Major Historical Events in real time as they ramp up. Challenger, 9/11 = easy. Climate Change, Authoritarianism, Gutting of Science in the US … not so easy.
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
These puzzling objects spotted by NASA’s JWST telescope may be an entirely new class of celestial entity. scim.ag/3Uemv5S
Early universe’s ‘little red dots’ may be black hole stars
Puzzling objects spotted by NASA’s JWST telescope may be entirely new class of celestial entity
scim.ag
August 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
These puzzling objects spotted by NASA’s JWST telescope may be an entirely new class of celestial entity. scim.ag/3Uemv5S
I want to start a village and call it Circadia and do more stuff like this.
Why This Pennsylvania City Put Its Streetlights on a Dimmer www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/c...
Why This Pennsylvania City Put Its Streetlights on a Dimmer www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/c...
Why This Pennsylvania City Put Its Streetlights on a Dimmer
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I want to start a village and call it Circadia and do more stuff like this.
Why This Pennsylvania City Put Its Streetlights on a Dimmer www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/c...
Why This Pennsylvania City Put Its Streetlights on a Dimmer www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/c...
I met a postdoc a few weeks ago who’s decided to take a research gig in Denmark rather than in the US. The brain drain is in full effect and will have long term consequences.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/w...
World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts
www.nytimes.com
May 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I met a postdoc a few weeks ago who’s decided to take a research gig in Denmark rather than in the US. The brain drain is in full effect and will have long term consequences.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/w...
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
How could you not be impressed by a bird in your yard? This dude can fly anywhere and it came here to hang out with you
May 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
How could you not be impressed by a bird in your yard? This dude can fly anywhere and it came here to hang out with you
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
www.npr.org
May 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
This is a new image from #JWST.
The bright points with spikes are stars in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
Everything. Else. Is. A. Galaxy.
The bright points with spikes are stars in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
Everything. Else. Is. A. Galaxy.
April 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This is a new image from #JWST.
The bright points with spikes are stars in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
Everything. Else. Is. A. Galaxy.
The bright points with spikes are stars in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
Everything. Else. Is. A. Galaxy.
Rediscovering early PJ Harvey. Feels like medicine for the state of things. So so good. Rid of Me alone still hits as seismic as ever.
April 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Rediscovering early PJ Harvey. Feels like medicine for the state of things. So so good. Rid of Me alone still hits as seismic as ever.
Children need more places for play. Marbles is so excited to expand to do what we can to support all families.
www.wral.com/lifestyle/fa...
www.wral.com/lifestyle/fa...
Marbles Kids Museum announces largest expansion in its history
Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh is set for its most ambitious expansion yet, unveiling plans to incorporate innovative indoor and outdoor exhibits.
www.wral.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Children need more places for play. Marbles is so excited to expand to do what we can to support all families.
www.wral.com/lifestyle/fa...
www.wral.com/lifestyle/fa...
Libraries and Museums. Both are—and both house—the best ideas from all of us and are for all of us. Perfect? No. Vital? Yes.
The Institute for Museum and Library Services is so important.
apnews.com/article/inst...
The Institute for Museum and Library Services is so important.
apnews.com/article/inst...
What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive order
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has been added to the list of government agencies targeted by President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Libraries and Museums. Both are—and both house—the best ideas from all of us and are for all of us. Perfect? No. Vital? Yes.
The Institute for Museum and Library Services is so important.
apnews.com/article/inst...
The Institute for Museum and Library Services is so important.
apnews.com/article/inst...
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
There are a few books I’ve read more than once. Even fewer more than twice, and a couple of those are by this gifted author who so fit his time. Rest in peace to one of the best.
Breaking News: Tom Robbins, whose comic novels drew a cult following by blending pop philosophy and absurdist comedy, has died at 92.
Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92
He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
There are a few books I’ve read more than once. Even fewer more than twice, and a couple of those are by this gifted author who so fit his time. Rest in peace to one of the best.
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
Although NOAA's page on atmospheric CO2 levels has vanished, you can still get this vital information from Ralph Keeling's team at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
February 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Although NOAA's page on atmospheric CO2 levels has vanished, you can still get this vital information from Ralph Keeling's team at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
Good thread!
The chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting out planet in 2032 is now 1.5%, or 1 in 67.
The OVERWHELMING likelihood is that the asteroid will miss Earth.
But for the first time ever, we might have to seriously consider a deflection mission soon.
Let me explain. 🧵 (1/x)
The OVERWHELMING likelihood is that the asteroid will miss Earth.
But for the first time ever, we might have to seriously consider a deflection mission soon.
Let me explain. 🧵 (1/x)
a picture of the earth and an asteroid with the national geographic logo
Alt: a picture of the earth and an asteroid heading towards it
media.tenor.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Good thread!
Reposted by Jonathan Frederick
Reminder that a study on lizard saliva eventually led to the development of Ozempic so be real wary of the criticism of studies and funding that sounds non-sensical when presented with no context.
February 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Reminder that a study on lizard saliva eventually led to the development of Ozempic so be real wary of the criticism of studies and funding that sounds non-sensical when presented with no context.