Diandra
@drdiandra.bsky.social
Writer at the intersection of science and life
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Old-fashioned and free-to-use #payphones are back in rural #Vermont, thanks to Patrick Schlott, an electrical engineer. How did he do it?
spectrum.ieee.org/payphone-voip
spectrum.ieee.org/payphone-voip
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Old-fashioned and free-to-use #payphones are back in rural #Vermont, thanks to Patrick Schlott, an electrical engineer. How did he do it?
spectrum.ieee.org/payphone-voip
spectrum.ieee.org/payphone-voip
The problem with Phoenix's #NASCAR race wasn't playoff format, tires or location. It was lack of practice time. And it'll happen again if it's not changed.
buildingspeed.org/2025/11/05/m...
buildingspeed.org/2025/11/05/m...
Phoenix Proves the Case for More Practice
This is the second year in a row that the end of the NASCAR season left a sour taste in my mouth. Last year, it was manufacturer manipulation at Martinsville that excluded Christopher Bell from the Ch...
buildingspeed.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The problem with Phoenix's #NASCAR race wasn't playoff format, tires or location. It was lack of practice time. And it'll happen again if it's not changed.
buildingspeed.org/2025/11/05/m...
buildingspeed.org/2025/11/05/m...
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Horror movie composers use musical tricks to hijack your nervous system and put you on edge
Why Horror Movie Music Sends a Chill Up Your Spine
Horror movie composers use musical tricks to hijack your nervous system and put you on edge
www.scientificamerican.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Horror movie composers use musical tricks to hijack your nervous system and put you on edge
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🚨Come work with me at @propublica.org!
We are hiring a reporter to cover higher education — the best beat there is. 🏫
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We are hiring a reporter to cover higher education — the best beat there is. 🏫
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Higher Education Reporter, National
New York City, United States
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October 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🚨Come work with me at @propublica.org!
We are hiring a reporter to cover higher education — the best beat there is. 🏫
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We are hiring a reporter to cover higher education — the best beat there is. 🏫
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...
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NEW: If you've ever fought with your health insurer -- and, let's be honest, who hasn't? -- then this explainer on external reviews from @deldeib.bsky.social of @propublica.org will surely help you.
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
NEW: If you've ever fought with your health insurer -- and, let's be honest, who hasn't? -- then this explainer on external reviews from @deldeib.bsky.social of @propublica.org will surely help you.
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Please join the National Association of Science Writers in congratulating the winners of the 2025 NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards: www.nasw.org/article...
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [1/n]
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [1/n]
October 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: Please join the National Association of Science Writers in congratulating the winners of the 2025 NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards: www.nasw.org/article...
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [1/n]
#SciWriAwards 💚🧪📝 [1/n]
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Wanna look at some art and learn some physics? Of course you do
#sciart
#sciart
The Science of Shimmer
Physics, Paint, and the Art of Craig Cahoon (with help from Dr. Greg Gbur)
open.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Wanna look at some art and learn some physics? Of course you do
#sciart
#sciart
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I know it's ethically a no-no, but I still think the New Yorker could make a fortune if they had a Cameo-like service where you could pay for Isaac Chotiner to call a friend saying he'd like to schedule an interview to ask them a few questions.
September 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I know it's ethically a no-no, but I still think the New Yorker could make a fortune if they had a Cameo-like service where you could pay for Isaac Chotiner to call a friend saying he'd like to schedule an interview to ask them a few questions.
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If you don't have anyone with any health and science background, @theopennotebook.bsky.social has a database of freelancers www.theopennotebook.com/writers/ and a legion of resources to get your gen assignment reporters up to speed. also see healthjournalism.org 🩺 🧪
September 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
If you don't have anyone with any health and science background, @theopennotebook.bsky.social has a database of freelancers www.theopennotebook.com/writers/ and a legion of resources to get your gen assignment reporters up to speed. also see healthjournalism.org 🩺 🧪
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Help A Community Non-Profit in 30 Seconds:
The Flagstaff Festival of Science has an opportunity to earn local community grant money if we can get enough supporters signed on. Please share. Thx!
Start here:
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Flagstaff Festival of Science
scifest.org
The Flagstaff Festival of Science has an opportunity to earn local community grant money if we can get enough supporters signed on. Please share. Thx!
Start here:
www.flagstaffdentistry4kids.com/Caring4Commu...
Flagstaff Festival of Science
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Caring4Community | Flagstaff Dentistry 4 Kids
At Flagstaff Dentistry 4 Kids, support for our community has always been an integral part of our mission. Therefore, we are pleased to sponsor Caring4Community!
www.flagstaffdentistry4kids.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Help A Community Non-Profit in 30 Seconds:
The Flagstaff Festival of Science has an opportunity to earn local community grant money if we can get enough supporters signed on. Please share. Thx!
Start here:
www.flagstaffdentistry4kids.com/Caring4Commu...
Flagstaff Festival of Science
scifest.org
The Flagstaff Festival of Science has an opportunity to earn local community grant money if we can get enough supporters signed on. Please share. Thx!
Start here:
www.flagstaffdentistry4kids.com/Caring4Commu...
Flagstaff Festival of Science
scifest.org
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About bloody time too
Mini-scoop: After resisting pressure to strip Elon Musk of his fellowship for months, the Royal Society is meeting on 1 October to discuss his removal – following his decision to address Tommy Robinson's far-right rally on Saturday.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-r...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-r...
Royal Society to debate throwing out Elon Musk
One of the most prestigious scientific bodies in the world is considering expelling Musk after his appearance at Tommy Robinson’s extremist London rally
www.thenewworld.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
About bloody time too
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Parents and educators, please share with your schools: @theatlantic.com is offering U.S. public high schools FREE IP-based access to our journalism—an excellent way to improve news literacy and inspire a new generation of independent thinkers. For info, visit theatlantic.com/hsaccess.
The Atlantic
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September 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Parents and educators, please share with your schools: @theatlantic.com is offering U.S. public high schools FREE IP-based access to our journalism—an excellent way to improve news literacy and inspire a new generation of independent thinkers. For info, visit theatlantic.com/hsaccess.
Recommended.
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Public Comment Is Not Compulsory
You can always just not say anything. Really.
chadorzel.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Recommended.
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An awful thing happened to an awful person. We can grieve the awfulness in our midst without trying to rehabilitate any of it.
In fact, if we'd like less awfulness going forward, it's best not to.
In fact, if we'd like less awfulness going forward, it's best not to.
September 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
An awful thing happened to an awful person. We can grieve the awfulness in our midst without trying to rehabilitate any of it.
In fact, if we'd like less awfulness going forward, it's best not to.
In fact, if we'd like less awfulness going forward, it's best not to.
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Gragson team did some brake rotor work this morning but that typically is ok in Cup as a safety issue from a single-source part. So he won’t have to go to the rear.
August 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Gragson team did some brake rotor work this morning but that typically is ok in Cup as a safety issue from a single-source part. So he won’t have to go to the rear.
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Imagine the seat and pedal changes going on this week at RCR and Kaulig -- Austin Dillon replacing Austin Hill ... and Carson Hocevar replacing Josh Williams.
July 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Imagine the seat and pedal changes going on this week at RCR and Kaulig -- Austin Dillon replacing Austin Hill ... and Carson Hocevar replacing Josh Williams.
#NASCAR numbers for the 2025 Indy race: cautions, lead changes, and a summary of how lead changes have varied in the stage-racing era.
Turns out Sunday's race had the most green-flag passes of all of them.
buildingspeed.org/2025/07/29/2...
Turns out Sunday's race had the most green-flag passes of all of them.
buildingspeed.org/2025/07/29/2...
2025 Indy Race Report: Most GF Passes for the Lead since 2017
The 2025 Indy Race Report features multiple strategies, more than a few tire issues and a feel-good finish. Congrats to Bubba Wallace. [...]
buildingspeed.org
July 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#NASCAR numbers for the 2025 Indy race: cautions, lead changes, and a summary of how lead changes have varied in the stage-racing era.
Turns out Sunday's race had the most green-flag passes of all of them.
buildingspeed.org/2025/07/29/2...
Turns out Sunday's race had the most green-flag passes of all of them.
buildingspeed.org/2025/07/29/2...
I'm giving Ty Gibbs a 60/40 chance of beating Ty DIllon for a million dollars in today's #NASCAR race. Here's my reasoning:
buildingspeed.org/2025/07/25/c...
buildingspeed.org/2025/07/25/c...
Can Ty (Dillon) Beat Ty (Gibbs) for a Million Dollars?
A million dollars is on the line this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and only two drivers are eligible to win the prize purse: Ty Dillion and Ty Gibbs —
buildingspeed.org
July 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I'm giving Ty Gibbs a 60/40 chance of beating Ty DIllon for a million dollars in today's #NASCAR race. Here's my reasoning:
buildingspeed.org/2025/07/25/c...
buildingspeed.org/2025/07/25/c...
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This is also true of writing for a more general readership
The key to good legal writing is clarity. Exceptional clarity persuades. Unclarity sows doubt.
Not key? Originality. Humor. Cleverness. A distinctive voice. Torrents of peripheral legal authority. Demonstrations of opposing counsel’s stupidity and bad faith.
Edit for clarity.
Not key? Originality. Humor. Cleverness. A distinctive voice. Torrents of peripheral legal authority. Demonstrations of opposing counsel’s stupidity and bad faith.
Edit for clarity.
July 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is also true of writing for a more general readership
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Too bad the United States doesn't have a 24/7 TV service in Farsi to counter the propaganda of the Islamic Republic and inform the people of Iran of the facts. Kari Lake, perhaps, we could call it the Voice of America.
June 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Too bad the United States doesn't have a 24/7 TV service in Farsi to counter the propaganda of the Islamic Republic and inform the people of Iran of the facts. Kari Lake, perhaps, we could call it the Voice of America.
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In today’s (free to read) newsletter: How you ask a poll question can yield a big difference in the answers you get back. s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
June 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In today’s (free to read) newsletter: How you ask a poll question can yield a big difference in the answers you get back. s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
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Marine Lance Corporal Jose Gutierrez, one of the first US service members to be killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom, was at one time undocumented, arriving here alone when he was just 14. A legal resident at the time of his death, he was posthumously awarded US citizenship. #MemorialDay
May 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Marine Lance Corporal Jose Gutierrez, one of the first US service members to be killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom, was at one time undocumented, arriving here alone when he was just 14. A legal resident at the time of his death, he was posthumously awarded US citizenship. #MemorialDay
I argue that the Coca-Cola 600 @CLTMotorSpdwy remains an endurance event, despite technical gains in the cars. #NASCAR
www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/...
www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/...
Dr. Diandra: Season's longest race tests man more than machine
The nature of the Coca-Cola 600 has changed over its last 66 races.
www.nbcsports.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I argue that the Coca-Cola 600 @CLTMotorSpdwy remains an endurance event, despite technical gains in the cars. #NASCAR
www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/...
www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/...