Dr. Jens Foell
@jensfoell.de
I used to scan brains, now I talk about science for a living. Science editor, science podcaster, SPIEGEL-bestselling writer. Founder of @realscientists.de and trainer at @nawik.de. Looks even worse IRL. He/him.
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From Reuters, the same news agency that once deliberately produced an upside-down graph in order to suggest that loose gun laws save lives:
January 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM
From Reuters, the same news agency that once deliberately produced an upside-down graph in order to suggest that loose gun laws save lives:
Congratulations but also this is how I read your post initially and I find that very funny
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Congratulations but also this is how I read your post initially and I find that very funny
The New York Times published their list of the 100 best movies of the 21st century.
Turns out I’ve seen 65 of them, with some embarrassing gaps that I still need to fill. But there are also some bad and/or pretentious choices in there if you ask me.
Turns out I’ve seen 65 of them, with some embarrassing gaps that I still need to fill. But there are also some bad and/or pretentious choices in there if you ask me.
December 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The New York Times published their list of the 100 best movies of the 21st century.
Turns out I’ve seen 65 of them, with some embarrassing gaps that I still need to fill. But there are also some bad and/or pretentious choices in there if you ask me.
Turns out I’ve seen 65 of them, with some embarrassing gaps that I still need to fill. But there are also some bad and/or pretentious choices in there if you ask me.
A year ago today, I’ve met the wonderful @drjengunter.bsky.social when she was visiting a Christmas market in Germany 🤩
Hope you’re doing well, Jen!
Hope you’re doing well, Jen!
December 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A year ago today, I’ve met the wonderful @drjengunter.bsky.social when she was visiting a Christmas market in Germany 🤩
Hope you’re doing well, Jen!
Hope you’re doing well, Jen!
Update: we are go for launch tomorrow!
December 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Update: we are go for launch tomorrow!
The energy that I will try to carry into 2026:
December 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The energy that I will try to carry into 2026:
Update: next chance might be Saturday
December 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Update: next chance might be Saturday
Launch window opens in less than 2 hours from now!
December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Launch window opens in less than 2 hours from now!
History will be made and space will become a little more inclusive TODAY when my friend Michi Benthaus will become the first ever wheelchair user to leave our planet’s atmosphere (and only the second German woman to do so).
Watch LIVE from 10am CST / 5pm CET here: www.blueorigin.com/missions/ns-37
Watch LIVE from 10am CST / 5pm CET here: www.blueorigin.com/missions/ns-37
December 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
History will be made and space will become a little more inclusive TODAY when my friend Michi Benthaus will become the first ever wheelchair user to leave our planet’s atmosphere (and only the second German woman to do so).
Watch LIVE from 10am CST / 5pm CET here: www.blueorigin.com/missions/ns-37
Watch LIVE from 10am CST / 5pm CET here: www.blueorigin.com/missions/ns-37
The LinkedIn crowd has completely lost their marbles
December 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The LinkedIn crowd has completely lost their marbles
It’s official: The historic flight of my friend Michi Benthaus, who will become the first wheelchair user to leave our planet’s atmosphere, will launch one week from today: on Dec 18th at 8:30am CT / 3:30pm CET. I’ll be watching live, come hell or high water
December 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It’s official: The historic flight of my friend Michi Benthaus, who will become the first wheelchair user to leave our planet’s atmosphere, will launch one week from today: on Dec 18th at 8:30am CT / 3:30pm CET. I’ll be watching live, come hell or high water
You'll only need to know a few basics. Lithuania is a former Soviet republic of less than 3 million people. After gaining independence, it joined the EU and NATO in 2004. The country adopted the European currency in 2015.
It's also located here:
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It's also located here:
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December 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
You'll only need to know a few basics. Lithuania is a former Soviet republic of less than 3 million people. After gaining independence, it joined the EU and NATO in 2004. The country adopted the European currency in 2015.
It's also located here:
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It's also located here:
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More animals drawn by my 5-year-old
December 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
More animals drawn by my 5-year-old
I bet that nobody will be able to guess the two Christmas wishes that my 5-year-old has — especially since one of the things is a non-sequitur running joke that he’s come up with.
What’s your best guess?
What’s your best guess?
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I bet that nobody will be able to guess the two Christmas wishes that my 5-year-old has — especially since one of the things is a non-sequitur running joke that he’s come up with.
What’s your best guess?
What’s your best guess?
This is obviously a brave and important interview, but also: did anyone else catch the “Armageddon” reference?
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
This is obviously a brave and important interview, but also: did anyone else catch the “Armageddon” reference?
Roses are red
That dino looks ill
That dino looks ill
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Roses are red
That dino looks ill
That dino looks ill
Having some family fun at the Reiss Engelhorn Museum‘s dino exhibit. Great to see a dracorex hogwartsia skull. In my first book I mention how it might be the origin of dragon lore
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Having some family fun at the Reiss Engelhorn Museum‘s dino exhibit. Great to see a dracorex hogwartsia skull. In my first book I mention how it might be the origin of dragon lore
The tension is unbearable
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The tension is unbearable
If you see this, post the most random thing you can come up with.
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
If you see this, post the most random thing you can come up with.
Even in the vast sea of voices that is the internet, Michi’s is one that definitely deserves being listened to. I couldn’t think of a better ambassador for inclusivity in human space travel.
Be sure to find her online on Insta at @michi_benthaus
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Be sure to find her online on Insta at @michi_benthaus
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November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Even in the vast sea of voices that is the internet, Michi’s is one that definitely deserves being listened to. I couldn’t think of a better ambassador for inclusivity in human space travel.
Be sure to find her online on Insta at @michi_benthaus
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Be sure to find her online on Insta at @michi_benthaus
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Friends, this video is well worth your time. My friend Michi Benthaus, an ESA engineer who will very soon make history as the first wheelchair user to visit space, has recently given a speech in front of the European Parliament.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Friends, this video is well worth your time. My friend Michi Benthaus, an ESA engineer who will very soon make history as the first wheelchair user to visit space, has recently given a speech in front of the European Parliament.
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And speaking of, I’m strangely proud that I just received this:
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
And speaking of, I’m strangely proud that I just received this: