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A lot of scientists are poor communicators. It's why science communications is such an important field and a skill that should be taught in all STEM programs.
Politics is all about communication, messaging, negotiation skills, etc.
Can be developed and there are some scientists good at it.
Politics is all about communication, messaging, negotiation skills, etc.
Can be developed and there are some scientists good at it.
April 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A lot of scientists are poor communicators. It's why science communications is such an important field and a skill that should be taught in all STEM programs.
Politics is all about communication, messaging, negotiation skills, etc.
Can be developed and there are some scientists good at it.
Politics is all about communication, messaging, negotiation skills, etc.
Can be developed and there are some scientists good at it.
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Yes. More of this.
March 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Yes. More of this.
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People to deserve to know when a hurricane is coming toward them and deserve to not die from the flu and deserve to have an egg sandwich sometimes
February 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
People to deserve to know when a hurricane is coming toward them and deserve to not die from the flu and deserve to have an egg sandwich sometimes
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It’s probably a good day to explain to your non-scientist socials that graduate students are not merely the next generation of academic science, they are an important component of the current scientific labor force. Feel free to mention that this is cut rate labor as well.
February 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It’s probably a good day to explain to your non-scientist socials that graduate students are not merely the next generation of academic science, they are an important component of the current scientific labor force. Feel free to mention that this is cut rate labor as well.
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The ABA is deeply concerned by recent staff reductions in U.S. federal agencies tasked with the stewardship of American’s lands, waters, and wildlife, including wild birds. These actions have real world implications for the wellbeing of wild birds, particularly those facing extinction
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bit.ly/3Xc4BCK
ABA Statement Regarding U.S. Agency Staffing and Funding - American Birding Association
The American Birding Association (ABA) is deeply concerned by recent, sudden staff reductions in U.S. federal agencies tasked with the stewardship of American’s lands, waters, and wildlife, including ...
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February 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The ABA is deeply concerned by recent staff reductions in U.S. federal agencies tasked with the stewardship of American’s lands, waters, and wildlife, including wild birds. These actions have real world implications for the wellbeing of wild birds, particularly those facing extinction
bit.ly/3Xc4BCK
bit.ly/3Xc4BCK
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Every scientist, long before they were a scientist, was a little kid who stood in front of a fish tank or stared up at the stars or turned over a rock to look at the bugs underneath and said “wow”. On the best days, working in science still feels like that.
February 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Every scientist, long before they were a scientist, was a little kid who stood in front of a fish tank or stared up at the stars or turned over a rock to look at the bugs underneath and said “wow”. On the best days, working in science still feels like that.
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This is at the heart of the grief we feel at the firing of Federal scientists. Scientists go to school and train for years, and mostly don’t get rich or work easy hours. Why?
Because we get to look at the stars. We get to ask questions, and to try to use the answers to help people.
Because we get to look at the stars. We get to ask questions, and to try to use the answers to help people.
February 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
This is at the heart of the grief we feel at the firing of Federal scientists. Scientists go to school and train for years, and mostly don’t get rich or work easy hours. Why?
Because we get to look at the stars. We get to ask questions, and to try to use the answers to help people.
Because we get to look at the stars. We get to ask questions, and to try to use the answers to help people.
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saying "go birds" but just rooting for birds in general, hope they're having fun and not catching that flu
February 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
saying "go birds" but just rooting for birds in general, hope they're having fun and not catching that flu
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Go birds! Eagles have been known to go after pretty much anything in the water with a pulse, especially if they can steal it from someone else.
February 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Go birds! Eagles have been known to go after pretty much anything in the water with a pulse, especially if they can steal it from someone else.
February 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Just saw a farmer say, "you don't have to admit you were wrong, you have to admit you were lied to, " and idk that seems like a good framing to call people in
February 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Just saw a farmer say, "you don't have to admit you were wrong, you have to admit you were lied to, " and idk that seems like a good framing to call people in
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Ever so slowly this sea spider digs in for food, as this video, the first to document this behavior, shows.
Learn more: scim.ag/3Q4cx50
Learn more: scim.ag/3Q4cx50
February 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Ever so slowly this sea spider digs in for food, as this video, the first to document this behavior, shows.
Learn more: scim.ag/3Q4cx50
Learn more: scim.ag/3Q4cx50
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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
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Resources for scientists who are being threatened or targeted below from the @nationalacademies.org www.nationalacademies.org/chr/resource...
www.nationalacademies.org
February 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Resources for scientists who are being threatened or targeted below from the @nationalacademies.org www.nationalacademies.org/chr/resource...
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Well worth a listen for some straight talk about the value (or lack thereof) of generative AI.
Was on NPR's onthemedia.bsky.social with Brooke Gladstone talking about generative AI. I believe I am the first person to refer to Sam Altman as a nasty little man on the radio
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
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Brooke Talks AI With Ed Zitron
Podcast Episode · On the Media · 01/29/2025 · 44m
podcasts.apple.com
January 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Well worth a listen for some straight talk about the value (or lack thereof) of generative AI.
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This one hour of day seven of the presidency.
January 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This one hour of day seven of the presidency.
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Evolution looking at the chart.
"Looks like a rocket ship that shoots slime. My work here is done."
"Looks like a rocket ship that shoots slime. My work here is done."
January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Evolution looking at the chart.
"Looks like a rocket ship that shoots slime. My work here is done."
"Looks like a rocket ship that shoots slime. My work here is done."
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What Trump’s Executive Orders Mean for Science
What Trump’s Executive Orders Mean for Science
After his second inauguration, President Donald Trump signed a host of executive orders, some with important implications for science
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January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
What Trump’s Executive Orders Mean for Science
It’s going to be a rough 24 hours:
Forward facing little blue penguin!
Forward facing little blue penguin!
January 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It’s going to be a rough 24 hours:
Forward facing little blue penguin!
Forward facing little blue penguin!
It’s Penguin Awareness Day!
African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are a critically endangered species native to South Africa and Namibia. While initial decline was largely due to egg and guano collection, their current decline is linked to commercial fishing and climate change #penguinawarenessday
African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are a critically endangered species native to South Africa and Namibia. While initial decline was largely due to egg and guano collection, their current decline is linked to commercial fishing and climate change #penguinawarenessday
January 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It’s Penguin Awareness Day!
African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are a critically endangered species native to South Africa and Namibia. While initial decline was largely due to egg and guano collection, their current decline is linked to commercial fishing and climate change #penguinawarenessday
African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are a critically endangered species native to South Africa and Namibia. While initial decline was largely due to egg and guano collection, their current decline is linked to commercial fishing and climate change #penguinawarenessday
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To any potential reviewers: when I publish our emperor penguin tracks I want you to know that kids gave our penguins names like Big Mac Turbo 2000, Sparkles, & Golden Princess. And they will, nonnegotiably, be referred to as such in the paper. Thank you for understanding.
#penguinpicoftheday #PPOTD
#penguinpicoftheday #PPOTD
January 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
To any potential reviewers: when I publish our emperor penguin tracks I want you to know that kids gave our penguins names like Big Mac Turbo 2000, Sparkles, & Golden Princess. And they will, nonnegotiably, be referred to as such in the paper. Thank you for understanding.
#penguinpicoftheday #PPOTD
#penguinpicoftheday #PPOTD
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This is a really important point, and as we all consider where to go next or whether to just unplug, we should all be supporting education and journalism at the state and local levels, too (with time, money, advocacy, testimony, whatever we have at our disposal). This won't just fix itself.
I’ve seen a bunch of smug takes lately about “welll you shouldn’t have relied on social media, you fools.” But where is the alternative? We’ve disinvested from science education, from science journalism, and it’s good, actually, for independent people trying to make the world better to be supported.
January 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This is a really important point, and as we all consider where to go next or whether to just unplug, we should all be supporting education and journalism at the state and local levels, too (with time, money, advocacy, testimony, whatever we have at our disposal). This won't just fix itself.