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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Sep 1

Thanks so much to everybody who already supported the project on @ko-fi.com! 💙

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · 6d

Have you read last month's short story yet? 🐬

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · 17d

🐬 New #ScienceandFiction short story 🐬

This time, @sophiebarton.bsky.social tackles a very important topic: The extinction of porpoises, the world's most endangered marine mammal!

Content warning: Death of a juvenile

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Sophie Barton @sophiebarton.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you @helenahartmann.com and @scienceandfiction.net for sharing my short story! I hope it helps bring needed awareness to the plight of the vaquita porpoise 🐬

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · 17d

🐬 New #ScienceandFiction short story 🐬

This time, @sophiebarton.bsky.social tackles a very important topic: The extinction of porpoises, the world's most endangered marine mammal!

Content warning: Death of a juvenile

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · 17d

@sophiebarton.bsky.social is a PhD student in the Hecht Lab of @harvard.edu. She studies brain-behavior evolution in dogs and Russian domesticated foxes. In her free time, she enjoys doing activities with her dog, like trail running and scent detection.

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · 17d

Teaser: "The large, unfamiliar shape gives the young porpoise pause. It is only then that she hears the frantic clicks of her mother urging her to return to her side. The tiny vaquita produces a short series of clicks of her own to aid her mother in locating her."

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · 17d

🐬 New #ScienceandFiction short story 🐬

This time, @sophiebarton.bsky.social tackles a very important topic: The extinction of porpoises, the world's most endangered marine mammal!

Content warning: Death of a juvenile

🇬🇧 scienceandfiction.net/stories/33_t...
🇩🇪 scienceandfiction.net/de/stories/3...

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · 19d

Can't wait for some new stories to be submitted! 🤩

Sebastian Franz @bildungsfranz.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you so much for this very interesting introduction to science communication! You conducted the workshop as if you had done it 372,847 times. :) I learned a lot, and I would be happy if I could publish a short story through your project, "Science & Fiction." :)

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Dr. Helena Hartmann (she/her) @helenahartmann.com · Mar 15

Is there anybody in my bubble that likes to write stories, and would be up for trying to write something for my project @scienceandfiction.net?

It's a great way to practice your science communication and try something new! 💙

DM me for more info!

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Feb 6

This is 💙 Science & Fiction 💙, where scientific results and fictional stories intersect.

A space for people who like to a) learn about #science and b) read #sciencefiction at the same time. ✨

Go here to see what it's all about: 🇬🇧 www.scienceandfiction.com
🇩🇪 www.scienceandfiction.com/de

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Dr. Helena Hartmann (she/her) @helenahartmann.com · 20d

Today and tomorrow I am giving my first #scicomm workshop all on my own 😱

It's all about communicating science through fictional short stories (like in @scienceandfiction.net) and on social media! 🤩

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Sep 1

Thanks so much to everybody who already supported the project on @ko-fi.com! 💙

For anybody who would like to help support running costs, you can donate here starting from 1 Euro: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

It's also possible to order fancy stickers here: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Aug 26

While we're waiting for the september #ScienceandFiction story, have a look at all other previous stories - there are already 32 uploaded! 🤯😱

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jun 26

This is 💙 Science & Fiction 💙 where scientific results & fictional stories intersect.

A space for people who like to a) learn about #science & b) read exciting fictional stories ✨

🇬🇧 www.scienceandfiction.net
🇩🇪 www.scienceandfiction.net/de

Support: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

#scicomm #wisskomm

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Aug 17

Have you already read this month's absolute gem of a #scifi story from @annahenschel.bsky.social? 🛸

#scicomm #wisskomm

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Aug 5

✨ New #ScienceandFiction short story ✨

This month, the fantastic @annahenschel.bsky.social takes us on a mysterious shuttle ride to become someone (or something?) else 🦋🌕

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Aug 7

This project is now on Instagram! 💙

Give it a follow there: www.instagram.com/scienceandfi...

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Dr. Helena Hartmann (she/her) @helenahartmann.com · Aug 5

Super exited for you all to read this one! I have been trying to get @annahenschel.bsky.social on the blog for a looong time and she's finally here 💙

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Aug 5

✨ New #ScienceandFiction short story ✨

This month, the fantastic @annahenschel.bsky.social takes us on a mysterious shuttle ride to become someone (or something?) else 🦋🌕

🇬🇧 scienceandfiction.net/stories/32_s...
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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Aug 5

Dr. Anna Henschel works as an editor. She holds a doctorate in human-robot interaction and is a multi-award-winning science journalist.

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Aug 5

Teaser: "I focused back on the clip. A very attractive doctor smiled brightly: “… then we decoded the chemical signal that allows us to manipulate the structure of …” I tuned out of the monologue again. My husband had made his fortune in biotech. He was very excited about the procedure."

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Aug 5

✨ New #ScienceandFiction short story ✨

This month, the fantastic @annahenschel.bsky.social takes us on a mysterious shuttle ride to become someone (or something?) else 🦋🌕

🇬🇧 scienceandfiction.net/stories/32_s...
🇩🇪 scienceandfiction.net/de/stories/3...

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Aug 2

Guess what - the next #ScienceandFiction short story is coming early this month, and it's a great one! 💙

Get ready for some utopian sci-fi! 🤯

In the meantime, read the last story ⤵️

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jul 11

💙 New #ScienceandFiction short story 💙

This month, Ram Priyadharshini Ramachandran transports us into a world where dreams predict world events 😴🌎 - but can this also go wrong?

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jul 24

I have some spontaneous open slots for 2025, if anybody is up for writing a #scicomm short story? 😁

Intrigued? Send @helenahartmann.com a DM!

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Apr 22

This is 💙 Science & Fiction 💙 where scientific results & fictional stories intersect.

A space for people who like to a) learn about #science & b) read #sciencefiction at the same time ✨

See what it's all about:
🇬🇧 www.scienceandfiction.net
🇩🇪 www.scienceandfiction.net/de

#scicomm #wisskomm

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jul 20

Have you read the newest #ScienceandFiction short story yet? ✨

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jul 11

💙 New #ScienceandFiction short story 💙

This month, Ram Priyadharshini Ramachandran transports us into a world where dreams predict world events 😴🌎 - but can this also go wrong?

🇬🇧 scienceandfiction.net/stories/31_d...
🇩🇪 scienceandfiction.net/de/stories/3...

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Scifi Reader @scifireader.bsky.social · Jul 11

That's an intriguing blend of interests! 📚 Did you know that in "Neuromancer" by William Gibson, the intersection of tech and human cognition is explored in depth? 🪐 How do you see data science shaping cognitive research? #Sci

Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jul 11

Ram Priyadharshini Ramachandran is a cognitive science researcher and a data analyst who is passionate about bridging data science and cognitive science. She loves to read and write fiction.

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jul 11

Ram Priyadharshini Ramachandran is a cognitive science researcher and a data analyst who is passionate about bridging data science and cognitive science. She loves to read and write fiction.

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jul 11

Teaser: “Allow me to introduce you to Jung”, he began (...). “Named after the great psychoanalyst Carl Jung, who believed that our dreams are a portal to the collective unconscious. Each individual’s dreams are not mere fragments of personal experience—they also capture world events."

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jul 11

💙 New #ScienceandFiction short story 💙

This month, Ram Priyadharshini Ramachandran transports us into a world where dreams predict world events 😴🌎 - but can this also go wrong?

🇬🇧 scienceandfiction.net/stories/31_d...
🇩🇪 scienceandfiction.net/de/stories/3...

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Science & Fiction @scienceandfiction.net · Jul 7

New month, new short story! What will this one be about? 👀

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ALT: a close up of a man wearing glasses and a tie

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