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2 days ago
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#ScientistAtWork 2026: Nature seeks striking photographs that capture researchers at work

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fromNature
2 days ago

#ScientistAtWork 2026: Nature seeks striking photographs that capture researchers at work

Entries for Nature's 2026 #ScientistAtWork photo competition are open until 8 May, offering a £500 prize for capturing research moments.
fromNature
5 days ago

Hit a glitch in your research? Some 'night science' thinking could move it forward

The terminology of day science and night science, introduced by François Jacob, helps scientists navigate challenges in the lab by encouraging a shift in mindset towards creativity and abstract thinking.
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fromNature
1 week ago
Non-profit organizations

Meeting the moment: how scientific philanthropies are expanding their reach

Federal funding cuts in 2025 prompted increased reliance on philanthropic funding for research and development in the US.
fromwww.bostonherald.com
9 months ago
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Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt insists science and immersive media can inspire action for the planet

Wendy and Eric Schmidt focus their philanthropy on marine conservation and accessible scientific advancements.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
1 week ago

Meeting the moment: how scientific philanthropies are expanding their reach

Federal funding cuts in 2025 prompted increased reliance on philanthropic funding for research and development in the US.
Medicine
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

We Need to Prepare for the Mammoth Task of De-Trumpification

Rebuilding public health and science after Trump's presidency will require significant resources and a long-term commitment.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

The Pokemon universe goes hard on ecology and climate science

Pokemon integrates themes of conservation and ecology, reflecting real-world science in its gameplay and character development.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Brian Cox: We don't know how powerful AI is going to become it's both exciting and potentially a problem'

The live show 'Emergence' is inspired by Kepler's reflections on snowflakes and the balance of known and unknown scientific questions.
philosophy
fromApaonline
3 weeks ago

What About Knowledge That No Longer Knows What It Is For?

Knowledge and education have become distorted by managerial frameworks, leading to a superficial understanding of their true purpose and value.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Dissociation: Imagination and Error in Criminal Justice

Dissociation is a normal psychological process that aids creativity but can also lead to erroneous beliefs and interpretations in various fields.
#humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Humor

It's official: scientists aren't funny. But it doesn't have to be this way | Helen Pilcher

Scientists use humor sparingly in presentations, averaging only 1.6 jokes, with most eliciting only polite chuckles.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Humor

Why scientists can't get a laugh | TechCrunch

Most scientists struggle with humor in presentations, with only 9% successfully making audiences laugh.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It's official: scientists aren't funny. But it doesn't have to be this way | Helen Pilcher

Scientists use humor sparingly in presentations, averaging only 1.6 jokes, with most eliciting only polite chuckles.
Humor
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Why scientists can't get a laugh | TechCrunch

Most scientists struggle with humor in presentations, with only 9% successfully making audiences laugh.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Top 'I told you so' moments in the history of science

During the pandemic, many researchers expressed reluctance to share their ideas for fear of professional repercussions, such as losing credibility or funding. This culture of silence is particularly detrimental in critical situations like a pandemic, where new ideas could save lives.
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Coronavirus
fromFortune
1 month ago

How COVID turned America against science - and what it will take to win it back | Fortune

The rapid scientific response to COVID-19 became politicized due to mismanagement and communication failures.
#public-lectures
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Marc Abrahams, founder of the satirical Ig Nobel Prizes: Scientists in the US are very angry. People are waking up'

Marc Abrahams created the Ig Nobel Prizes to celebrate improbable yet significant scientific achievements, emphasizing humor in science.
#general-knowledge
fromBig Think
4 months ago

Does science reveal the absolute truth about reality?

Science is neither a collection of facts nor merely a process, but rather the combination of both. All at once, science is simultaneously the full suite of knowledge that we gain from observing, measuring, and performing experiments that test the Universe, as well as the process through which we perform those investigations and refine our conclusions based on an ever-increasing set of data.
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fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

In Which Kitchen Device Are You Most Likely to Find a Magnetron?

Daily weekday science quizzes hosted by Ray Hamel let players answer unique questions, compare scores, and share results; Slate Plus members access a leaderboard.
#quizzes
#daily-quizzes
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fromBig Think
7 months ago

When your father is a magician, what do you believe?

Childhood exposure to magic taught observational skepticism, curiosity, and a demand for evidence that propelled scientific apprenticeship.
fromVulture
7 months ago

Unraveling the Hank Green vs. Knitting Drama

It's not so much what Hank Green said, but what the Hank Green-hosted SciShow on YouTube put forward. The video is framed as physicists using science to explain the art of knitting, which until now has been innovated simply "through trial and error," and that "how it all works was mostly a mystery." Recently, scientists used a computer model to determine how certain knit stitches will behave, thus being able to predictively pattern knit fabrics for the first time.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

What links Carol Ferris and Hal Jordan, and Ygritte and Jon Snow? The Saturday quiz

Fifteen clues map to factual answers across music, geography, sports, literature, science, cars, islands, film pairings, capitals, and Parisian monuments.
#philosophy
fromApaonline
8 months ago
philosophy

Three Varieties of Scientific Engagement: Exploring the Space of Naturalistic Approached to Philosophy

fromApaonline
8 months ago
philosophy

Three Varieties of Scientific Engagement: Exploring the Space of Naturalistic Approached to Philosophy

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fromNature
8 months ago

Brazilian PhD students opt out of US research opportunities

Brazilian graduate students are postponing or giving up on plans to work in the U.S. due to immigration concerns and political climate.
US news
fromSlate Magazine
8 months ago

Think You're Smarter Than a Slate Features Editor? Find Out With This Week's News Quiz.

The weekly news quiz tests knowledge on various news topics and allows score comparison with average contestants.
Science
fromBig Think
8 months ago

Ask Ethan: Are parallel universes and the multiverse real?

Science aims to model reality with predictive power, asking deep questions about self-consistency and testability.
fromThe Verge
8 months ago

Welcome to The Stepback, a weekly breakdown of one essential story from across the tech world

The Stepback is a weekly newsletter that will feature new stories each Sunday from various Verge writers, focusing on broader themes in technology, business, and science.
Digital life
Science
fromMedium
8 months ago

Information pollution, poisoning, and hygiene

Misaligned information leads to profound misunderstandings and potential consequences for society and the environment.
fromBig Think
8 months ago

Ask Ethan: Why do scientists avoid the possibility of God?

The method has been tremendously successful for science, as we've discovered what makes up the Universe, in what proportion, and what the force laws are that govern physical scales ranging from the subatomic to the cosmological.
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fromArs Technica
9 months ago

Widely panned arsenic life paper gets retracted-15 years after brouhaha

Science retracted the GFAJ-1 study in 2025 due to flaws in data interpretation and purification.
#nanotechnology
US politics
fromNature
9 months ago

Researchers in dismay as US exits world science body UNESCO . . . again

US is withdrawing from UNESCO, ending a two-year return, effective December 31, 2026.
fromFuncheap
9 months ago

SkeptiCal 2025: Explore Science, Skepticism + Skepardy (Oakland)

The SkeptiCal Conference brings stimulating and entertaining speakers to a world-wide audience of science fans, critical thinkers, and questioners of extraordinary claims.
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fromwww.nature.com
9 months ago

NASA Employees Warn Science and Safety Are at Risk from White House Budget Cuts

NASA employees oppose drastic changes proposed by the Trump administration, warning of serious risks to safety and scientific progress.
Music
fromMail Online
9 months ago

Best karaoke songs, according to science - is YOUR favourite on list?

Choosing the right karaoke song scientifically boosts mood and enjoyment.
#research
Science
fromFuturism
9 months ago

Scientists Saddened as World's Largest Mars Rock Is Sold at Auction

NWA 16788 is the largest and most expensive Martian meteorite, recently sold for $5.3 million.
philosophy
fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

Pulitzer Prize winner Jason Roberts: One of the great challenges of today's world is the appeal of simplism'

True science intertwines advancements with life-and-death consequences, highlighting a historical race for knowledge amidst perilous explorations and colonial undertones.
Science
fromIntelligencer
9 months ago

The Father-and-Son Duo Who Toppled Our Trust in Vaccines

Mark Geier, a skilled yet unconventional player, combined intelligence and intuition in tennis, paralleling his interest in science and unique educational paths.
fromNPR.org
8 years ago

Giving Notice: Reflections On Capturing The Light

Research in education finds that writing can be a valuable tool for learning. Psychological studies reveal the value of expressive writing when it comes to processing a distressing event.
Data science
fromBig Think
9 months ago

The single most amazing fact about the Universe

The Universe's mysteries can be uncovered by examining material systems, revealing their workings down to subatomic scales, all thanks to nature's unchanging laws.
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Science
fromNature
9 months ago

Why I study trauma's genetic legacy

Exploration of trauma's genetic impact in vulnerable populations is crucial for understanding mental health and intergenerational effects.
fromNature
9 months ago

Scientists everywhere must be protected

The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel has suffered significant damage, raising concerns about the effects on global medicine and fundamental research.
Science
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
9 months ago

The Atlantic Announces Tom Bartlett as Staff Writer

Tom Bartlett joins The Atlantic as a staff writer focusing on health and science during the second Trump administration.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

The Guardian view on the public's dinomania: passion for palaeontology endures through the ages | Editorial

Public fascination with dinosaurs coexists with palaeontology’s marginal status in academia and funding.
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fromNature
9 months ago

Celebrating researchers who make the scientific workplace more inclusive

The Changemakers podcast highlights scientists of colour enhancing inclusivity in science through improved practices and consideration of marginalized groups.
Science
fromBig Think
9 months ago

American science to soon face its largest brain drain in history

The US has faced unprecedented setbacks in scientific organizations, threatening the future of science.
Science
fromInverse
9 months ago

'Jurassic World Rebirth' Perfectly Delivers One of Science's Biggest Ethical Dilemmas

Ethical considerations around genetic engineering in Jurassic Park highlight the dangers of resurrecting extinct species.
Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
10 months ago

Science under Trump: They want to destroy the scientific system and replace it with something that reflects their ideology'

Helmut Schwarz draws unsettling parallels between the rise of Hitler in Germany and current trends under Trump's administration, warning of potential long-term impacts.
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fromSlate Magazine
10 months ago

A Woman "Failed" to Break the Four-Minute Mile. But the Setup Was the Real Failure.

Marketing hype distorts perceptions of women's sports achievements.
Faith Kipyegon's near sub-four mile attempt reveals the gap between scientific predictions and sporting realities.
#government
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fromBig Think
10 months ago

ANITA did see weird particles, but not parallel Universes

The concept of parallel Universes, while fascinating, lacks strong empirical support and should be approached with skepticism.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

What was proposed as a basic taste by a chemist in 1908? The Saturday quiz

Umami was proposed as a basic taste by Kikunae Ikeda in 1908.
Sagittarius A* is the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
'Milkman' by Anna Burns has no named characters.
Miniminter, KSI, and Zerkaa are part of the Sidemen collective.
fromBoard Game Quest
10 months ago

Inventors of the South Tigris Review

As a real-life scientist familiar with the arduous process of innovation, I was excited to play Inventors of the South Tigris, which condenses scientific invention into engaging gameplay.
Board games
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fromMail Online
10 months ago

Can't sleep? Scientists reveal FOOT hack to help you doze off

Sleeping with one foot outside covers can help improve sleep quality by lowering core body temperature.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago

What Immortal' Jellyfish and Famously Old Tortoises Tell Us about Aging

Different species have vastly different lifespans, from hours to centuries, highlighting the enigma of aging that science is still striving to unravel.
Science
fromNature
10 months ago

To progress, science must be truly global

Football's success in resource-limited countries mirrors the potential for scientific excellence when opportunities are provided.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
10 months ago

Ardem Patapoutian, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine: 90% of people don't even know they have a sense of proprioception'

Ardem Patapoutian, Nobel Prize-winning biologist, celebrated life achievements with a tattoo of the Piezo proteins he discovered, symbolizing his journey and scientific impact.
Travel
fromNature
10 months ago

Dolce vita: a four-step guide to stress-free holidays from academia

Long working days in science hinder well-being; embracing time-off is crucial for productivity.
fromNature
10 months ago

Daily briefing: The energy-drink ingredient taurine doesn't seem to boost lifespan after all

A new study reveals that taurine levels do not decline with age in humans and most animals, contradicting previous research, showing natural increases instead.
Science
philosophy
fromApaonline
10 months ago

Thermodynamic Insider Baseball (or: Why Philosophy of Physics Matters)

Philosophy of physics probes deeper assumptions of physical theories, serving an important role alongside scientific inquiry.
US politics
fromIndependent
10 months ago

Max Boot: We are witnessing the self-sabotage of a superpower

Trump's military display may project strength but harms US scientific investments.
A disregard for science will weaken the economy in the long run.
fromFuncheap
10 months ago

Odd Salon SF: Uncharted

Odd Salon is committed to uncovering and sharing stories from the odd corners of history, science, art, and adventure, fostering curiosity and community engagement.
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