Unfortunately, it looks like the US NSF is terminating and suspending research grants again. This time, they are doing it in a way that doesn't show up in publicly available data, so please help us out and report if you've received suspension or termination letters for your NSF awards! […]

“I write with dismay, grief and sorrow for the permanent closure of MIT Libraries Barker, Dewey and Rotch, and termination of library staff in those libraries. For MIT to be closing three of its four major libraries..." fnl.mit.edu/may-june-202...

America. Yeah. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

These fucking demons told me that my neighbor wanted to eat my dog and now they want to talk about social trust evaporating

They silenced the scientists. Banned them from WHO calls during an active Ebola outbreak. 139 people are dead in the DRC. This isn’t a policy failure. It’s a choice made by people in suits, very far from the dying. Please read and share everywhere. open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...

I know we all mock ChatGPT for bad advice. But I swear nothing I've seen it do so far isn't something I've already seen humans do. The wellness community has been giving shitty nutrition advice for decades, giving people #orthorexia.

"Can we 86 the flags please?" The Princess Diaries. 2001. A comedy. A Disney film even. Anne Hathaway's character wants to "86" a thing. It doesn't mean what the DOJ thinks it means. www.imdb.com/title/tt0247...

"after Canada removed generational limits for those seeking dual citizenship, more Americans have reportedly applied for Canadian citizenship than the next nine source countries combined" #LostCanadian cousins have found this out, apparently. But it only cost $75CAD. www.forbes.com/sites/suzann...

#GiantMeteor. So close.

I was out on #caturday to give a talk at the DAR in #NorthamptonMA but my friend brought this ADORABLE tin of cookies and I have become obsessed with it. I drove to #ConcordMA today to get it where she found it. Of course I had to check the antique stores too and the #lace gems that nobody wants...

Weird. I didn't see any coverage of this elswhere when I saw all those stories about #AI. apnews.com/article/pope...

One of my favorite things about science was how international it was. I met and worked with people from all over the world in ways that nobody told me was possible when I was younger and heard career advice. I tried to convey that to young people. Now I'd have to tell them to leave if they can.

Space #agriculture. Yesterday I was posting about an agricultural experiment from 1789. Today it's Martian ag. I enjoy a foot in history and a foot in the future. www.botany.one/sweet-potato...

A turnip experiment from 1789. Technology in #agriculture. www.historic-northampton.org/members_only...

Measles is not the mild childhood disease that the antivaxxers want you to think it is. It can be devastating, potentially deadly, and spreads like wildfire. Fortunately there is a very safe and highly effective vaccine for it.

Jasmine Clark will become the first Black woman with a science Ph.D. to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. https://scim.ag/4dDZe6P

I spent part of yesterday assessing the lace in the #RhodeIsland Historical Society collection on a baby cap reported to belong to a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Stephen Hopkins. Look at the cartridge pleats on this teeny cap! #Rev250 #BobbinLace 1/n

This is purely anti-science. The amount of rehabilitation that will be required to salvage the NIH and these other institutions is hard to imagine. There needs to be constitutional amendments in the future to protect these institutions from wanton political interference.

This is also being observed in New England.

But wait. Podcast Jay was co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, which advocated a “let ‘er rip” approach to COVID in order to reach “natural herd immunity” in under 6 months. Not that he’s actually responsible, it seems he’s not so thrilled with that approach. Maybe it was all performative.

#Ukraine Update 🇺🇦Onward to the Eastern Front 🚌Leaving Odesa and heading to #Kharkiv. With a #coffee in hand, I said goodbye to a local kitty before boarding. 🌻This will be my 2nd time volunteering in Kharkiv, and I’m looking forward to seeing familiar faces and being of service once again. #cats

Hey--that #pediatrician in Ohio--Canada is calling you.

Guys is it bad that the National Science Foundation has been offline since last night?

#WIPWednesday : I'm finally remaking the lace for my colonial cap. I put one of my first lace projects on it before, but I'm better now! And I found a lace that is more period- and region-appropriate. I reverse engineered the pattern from this #MFABoston cap. collections.mfa.org/objects/6929...

I was tipped off to this story by a friend in the National Park Service. It's another insult to the men and women tasked with protecting and interpreting our most important historic sites. open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

Squirrel riding one of Mrs. Mallard's ducklings in the Public Garden www.reddit.com/r/boston/com...

If you missed it last week, my deep dive into what conservative wellness podcasts are like. It's all about "ancestral goodness," chemophobia, and the promotion of pregnancy because the U.S. needs to build a larger army.

So Trumpy: "Trump said in February that a hospital ship was “on its way” – an offer refused by Nuuk. The ship never arrived." If only their committment to health included Americans. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

"You can arm yourself, alarm yourself But there's nowhere you can run 'Cause a man with a briefcase Can steal more money Than any man with a gun" genius.com/Don-henley-g...

The razor blades got me once, yeah. But worse was the elbow damage from slamming the doorframe during the navigation. And this is now why my heat pump (cool pump) is my favorite technology. I also don't lose a window. #heatpump

1873. I love to be reminded that history wasn't just sepia toned and gray.

Me evangelizing about the amazing women who made #IpswichLace at a #Rev250 event in #SudburyMA. My colleague helps someone complete the "catch-of-the-day" beginner piece of bobbin lace.

Whether it’s Ken Paxton committing multiple felonies or James Talarico ordering a vegetarian taco, both Texas Senate candidates have troubled pasts.

Some sort of mad police chase happening now across a huge area of South Austin.

“I will not comply with hantavirus” is a pretty concise encapsulation of the madness that’s taken over a good portion of the country

Does it wig me out that scholars of fascism and the far right are heading to universities outside the US? Yes. Yes it does.

#Rev250 Geese. I had no idea.

#GreenCard holders are up next. #GiftArticle www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/u...

This seems not just bad, but potentially deadly. Wrong medications? Hallucinations in your medical records? FFS. #AIslop #AI www.torontotoday.ca/local/politi...

North Bennet St School in #Boston is an amazing craft and trade school full of #makers and artisans learning traditional skills. @nbssboston.bsky.social There's no #lace track, but there are neat niches that they teach. Really beautiful and skilled work. 1/2

Brace yourself This is an extraordinary thread, highlighting both the astounding work of the WHO & the Nebraska biocontainment unit, & also the sheer incompetence of—& the dangerous steps taken by—Bhattacharya, RFK Jr, & Trump, who’ve destroyed US outbreak preparedness & response Read it & weep

BREAKING: Judge McElroy quashes DOJ's Rhode Island Hospital subpoena in full, calling out DOJ's conduct as "misrepresent[ing] salient facts" under oath. "[T]he Court GRANTS both Motions to Quash and enjoins the DOJ from seeking or receiving any documents related to this now invalid subpoena."

Other documents from the same court case transforms "Robin a Negro" into "Robina Black." The handwriting is perfectly clear, but the AI is programmed to replace what it says with something it doesn't say.

I win the quote of the day. New from @washingtonpost.com on the anonymous account that has captured Musk’s attention and is begging for a job by lavishing Musk with lots of compliments. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

The color is draining from a lot of things these days.

I appreciated one of the points from @holdenthorp.bsky.social's Substack after his conversation with @timothysnyder.bsky.social. A thread about supporting the good troublemakers aka @standupforscience.net holdenthorp.substack.com/p/talking-wi...

NEW: The @nytimes.com Canada bureau chief published an article on Carney’s majority that contained a fake Poilievre quote generated by AI. @michellecyca.com joins me to discuss this blunder, AI in news media, and what a disaster for reporting this has been. #cdnnews #cdnpoli

Doctors say that a Vitamin K injection given at birth saves the lives of hundreds of newborns. A guy who snorts cocaine off toilet seats and takes raccoon penises home for "further study" says the injection can create mitochondrial challenges. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.

sure gas is headed to $8/gallon but at least cornell got rid of their gender studies classes. or at least i think they did, i haven’t checked and if im being honest i wouldnt really know if they had or hadnt because it doesnt affect me but it makes $8/gallon gas all worth it