Diana Plasker
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science-adjacent weirdo
Life dream: achieved! ✅ For the
@scifri.bsky.social
Book Club, I interviewed
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
this afternoon about his book, EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS and I can't speak more highly about this book and John. Rewatch here:
www.youtube.com/live/DGhSKnv...
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EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS: Author Livestream and Q&A with John Green - #SciFriBookClub
YouTube video by SciFri
https://www.youtube.com/live/DGhSKnvfZ4Q?si=2NXI6sTWZ4S10nGY&t=285
6 months ago
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Caitlyn Cardetti, PhD
8 months ago
Amazing speech by
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
inspiring us to be "bad" for the greater good - Embrace chaos and break the right rules.
#StandUpForScience2025
#Philadelphia
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Science Friday
8 months ago
We kick off with
@aniloza.bsky.social
, who joins us to discuss today’s Stand Up For Science rallies and what he's heard from organizers and attendees. Plus, a scientist and a student share why they're fired up to attend local rallies.
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Protesters ‘Stand Up For Science’ At Rallies Across The Country
Scientists aren’t always encouraged to be politically active. But recent political interference by the Trump administration has many fired up.
https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/stand-up-for-science-rally/
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John Green
9 months ago
So what exactly is the Project for Awesome? Since 2007, my brother
@hankgreen.bsky.social
and many friends and online creators have come together to host an annual 48-hour livestream in support of great charities. Over the years, we've raised over $22,000,0000 for a huge variety of charities...
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Bill McKibben
9 months ago
Climate journalists: time to submit your best stories for the annual awards from
@coveringclimatenow.org
coveringclimatenow.org/projects/awa...
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The Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards — Covering Climate Now
Entry submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards. This is the fifth year for our annual awards program, and every year we’re amazed by the quality and variety of work ent...
https://coveringclimatenow.org/projects/awards/
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Hey
@scifri.bsky.social
listeners in LA – we’re working on a story about the toxins left behind by the fires and we want to hear from you. How is this affecting you? Leave us a voicemail at 1-646-767-6532 or email us at
[email protected]
10 months ago
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
10 months ago
I am extremely excited to announce that for the first time ever, Skype a Scientist is offering mini-grants to support IRL science communication!! Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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SCIENCE IRL: Community SciComm mini-grant
Skype a Scientist is offering $300-1,000 mini-grants to support boots-on-the-ground science communication. The Science IRL mini-grants will support projects that put either 1) important science messa...
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvwDhOgZjJeRqsQ66AA3v7PkoaaXaX25uSr_Hx37b5_QPJtw/viewform
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Science Friday
10 months ago
It's time for
#SciFri
📻 We kick off with big news! Science Friday now has two hosts—Ira Flatow, the program’s founder, and veteran science journalist Flora Lichtman.
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Science Friday Now Has Two Hosts: Meet Flora Lichtman!
After her SciFri internship 20 years ago, Flora went on to become a beloved science journalist, video producer, and podcaster. Now she’s back!
https://buff.ly/40Dm0qd
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A cool thing happened at my job
@scifri.bsky.social
today! 🧪
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10 months ago
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George Harper
11 months ago
Looking back at 2024,
@scifri.bsky.social
covered so many interesting science stories. Take a look. See a favorite? Is there a story we covered that is your favorite that isn't on the list?
www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the...
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The Best of Science Friday, 2024
Fossil sales, a solar eclipse, and hacking your brain: This was a big year for science. Our staff pick their favorite projects.
https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-best-of-science-friday-2024/
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Ben Goldfarb
11 months ago
Tomorrow! I'll be chatting with
@funkminister.bsky.social
and the good folks at the
@scifri.bsky.social
book club, who chose CROSSINGS as their December selection, about everything
#roadecology
. Join the conversation by RSVPing at the link below:
secure.everyaction.com/IXPRM7vMdU2Y...
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
11 months ago
Meteorologists! I run a science ed. nonprofit called
@skypeascientist.bsky.social
. We match scientists w/classrooms for virtual Q&As. We always run out of meteorologists before any other speciality. Will you volunteer to speak with some classrooms in spring 🥺
forms.gle/6c8F9uVEDzvB...
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Ben Goldfarb
12 months ago
Bluesky holiday special! I have a big ol' stack of bookplates that I'd love to sign & personalize for you. Reply or repost w/ proof of purchase for CROSSINGS—a best book of '23 per the NYT et al, winner of awards, recently out in paperback—and I'll hook ya up. Grateful for this community's support!
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the Mountain Goats
12 months ago
This is super true, and it’s true in music, too; the industry relies heavily on first week sales to stay afloat in both cases, so it’s great for authors and musicians if you buy stuff in the first week. But the idea that you have to have something to say about it right away or even soon, absurd!
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Meg Mindlin
12 months ago
Get the ocean lover in your life some art this holiday season 🫶 💕🦑 Marine art made by a marine biologist 🐙💕 Shirts, patches, stickers, prints. Something for everyone ✨ 🧪🦑🐙🐡
#scienceart
Megmindlin.com/shop
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Emily Atkin
12 months ago
Calling it now, “climate smart” is about to become the new “natural” label. Just absolutely meaningless, unregulated food marketing BS
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I saw how much fun everyone had with their frog facts last year, so I got one for our new house 🐸 Help fund
@skypeascientist.bsky.social
and dazzle your friends! With frog facts!!
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12 months ago
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Dr. Diana Li
12 months ago
Science public engagement job alert!!
@funkminister.bsky.social
is a superstar whom I get the joy of collaborating with, so please apply to work on her team!!! 🧪
#SciComm
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🎉 We're hiring at
@scifri.bsky.social
and you can work with me! 🧪 Come join our team of producers and spark science curiosity for everyone. Apply now! Or ask me questions if you have em!
www.sciencefriday.com/job-program-...
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Job: Program Associate, Audience Experiences
This position will plan and execute engaging events and educational experiences that foster meaningful connections with our audience.
https://www.sciencefriday.com/job-program-associate-audience-experiences/
12 months ago
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Riley Black - When the Earth Was Green out now 🌱
over 1 year ago
Tomorrow I'll be joining
@deborahb.bsky.social
to talk summer science reads in a special
@scifri.bsky.social
event! Details and registration here 👇
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Best Science Beach Reads For Summer 2024 - SciFri Zoom Call-in. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Science Friday is rounding up the best science books for the summer! Are you looking for a sci-fi novel or pop-sci deep dive before you head out for summer vacation? Build your to-read list with scien...
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9517188255073/WN_ySE8SFgmQTCAl5JDlVYDsQ#/registration
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Melissa Sevigny
over 1 year ago
OMG, such a thrill to hear my book BRAVE THE WILD RIVER plugged on
@scifri.bsky.social
just now. It's the July pick for
#SciFriBookClub
, and you can enter for a free book over on their website:
www.sciencefriday.com/sf-books/bra...
Hope to see some of you on the livestream Q&A on July 18. 🧪🌎💙📚
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Read 'Brave the Wild River' With The SciFri Book Club
Set off down the Colorado River with Melissa L. Sevigny's book, which tells two women's journey to document the canyon's unique botany.
https://www.sciencefriday.com/sf-books/brave-the-wild-river/
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Dr. Diana Li
over 1 year ago
Yes
@dannastaaf.bsky.social
is 100% right about this ✅ Evidence: me describing bigfin squid on Tuesday with
@funkminister.bsky.social
during
@scifri.bsky.social
Cephalopod Week trivia night 🦑🐙🧪 Shirt by the one and only
@invertebabe.bsky.social
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franz
over 1 year ago
Cephalopod Week begins tomorrow! It's a 8-day celebration of goopy goodness. Science Friday asked me to update their fundraiser badges, check them out in their natural habitat, SciFri's Sea of Support:
apps.sciencefriday.com/sea-of-suppo...
More shenanigans:
www.sciencefriday.com/spotlights/c...
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Robin Kazmier
almost 2 years ago
Don’t miss the Geminids meteor shower Wednesday night/Thursday morning(and Thursday night to some extent)! I wrote about it for
@scifri.bsky.social
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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks On Wednesday And Thursday
You could see more than 100 meteors per hour during the moonless night of December 13-14.
https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/geminids-meteor-shower-2023/
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Hey Science bluesky - with
@scifri.bsky.social
, I’m hoping to coordinate a community/citizen science effort this summer to document the progress of Beech Leaf Disease, in partnership with an org/PI who can use that data for, well, SCIENCE! Any ideas on who I should reach out to? 🍁 🧪
almost 2 years ago
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I’ve only gotten one month of Ceph stickers from
@invertebabe.bsky.social
and thus far it’s been a source of great joy 🦑
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over 2 years ago
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Annalee Newitz
over 2 years ago
Twitter: evil rogues Mastodon: neutral wizards Bluesky: chaos bards Facebook: failed save against hypnotic pattern
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yes hello, it’s me, your friendly neighborhood events producer after 3 straight days of events, throwing caution to the wind by joining yet another Social Media Place! 🎉 Here’s me doing fun stuff this week for my Job
over 2 years ago
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