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"In my view, all that is necessary for faith is the belief that by doing our best we shall succeed in our aims: the improvement of mankind."
Happy birthday Rosalind Franklin!
Her work was central to the understanding of the molecular structure of DNA. Though she was recognized for her other work in her time, her work on DNA was not appreciated until after her death.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind_Franklin
The Rosalind Franklin question.
https://physicsworld.com/a/the-rosalind-franklin-question/?utm_campaign=PW-FB-PHL-072424&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
#science #crystallography #womeninscience
The Rosalind Franklin question – Physics World
Why are we still fascinated by the Dark Lady of DNA?Robert P Crease (Physics World)
Born in 1805 in Jamaica, Mary Seacole was a pioneering nurse.
As a child, Mary learned traditional healing methods from her mother. Her mixed race family had few civil rights & could not vote, hold public office or enter many professions.
Known as 'Mother Seacole’ during the Crimean War, Mary helped wounded soldiers heal & find comfort.
In 1857, she published her memoirs, 'The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands'. https://www.maryseacoletrust.org.uk/learn-about-mary/ #HistoryRemix #history #science
Read Mary’s Story - Mary Seacole Trust, Life, Work & Achievements of Mary Seacole
Photograph: Amoret Tanner/Alamy. The above picture depicts Mary seated in front of a wide valley, beside a tent, next to a camp stool and table full of medicine bottles. Mary is wearing a military looking outfit (thought to have been self-designed).Mary Seacole Trust, Life, Work & Achievements of Mary Seacole
Serbian inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist Nikola Tesla was born #OTD in 1856.
Some of Tesla´s inventions and innovations: alternating Current (AC) system; induction motor; Tesla coil; wireless transmission of electricity; radio technology; remote control; neon and fluorescent lighting; X-Ray technology; Tesla turbine; oscillators and frequency generators.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
Books by Nikola Tesla at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/5067
Books by Tesla, Nikola (sorted by popularity)
Project Gutenberg offers 73,921 free eBooks for Kindle, iPad, Nook, Android, and iPhone.Project Gutenberg
Latest comic: The Supreme Court ruling overturning the Chevron doctrine was largely overlooked in the wake of the debate, but possibly even more apocalyptic. In short, the Republican majority gutted the precedent that gave deference to scientists and other experts at setting regulations for air and water pollution and food safety.
#supremecourt #environment #uspol #cartoon #pollution #science #law
#Science #Engineering #Aerospace #MassTransit #ClimateChange #Economics
https://www.venusaero.com/aerospace-company-building-hypersonic-plane-to-get-you-anywhere-on-earth-in-one-hour/
Aerospace company building hypersonic plane to get you anywhere on Earth in one hour - Venus Aerospace
In the future, you might be able to make it from Tokyo to Los Angeles before an NFL game reaches halftime.jamiedesigns (Venus Aerospace)
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240624.html
#astrophysique #galaxie #Univers #science #cosmos #JWST #TSJW #Webb #télescope #NASA #ASE #ASC
APOD: 2024 June 24 – JADES GS z14 0: A New Farthest Object
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
At 14, Mary Fairfax (later Mary Somerville) studied algebra & mathematics, defying her father’s wishes.
Eventually, she began experimenting & writing about #science. Her expertise spanned from astronomy to chemistry to physics & she published articles & books.
Along with Caroline Herschel, Mary became one of the first 2 honorary members of the Royal Astronomical Society. https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/71/1/46/819012/Mary-Somerville-s-vision-of-scienceThe-Scottish
Henrietta “Etty” Darwin was born in 1843, the eldest of Charles Darwin’s daughters to reach adulthood.
She became a key editor of her father’s scientific writing, most notably The Descent of Man & Selection in Relation to Sex, published in 1871.
Charles Darwin considered Etty a “dear coadjutor, fellow-labourer” & lively member of an intellectually stimulating household. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/unpublished-journal-offers-new-take-on-darwins-daughter #science #HistoryRemix
Unpublished journal offers new take on Darwin’s daughter
A small, lockable leather diary - kept in the vast archives of Cambridge University Library - has led to a reassessment of one of the key relationships inUniversity of Cambridge
Travis Rieder's new book, Catastrophe Ethics, "aims to advise the well-intentioned, morally anxious & philosophically curious person" confronting the questions about whether our personal choices about the environment, technology, & justice matter.
Sounds like an interesting read: https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/catastrophe-ethics-travis-rieder-book-review-simone-gubler/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR19D-hRL6rg9nJAbWo2SQGS_7vd9N64fz4WwkPSFd9ervE4Re_tRBogcLM_aem_AWx9zZLA-6Qbe9TD49IQpT4_NCUTkPzyCI599uGf6HoM49zJWkyjDAiD4tawWPNcszU_ShkQLob1-i1w43z43lAE #books #science #philosophy
Catastrophe Ethics by Travis Rieder | Book review | The TLS
Many of our daily pursuits contribute harmful effects to the world. The car that you drive to work contributes to global warming. Your laptop batteryTLS
Mesmerising microbes: bacteria as you’ve never seen it before – in pictures
“As a side hustle he manipulates and photographs the microbial world; his images are collected in a book, Beautiful Bacteria. Taking bacteria from substances such as wastewater, dental plaque or kimchi, Danino lets them multiply in a petri dish, adding dyes. The results are artworks differing from the digital enhancements often made in scientific photography to make images more informative.”
#News #Photography #Photo #Photos #Image #Images #Microbiology #Biology #Science #STEM #Bacteria #Microbes #Microbes @science @biology @microbiology
Mesmerising microbes: bacteria as you’ve never seen it before – in pictures
Scientist Tal Danino’s incredible images of the microbial worldThe Guardian
Pioneering geologist & oceanographer Marie Tharp changed our understanding of the ocean.
When Tharp sought a geology job at Columbia in 1948, women couldn’t go on research ships. So she was hired to assist male grad students.
Back then, many scientists still assumed the bottom of the ocean was featureless. Tharp figured out how to use data to create sketches of the ocean floor. Her hand-drawn maps helped develop plate tectonic theory. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/marie-tharp #science #history
Marie Tharp
Learn about Marie Tharp, a pioneering ocean mapper who discovered the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and proved the validity of the theory of continental drift.National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
ARVO 2024 Closing Keynote Sheds Light on Communicating Science - CAKE
Science is not just about facts; it’s about the process, the methodical journey towards understanding our world and the universe...thaole (CAKE)
Alphafold 3 server has dropped, kids. https://golgi.sandbox.google.com/about
Can do select small mols, PTMs, Nucleic acids and ions.
#StructuralBiology @strucbio #Science #Research #Crystallography #CryoEM #NMR
Communicating science | Sheril Kirshenbaum | TEDxCongressAve
Sheril Kirshenbaum is the Director of The Energy Poll at The University of Texas at Austin and the author of two books, Unscientific America (with Chris Moon...YouTube
Another mRNA #vaccine win:
Scientists have developed a cancer vaccine that can deliver treatments more effectively in people who have brain cancer and teach their immune systems to fight back. They’ve tested it successfully in four people now, and are moving on to more testing.
https://theconversation.com/brain-cancer-in-children-is-notoriously-hard-to-treat-a-new-mrna-cancer-vaccine-triggers-an-attack-from-within-228666
#health #science #vaccine #cancer
Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within
Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers a step forward in training the immune system to fight cancer.The Conversation
Born in 1894, physicist Marietta Blau’s research led to a way to capture the tracks of speeding subatomic particles.
In 1937, Blau & Hertha Wambacher made a discovery that launched the field of particle physics. But she was forced to pause her work in 1938 bc of the Nazis.
Blau was nominated several times for the Nobel Prize but never won. Cecil F. Powell later built on her work & earned the Nobel Prize in Physics. https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-dark-stars-of-marietta-blau/ #history #science #historyremix
The Dark Stars of Marietta Blau | Science History Institute
A scientist pitted hard work and ingenuity against the constraints she faced as a Jewish woman.Science History Institute
‘We need to slow down scientific publishing’
'We focus on metrics to evaluate a scientist’s career: how many articles they have published, how many times they were cited, what was the impact factor of all these articles. '
#publishing #science #stem #academicchatter
Elisabeth Bik, expert in scientific integrity: ‘We need to slow down scientific publishing’
The Dutch microbiologist has been voluntarily searching for duplicate, erroneous or retouched academic images for more than 10 years and warning universities and scientific journals about itBeatriz Olaizola (Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L.)
It’s #EarthDay & I’m giving a talk all about the global food system & its impact on the environment.
The agricultural sector is one of the most significant + immediately scalable places to have impact.
Since my talk isn’t public, here’s a great piece from @globalecoguy & the good folks at Project Drawdown. https://drawdown.org/news/insights/how-food-and-farming-will-determine-the-fate-of-planet-earth
#climatechange #science #food
How food and farming will determine the fate of planet Earth
Agriculture has disrupted the planet more than anything we have ever done, including burning fossil fuels. A sustainable future depends on recognizing this fact – and radically changing how we farm and eat.Project Drawdown
Born in 1750, Caroline Herschel worked as assistant to her astronomer brother William. But she also made her own discoveries of nebulae, stars & 8(!) comets.
In 1787, King George III employed Caroline as her brother's assistant, including a small salary that made her one of the first women paid for their contributions to #science.
Caroline submitted over 550 stars to the existing star catalog & received honorary membership in the Royal Society. https://www.space.com/17439-caroline-herschel.html #history
Caroline Herschel Biography
Caroline Herschel was the first woman to discover a comet. She made several contributions to the field of astronomyNola Taylor Tillman (Space)
Powerful eruption occurring now at Ruang volcano in Indonesia's North Sulawesi Province. Hundreds evacuated so far.
Photos show the lava flow, huge ash cloud, and volcanic lightning.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hundreds-evacuated-after-indonesias-ruang-volcano-erupts-2024-04-17/ #volcano #science #nature
Most members of my lab are international, and I'm often surprised at the expansive bureaucracy they have to work with just to attend some meetings or visit home.
"Citizenship privilege harms science"
"Researchers from the global south face often-distressing immigration bureaucracy that most from the global north do not"
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01080-x
Citizenship privilege harms science
Researchers from the global south face often-distressing immigration bureaucracy that most from the global north do not. Six steps can begin to counteract this inequity.Joseph, Tiffany
So cool!
#Science
#Ocean
Great pics of new ocean species recently discovered!
Research team discovers more than 50 potentially new deep-sea species in one of the most unexplored areas of the planet
An international group of scientists, co-led by researcher Ariadna Mechó of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center—Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS), observed 160 species on seamounts off the coast of Chile that had not yet been known to liv…Science X (Phys.org)
Ben Barres was a trailblazing transgender neurobiologist who promoted equity & diversity.
His pioneering research on glial cells changed science & he became the 1st #trans person admitted into the National Academies of Science.
Barres was a strong advocate for women, early career scientists & the #LGBTQ+ community at a time when few people openly discussed gender identity. https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2017/12/28/mourning-ben-barres-the-transgender-scientist-who-changed-neuroscience/ #history #science
Excerpt from his autobiography: https://stanmed.stanford.edu/ben-barres-autobiography-transgender-scientist/
Transgender scientist Ben Barres’ book excerpt describes transition decision | Stanford Medicine
In an autobiography released after his death, transgender scientist Ben Barres describes the emotional process of becoming a manPatricia Hannon (Stanford Medicine Magazine)
Our little show about the science behind what we eat & its impact on the planet made the ‘Championship Round’ of the local PBS ‘March Madness’ brackets…
If you have an Instagram account, this is the last time I’ll request support from the fediverse https://www.instagram.com/wkarofficial?igsh=ZjBqZ3E0azd3N294 (click on the profile icon for stories)
The competition is just for fun of course, but I do love that we’ve made it this far with a family program about #science ✨
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When I post about #science & #history, I tend to highlight the trailblazers we don’t usually read or hear about in #HistoryRemix.
But tonight I want to share this beautifully composed piece about Nikola Tesla.
While his inventions are legendary, you may not know how Tesla’s OCD shaped his approach to science & ultimately led to his world-changing ideas. It also left him isolated & alone. But he still experienced deep connection by caring for birds. https://nautil.us/teslas-pigeon-460446/
In My Defense
It’s been a few months since I posted here. In that time, I’ve been able to give several talks about how our “unelected representatives” - the senior staffers shaping policy behind the scenes in Congress - make decisions.Sheril Kirshenbaum (Unelected Representative)
Several of us overly online biologists spent years quietly doing an experiment on Twitter, trying to find out if tweeting about new studies from a set of mid-range journals caused an increase in later citations, compared to set of untweeted control articles.
Turns out we had no noticeable effect; the tweeted papers were cited at the same rate as the control set.
Our paper, headed by Trevor Branch, was published today in PLOS One:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0292201
Controlled experiment finds no detectable citation bump from Twitter promotion
Multiple studies across a variety of scientific disciplines have shown that the number of times that a paper is shared on Twitter (now called X) is correlated with the number of citations that paper receives.journals.plos.org
Upper Cretaceous. Approximately 100.5 million to 66 million years ago. When alive, this creature lived in warm, shallow seas and had a very short tail, which was fitted with a venomous stinger. Discovered in Haqil, Byblos, Lebanon. It just happens to look like an ancient space alien. #science #fossil #archeology #evolution #photo #nature #biology #wildlife
On Friday morning, I will defend my dissertation.
The research explores how congressional staffers make #science policy decisions at the national level. I used to work in the Senate, which inspired this journey into the social sciences.
(Friday is also the first day of my kids' Spring Break, so they'll be coming along which should be interesting).
For those curious about the topic, I share a bit about the research on my substack. More results will there soon https://sheril.substack.com/p/a-dissertation-on-democracy
A Dissertation on Democracy
Consider this the Cliffs NotesSheril Kirshenbaum (Unelected Representative)
I have an article out today in the new issue of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance.
“Barriers to Serving in Senior Congressional Staff Roles May Limit Representative #Science Policymaking” https://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/article_1038126_jspg230203.html
Beatrice ‘Tilly’ Shilling was born in 1909 in Hampshire. She became an aeronautical engineer & daredevil motorcycle racer.
In 1936, Shilling joined The Royal Aircraft Establishment. 5 yrs later, she led a team that designed a device to prevent Merlin plane engines from stalling during flight, which helped the Allies win WWII.
Shilling was also the 2nd woman to earn a Brooklands Gold Star for lapping the track at >100mph. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_Shilling #science #history
Want to hang out next Thursday night (or Friday depending on where you live)?
I'm joining the one & only @bschillace for a live conversation about #science #politics & culture.
We may discuss why so many people believe things that aren't true. Or explore how we got into this predicament. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieOEPE92MBE
The Pecular Book Club is "a safe haven of nerdery for all peculiar people w bizarre interests." https://brandyschillace.com/peculiar/
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/a3ev1p20acc?si=H8Q35vWytgmC9m9K
This should be fun!
14-MAR: SHERIL KIRSHENBAUM, UNSCIENTIFIC AMERICA
The earth is not flat. Vaccines work and they don’t make you magnetic. Global warming is real. Covid is airborne. But you will hear a great deal to the contr...YouTube
“Engravings, first in Arabic script, then in Hebrew, tell the story of how knowledge was created, shared & developed by Islamic & Jewish scholars living & working side by side.”
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/05/extraordinary-islamic-and-jewish-science-merge-in-11th-century-astrolabe #history #science
‘Extraordinary’: Islamic and Jewish science merge in 11th-century astrolabe
Instrument was adapted, translated and corrected by Muslim and Jewish users in Spain, north Africa and ItalySam Jones (The Guardian)
Latest cartoon on Alabama decision that IVF embryos are people
Wonderful! I love the runner-up, 'The Scholar's Dream', on browntail moths, to the music of Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFwRMZKODbc
Overview & other category winners here: https://www.science.org/content/article/kangaroo-research-wins-dance-phd-contest
#DanceYourPhD #moth #kangaroo #epigenetics #circadian #dance #zoology #science #SciComm #SocialScience #biology #chemistry #physics
The Scholar's Dream- Dance Your PhD 2024 [𝓡𝓾𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓻-𝓤𝓹]
[2/27/2024: I had a sudden jump in views- turns out my video was a runner-up for Science's Dance your PhD and "might have won the whole thing if not up again...YouTube