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CosmicRami<p>You may have seen headlines today - such as in The New York Times - suggesting the possible detection of a biosignature on an exoplanet. It’s an exciting prospect, no doubt. But it’s also an extraordinary claim, and as the saying goes, "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" (Carl Sagan).</p><p>While the molecule in question is associated with biological processes, it’s important to note that non-biological (abiotic) pathways for its formation exist as well (see: Reed et al. 2024 ApJL; Sanz-Novo et al. 2025 ApJL). These results are interesting, but far from conclusive.</p><p>Scientists work within a robust framework to test such claims. This includes:</p><p>- Peer review and replication<br>- Community feedback and critique<br>- Cross-validation through multiple instruments and techniques<br>- Avoiding sensationalism in science communication<br>- Building consensus through sustained investigation</p><p>I am looking forward to hearing more from the exoplanet and astrobiology communities on these findings before drawing conclusions. </p><p>In the meantime, the ripple effect of bold headlines - like "Possible Signs of Extraterrestrial Life" - has already begun. A friend at the dentist this morning spotted a very misleading headline about this on Channel 9 News!</p><p>This is where science communication becomes critical: managing public interest and excitement without compromising scientific accuracy.</p><p>We should use moments like these to show the process - how scientific ideas are proposed, tested, debated, and refined - to broader audiences. Whether we’re talking about space, climate change, or pandemics, this transparency is essential to building trust in science.</p><p>Aliens make for a great headline, but the real story is in how we do the science.</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/JWST" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JWST</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Astrobiology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astrobiology</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Astrodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astrodon</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a></p>
ƧƿѦςɛ♏ѦਹѤʞ<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CuriousCases" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CuriousCases</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BBC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Radio4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Radio4</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HannahFry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HannahFry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a></p>
Dr. Marie McNeely<p>From an early age, Keshav K Singh, PhD, has been inspired to make a difference in the world. Through his pioneering research on mitochondria, aging, and longevity, he is making important new discoveries and translating them into therapeutic advancements. Learn more about how he overcame early-career challenges, some of his most exciting successes, life outside the lab, and more in this new podcast episode! </p><p><a href="https://www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-keshav-singh/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-</span><span class="invisible">keshav-singh/</span></a></p><p>Thank you to Innovative Research for providing support for this episode!</p><p><a href="https://qoto.org/tags/mitochondria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mitochondria</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/genetics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>genetics</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/aging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aging</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/longevity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>longevity</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/cancerresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cancerresearch</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biology</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/biotech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biotech</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/STEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>STEM</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/podcasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>podcasts</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/SciComm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SciComm</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a></p>
doctorambient<p>Creationism is exhausting.</p><p>Anti-vaxxers are exhausting.</p><p>They just keep making the same stupid, flawed, or deceptive arguments over and over again despite these arguments being fully discredited.</p><p>And since every new generation joins the web and sees these old arguments *still floating around* you find yourself having the same conversations again and again and again...</p><p>It's just so fucking exhausting.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scicomm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bullshit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bullshit</span></a></p>
Dr. Stefan T. Siegel<p>Busting myths? You might be doing it wrong.</p><p><a href="https://bildung.social/tags/Prebunking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Prebunking</span></a> and <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/Debunking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Debunking</span></a> can backfire—unless you follow evidence-informed strategies.</p><p>New article / preprint (soon in Skeptical Inquirer):<br>🔗 <a href="https://doi.org/10.58079/13lyr" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">doi.org/10.58079/13lyr</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>🛠️ Mythbusting = science + craft + art. </p><p><a href="https://bildung.social/tags/Misinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Misinformation</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/Mythbusting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mythbusting</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/CriticalThinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CriticalThinking</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/SustainabilityEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SustainabilityEducation</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/SkepticalInquirer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SkepticalInquirer</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/evsused" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>evsused</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/refutation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refutation</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/prebunking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prebunking</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/debunking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>debunking</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/myth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>myth</span></a> <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/fact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fact</span></a></p>
readbeanicecream<p>We are witnessing the destruction of science in America | Paul Darren Bieniasz</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/09/science-destruction-america" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/commentisfree/</span><span class="invisible">2025/apr/09/science-destruction-america</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scicom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scicom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scicomm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scientists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scientists</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencenews</span></a></p>
skua<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://disabled.social/@3TomatoesShort" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>3TomatoesShort</span></a></span> <br>There is a form of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MedicalJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MedicalJournalism</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> that is predatory and abusive.</p><p>It takes a recent hopeful discovery that has not had even animal trials and writes about it as if it was likely to be a successful treatment / cure. We could ask others if this is being done by researchers wanting publicity, editors wanting clicks, journalists wanting exposure or some combination of these.</p><p>I have not read the linked article. It may not be one of these horrid articles.</p>
Ed Wiebe<p>"Communicating complex science in a way that the public can understand is crucial. A new study from the University of Adelaide reveals that in scientific societies, women are shouldering the bulk of this work—often voluntarily—due to societal expectations and a sense of duty."</p><p>"It seems that women are not only taking on this work at home but also in the workplace—often without recognition, compensation, or career benefits"</p><p><a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10755470251321075" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.11</span><span class="invisible">77/10755470251321075</span></a></p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-04-gendered-science-communication.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2025-04-gendered</span><span class="invisible">-science-communication.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a></p>
Peter Broks<p>What happens when someone with a background in science studies and an interest in patient experience has to stay in hospital?</p><p>Some passing thoughts on illness as a boundary object following my recent stay in hospital with a broken leg.</p><p>(seemed a good way to revive my blog)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/healthCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthCare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hospitals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hospitals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceStudies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceStudies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Patients" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Patients</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/STS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>STS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scicomm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a> <br><a href="https://literacyofthepresent.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/illness-as-boundary-object/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">literacyofthepresent.wordpress</span><span class="invisible">.com/2025/04/03/illness-as-boundary-object/</span></a>.</p>
RHET AI Center<p>🚀 Besuch aus Zürich am RHET AI Center!</p><p>Im März haben uns <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodontech.de/@mss7676" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mss7676</span></a></span> Schäfer, Daniela Mahl und Sophia Volk vom IKMZ von der UZH Zürich in Tübingen besucht. Im gemeinsamen Workshop haben wir intensiv über <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Wisskomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wisskomm</span></a> und <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/K%C3%BCnstlicheIntelligenz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KünstlicheIntelligenz</span></a> diskutiert – von kritischer Reflexion über <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AILiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AILiteracy</span></a> bis hin zu Machtstrukturen. Gerne wieder!</p><p>📢 Den Nachbericht findet ihr auf unserer Website: <a href="https://rhet.ai/2025/04/02/nachbericht-workshop-mit-mike-schaefer-in-tuebingen/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rhet.ai/2025/04/02/nachbericht</span><span class="invisible">-workshop-mit-mike-schaefer-in-tuebingen/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Workshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Workshop</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MikeSch%C3%A4fer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MikeSchäfer</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AIandSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIandSociety</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Austausch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Austausch</span></a></p>
Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)<p>🎬 PS: For a beautifully clear (and delightfully mind-bending!) explanation of what might have existed before the Big Bang, check out PBS Space Time’s fantastic episode, "What Happened Before the Big Bang?" hosted by astrophysicist Matt O’Dowd. Highly recommended as a thoughtful companion to this thread! 🌌🌀✨</p><p>👉 Watch it here on PBS Space Time <a href="https://www.pbs.org/video/what-happened-before-the-big-bang-y76rlj/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pbs.org/video/what-happened-be</span><span class="invisible">fore-the-big-bang-y76rlj/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PBS</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/SpaceTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceTime</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Cosmology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cosmology</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inflation</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a></p>
Dr. Marie McNeely<p>In this new podcast episode, Dr. Jia “Leo” Li shares his research on emergent quantum phenomena in 2D materials, their thrilling recent discovery of a new type of particle, his path to becoming a successful scientist, challenges, advice, life outside the lab, and more!</p><p><a href="https://www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-jia-leo-li/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-</span><span class="invisible">jia-leo-li/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://qoto.org/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/CondensedMatterPhysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CondensedMatterPhysics</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/particles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>particles</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/STEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>STEM</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scicomm</span></a></p>
harte echtzeit<p>I’m part of the new <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://astrodon.social/@LIGO" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>LIGO</span></a></span> magazine. Starting on page 20, I write about my creative and thought process when turning <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/scientificdata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scientificdata</span></a> into <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/experimentalmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>experimentalmusic</span></a>. Read here ⤵️ <a href="https://ligo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/LIGO-magazine-issue26.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ligo.org/wp-content/uploads/20</span><span class="invisible">25/03/LIGO-magazine-issue26.pdf</span></a> <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scicomm</span></a> <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a> <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/astrophysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astrophysics</span></a> <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/scienceart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scienceart</span></a> <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/livecoding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>livecoding</span></a> <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/algorave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algorave</span></a> <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/toplap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toplap</span></a> <a href="https://sonomu.club/tags/GravitationalWave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GravitationalWave</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://astrodon.social/@mpi_grav" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mpi_grav</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.toplap.org/@QBRNTHSS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>QBRNTHSS</span></a></span></p>
José - Luis Gutiérrez Villanue<p>🎬✨ Brian Cox &amp; Neil deGrasse Tyson in a must-watch conversation ✨🎬</p><p>Two of the greatest science communicators discuss the universe, curiosity, and the questions that drive discovery.</p><p>A fascinating talk for anyone passionate about physics.</p><p>Watch here 👉 <a href="https://buff.ly/FtbTzpJ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/FtbTzpJ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Astrophysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astrophysics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Inspiration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inspiration</span></a></p>
Yana Suchikova<p>Our short presentation “The Purity Myth: Why Stigmatizing GAI in Academic Writing Is Harmful” at the Newswise Research-To-Practice Webinar: Perils and Promise of Generative AI for Science Communication is available here:<br>🔗 <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15680.03841" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.156</span><span class="invisible">80.03841</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/GenerativeAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GenerativeAI</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/AIinAcademia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIinAcademia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/AcademicWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicWriting</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/GAIstigma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GAIstigma</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/ResponsibleAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResponsibleAI</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/OpenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenScience</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Newswise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newswise</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/ResearchToPractice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResearchToPractice</span></a></p>
Matti Stöhr<p>🤔 Wo ist eigentlich immer noch <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/Schr%C3%B6dingersKatze" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SchrödingersKatze</span></a>? <br>Hoffe es am nun letzten Ausstellungstag der <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/dpgr25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpgr25</span></a> herauszufinden ... </p><p>‼️ Daher: Letzte Chance für Gespräche am Stand T16 der <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://openbiblio.social/@tibhannover" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tibhannover</span></a></span> im Zelt! Komm(t) vorbei! </p><p>🗨️ ... eventuell gibt's ja 🐈 📦 -Hinweise zur Mittagszeit, wenn es heißt "Let's talk about <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a>!" mit <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@nicolas_woehrl" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>nicolas_woehrl</span></a></span> und <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/PeterKohl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeterKohl</span></a> von der <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/unidue" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>unidue</span></a></span> ... Auch dabei?</p><p>📲 Außerdem freue ich mich auf einen Call mit <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@Rupi42ai" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Rupi42ai</span></a></span> zu <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/Wissenschaftspodcasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wissenschaftspodcasts</span></a></p><p><a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/quantum2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>quantum2025</span></a></p>
Historical Biology<p>Our first <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> editorial is published! Here, we highlight one of our recently published studies on a classic "dinosaur trackway" from the 1940s 🦕 🦖 <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08912963.2025.2479395" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10</span><span class="invisible">80/08912963.2025.2479395</span></a></p><p>The study being highlighted can be read <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenAccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenAccess</span></a> 🔓 here: <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08912963.2025.2461068" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10</span><span class="invisible">80/08912963.2025.2461068</span></a></p>
Starbeamrainbowlabs<p>Did <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ColliderFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ColliderFest</span></a> today on the Viper HPC stand! It was fun talking to people about supercomputing/HPC and AI, but also exhausting.</p><p><a href="https://colliderfest.co.uk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">colliderfest.co.uk/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Used my UMAP word cloud demo to talk about how foundational language models (e.g. like ChatGPT, Ollama, etc) work, and how hallucinations come about.</p><p><a href="https://starbeamrainbowlabs.com/blog/article.php?article=posts/533-research-smflooding-vis.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">starbeamrainbowlabs.com/blog/a</span><span class="invisible">rticle.php?article=posts/533-research-smflooding-vis.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/LLMs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LLMs</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/DataScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataScience</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Outreach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Outreach</span></a></p>
Big Biology<p>🐦Here is a sneak peek of Secrets in the structure - out now on Big Biology!</p><p>🎙️In this episode, we talk with Scott Edwards, the Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Curator of Ornithology at Harvard University. We talk to Scott about the new ways we can describe and understand large chunks of DNA that till recently we have not been able to characterize directly. </p><p>Art by Keating Shahmehri</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scicomm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scicomm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/funding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nih" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nih</span></a></p>
Stijn De Baerdemacker<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@compoundchem" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>compoundchem</span></a></span> one day, i’ll buy a print out of these and hang them in my office!! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a></p>