"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe" (attributed to Albert Einstein but probably apocryphal, nevertheless with a mind-warping pun)

Thousands gather across U.S. and world in Stand Up for Science events | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

We have a new Rising Star in our midst:

Audrey-Ann Deneault:

"The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS Members in the earliest stages of their research career .. researchers whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential .."

CONGRATS!!

Harold Varmus: "Perhaps what’s most disheartening is what feels like the absence of widespread opposition to this unraveling."

Astonishing email from a colleague with whom we work on global de-institutionalisation and alternative child care for children without (available) parents:
'Hi ..,
As ... mentioned, we are under the Stop Work Order from USAID and unable to comment at this time. Apologies for this.
Best wishes,
..'

What remains of academic freedom in the land of the free? A list of forbidden terms?

Yesterday I attended an interview with historian Timothy Snyder on his book On Freedom. He defends a positive concept of freedom finding its roots in infancy: "..the philosophy of freedom begins with a baby's cry....Individual freedom is a social project and a generational one." Intriguing thoughts!

Vermillet, Skewes and Parsons suggest that “the 3:1 ratio of maternal versus paternal nighttime care is more likely to emerge from broader societal factors...than (pre-parenthood) acoustic sound sensitivity differences.” with three creative studies on infant crying.
dx.doi.org/10.1037/emo0...

James Rilling's book on Father Nature. The Science of Paternal Potential was published some months ago, a must-read even for the already converted!

In terms of attachment representations fathers are not that different from mothers according to pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39639469/.

acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Maria Michail (2024): Shining a spotlight on youth involvement in mental health research: Challenges and innovations

Especially the challenges might be taken into account in translational developmental science

absolute beginner on bluesky, just exploring what it is, found some familiar names