Jo
@peacemakesplentynl.bsky.social
There is more that we have in common than what divides us. Love being the core shared experience.
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I learned from watching Jane Goodall that animals often chill out and stop seeing you as a threat if you sit down and pretend to be totally not interested in them. Bonus points if you have a snack you can eat in front of them while not paying attention.
September 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I learned from watching Jane Goodall that animals often chill out and stop seeing you as a threat if you sit down and pretend to be totally not interested in them. Bonus points if you have a snack you can eat in front of them while not paying attention.
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🥚📚 Rethinking the Egg Drop Challenge
Turns out, eggs are less likely to break when dropped on their side – not their end.
This study shows they absorb more energy horizontally, challenging a classic STEM classroom myth.
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s420...
#Physics #Education #SciComm #Eggs 🧪
Turns out, eggs are less likely to break when dropped on their side – not their end.
This study shows they absorb more energy horizontally, challenging a classic STEM classroom myth.
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s420...
#Physics #Education #SciComm #Eggs 🧪
Challenging common notions on how eggs break and the role of strength versus toughness - Communications Physics
Common assumption dictates that an egg exhibits greater structural resistance when dropped on its end rather than on its side. To test this supposition, the authors perform static and dynamic loading ...
doi.org
May 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🥚📚 Rethinking the Egg Drop Challenge
Turns out, eggs are less likely to break when dropped on their side – not their end.
This study shows they absorb more energy horizontally, challenging a classic STEM classroom myth.
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s420...
#Physics #Education #SciComm #Eggs 🧪
Turns out, eggs are less likely to break when dropped on their side – not their end.
This study shows they absorb more energy horizontally, challenging a classic STEM classroom myth.
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s420...
#Physics #Education #SciComm #Eggs 🧪
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"When a complex system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order."
Iya Prigogine, Noble prize-winning chemist
Iya Prigogine, Noble prize-winning chemist
March 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"When a complex system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order."
Iya Prigogine, Noble prize-winning chemist
Iya Prigogine, Noble prize-winning chemist
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This isn’t just a graphic, these individuals are always in my thoughts and I wish more of them could access the support they deserve
thestreetlink.org.uk
thestreetlink.org.uk
January 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This isn’t just a graphic, these individuals are always in my thoughts and I wish more of them could access the support they deserve
thestreetlink.org.uk
thestreetlink.org.uk
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Call for Applications: Editor-in-Chief, European Journal for Philosophy of Science. Editorship begins 1 September 2025 (negotiable) & renewable term of 4 years. Submit applications to the secretary of @epsaphilsci.bsky.social M. Amine Mansour at epsa@philsci.eu.
Deadline is 15 May 2025.
#philsci
Deadline is 15 May 2025.
#philsci
February 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Call for Applications: Editor-in-Chief, European Journal for Philosophy of Science. Editorship begins 1 September 2025 (negotiable) & renewable term of 4 years. Submit applications to the secretary of @epsaphilsci.bsky.social M. Amine Mansour at epsa@philsci.eu.
Deadline is 15 May 2025.
#philsci
Deadline is 15 May 2025.
#philsci
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“Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That might sound strange, but the science is clear.”
Why e-bikes give more exercise than “acoustic” bikes. (but both are excellent for better cities, and both are a LOT cheaper than cars, especially after tariffs!)
Why e-bikes give more exercise than “acoustic” bikes. (but both are excellent for better cities, and both are a LOT cheaper than cars, especially after tariffs!)
Why electric bikes actually give more exercise than pedal bikes
Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That fact might sound strange (and...
electrek.co
February 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
“Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That might sound strange, but the science is clear.”
Why e-bikes give more exercise than “acoustic” bikes. (but both are excellent for better cities, and both are a LOT cheaper than cars, especially after tariffs!)
Why e-bikes give more exercise than “acoustic” bikes. (but both are excellent for better cities, and both are a LOT cheaper than cars, especially after tariffs!)
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Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.
November 20, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.
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I 1st learnt of the fluoride controversy as an undergraduate studying #HistoryAndPhilosophyOfScience #HPS #HistPhilSci. 30+ years later the discussion remains divisive. This article provides a thoughtful discussion of the topic. theconversation.com/is-fluoride-...
Is fluoride really linked to lower IQ, as a recent study suggested? Here’s why you shouldn’t worry
Water fluoridation programs are a cornerstone of dentistry and public health.
theconversation.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I 1st learnt of the fluoride controversy as an undergraduate studying #HistoryAndPhilosophyOfScience #HPS #HistPhilSci. 30+ years later the discussion remains divisive. This article provides a thoughtful discussion of the topic. theconversation.com/is-fluoride-...
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Hi! I'm a professor of environmental science, and this atmos/ocean feed-list seems the best fit (unless there is a climate feed-list?). I do community climate resilience work and teach ocean/atmosphere dynamics, energy, marine science, systems, etc. Recent pub: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Virginia Heat Watch: Collaboration to assess climate vulnerability at local to regional scales
Systematic studies of temperature using consistent, field-validated methods are needed to make inter- and intra-urban heat comparisons and to prioriti…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Hi! I'm a professor of environmental science, and this atmos/ocean feed-list seems the best fit (unless there is a climate feed-list?). I do community climate resilience work and teach ocean/atmosphere dynamics, energy, marine science, systems, etc. Recent pub: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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2024 Study: Nearly half of the sampled “cancer cure” books on Amazon appeared to contain misleading cancer treatment and cure information. "The first search result page had the highest % of misleading books (23/33, 69.7%)."
medsky 🛟 🧪 😷 health policy science communication sociology
medsky 🛟 🧪 😷 health policy science communication sociology
Selling Misleading “Cancer Cure” Books on Amazon: Systematic Search on Amazon.com and Thematic Analysis
Background: While the evidence base on web-based cancer misinformation continues to develop, relatively little is known about the extent of such information on the world’s largest e-commerce website, ...
www.jmir.org
January 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
2024 Study: Nearly half of the sampled “cancer cure” books on Amazon appeared to contain misleading cancer treatment and cure information. "The first search result page had the highest % of misleading books (23/33, 69.7%)."
medsky 🛟 🧪 😷 health policy science communication sociology
medsky 🛟 🧪 😷 health policy science communication sociology
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📢Call for Papers! Share your latest #Research on translational breakthroughs in #neuro & #psych disorders🧑🔬Let's bridge lab discoveries with clinical care!🧠💡 Biomedicines Biomolecules IJMS Brain Sciences CellsI MDPI #CFP #Neuroscience #MentalHealth
www.mdpi.com/topics/I8CIO...
www.mdpi.com/topics/I8CIO...
Emerging Translational Research in Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases: From In Vitro to In Vivo Models, from Animals to Humans, from Qualitative to Quantitative Methods, 3rd Edition
MDPI is a publisher of peer-reviewed, open access journals since its establishment in 1996.
www.mdpi.com
January 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
📢Call for Papers! Share your latest #Research on translational breakthroughs in #neuro & #psych disorders🧑🔬Let's bridge lab discoveries with clinical care!🧠💡 Biomedicines Biomolecules IJMS Brain Sciences CellsI MDPI #CFP #Neuroscience #MentalHealth
www.mdpi.com/topics/I8CIO...
www.mdpi.com/topics/I8CIO...
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Research suggests a massive expansion of mining & the processing of metal ores caused airborne lead pollution to soar during the peak of the Roman empire, leading to an estimated 2-3 point drop in IQ.
🧪🧠 #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
🧪🧠 #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Roman Empire’s use of lead lowered IQ levels across Europe, study finds
Widespread use of metal caused estimated 2- to 3-point drop in IQ for nearly 180 years of Pax Romana
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Research suggests a massive expansion of mining & the processing of metal ores caused airborne lead pollution to soar during the peak of the Roman empire, leading to an estimated 2-3 point drop in IQ.
🧪🧠 #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
🧪🧠 #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Another precept from #psychology #cognitivescience & #neuroscience:
Spotlight Effect: We overestimate how much others notice or judge our actions or appearance.
But, remember: others are much too focused on their own concerns to scrutinise you as much as you think...
#psychscisky #neuroskyence
Spotlight Effect: We overestimate how much others notice or judge our actions or appearance.
But, remember: others are much too focused on their own concerns to scrutinise you as much as you think...
#psychscisky #neuroskyence
December 28, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Another precept from #psychology #cognitivescience & #neuroscience:
Spotlight Effect: We overestimate how much others notice or judge our actions or appearance.
But, remember: others are much too focused on their own concerns to scrutinise you as much as you think...
#psychscisky #neuroskyence
Spotlight Effect: We overestimate how much others notice or judge our actions or appearance.
But, remember: others are much too focused on their own concerns to scrutinise you as much as you think...
#psychscisky #neuroskyence
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Blue birds huddling together for warmth
December 27, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Blue birds huddling together for warmth
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The interactive cycle map in Europe.
(Open street Map, Open data common ODbl & CC).
At low zoom levels it is intended for overviews of national cycling networks; at higher zoom levels it should help with planning which streets to cycle on, where you can park your bike and more.
www.opencyclemap.org
(Open street Map, Open data common ODbl & CC).
At low zoom levels it is intended for overviews of national cycling networks; at higher zoom levels it should help with planning which streets to cycle on, where you can park your bike and more.
www.opencyclemap.org
December 26, 2024 at 10:51 AM
The interactive cycle map in Europe.
(Open street Map, Open data common ODbl & CC).
At low zoom levels it is intended for overviews of national cycling networks; at higher zoom levels it should help with planning which streets to cycle on, where you can park your bike and more.
www.opencyclemap.org
(Open street Map, Open data common ODbl & CC).
At low zoom levels it is intended for overviews of national cycling networks; at higher zoom levels it should help with planning which streets to cycle on, where you can park your bike and more.
www.opencyclemap.org
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Word of the day (of course) is ‘scurryfunging’, from US dialect: the frantic attempt to tidy the house just before guests arrive.
December 23, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Word of the day (of course) is ‘scurryfunging’, from US dialect: the frantic attempt to tidy the house just before guests arrive.
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If we all find 100 posts to like every day, engagement and good will on @bsky.app grows exponentially.
Is it worth a few minutes to make the platform stronger ?
Is it worth a few minutes to make the platform stronger ?
December 10, 2024 at 2:11 PM
If we all find 100 posts to like every day, engagement and good will on @bsky.app grows exponentially.
Is it worth a few minutes to make the platform stronger ?
Is it worth a few minutes to make the platform stronger ?
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Paperback books are like velveteen rabbits — there to be loved and squeezed and read and stuffed into shoulder bags and left in the sun and read again until there's nothing left but the best kind of memories
December 9, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Paperback books are like velveteen rabbits — there to be loved and squeezed and read and stuffed into shoulder bags and left in the sun and read again until there's nothing left but the best kind of memories
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This is still one of my favourite illustrations for emphasising the value of dead wood 🪵 🪲
In the UK, it supports an incredible diversity of life, including ~650 species of beetles! It is vital habitat.
📷 Jeroen Helmer 🧪
In the UK, it supports an incredible diversity of life, including ~650 species of beetles! It is vital habitat.
📷 Jeroen Helmer 🧪
Dead wood and the circle of life (by Jeroen Helmer)
December 8, 2024 at 10:20 AM
This is still one of my favourite illustrations for emphasising the value of dead wood 🪵 🪲
In the UK, it supports an incredible diversity of life, including ~650 species of beetles! It is vital habitat.
📷 Jeroen Helmer 🧪
In the UK, it supports an incredible diversity of life, including ~650 species of beetles! It is vital habitat.
📷 Jeroen Helmer 🧪
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📚 Bias in Faculty Promotions
A @natureportfolio.bsky.social study of 1,571 staff at US universities revealed underrepresented minorities face tougher standards. They received 7% more negative votes & their research was judged more harshly.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm 🧪 #HigherEd
A @natureportfolio.bsky.social study of 1,571 staff at US universities revealed underrepresented minorities face tougher standards. They received 7% more negative votes & their research was judged more harshly.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm 🧪 #HigherEd
Underrepresented minority faculty in the USA face a double standard in promotion and tenure decisions - Nature Human Behaviour
Masters-Waage et al. report that underrepresented minority (URM) faculty in the USA face barriers in the promotion and tenure process, receiving more negative votes and fewer unanimous positive decisi...
www.nature.com
December 8, 2024 at 11:23 AM
📚 Bias in Faculty Promotions
A @natureportfolio.bsky.social study of 1,571 staff at US universities revealed underrepresented minorities face tougher standards. They received 7% more negative votes & their research was judged more harshly.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm 🧪 #HigherEd
A @natureportfolio.bsky.social study of 1,571 staff at US universities revealed underrepresented minorities face tougher standards. They received 7% more negative votes & their research was judged more harshly.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm 🧪 #HigherEd
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🔬 Trust in Science Is Polarising
A study shows U.S. trust in science is splitting along political lines - conservatives declining while liberals increase trust.
Is this be a social tipping point with consequences for science’s role in society?
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#SciComm 🧪
A study shows U.S. trust in science is splitting along political lines - conservatives declining while liberals increase trust.
Is this be a social tipping point with consequences for science’s role in society?
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#SciComm 🧪
Rapidly diverging public trust in science in the United States - Manjana Milkoreit, E. Keith Smith, 2024
Trust in science is crucial to resolving societal problems. Americans across political ideologies have high levels of trust in science—a stable pattern observed...
journals.sagepub.com
December 7, 2024 at 6:08 PM
🔬 Trust in Science Is Polarising
A study shows U.S. trust in science is splitting along political lines - conservatives declining while liberals increase trust.
Is this be a social tipping point with consequences for science’s role in society?
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#SciComm 🧪
A study shows U.S. trust in science is splitting along political lines - conservatives declining while liberals increase trust.
Is this be a social tipping point with consequences for science’s role in society?
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#SciComm 🧪