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Diana Plasker
@funkminister.bsky.social
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science-adjacent weirdo
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funkminister.bsky.social
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...
EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS: Author Livestream and Q&A with John Green - #SciFriBookClub
YouTube video by SciFri
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May 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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caitlyncardetti.bsky.social
Amazing speech by @sarahmackattack.bsky.social inspiring us to be "bad" for the greater good - Embrace chaos and break the right rules. #StandUpForScience2025 #Philadelphia
A photo of Sarah on stage giving her speech at the Stand Up for Science rally in Philadelphia
March 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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scifri.bsky.social
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.
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.
www.sciencefriday.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
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...
image showing the projectforawesome.com header; this year we've already raised over $500,000 and the p4a technically hasn't begun yet.
February 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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billmckibben.bsky.social
Climate journalists: time to submit your best stories for the annual awards from @coveringclimatenow.org
coveringclimatenow.org/projects/awa...
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...
coveringclimatenow.org
February 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
funkminister.bsky.social
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 scifri@sciencefriday.com
Background image with wildfire smoke over Los Angeles, California, with text reading: For our LA listeners: 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? How are you approaching clean-up? And what questions do you have? Phone: 1-646-767-6532, Email: scifri@sciencefriday.com.
January 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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sarahmackattack.bsky.social
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...
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...
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January 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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scifri.bsky.social
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.
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!
buff.ly
January 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
funkminister.bsky.social
A cool thing happened at my job @scifri.bsky.social today! 🧪
January 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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george-harper.bsky.social
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...
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.
www.sciencefriday.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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bengoldfarb.bsky.social
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:

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December 16, 2024 at 9:16 PM
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sarahmackattack.bsky.social
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...
December 11, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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bengoldfarb.bsky.social
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!
December 3, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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themountaingoats.bsky.social
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!
sadiehartmann.bsky.social Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · Nov 23
You're not "late to the party" when you enjoy an old book for the first time. Books don't have an RSVP deadline. The party started long ago, and guests show up when they're meant to.
November 23, 2024 at 4:15 PM
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invertebabe.bsky.social
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
A collage of items currently available in my store. Such as shirts, patches, prints, and stickers. Text reads “shop now. Megmindlin.com”
November 20, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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emorwee.bsky.social
Calling it now, “climate smart” is about to become the new “natural” label. Just absolutely meaningless, unregulated food marketing BS
November 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM
funkminister.bsky.social
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!!
sarahmackattack.bsky.social Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · Nov 12
I did some math in August & noticed that if we sell 5000 advent calendars, I can fund @skypeascientist.bsky.social 2025 without getting any grants. I wrote grants anyway, but I wanted some backup!

So far, 0 grants for 2025.
BUT!
We've sold 2,183 calendars!!

1/2 way funded!

Get one: Squidfacts.net
Sarah holds up a calendar covered in iridescent silver/rainbow stickers. The top says "Frog Facts" and there are 7 frogs and toads on the calendar including a bullfrog, wood frog, and suriname toad in the water, a poison dart frog and leopard frog on land, and two kinds of tree frogs in the tree.
November 20, 2024 at 12:54 PM
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dianateuthis.bsky.social
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
November 19, 2024 at 1:51 PM
funkminister.bsky.social
🎉 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-...
Job: Program Associate, Audience Experiences
This position will plan and execute engaging events and educational experiences that foster meaningful connections with our audience.
www.sciencefriday.com
November 19, 2024 at 1:37 AM
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restingdinoface.bsky.social
Tomorrow I'll be joining @deborahb.bsky.social to talk summer science reads in a special @scifri.bsky.social event! Details and registration here 👇
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...
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June 24, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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melissasevigny.bsky.social
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. 🧪🌎💙📚
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.
www.sciencefriday.com
June 21, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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dianateuthis.bsky.social
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
Diana standing on stage with her arms outstretched. She’s holding a mic to her face with her right hand and her left hand is dangling due to her elbow bending at a right angle, imitating the “elbows” of the big fin squid. She is wearing a black shirt with a Humboldt squid drawn in white. Her shorts have one green leg and one orange leg.
June 23, 2024 at 5:42 AM
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franzanth.bsky.social
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...
ornate cephalopod illustrations with circular backgrounds. the species are giant pacific octopus, which is a very normal looking octopus, blob octopus, which is an octopus with rather stout and blobby body, strawberry squid, a squid red as strawberry but one of its eye is much bigger than the other, and bigfin squid, a squid with jumbo fins and obnoxiously long limbs. ornate cephalopod illustrations with circular backgrounds. the species are nautilus, flapjack octopus, which is an octopus that looks like it's melting to the ground, blanket octopus, an octopus with blanket or flag-like limbs, and vampire squid, a squid with webbed arms. and one long filamentous tentacle.
June 13, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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rokazmier.bsky.social
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
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.
www.sciencefriday.com
December 12, 2023 at 8:35 PM
funkminister.bsky.social
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? 🍁 🧪
Two side-by-side photos of someone holding up a beech leaf showing evidence of beech leaf disease including discolored and cupped or curling in bands between veins
December 12, 2023 at 8:55 PM