Upcoming webinar: Join us on Tuesday, February 3 at 7 PM for a book talk about what happens when you find new perspectives of an old subject. Amy S. Hansen, author of "Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe," and James R. Riordon, author of...

🧪here’s the VT news write up of the study I posted about yesterday.

It’s just as good at being confidently wrong. Got it.

We had a great conversation last night with author Sadie Dingfelder about her book "Do I Know You? A Faceblind Reporter’s Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination."

If you missed it, you can now watch the full webinar on YouTube: 🔗 youtu.be/bH16wQ1_028?si=PGY-rJUOlzekeoxm

Upcoming webinar: join us on Thursday, September 18 from 7-8 PM to learn how to use Substack to share news about science, medicine, health, and technology.

Register here: 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xDYXl3xhTXGrfdg3YyNAgw#/registration

In a special @dcswa.bsky.social lunchtime event (noon ET on 2/25/25), @sfiscience.bsky.social professor David Wolpert will discuss "The Thermodynamic Costs of Computing and Communications." The talk is free and open to all. Log in at us06web.zoom.us/j/8796617169...

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Where will you find me tonight? Learning more about the economics of health care with Vivian Ho. Reception at 5 p.m., talk at 5:30 p.m. Zoom option if you can't make it in person. fbri.vtc.vt.edu/events/maury...

Calling on members of the D.C. Science Writers Association! Submit your entry for the DCSWA Newsbrief Award recognizing short-form science communication! The deadline is 11:59 PM Monday, Feb. 24. Any medium, any outlet. Learn more: dcswa.org/newsbrief-aw.... Not a member? Join now!

"A lot of individuals who have🫀disease and have defibrillators, pacemakers, there's a significant psychological burden to wondering, 'Is today the day?' It'd be nice to just give patients the understanding that today is going to be a good day." -- Steve Poelzing

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I support independent biomedical research. Less than an hour and a half before Virginia Tech’s Giving Day ends!

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Federal restrictions & funding freezes threaten vital research and halts scientific progress that benefits all Americans.

Join fellow #NeuroAdvocates in urging Congress to protect congressionally approved funding & ensure uninterrupted support for the scientific workforce.

👇 #NeuroSky

Yesterday, NASW released an open letter to members regarding the ongoing communications freeze at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which began 17 days ago on Jan. 21.

READ THE LETTER: www.nasw.org/article...

REVIEW NASW's INFO ACCESS STANDARDS: www.nasw.org/infoacc...