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Science Outreach & Journalism | 🇫🇷 in 🇨🇦 | From maritimes with love
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No, Collosal Biosciences did not "De-extinct" the dire wolf, nor did they do something new. Genetically modified species have existed in the past (even one illegal human trial).
Check out this lighthearted take on the controversy by @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social
#SciComm #Comic #Direwolf
April 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Le poste de directeur scientifique de la NASA est supprimé. Je pense que tout est dit, après ça.
Breaking news: NASA announced today it will eliminate its Office of the Chief Scientist, along with offices advising the agency on technology, strategy, and coordinating its diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts. scim.ag/3Ft8Xza
NASA to eliminate chief scientist position
Long-running advisory role cut along with two dozen others in agencywide reduction
scim.ag
March 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Want to build #scicomm skills and tell the public about science & how it works? (for any reason...)
There are paid(!) internships at @broadinstitute.org, @science.org, @nature.com, @thetransmitter.bsky.social, @sciam.bsky.social with applications due soon. Links in thread. Grad students eligible!🧬🧪
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Et ils viennent en Europe dire que le danger c'est la liberté d'expression.

Et en attendant ils tremblent devant des piles de papier. Quel courage.
10 000 livres censurés dont "L'Œil le plus bleu" de Toni Morrison, "Ne tirez pas sur l'oiseau moqueur", d'Harper Lee, "Le Meilleur des mondes", d'Aldous Huxley, "Maus", d'Art Spiegelman
États-Unis : une censure conservatrice "sans précédent" prive les écoles de milliers de livres
February 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I really wonder what will be the consequences of these layoffs in the next 10-20 years...

I mean less staff in health, research, environment,...it's just disasters and disasters in prep.
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM