asnippitofpippit
pippith.bsky.social
asnippitofpippit
@pippith.bsky.social
science supportive sagittarius. immigrant expat dual citizen. strong pun preference. no caffeine.
Me: you’re so cute!
Cat:
Me: let’s take a cute picture
Cat:
October 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Bees make me feel (momentarily) better about the world.
September 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
They have their bee lab, I have my pollinator garden. We can all do something help the bees 🐝🐝🐝
September 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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AAAS Town Hall: Aug. 13, 4–5:30 pm ET with Kelvin Droegemeier on JAG’s proposed FAIR Model for indirect costs. We invite our research community to join us to learn more, dive deep and ask your questions about the model. Register: aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Okay, right-brained people, let’s sum up how the left-brained folks are really feeling (hint: it’s not good, that’s for sure)
#NextGenSci asks: In the form of a haiku, assess the state of science in your country. What are your country’s science-related strengths and weaknesses?

Submit your answer by 21 August for a chance to be published in Science: scim.ag/459Ozh2
August 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Today we mark 61 years of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

In the face of efforts to reverse this progress and erase our histories, this anniversary is a reminder that the fight for equality requires a constant, active effort.
July 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Someone tattooed a tardigrade and now I know what I want to be when I grow up.
These tiny “tattooed” dots could be the beginning of a new era of nanoscale medical devices or even living microrobots.

Learn more in #ScienceAdviser: scim.ag/3THmO8W
📥 Sign up for the daily #newsletter: scim.ag/4lnaVB5
June 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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My colleague laying it plain.

Thanks @senangusking.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
*chortle*
When you discover a year-old potato in the back of the pantry cupboard:
June 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
S.O.S

Save Our Science
418 anti-science actions since inauguration.
66 just this month.

The Trump admin is trying to dismantle science in the US via executive orders, loyalty tests for scientists, rigged reports & MUCH more.

Find ways to fight back with action here: zurl.co/VGoKG

zurl.co/GTS25

#StandUpForScience
Science Under Fire in Washington
We’re seeing an even more obvious effort from the Trump administration to co-opt science in its efforts to undermine scientific integrity.
zurl.co
June 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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People study fruit flies — especially #Drosophilamelanogaster — because they are an incredibly powerful model organism for understanding #genetics, development, and disease. Learn why they’re so useful in Basic Research!

#standwithscience #researchmatters 🧪 🤝
June 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Lab-kept bumble bees roll small wooden balls around for no apparent purpose other than fun, a 2022 study reveals.

Learn more on #WorldBeeDay: scim.ag/4dAwCuD
May 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#3: TFW you don’t quite stick the landing
Slow-motion videos reveal tree frogs making some of the most dramatic landings in nature.

Learn more during #AmphibianWeek: scim.ag/437mYuH
May 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Because with all *wildly waves hands about* this going on, baby manatees help.
May 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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MDI Bio Lab President Hermann Haller, M.D., testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the importance of sustained federal support for biomedical discovery & the global bioscience economy.

🧪 🤝 #standwithscience
MDI Bio Lab President Testifies to U.S. Senate Committee on At-Risk Research Funding
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May 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
There’s no road cone emoji? What a let down.
April 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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It was such a pleasure to celebrate the MDI Bio Lab graduate students this week! Thank you for everything you add and provide to our community. As @drhannahlust.bsky.social said, "You make this place better every day!"

🧪 🤝 🧬 🍎 👩‍🔬
#GradStudentAppreciationWeek #standwithscience
April 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
H/tip to the gorgeous @georgepenney.bsky.social. Everyday as I teeter on the edge of the hell mouth (i.e. living as an expat in the US) these Spotted stories stop me from falling right in. God I miss NZ.
🧵Spotted in While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A tiny human (2?) is given a lollypop. He licks it once and with Shakespearean levels of drama roars: "Yucky!"

Mum shrugs: "Okay give it here. I'll have it."

Tiny Dramatic Food Critic is horrified at this heinous plot twist: "NO! It's MINE!" (1)
April 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Find a protest near you
And secure your phone before you go
If your plans for this weekend involve being outdoors voicing your displeasure with *gestures* the entire situation, just sayin', my colleagues have a guide that you should read.

www.theverge.com/21276979/pho...
How to secure your phone before attending a protest
Here are some privacy measures you can take
www.theverge.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Pre-print alert:
This is our latest work on limb regeneration. We found that connective-tissue (CT) cells are necessary for this process by using a combinatorial approach of #spatial transcriptomics and an #ablation system for the first time in the #axolotl!
👇🧵1/6
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Because everyone always needs more weird animal friendships in their lives.
Scientists filmed something outrageous riding on a shark — Mashable
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March 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Schumer is a lily-livered panty-waist turncoat and needs to step the fuck aside
March 14, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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#PFAS, linked to metabolic issues, high cholesterol & cancer, may be contaminating well water. 🧪 🤝 🌎

Join MDI Bio Lab's Dr. Jane Disney & Dr. @richardhilliard.bsky.social for an Online Science Café, "Examining Potential PFAS Contamination of Well Water on MDI" — April 14, 5-6 p.m.

Register now:👇
Examining Potential PFAS Contamination of Well Water on MDI
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March 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Science thrives because of our dedicated researchers, students, supporters, and community members. At MDI Bio Lab, we believe in the power of discovery, education, and collaboration. Thank you for #standupforscience2025, believing in science, and being part of our community!

#standwithscience 🧪 🤝
March 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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"As kids, we’re all scientists—curious, fearless, and eager to explore."

Professor Drummond's curiosity began with a childhood chemistry set and grew into groundbreaking discoveries in #genetics and organ #regeneration in his work with #zebrafish.

#standwithscience #standupforscience2025 🧪 🤝 👩‍🔬 🧬
More Research Required
mdibl.org
March 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM