Sophie Bushwick
@sophiebushwick.bsky.social
Science & technology journalist, editor, podcast & video host, book reader
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I wrote this piece because I only learned about pelvic floors a few years ago, despite having had one all my life. And then it turned out to be where I store all my issues. And then that turned out to be true for a lot of people www.wired.com/story/the-pe...
The Pelvic Floor Is a Problem
Everyone’s suddenly obsessed with the pelvic floor—physical therapists, MAHA influencers, me. Could this deeply misunderstood body part really be the seat of so much modern dysfunction?
www.wired.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I wrote this piece because I only learned about pelvic floors a few years ago, despite having had one all my life. And then it turned out to be where I store all my issues. And then that turned out to be true for a lot of people www.wired.com/story/the-pe...
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🚨The CDC quietly revised its vaccine website to echoe vaccine–autism claims promoted by RFK Jr.
“It’s a tragedy,” a source told me. “The change signals that truth carries no weight in current or future discussions about vaccines.”
My latest with comment from @ameracadpeds.bsky.social 🧪
“It’s a tragedy,” a source told me. “The change signals that truth carries no weight in current or future discussions about vaccines.”
My latest with comment from @ameracadpeds.bsky.social 🧪
CDC Vaccine Website Promotes Anti-Science Claims of Autism Ties
The agency this week quietly changed its official language to suggest vaccines may cause autism, a claim that scientists say has no basis in evidence
www.scientificamerican.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🚨The CDC quietly revised its vaccine website to echoe vaccine–autism claims promoted by RFK Jr.
“It’s a tragedy,” a source told me. “The change signals that truth carries no weight in current or future discussions about vaccines.”
My latest with comment from @ameracadpeds.bsky.social 🧪
“It’s a tragedy,” a source told me. “The change signals that truth carries no weight in current or future discussions about vaccines.”
My latest with comment from @ameracadpeds.bsky.social 🧪
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A very good article about one fake freelancer and the grim state of journalism/the world: thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A very good article about one fake freelancer and the grim state of journalism/the world: thelocal.to/investigatin...
RNA sequencing revealed which of the woolly mammoth Yuka's genes were active when it died: "In the creature’s final panicked moments, its muscles were tensing and its cells were signaling distress—perhaps unsurprising since Yuka is thought to have died as a result of a cave lion attack." 🧪
World’s oldest RNA extracted from Ice Age woolly mammoth
Sequencing an ancient creature’s RNA opens up a new window into extinct life.
arstechnica.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
RNA sequencing revealed which of the woolly mammoth Yuka's genes were active when it died: "In the creature’s final panicked moments, its muscles were tensing and its cells were signaling distress—perhaps unsurprising since Yuka is thought to have died as a result of a cave lion attack." 🧪
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An interesting thing many people don't know is that, for a couple years now, most high-profile #AI models have been vulnerable to a very specific type of attack that allows bad guys to essentially "steal" the model.
Wild, right? There's some new research on this, so let's talk about it. 🧪🧵
Wild, right? There's some new research on this, so let's talk about it. 🧪🧵
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
An interesting thing many people don't know is that, for a couple years now, most high-profile #AI models have been vulnerable to a very specific type of attack that allows bad guys to essentially "steal" the model.
Wild, right? There's some new research on this, so let's talk about it. 🧪🧵
Wild, right? There's some new research on this, so let's talk about it. 🧪🧵
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CoreWeave is more than a data center company – it’s a tool to hedge other companies’ risks and juice their profits as the AI bubble grows ever larger. It gets worse from there.
Read more from @lopatto.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Read more from @lopatto.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
CoreWeave is more than a data center company – it’s a tool to hedge other companies’ risks and juice their profits as the AI bubble grows ever larger. It gets worse from there.
Read more from @lopatto.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Read more from @lopatto.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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I'm here to tell you that my primary profession of being a shit poster is no more.
I recently started (temporarily) hosting the Science Quickly podcast for @feltman.bsky.social while she's out on leave.
Here is Rachel and I discussing the most important scientific subject on earth: Mayo
I recently started (temporarily) hosting the Science Quickly podcast for @feltman.bsky.social while she's out on leave.
Here is Rachel and I discussing the most important scientific subject on earth: Mayo
Why Science Quickly’s Interim Host Kendra Pierre-Louis Hates Mayo—And What It Reveals about Food Psychology
Kendra Pierre-Louis steps in as interim host and dives into the science behind why some foods—especially mayonnaise—can gross us out.
www.scientificamerican.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I'm here to tell you that my primary profession of being a shit poster is no more.
I recently started (temporarily) hosting the Science Quickly podcast for @feltman.bsky.social while she's out on leave.
Here is Rachel and I discussing the most important scientific subject on earth: Mayo
I recently started (temporarily) hosting the Science Quickly podcast for @feltman.bsky.social while she's out on leave.
Here is Rachel and I discussing the most important scientific subject on earth: Mayo
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To understand Adolf Hitler, we need to look at his personal life and the wider societal and historical context - analysing his DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing, says Michael Le Page
Analysing Hitler's DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing useful
To understand Adolf Hitler, we need to look at his personal life and the wider societal and historical context - analysing his DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing, says Michael Le Page
www.newscientist.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
To understand Adolf Hitler, we need to look at his personal life and the wider societal and historical context - analysing his DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing, says Michael Le Page
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“We are witnessing nothing less than a clown show at #FDA right now.” People who worked at or rely on the US drug regulator see dysfunctional leadership & soap opera-ish behavior at a key federal agency, @matthewherper.bsky.social & @lizzylawrence.bsky.social report. www.statnews.com/2025/11/04/f...
Experts worry FDA’s credibility is being shredded by scandal and 'soap opera'
Experts worry that the FDA’s credibility is being shredded by scandal and "soap opera."
www.statnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“We are witnessing nothing less than a clown show at #FDA right now.” People who worked at or rely on the US drug regulator see dysfunctional leadership & soap opera-ish behavior at a key federal agency, @matthewherper.bsky.social & @lizzylawrence.bsky.social report. www.statnews.com/2025/11/04/f...
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Thanks to @bmcnoldy.bsky.social & @drkimwood.bsky.social for help with this story. We were all struggling to find sufficient words.
“It’s this frustrating combination of, scientifically speaking, we know this is possible, but as humans we are flabbergasted at seeing manifest in this way.” -Kim 🧪
“It’s this frustrating combination of, scientifically speaking, we know this is possible, but as humans we are flabbergasted at seeing manifest in this way.” -Kim 🧪
The Science of How Hurricane Melissa Became So Extreme
A nearly perfect alignment of factors has enabled Hurricane Melissa to become one of the most intense Atlantic storms ever recorded
www.scientificamerican.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thanks to @bmcnoldy.bsky.social & @drkimwood.bsky.social for help with this story. We were all struggling to find sufficient words.
“It’s this frustrating combination of, scientifically speaking, we know this is possible, but as humans we are flabbergasted at seeing manifest in this way.” -Kim 🧪
“It’s this frustrating combination of, scientifically speaking, we know this is possible, but as humans we are flabbergasted at seeing manifest in this way.” -Kim 🧪
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This Is What a Venomous Snake Bite Looks Like at 1,000 Frames per Second gizmodo.com/this-is-what...
This Is What a Venomous Snake Bite Looks Like at 1,000 Frames per Second
In a first, scientists recorded high-speed footage from dozens of venomous snakes as they went in for the kill.
gizmodo.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This Is What a Venomous Snake Bite Looks Like at 1,000 Frames per Second gizmodo.com/this-is-what...
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Happy 15th anniversary to The Open Notebook! If this ridiculously generous project has helped you over the years, this is a great time to donate.
Thread from @siricarpenter.bsky.social at @theopennotebook.bsky.social
Thread from @siricarpenter.bsky.social at @theopennotebook.bsky.social
It’s an opportunity for all those in our community who value the work we do to give back and help ensure that we can keep moving forward, even during these most challenging times. We’d be very grateful for your support today
➡️ www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers.... #TON15
➡️ www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers.... #TON15
The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook
For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...
www.theopennotebook.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy 15th anniversary to The Open Notebook! If this ridiculously generous project has helped you over the years, this is a great time to donate.
Thread from @siricarpenter.bsky.social at @theopennotebook.bsky.social
Thread from @siricarpenter.bsky.social at @theopennotebook.bsky.social
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New: a $60 mod to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses disables the privacy LED light. This is supposed to light when people are filming with the glasses. We bought the mod, verified it works. Now you can never be sure whether someone wearing Meta Ray-Bans is filming you or not
www.404media.co/how-to-disab...
www.404media.co/how-to-disab...
A $60 Mod to Meta’s Ray-Bans Disables Its Privacy-Protecting Recording Light
Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses usually include an LED that lights up when the user is recording other people. One hobbyist is charging a small fee to disable that light, and has a growing list of customers ar...
www.404media.co
October 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
New: a $60 mod to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses disables the privacy LED light. This is supposed to light when people are filming with the glasses. We bought the mod, verified it works. Now you can never be sure whether someone wearing Meta Ray-Bans is filming you or not
www.404media.co/how-to-disab...
www.404media.co/how-to-disab...
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Can fuel made from aluminum scraps supply the clean heat industry needs? For @technologyreview.com, I got a sneak peak of Found Energy's largest aluminum-water reactor to date.
This startup is about to conduct the biggest real-world test of aluminum as a zero-carbon fuel
We got a sneak peek inside Found Energy’s lab, just as it gears up to supply heat and hydrogen to its first customer.
www.technologyreview.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Can fuel made from aluminum scraps supply the clean heat industry needs? For @technologyreview.com, I got a sneak peak of Found Energy's largest aluminum-water reactor to date.
Kudos to Ari Daniel for the most puntastic kicker I've ever read: "So perhaps one day, humans will benefit from this notion of architectural immunity, inspired not by antibodies — but by ant bodies." 🧪
Some ant architects design a colony to cut the risk of disease. Humans, take note!
One kind of tiny ant can serve as a monumental example for how to keep members of a community safe from pathogens. A new study shows how they do it.
www.npr.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Kudos to Ari Daniel for the most puntastic kicker I've ever read: "So perhaps one day, humans will benefit from this notion of architectural immunity, inspired not by antibodies — but by ant bodies." 🧪
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It looks like OpenAI is about to announce its AI web browser. OpenAI has a new product announcement livestream set for 1PM ET today 👀 www.theverge.com/news/803481/...
It looks like OpenAI is about to announce its AI web browser
It’s time for the AI browser wars
www.theverge.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It looks like OpenAI is about to announce its AI web browser. OpenAI has a new product announcement livestream set for 1PM ET today 👀 www.theverge.com/news/803481/...
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YouTuber Doctor Mike thinks medicine needs a better social media strategy www.statnews.com/2025/10/21/d... via @statnews.com
YouTuber 'Doctor Mike' thinks medicine needs a better social media strategy
Trust in public health institutions has been declining for years. Popular YouTuber “Doctor Mike” has some ideas for how to fix that.
www.statnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
YouTuber Doctor Mike thinks medicine needs a better social media strategy www.statnews.com/2025/10/21/d... via @statnews.com
This is fascinating! The details someone includes in a story can affect the parts of your brain that will activate to memorize that information 🧪
Your Brain’s Memory of a Story Depends on How It Was Told
Telling the same story in different ways can change the brain networks that the listener uses to form memories
www.scientificamerican.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This is fascinating! The details someone includes in a story can affect the parts of your brain that will activate to memorize that information 🧪
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An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum.
A classified network of SpaceX satellites is emitting a mysterious signal
An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum.
n.pr
October 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum.
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Remember this one? “Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom.” Via Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social #CityMakingMath
The Most Efficient Traveler Isn’t a Bird or a Fish—It’s You on a Bike
A famous graphic, now updated, compares locomotion in the animal kingdom
www.scientificamerican.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Remember this one? “Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom.” Via Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social #CityMakingMath
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"Technologies purchased by ICE in recent weeks include spyware that can hack into smartphones remotely and cellphone location software that can enable the tracking of a phone’s movements without a court warrant..."
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
October 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"Technologies purchased by ICE in recent weeks include spyware that can hack into smartphones remotely and cellphone location software that can enable the tracking of a phone’s movements without a court warrant..."
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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A decade ago I wanted to find a way to recognize the wonderful images that researchers created -- in the lab and in the field. With some likeminded folks, we got it off the ground. It's worked out beautifully, and I'm proud of it.
#SciArt
news.ncsu.edu/2025/10/a-de...
#SciArt
news.ncsu.edu/2025/10/a-de...
A Decade of Envisioning Research
Celebrate beauty and wonder.
news.ncsu.edu
October 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A decade ago I wanted to find a way to recognize the wonderful images that researchers created -- in the lab and in the field. With some likeminded folks, we got it off the ground. It's worked out beautifully, and I'm proud of it.
#SciArt
news.ncsu.edu/2025/10/a-de...
#SciArt
news.ncsu.edu/2025/10/a-de...
"Historically, funding issues have particularly hurt beats like science and health journalism and these new pressures only intensify the crisis..." 🧪
Will Science Journalism Funders Step Up or Retreat?
Amid Trump-era funding turmoil, foundations are finding themselves pulled in many directions to fill in the gaps.
undark.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"Historically, funding issues have particularly hurt beats like science and health journalism and these new pressures only intensify the crisis..." 🧪
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Archaeologists discovered a bunch of Neolithic period worked human bones in canals and moats in southern China. 🏺🧪
5,000 years ago, Stone Age people in China crafted their ancestors' bones into cups and masks
Archaeologists in China found a collection of human bones that showed signs of being "worked" like any other natural material.
www.livescience.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Archaeologists discovered a bunch of Neolithic period worked human bones in canals and moats in southern China. 🏺🧪