Alex Knapp
@thealexknapp.bsky.social
Senior Editor covering science and healthcare at Forbes. (he/him)
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"Eppur si muove"
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"Eppur si muove"
The aurorae are beautiful.
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The aurorae are beautiful.
Post a movie you like with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score.
September 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Post a movie you like with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score.
Stop scrolling and post two character who bring you joy and happiness.
August 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Stop scrolling and post two character who bring you joy and happiness.
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
(I don't like my chances.)
(I don't like my chances.)
June 12, 2025 at 4:37 AM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
(I don't like my chances.)
(I don't like my chances.)
If you haven't done this as a double feature, you should.
Peter O'Toole as Henry II in both his youth and his twilight.
Peter O'Toole as Henry II in both his youth and his twilight.
May 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
If you haven't done this as a double feature, you should.
Peter O'Toole as Henry II in both his youth and his twilight.
Peter O'Toole as Henry II in both his youth and his twilight.
Sunset on the Moon as seen from @firefly-aerospace.bsky.social's Blue Ghost lander.
March 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Sunset on the Moon as seen from @firefly-aerospace.bsky.social's Blue Ghost lander.
Cool eclipse shot from @firefly-aerospace.bsky.social 's Blue Ghost lunar lander.
March 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Cool eclipse shot from @firefly-aerospace.bsky.social 's Blue Ghost lunar lander.
Both the WSJ and Politico report that DOGE only has "read-only" access to Treasury payment systems and no authority to stop payments.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Both the WSJ and Politico report that DOGE only has "read-only" access to Treasury payment systems and no authority to stop payments.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
In lighter news Apple just sent me a free ebook and I am excited.
February 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
In lighter news Apple just sent me a free ebook and I am excited.
Introduce yourself with four movies.
January 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Introduce yourself with four movies.
This is a gorgeous photo of Earth from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft, which is heading to the Moon right now.
fireflyspace.com/news/blue-gh...
fireflyspace.com/news/blue-gh...
January 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This is a gorgeous photo of Earth from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft, which is heading to the Moon right now.
fireflyspace.com/news/blue-gh...
fireflyspace.com/news/blue-gh...
Choose 20 comics that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 3
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 3
January 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Choose 20 comics that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 3
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 3
Choose 20 comics that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 2
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 2
January 7, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Choose 20 comics that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 2
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 2
Choose 20 comics that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 1
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 1
January 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Choose 20 comics that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 1
One comic per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 1
The Italian I'll be celebrating today.
October 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM
The Italian I'll be celebrating today.
Not at all what I expected @scalzi.com but I look forward to crying.
October 3, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Not at all what I expected @scalzi.com but I look forward to crying.
Curious to see what burrito-inspired stories @scalzi.com has to share this evening.
October 2, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Curious to see what burrito-inspired stories @scalzi.com has to share this evening.
I don't really know what this means, but wow - this site has come a long way.
One of the perks about being both old and very online is that I'm often the first to be part of stuff. I remember when Gmail was INVITE ONLY, folks.....
One of the perks about being both old and very online is that I'm often the first to be part of stuff. I remember when Gmail was INVITE ONLY, folks.....
September 17, 2024 at 1:05 AM
I don't really know what this means, but wow - this site has come a long way.
One of the perks about being both old and very online is that I'm often the first to be part of stuff. I remember when Gmail was INVITE ONLY, folks.....
One of the perks about being both old and very online is that I'm often the first to be part of stuff. I remember when Gmail was INVITE ONLY, folks.....
Post a perfect album from 1989, no rules
May 22, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Post a perfect album from 1989, no rules
Happy 224th birthday to the Captain himself, John Brown.
May 9, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Happy 224th birthday to the Captain himself, John Brown.