CIRCLE WITH A DOT

Is there an updated version of this or similar? https://github.com/nathanlesage/academics-on-mastodon #academics #mastodon #science #fediverse

New Discoveries on Mars and Habitabilityby Nathalie CabrolTwo NASA rovers have strengthened the case that ancient Mars may have supported life. While not evidence of life, these discoveries show that ancient Mars had complex organic chemistry, long-lasting water systems, and mineral environments capable of preserving potential signs of life—making the search more compelling and increasingly testable. Learn more: https://www.seti.org/news/new-discoveries-on-mars-and-habitability/#space #science

Treetops Emit Ultraviolet Sparkles During Thunderstorms. Researchers Just Filmed It in Nature for the First Time https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/treetops-emit-ultraviolet-sparkles-during-thunderstorms-researchers-just-filmed-it-in-nature-for-the-first-time-180988275/ #science

In her signature book, Mary Everest Boole, a pioneering mathematician and (I'd argue) developmental psychologist, beautifully describes the power of mathematics for seeing beyond appearances, and for providing tools to define what we do not know. https://archive.org/details/philosophyfunofa00boolrich/mode/2up?ref=ol #math #science

#PPOD: Korea’s Kompsat-2 satellite captured this image over the sand seas of the Namib Desert on 7 January 2012. The blue-and-white area is the dry riverbed of the Tsauchab. Black dots of vegetation are concentrated close to the river’s main route, while salt deposits appear bright white. Running through the river valley, a road connects Sossusvlei to the Sesriem settlement. Credit: KARI/ESA #space #science #planetaryscience

"67,800 Years Old: World’s Oldest Rock Art Discovered in Indonesia"Am I alone in seeing a guy in a crop-top & ski-goggles on the right riding a giant crab while waving a flaming chainsaw chasing a small T-rex on the left? https://scitechdaily.com/67800-years-old-worlds-oldest-rock-art-discovered-in-indonesia/#Archeology #CaveArt #Ancient #Science

A bit of Pluto #pluto #nasa #space #astronomy #science #plutopics

A cosmic hawk and its starry eyasses What looks like a hawk spanning its wings above massive newly born stars is the RCW 36 nebula.Now, a team of astronomers has used, yes, the HAWK-I instrument on our VLT to study the very dim stars called brown dwarfs hidden in the nebula and how they form: https://www.eso.org/public/images/potw2609a/ ESO/A. R. G. do Brito do Vale et al.#astrodon #astronomy #astrophysics #space #science

Don't Miss This Week's Blood Moon. It Will Be The Last You'll See For a While. https://www.sciencealert.com/dont-miss-this-weeks-blood-moon-it-will-be-the-last-youll-see-for-a-while #science

@thebeeguy Astonishing and way cool!

“Seeing some of these emails — and peering behind the curtains of the rooms that we were never invited into, I think has really laid bare, I don’t know, just truly how broken and corrupt the system is.” https://19thnews.org/2026/02/epstein-files-academic-research-women-scientists/ #epstein #academia #science #research #STEM #women #misogyny #discrimination

Scientists Solve the Mystery of an Abandoned 1100-Year-Old Bison Hunting Site https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-the-mystery-of-an-abandoned-1100-year-old-bison-hunting-site/ #science

A bit of Pluto #pluto #nasa #space #astronomy #science #plutopics

#science #health #literature #books A survey has found that reading has declined by 10% in the last 23 years. The reasons why are not discussed here; instead it is the fact that reading is so beneficial for the brain. Helping to slow cognitive decline as we age, as well as rewarding and informative. How to establish a routine can be read here. Another idea is to place your book where you would like to read when you are free- such as on your pillow for bedtime reading. https://www.popsci.com/health/how-to-rebuild-your-reading-habits/

Robert F Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure - The Lancet Editorial www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #USpoli #health #medicine #science

@tankgrrl That’s pretty nifty.

@curt_nordgaard @praetor

We used to take that telescope up to Camp Mather with us, when the kids were little.We would take turns looking as closely as we could to the night sky, while 'camping' in the Sierras, almost every summer.It has a round base, so could be held in a lap or on it's stand. Great for kids!

A bit of Pluto #pluto #nasa #space #astronomy #science #plutopics

In case you're wondering about the name "Dracula's Chivito": One researcher who studied the object is from Transylvania, the other from Uruguay. A chivito is a Uruguayan steak sandwich.