We’ve spent years experimenting with new ways to connect people with science. Now we’re sharing what we’ve learned. Our new LabX Substack is for anyone interested in science communication, public engagement, and the stories behind our projects. https://ow.ly/HhQs50Zwkax
We just launched a LabX Substack! It’s a place to share the stories behind our science communication experiments—from comedy shows to gaming marathons to short-form video—and what we’ve learned about reaching audiences who weren’t looking for science. Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/FBWq50Zwc6X
LabX | Nawar | Substack
LabX is the National Academy of Sciences' public engagement testbed, boldly experimenting with creative and unorthodox approaches—like STEM games, short videos, and surprising science stories—to connect diverse audiences with cutting-edge science. Click to read LabX, by Nawar, a Substack publication. Launched 5 months ago.
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A new chapter for the National Academy of Sciences. New NAS President Neil Shubin shares his vision for the future and reflects on the people and purpose that drive the Academy’s work. Watch here: https://ow.ly/LZ2450Znk0p
Meet Neil H. Shubin, the New President of the National Academy of Sciences
Neil Shubin, renowned evolutionary biologist, science communicator,...
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This isn't just sweet! Discover the surprising salty-toffee crunch that collapses into a chewy sugar nugget, then gets a chocolatey seal. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel for more culinary experiments! #FoodScience #TasteTest #DessertHacks #SweetTreats #YouTube
Discover the sun and moon's cosmic dance and how their gravity shapes our tides. Explore personal connections to these celestial wonders! Full episode on YouTube. #SpaceFacts #Astronomy #ScienceExplained #Tides #CelestialMechanics #YouTube
Mind-blowing! Scientists use laser experiments and a pond analogy to detect space-time ripples. Discover how this could lead to finding aliens, wormholes, and time travel. Watch the full episode on YouTube! #ScienceExplained #SpaceTime #AlienSearch #Wormholes #TimeTravel #Physics
Exploring the vast unknowns of the universe! From quantum quirks to future tech like teleportation, our understanding is just the beginning. Full episode on YouTube! #Science #FutureTech #QuantumPhysics #Philosophy #YouTube #DeepDive
Ever wonder about 'where' near a black hole? Our understanding of reality is tested as we explore black hole sizes and imagine Earth becoming one! For the full mind-bending episode, head to our YouTube channel! #BlackHoles #Astrophysics #ScienceExplained #SpaceFacts #YouTubeEpisode #LearnOnTikTok
Unleashing the mind-bending suction power of black holes! 🤔 We explore their true nature, brainstorm epic new names, and dive into mind-blowing theories about aliens and time travel. Full episode drops on YouTube! #BlackHoles #SpaceFacts #SciFi #AlienTheories #YouTube #Cosmos
Dive into the mind-bending connection between math and science! We explore cosmic analogies from black holes to music, revealing the eerie symphony of colliding black holes that sound like screams. Full episode on YouTube! #ScienceExplained #MathIsMagic #BlackHole #CosmicSounds #SpaceFacts #YouTube
Worried about aliens? 👽 This clip dives into potential hiding spots like Jupiter and a wild gravity detection machine idea. Plus, an art experiment simulating wormholes! 🌌 See the full breakdown on YouTube! #SciFi #Space #ArtScience #DeepDive #YouTube
Black holes aren't silent! Their collisions create cosmic 'whispers' from spacetime ripples. Spinning or not, they sing a unique tune. #BlackHoles #Space #Astrophysics #ScienceFacts #CosmicSounds #YouTube
Making delicious jam involves a rolling boil to preserve the fruit. This process ensures your jam stays tasty for a long time! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel to see the jam making in action. #JamMaking #Preserves #BakingTips #FoodPreservation #YouTube
Struggling with jam that won't set? It's all about the sugar, acid, and pectin balance! We're explaining how pectin works and how adding acid or even calcium can make all the difference. #JamMaking #Preserving #HomeCooking #FoodScience #YouTubeTutorial
Jam making 101: Know when it's ready! If bubbles persist after stirring, it's almost there. For a final check, drop a bit on a frozen plate – it shouldn't run! #JamMaking #Preserves #HomeCooking #YouTube #FoodTips
Making blueberry jam from scratch! We're smashing blueberries and letting the heat release all their goodness. This recipe is from the National Center for Home Preservation. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel! #BlueberryJam #Homemade #Preserves #Cooking #Foodie #YouTube
Destroy Boys x LabX Out Loud is officially live. This collaboration blends a full live performance with conversations about black holes, cosmic “reverb,” and the strange physics hidden inside sound itself. Watch the full session here: https://ow.ly/vz3S50Z1QgI
New Friday Findings: A PNAS study suggests the Nile’s slow shift helped support an ancient empire. Another uses Moon dust to challenge how Earth got its water. And researchers found parasites may be mixing their genes far more than expected. Rivers, the Moon, and microscopic chaos.
We put science in the room with destroy boys… and didn’t tell you what would happen. Find out tomorrow on YouTube.
Boba fails with cold water: It's like glue, but not in a good way. Physics lesson: heat activates molecules! Watch the full episode on YouTube. #Boba #ScienceExperiment #Fail #KitchenHacks #YouTube
Science experiment in the kitchen! Making perfect boba pearls by adjusting water temp. Watch the full episode on YouTube! #BobaTea #Chemistry #FoodScience #DIY #Recipe #KitchenHacks
A 100-year-old rubber mystery solved in PNAS, apes navigating conflict and cooperation, and orangutans crossing a bridge in the treetops. This week’s Friday Findings is all about connection—scientific, social, and surprisingly literal.
This week’s Friday Findings is all about how we shape the spaces around us: 🌌 The largest 3D map of the universe ever made 💡 Why turning off lights can save migrating birds 🌿 A huge նախագ to restore water flow in the Everglades From cosmic to local—it all adds up.
Astronauts watching meteorites hit the moon. A 300M-year-old “octopus” that isn’t an octopus. Penguins officially endangered (with research including PNAS). Science is having a week. #FridayFindings
This week’s Friday Findings is a mix of awe and mild fear: 🌕 NASA’s Artemis II gave us a stunning Earthset 🌊 A PNAS study reveals a chaotic origin for Antarctica’s mega-current 🐜 And the science world is still arguing over the most painful sting on Earth
We’ve been nominated for a Webby 🎉 Our AGDQ 2026 Science Block is in the running—and the People’s Voice Award is decided by public vote. If you’ve ever wanted to support science showing up in new spaces, this is it: 🗳️ https://ow.ly/xU8e50YBL4T Let’s make some noise for science
Bees that read the room. Sci-fi that shows its work. And a glass of wine with a 2,000-year résumé. 🍷🐝🚀 This week’s Friday Findings is a little chaotic in the best way #FridayFindings #ScienceIsCool #HoneyBees #SciFiScience #WineHistory #STEM #LabX #PNAS #ScienceNews
🏆 Science communication awards now open! Apply by April 3, 2026 for our #scicomm awards, which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers who communicated issues or advances in science, engineering, and medicine in 2025. Apply now: https://ow.ly/haPb50YpRh5
National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications
The National Academies are accepting submissions to an annual award program that aims to recognize and develop excellence in science communication by research scientists, science journalists, and science communicators.
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Why does one steak melt in your mouth… and another chew like rubber? It’s all chemistry. 🔬🥩
Air pollution degrading ant “ID badges.” Bacteria surviving asteroid-level pressure. Pokémon inspiring taxonomy and fossil research. That’s this week’s Friday Findings — featuring research from PNAS and PNAS Nexus. Get the full dose here: https://ow.ly/BSsm50YpFFa
