Megha Satyanarayana
@megha.bsky.social
Chief of Special Projects at Scientific American meghas@sciam.com Extremely Nerd Views are mine Signal: Sparrow.439
i keep putting off reading this www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
He’s studied procrastination for 40 years. Here’s what he’s learned.
After so many years studying procrastination, Joseph Ferrari has some thoughts about why you can’t seem to get anything done — and how to fix that.
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Meet our inaugural class of Young American Scientists: 28 researchers who are redefining the future of science. sciam.com/youngscientists
Proposed White House regulations could kill thousands of NIH-funded clinical trials, analysis finds www.scientificamerican.com/article/prop... "In any case, I do expect mass grant cancellations at NIH if this new OMB rule is passed. It will be very ugly," said one expert.
Proposed White House regulations could kill 5,000 clinical trials, analysis finds
The Trump administration is mulling new rules that would give political appointees final say on research grants
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Fun news! I was named one of the inaugural #SciAmYoungAmericanScientists! Thank you to whoever nominated me - I’m excited for the research ahead in @thegardinerlab.bsky.social and working with my stellar students!
Megha Satyanarayana@megha.bsky.social · 2mo agotoday's a big day @sciam.bsky.social. introducing our inaugural class of Young American Scientists, a group of researchers across the spectrum whose work is poised to change the world. come meet these scientific superstars. #sciamyoungscientists www.scientificamerican.com/report/young...
I believe how we support research matters as much as the experiments themselves (if not more). @danvergano.bsky.social let me share my vision for early-career scientists in @sciam.bsky.social. www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
The rules of science funding have changed. Here’s why researchers are worried—and hopeful
The federal funding system for scientific research in the U.S. is crumbling. Here’s how it can be rebuilt
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@sciam.bsky.social today announced its inaugural Young American Scientists list, recognizing 28 exceptional early-career researchers whose work is shaping the future of science and society. Meet the next generation of visionaries here: spklr.io/63324E3mMe #ECRs 🧪
@timnitgebru.blacksky.app was really generous with her time when i asked her for this interview for @sciam.bsky.social #sciamyoungscientists. she has a lot of prescient things to say here. take a look. www.scientificamerican.com/article/timn...
Timnit Gebru on how to safeguard independent science for the AI age
On safeguarding independent research in the age of big tech
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as part of #sciamyoungscientists, we reached out to maybe 100 icons - famous scientists, industry leaders, politicians/policymakers and more - to share their thoughts about the state of science in the US right now. About 50 responded. Here's what they said. www.scientificamerican.com/report/young...
The Young American Scientists
Meet the researchers who may one day change the world
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A global thank-you to all the scientists who talked to me, on the record and off, for this. I hope I accurately conveyed how they're feeling about...all of the everything.
Seth Fletcher@sethfletcher.bsky.social · 2mo ago"What’s going on is nothing short of a generational change in how the U.S. organizes its scientific enterprise." In the new issue, @jetjocko.bsky.social shows how it came to this. www.scientificamerican.com/article/amer...
this is the new ambrosia salad i want fruit punch flavor
Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · 2mo agojesus christ NO! NO!!! FUCK
"Michael E. Mann -- The famed climatologist talks about how science in the U.S. is under attack" | My (brief) Q&A with Andrea Thompson for @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/mich...
Climate scientist Michael E. Mann on science 'under siege'
The famed climatologist talks about how science in the U.S. is under attack
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Very proud of this story, including the way it puts the ccurrent defunding of science into a fascinating (to me) historic perspective. And I'd like to thank both the scientists and the historians who made this smart. And who stood up!
Megha Satyanarayana@megha.bsky.social · 2mo agoit's hard to be a young scientist in the US rn. funding is uncertain, evidence is ignored and good researchers are leaving. but, as @deborahb.bsky.social writes for @sciam.bsky.social, history is cyclical. we can learn from the past. #SciAmYoungScientists www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...
today's a big day @sciam.bsky.social. introducing our inaugural class of Young American Scientists, a group of researchers across the spectrum whose work is poised to change the world. come meet these scientific superstars. #sciamyoungscientists www.scientificamerican.com/report/young...
The Young American Scientists
Meet the researchers who may one day change the world
scientificamerican.com
it's hard to be a young scientist in the US rn. funding is uncertain, evidence is ignored and good researchers are leaving. but, as @deborahb.bsky.social writes for @sciam.bsky.social, history is cyclical. we can learn from the past. #SciAmYoungScientists www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...
Scientists weathering Trump’s attacks on research can look to the past
It’s a complicated time to be a young scientist in America. Lessons from history can tell us what the future might hold
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just before he died, craig venter spoke to @sciam.bsky.social about the state of science in the US. it's a really eye-opening interview and part of our july/aug double issue celebrating #SciAmYoungScientists. check it out. www.scientificamerican.com/article/crai...
Craig Venter
In his final interview, the “swashbuckling” geneticist pointed the way for science
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did you know the US used to mine tungsten, a critical metal in some missiles? with the war in iran talks are brewing to start up again. nice piece by ari sen for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-...
To build more missiles, the U.S. may need to start mining tungsten again
Tungsten is a coveted metal for military uses. Restoring domestic supply could help with ongoing munitions shortages
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academic freedom is a thing. and overall, it's getting worse across the globe. fantastic visual look by @jenchristiansen.com for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
See how academic freedom is changing around the world
Some countries have seen a stark decline in academic freedom over the past decade
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even sports are scientific. come to @sciam.bsky.social early and often for all the coolest stuff about world cup soccer (football) ⚽
Scientific American@sciam.bsky.social · 2mo agoThere's science everywhere--even at the World Cup! Get ready for the games to kick off with our starting line-up of stories, and keep your eyes peeled for more as the tournament unfolds
oh hey. is me. please join us for this @sciam.bsky.social special event
Dan Vergano@danvergano.bsky.social · 2mo agoWho is redefining the future of American science? Join www.davidmewalt.com & @megha.bsky.social at @sciam.bsky.social on the challenges facing science, and 28 extraordinary Young American Scientists. Sign up and join me for the event. 🙂 Learn more: www.scientificamerican.com/event/the-yo...
leaks are a chronic problem at ISS. the latest on a short shelter-in-place for the astronauts aboard from @leebillings.bsky.social for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/astr...
Astronauts take shelter on the International Space Station because of air leaks
NASA ordered its astronauts to take refuge inside a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and to prepare for potential evacuation of the International Space Station. But the crew returned to normal ope...
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the reclassification "strips these federal workers of protections meant to prevent political interference." read more at @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/whit...
White House reclassifies federal epidemiologists and other scientists from civil servants to ‘at-will’ hires
The long-anticipated “Schedule F” order strips job protections meant to safeguard federal employees from political interference
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Plans are underway to transfer plutonium from decommissioned nuclear weapons to private companies to use as fuel for reactors. But the highly radioactive element isn't efficient in current reactor designs and experts warn it poses a national security risk. www.scientificamerican.com/article/expe...
Experts warn against Trump plan to give Cold War plutonium to nuclear power companies
Weapons-grade plutonium can fuel nuclear reactors known as mixed oxide reactors, but none of these exist in the U.S.
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i was wondering why my dna was unraveling at such high speed
Phil Plait@philplait.bsky.social · 2mo agoSooooo, Earth is plowing through radioactive cosmic dust that rains down to the surface. But hey, this is me talking, so you know what to do: don't panic! In fact, this is a good thing because it can teach us about our galactic environment. badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/radioactiv... 🔭 🧪
Wemby’s height gives him an advantage in blocking and rebounding, but how does the tallest player in the NBA keep hitting all those threes?
The science of NBA superstar Victor "Wemby" Wembanyama's epic three pointers
Wemby’s height gives him an advantage in blocking and rebounding, but how does the tallest player in the NBA keep hitting all those threes?
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The history of studying fertility in space is weird, from rats failing to get knocked up to confused human sperm. Now, China has launched fake human embryos to learn more. www.scientificamerican.com/article/chin...
China just launched fake human embryos to their space station for a new research mission
China's artificial embryos are part of an experiment to learn more about how human pregnancies could develop under microgravity conditions
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glancing suspiciously at my dutch oven while i read this
Scientific American@sciam.bsky.social · 2mo agoWestern Europe is essentially trapped in the weather equivalent of a Dutch oven, a situation that one scientist said has “the fingerprints of climate change all over it”
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