I enjoyed the humanity that came shining through in this interview with @stevenstrogatz.com about mathematics and AI. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/p...

When A.I. Comes for Your Purpose in Life

In the span of just a few months, A.I. systems have solved some of the biggest outstanding problems in math — adding mathematicians to the list of those terrified of losing their job to the technology...

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I'm proud to announce the creation of the Association for Human Mathematics. We aim to protect mathematics as a human endeavour against the threat of AI and to maintain the independence of the mathematical community from corporate interests. www.ahmath.org

A viral 2025 post by Toronto-based mathematician @littmath.bsky.social sparked a bet that by 2030, an AI could write a paper good enough to be published in The Annals of Mathematics. Last week, Litt conceded. @patchenbarss.bsky.social spoke to him to find out why: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Some news on my next project.

I'm so excited about this. I can't imagine a writer and a topic better suited to one another.

Katie Mack@astrokatie.com · 2mo ago

I am absolutely thrilled to present to you: How to Build a Universe (Theoretically Speaking) available for pre-order now, wherever you buy your books! www.simonandschuster.ca/books/How-to...

Meet SpudCell, a synthetic cell made from lifeless ingredients that feeds, grows, divides, and experiences selection. If it doesn't have all the hallmarks of life, it has a lot! Here's my story. Gift link: nyti.ms/4vCbTih

In her Nobel Prize acceptance speech in 1983, the octogenarian geneticist Barbara McClintock asked the question, “What does a cell know of itself?” Forty years later, scientists are realizing that the answer might be: Much more than we thought. www.quantamagazine.org/what-can-a-c...

TORONTO/GTA FRIENDS: The government has a public consultation survey about expanding the Billy Bishop airport. Tell them this is a terrible idea that threatens all of the wildlife along the waterfront & will also be extremely disruptive for local humans tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...

Publication day! You can now get Pox on Fools wherever books are sold! As RFK Jr.'s war on vaccines progresses, this book is way too timely. your circle includes vax-hesitant folks (not the die-hards), A Pox... can help you talk to them—or help them work through their concerns directly.

A Pox on Fools by Thomas Levenson: 9798217155002 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

An urgent and profound history of vaccine skepticism, seeking to understand how our three most common fears about vaccines hardened into a lethal ideology—from a leading science writer “Brimming...

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Photo of the editors with the first hard copy.

Hey, I’ve got this as an ebook, but I was in my local bookstore today and though @chanda.blacksky.app might enjoy seeing this is out in the wild here in Canada.

Guys, I'm excited to be at @ilfdublin.bsky.social this year! I'm taking part in four events, focused on writing biography, the war on science, AI, and game theory. Check out the programme — so many amazing talks and events. What a thrill to be a part of it.

I too am looking forward to this conversation and to the whole festival. So many fascinating people and events. Can't wait.

Dr Olive Heffernan@oliveheffernan.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Looking forward to speaking at the International Literature Festival Dublin on May 23rd. I'm joining authors Gill Arbuthnott and Patchen Barss to discuss trust, truth and science in an age of misinformation. The event - part of amazing line-up - can be booked here: lnkd.in/d6fvtZbR

Woo.

Endorse.

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The Edge of Space-Time by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: 9780593701683 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos “With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status.....

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📣 Call for writers! Are you an early career researcher? University student? Science communicator? Know someone who is? We're always looking for new Guest Bloggers to contribute to our journal blog The Paper Trail! Have a read below, or check out our vacancies page to apply. buff.ly/7IohkLQ

This is very worth a read.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌@chanda.blacksky.app · 7mo ago

Put this in my newsletter news.chanda.science/archive/a-wa...

Hello #BookSky! I’m sharing details for my first two book tour stops, one of which has a virtual option 🤩 On April 6 @ 7 pm I will be in Washington, DC talking with Camonghne Felix at an event jointly put on by Lost City Books and @loyaltybooks.bsky.social! lostcitybookstore.com/event/2026-0...

Anyone have a hot take on solar geoengineering? I'm gathering perspectives.

The web-based solving platform Crosswordr is alas winding down in a few months. What platform might you like AVCX to partner with? Or if yr not sure, let us know which features you like in a solving platform.

Stellar thread.

Laura Helmuth@laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 8mo ago

For a panel this morning at the #aaasmtg, the other speakers and I will share ideas and examples for improving trust in science. Here are a few I'll mention if I get a chance (we have a LOT to talk about). I'd love to hear yours. (1/7)

In the vein of recent conversations about people being the ends rather than the means for doing science:

Trevor Owens@tjowens.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I learned so much from @patchenbarss.bsky.social’s excellent biography of Roger Penrose. Thrilled he was up for doing this interview about his research process for this week’s @aip.bsky.social history newsletter-> www.aip.org/history/q-a-...

Working on a story for Science about cuts to Canada's government researchers and labs. If you are affected by this please reach out (either on here or via my website). Anonymity is an option. 🧪

Agree.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌@chanda.blacksky.app · 8mo ago

Y’all gotta watch Wonder Man!! Even if you’re sick of Marvel. You won’t be sick of this. It’s so sweet and tender ♥️

ME: I ordered the Malaysian fried noodles, and instead I got this plate of mutton! WAITER: That sounds like a ewe problem and not-a-mee problem.

This is fantastic news! Dianna is great and has really been going through it.

Steve-o Stonebraker@sstoneb.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Dianna "Physics Girl" Cowern's first science video in 3 years coming soon: www.patreon.com/posts/sneak-... (She's slowly recovering from very severe long covid.) #ITeachPhysics

#NewRelease! Egypt, 58 BCE Ptolemy Princess Cleopatra grows up in a palace of wonders, delights & dangers Through peril & politics Cleopatra's fate unfolds, leading her to Egypt's throne The Last Queen $3.99 #Free #KindleUnlimited! #Histfic #Ancient #KU #booksky 📚 💙 a.co/d/clHBipm

The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra

Amazon.com: The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra eBook : Lawrence, G. : Books

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In addition to book-club scam spam, I've started receiving AI-generated letters "from" authors I've never met, trying to strike up writerly conversations, often about my older books. Does anyone know what the endgame is here? So far, the notes have all been from women authors — is that the play?

I’ve been throttling back my consumption of sadness and outrage-producing news for the past few days, which provided me time to finish my fourth-ever woodworking project (and first wood-carving project). It’s a butternut “fish bowl” finished with coconut oil.