<p>Curiosity: 4844th day of the mission</p><p>Image captured 6 hours ago. </p><p>Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS</p><p><a href="/tags/mars/" rel="tag">#Mars</a> <a href="/tags/curiosity/" rel="tag">#Curiosity</a> <a href="/tags/rover/" rel="tag">#rover</a> <a href="/tags/sol4844/" rel="tag">#Sol4844</a> <a href="/tags/curiosityrover/" rel="tag">#CuriosityRover</a> <a href="/tags/space/" rel="tag">#space</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a></p>
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<p>Monk seals sometimes get eels stuck up their nose. We still don’t know why </p><p><a href="/tags/marine/" rel="tag">#Marine</a> <a href="/tags/pinnepeds/" rel="tag">#Pinnepeds</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a></p>
<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been transforming a government that long championed vaccines into one that questions their safety.</p><p>This is what could happen over the next 25 years if shots are unavailable even to the people who want them.<br><a href="http://projects.propublica.org/childhood-vaccines-deaths-modeling/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="projects.propublica.org/childhood-vaccines-deaths-modeling/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">projects.propublica.org/childh</span><span class="invisible">ood-vaccines-deaths-modeling/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/rfkjr/" rel="tag">#RFKJr</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/publichealth/" rel="tag">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="/tags/children/" rel="tag">#Children</a> <a href="/tags/vaccines/" rel="tag">#Vaccines</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/model/" rel="tag">#Model</a></p>
<p>PRESS RELEASE: <a href="https://www.seti.org/news/seti-institute-names-lori-marino-as-2026-drake-award-recipient/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.seti.org/news/seti-institute-names-lori-marino-as-2026-drake-award-recipient/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.seti.org/news/seti-institu</span><span class="invisible">te-names-lori-marino-as-2026-drake-award-recipient/</span></a> </p><p>The SETI Institute announced today that Dr. Lori Marino will receive the 2026 Drake Award, continuing its tradition of celebrating contributions to the search for life and intelligence beyond Earth. Marino is recognized for advancing our understanding of intelligence—on Earth and beyond—and for applying that knowledge to foster meaningful scientific, ethical, and social change. </p><p><a href="/tags/seti/" rel="tag">#seti</a> <a href="/tags/womeninstem/" rel="tag">#womeninstem</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a></p>
<p>‘"Project Hail Mary" demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts.</p><p>From <span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>TheConversationUS</span></a></span>: An anthropologist explores the hit film.</p><p><a href="https://flip.it/fBa0uM" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>flip.it/fBa0uM</a></p><p><a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/space/" rel="tag">#Space</a> <a href="/tags/projecthailmary/" rel="tag">#ProjectHailMary</a> <a href="/tags/film/" rel="tag">#Film</a> <a href="/tags/anthropology/" rel="tag">#Anthropology</a></p>
<p>Chinese scientists are turning plants into glowing streetlights with firefly genes, aiming to create bio-cities powered by water and nutrients instead of electricity</p><p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/chinese-scientists-unveil-glowing-avatar-like-plants-that-could-light-cities-without-elect" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/chinese-scientists-unveil-glowing-avatar-like-plants-that-could-light-cities-without-elect"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/</span><span class="invisible">02/chinese-scientists-unveil-glowing-avatar-like-plants-that-could-light-cities-without-elect</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/china/" rel="tag">#china</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/technology/" rel="tag">#technology</a></p>
<p>Our crew at the observatory has CAPTURED THE ORION SPACECRAFT... despite the weather in <a href="/tags/toronto/" rel="tag">#Toronto</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#canada</a> ... the low position of <a href="/tags/artemisii/" rel="tag">#ArtemisII</a> in the sky and having had to take the science ccd off for repairs.</p><p> Enjoy everyone, now you too can wave at the pixel of <a href="/tags/jeremyhansen/" rel="tag">#jeremyhansen</a> ! Video is up on the <span class="h-card"><a href="https://pixelfed.social/AllanICarswellObservatory" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AllanICarswellObservatory</span></a></span> YouTubechannel! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/dT_ykVY1VaI?si=wDd_GQHUpdYP0-qy" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/live/dT_ykVY1VaI?si=wDd_GQHUpdYP0-qy"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/live/dT_ykVY1V</span><span class="invisible">aI?si=wDd_GQHUpdYP0-qy</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/space/" rel="tag">#space</a> <a href="/tags/orion/" rel="tag">#orion</a> <a href="/tags/artemis2/" rel="tag">#Artemis2</a> <a href="/tags/moonmission/" rel="tag">#moonmission</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/telescopes/" rel="tag">#telescopes</a> <a href="/tags/yorkuniversity/" rel="tag">#yorkuniversity</a> <a href="/tags/moon/" rel="tag">#moon</a> <a href="/tags/observatory/" rel="tag">#observatory</a> <a href="/tags/astrodon/" rel="tag">#Astrodon</a> <a href="/tags/astronomy/" rel="tag">#astronomy</a></p>
<p>Too many corporate media companies and some conferences</p><p>by twisted doodles</p><p><a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a></p>
<p>What I’ve been reading (and watching) this week ending 12 April 2026 <a href="https://medium.com/@jchyip/what-ive-been-reading-and-watching-this-week-ending-12-april-2026-b2497d4bc433" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="medium.com/@jchyip/what-ive-been-reading-and-watching-this-week-ending-12-april-2026-b2497d4bc433"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medium.com/@jchyip/what-ive-be</span><span class="invisible">en-reading-and-watching-this-week-ending-12-april-2026-b2497d4bc433</span></a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/leadership/" rel="tag">#leadership</a> <a href="/tags/lean/" rel="tag">#lean</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/engineering/" rel="tag">#engineering</a> <a href="/tags/softwareengineering/" rel="tag">#SoftwareEngineering</a></p>
<p>"RFK Jr.'s "Re-Parenting" Brain Worm Strikes Again" <a href="https://www.blueamp.co/p/rfk-jr-really-thinks-he-can-re-parent" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.blueamp.co/p/rfk-jr-really-thinks-he-can-re-parent"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.blueamp.co/p/rfk-jr-really</span><span class="invisible">-thinks-he-can-re-parent</span></a> I unloaded on RFK Jr's dipshittery and racism...I'm quite sure you'll like it. Check it out! </p><p>A TASTE: "There are bad ideas, worse ones seemingly produced by that monster truck filled with congealed-month-old-cheese-whiz <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> calls an IQ, and then there’s RFK Jr. Here he goes again, he’s talking, so he’s saying something racist or stupid or ignorant or conspiratorial—usually all four!</p><p>I mean, JFC, has anyone not reached a point where they’d like to duct tape the guy’s mouth shut to just not hear the noise anymore? And, no, I’m not talking about the voice caused by inherited spasmodic dysphonia. I mean the idiocy exiting Jr.’s pie-hole"</p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#usa</a> <a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#iran</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#health</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/publichealh/" rel="tag">#publichealh</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a> <a href="/tags/us/" rel="tag">#us</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="/tags/maga/" rel="tag">#maga</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/fascism/" rel="tag">#fascism</a> <a href="/tags/israel/" rel="tag">#israel</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#eu</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#tv</a> <a href="/tags/america/" rel="tag">#america</a> <a href="/tags/unitedstates/" rel="tag">#unitedstates</a> <a href="/tags/middleeast/" rel="tag">#middleeast</a></p>
<p>PRESS RELEASE: <a href="https://www.seti.org/news/seti-institute-launches-discovery-and-futures-lab-to-explore-the-human-dimensions-of-life-beyond-earth/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.seti.org/news/seti-institute-launches-discovery-and-futures-lab-to-explore-the-human-dimensions-of-life-beyond-earth/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.seti.org/news/seti-institu</span><span class="invisible">te-launches-discovery-and-futures-lab-to-explore-the-human-dimensions-of-life-beyond-earth/</span></a></p><p>The SETI Institute announced the launch of the Discovery and Futures Lab, a new interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to understanding the global scientific, philosophical, and societal dimensions of discovering life beyond Earth.</p><p>The Discovery and Futures Lab’s mission is to anticipate and explore humanity’s responses to the discovery of life beyond Earth by connecting science with other kinds of research. </p><p><a href="/tags/space/" rel="tag">#space</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/lifebeyondearth/" rel="tag">#lifebeyondearth</a></p>
<p>***PLEASE SPREAD IF YOU CAN***</p><p>my Physics & Astro department in Bologna (Italy) just opened a call <br>for 2 contracts for 1 year (24kE) for young researchers from <a href="/tags/palestine/" rel="tag">#Palestine</a>:</p><p><a href="https://bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/incarichi-di-ricerca?id_bando=162" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/incarichi-di-ricerca?id_bando=162"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/incaric</span><span class="invisible">hi-di-ricerca?id_bando=162</span></a></p><p><a href="https://ricercatm.unibo.it/incarichiricerca_segretari/_bandi/2008/ProceduraSelettiva162[227]TutorColloquio_eng.htm" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="ricercatm.unibo.it/incarichiricerca_segretari/_bandi/2008/ProceduraSelettiva162[227]TutorColloquio_eng.htm"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ricercatm.unibo.it/incarichiri</span><span class="invisible">cerca_segretari/_bandi/2008/ProceduraSelettiva162[227]TutorColloquio_eng.htm</span></a></p><p>Deadline: 15/06/2026</p><p>Eligibility: young scholars in Physics/Geo/Astro citizens of Palestine, refugees from Palestine, refugees residing in Palestine, or holders of a permanent residence permit or international protection in Palestine </p><p><a href="/tags/physics/" rel="tag">#physics</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/astrophysics/" rel="tag">#astrophysics</a></p>
<p>This story is amazing.</p><p>Giant octopuses of the Cretaceous were up to 19 meters (60 feet) long. </p><p>They were the apex ocean predators of their day, eating up plesiosaurs and mosasaurs.</p><p>And they were apparently quite intelligent. </p><p>Sorry we missed you!</p><p><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aea6285" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aea6285"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sc</span><span class="invisible">ience.aea6285</span></a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/nature/" rel="tag">#nature</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a></p>
<p>Absolutely nuts. <br><a href="/tags/nsf/" rel="tag">#NSF</a><br><a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a></p><p>Trump fires NSF's oversight board | Science | AAAS<br><a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-fires-nsf-s-oversight-board" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.science.org/content/article/trump-fires-nsf-s-oversight-board"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.science.org/content/articl</span><span class="invisible">e/trump-fires-nsf-s-oversight-board</span></a></p>
<p>“The latest stupid move made by a president who continues to harm <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> and American innovation.” That is exactly right :( <a href="https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-04-26/trump-purges-national-science-board-scientists-warn-of-ai-shift" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-04-26/trump-purges-national-science-board-scientists-warn-of-ai-shift"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.latimes.com/world-nation/s</span><span class="invisible">tory/2026-04-26/trump-purges-national-science-board-scientists-warn-of-ai-shift</span></a></p>