@raynerexplainer.bsky.social
Science Communicator, performer, comedian, podcaster, writer, sometime poet. She/her
A moving mri image of the brain. Text reads: I'm so grossed out by this, but at the same time it's so cool. What we can do in medical science is incredible."
Anyone want to see my brain? We'll be talking brain imaging and statistics in our Sunday show for @melbcomedyfestival.bsky.social.
Tickets are free, but you'll need to register: www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows...
Can't wait for this exploration of science and art crossovers to foster some beautiful moments of creativity.
#sciencepoetry
A book called The First Scientists
Get the full story here, on the Australian Highlights website.
australianhighlights.com.au/coreytutt
Man with glasses discusses a book with students at a school
New ep!
Corey Tutt, founder of DeadlyScience, knows the power of representative educational resources & role models.
"Indigenous kids used to say they wanted to be a deadly footballer now they want to be a deadly scientist.β
Hear Corey's story & his steadfast vision to make STEM a place for all.
Thanks for the shout out @scienceinpublic.bsky.social!
25.03.2025 23:48 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0See more from Vanessa @cosmicpudding.bsky.social
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Text panel that reads: AH reaction ten, "Goddamn nerds." Seizure Kaiser
A telescope dish in the outback under a starry sky
There be nerds here... especially as the new episode of Australian Highlights has an #LOTR connection...
australianhighlights.com.au/vanessamoss
#ASKAP #SAURON
@iamseizure.bsky.social
Finely detailed image of three moths and a caterpillar amongst a flowering gum. A sketch of colonial Sydney in the background. At the bottom are sketches of antenna and legs
Something beautiful for the weekend: the story of Harriet & Helena Scott.
Dr Vanessa Finney, Australian Museum, shares the lives & works of our first professional female illustrators & how they continue to inspire:
australianhighlights.com.au/scottsisters
Image: Watercolour by Harriet Scott.
Ah! Just remembered I have to do the splits on stage for the New Zealand International Science Festival in June... not sure that range of motion exists anymore...why do I do this to myself??!
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New episode in time for #IWD where I get to talk to @astrokatross.bsky.social about the work of #IncludeHer - giving credit where credit is due for the science we're learning about today.
australianhighlights.com.au/katross
Tomorrow at Adelaide Fringe!
28.02.2025 05:35 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Fine, here's the link π
adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/au...
Text: the impact of AI - cognitive offloading - will have some bearing on whether we've got a hope in he'll of doing any sort of useful innovating. - Mark Thomson
Pictures of guests Claire Ford and Mark Thomson
Text: our ability to think critically may atrophy horribly - Mark Thomson on the rise of LLMs and AI.
Say what???!
This Saturday in Adelaide, we discuss past and future innovators, and the joy of storytelling.
It's free and you don't need a ticket! Come to... I forget... Ah, just google it: Australian Highlights Adelaide Fringe...if the copy-paste isn't too fiddly.
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Get your ticket, Perth!!
fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/aus...
Dr Heather Bray, senior lecturer in scicomm & I will be persuading an international comedian that science communication is one of the most important areas of study & answer, what is truth?
#scicomm #fringe
Playing a role in policy-making, education, media & even pandemics, scicommers are guiding critical decision making.
So how is Australia involved & how are we continuing to lead the world in untangling big issues for diverse audiences?
As part of the Australian Highlights series, we're exploring Australia's role in science communication.
This is a niche field of research and expertise, which is having its moment as our complex world requires more & more people to accurately communicate the science underpinning it all.
Woman with dark hair in white shirt in a natural landscape smiles at the camera.
Image of text: AH Moment Live "That experience really opened my eyes to the disconnect between sci comm research and practice." Dr Heather Bray
Join us on Sun, 9 Feb at 7:30pm, Scitech for an exploration of the questions tackled by science communicators everyday:
πWhat makes someone an expert & how do we know?
π§ͺDo people trust scientists & what is trust anyway?
πWhy can't we just educate people?
#SciComm #Fringe
Omg what? Huge, if true.
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#Perth! It's Fringe season!
Tickets still available to the LIVE launch events for the series Australian Highlights this weekend:
fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/aus...
Two episodes of my new podcast series, Australian Highlights, is launching Saturday, 8 February. Our exceptional highlight is innovator Mik Jade, one of the most amazing people I've had the privilege to speak to.
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Check out this new cosmic weirdo discovered using @csiro.bsky.social's ASKAP telescope! It spins so slowly that you could watch both the Fellowship of the Ring and the Two Towers and still have time leftover before it finishes a full rotation
Read more: theconversation.com/blinking-rad...
Instagram notification list that reads "elonmusk.625 has started following you"
Instagram's Twitter-like fall begins...
13.01.2025 23:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Do you see it yet?!
10.01.2025 13:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0You are so right - next time!
10.01.2025 12:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It is very very very small...in comparison
10.01.2025 11:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Ah yes, I've used a golden marsupial mole for scale, it's in the bottom left corner...
10.01.2025 11:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0I'm really loving the shade of purple! Is it a specific shade to radio astronomy?
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