Dr. Moiya McTier

Chapter 3 is about the history of jazz!

Book cover. Orange background with black Greek crenellated border. 5 pieces of broken ceramic show different technologies, including the lightbulb, globe, and fire. Mothers of invention is written in white, with “a history of creativity from the Greek muses” printed above it in black

I apologize in advance because this account is going to become a shameless book promotion page for the next 6 months 😅

MOTHERS OF INVENTION is now available for preorder!

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/moiya...

How Much I Made on My First Book A transparent breakdown of advances, royalties, expenses, and what “bestselling” actually pays.

This is a very clear explanation of how book income works and how even with a lot of sales, authors aren’t necessarily getting rich!

This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.

This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

a galaxy in the middle of the night sky ALT: a galaxy in the middle of the night sky

AAS attendees: please be mindful of those of us who cannot attend (me) by keeping them (me) apprised of drama, gossip, and other matters of intrigue. my DMs are open and my mouth is shut. thank you for your attention to this matter.

Omg seconded!

😂 so sad I’m not there to see this

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It’s @toomanyspectra.bsky.social’s book coming out next year! You can preorder it here 😊

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cloudy-wit...

@gcugno.bsky.social and I had a wonderful discussion with @goastromo.bsky.social for @setiinstitute.bsky.social LIVE about our work on the circumplanetary disk around CT Cha b!

In our most recent #SETILive #podcast, we met the show's newest host, @goastromo.bsky.social, who shared the lore on her background in science and communication. Listen to the full episode: feeds.libsyn.com/462636/rss 🧪 👩‍🔬

I’d buy a copy of that book for everyone I know

😂 😎

🤭 that’s my preferred name for it!

In a recent SETI Live episode, host @goastromo.bsky.social spoke with Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Ana Glidden (MIT) and STScI astronomer Dr. Néstor Espinoza about the newest JWST results probing the possible atmosphere of TRAPPIST-1 e. 🧪 🔭 🔭

😳 something to look forward to, I guess?

A poster for the game show Our Findings Show with pictures of the guests Mike Rugnetta, Taylor Moore, and Moiya McTier on 11:11

I could not be more excited to have these guests for the next Our Findings Show!! AHHHH!!!

Grab early bird tix for $5 off, and join us on 11/11 as we recreate science to see what Our Findings Show!

🎟️ www.ourfindingsshow.com 🎟️

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Moiya facing away from the camera in a gold and white drapey dress standing in a grassy patch by a lake shore with trees and sun shingling bright in the e background

Moiya smiling over her shoulder in a gold and white drapey dress standing in a grassy patch by a lake shore with trees and sun shingling bright in the e background

New author photos by @constar24.bsky.social are loading for Mothers of Invention 🥰 but here are some outtakes ☀️

The book was definitely written with cats in mind 😊

Hardback version of the Milky Way by Dr. Moira McTier

Had to go a bit out of my way cause someone didn’t put it back in the right place at one lib, but excited for my next read from @goastromo.bsky.social ✨🙌🏾

Hey I don’t make the rules here 👐🏽 I follow his lead

I mean, it’s literally illegal to move when they’re on you, so your bosses is asking you to be a criminal

I knowwwww 😍

No reasonable person could blame you!

He really is

Cosmo the cat laying on top of Moiya’s feet on a green carpet with a fan and bookcase in the background. He’s looking up at the camera with his green eyes

If I’m ever late to meet you, know it’s because I couldn’t bear the thought of leaving my baby

Help, please!

This is a long shot but… a couple weeks ago someone posted a link to their AI educational resources with info on its history and development. I lost track of it and can’t remember the name of the institution 😤

Could yall drop your favorite AI primers below?

"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"

A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.

Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.

Beautiful! Spooky! I love it 😍

A photo of me with the text “guest curator, Dr. Claire Aubin, Host of This Guy Sucked” over a background of podcast cover art

I curated a fun back-to-school list for Pocket Casts for people looking to learn new things from actual experts!

Go check it out if that sounds like something you’d enjoy ☺️

blog.pocketcasts.com/2025/09/03/d...