Brian Chiswell

Top medical groups join forces to review vaccine science as CDC faces criticism The American Medical Association is launching an effort to evaluate vaccine safety and effectiveness independently of U.S. government health agencies

The American Medical Association is launching an effort to evaluate vaccine safety and effectiveness independently of U.S. government health agencies

It’s been such a cold, snowy winter that sitting and watching the snow melt on this cloudy 34 degree afternoon fills me with hope and contentment

A group of people at The Giant 3D Periodic Table: A Community-Built, Interdisciplinary Model for Chemical Education and Public Engagement

Chemistry is a powerful tool for building community, sparking curiosity, and creating a sense of belonging. [1/8]

Maybe by “direct instruction” they mean something with more personal connection. I worry the zoom lectures and asynch courses have students feeling a bit lonely and isolated. They may just be looking for a lecture style that makes them feel seen.

New Jersey House Primary Special Election 2026 Live Results View results from the 2026 New Jersey House Special Election. Follow live outcomes as votes are added up after the election.

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Black History Month tribute featuring a quote by George Washington Carver: "When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world."

#BlackHistoryMonth | Today, we celebrate George Washington Carver, a botanist & inventor, who in 1944 published the first of 44 practical bulletins to help farmers grow alternatives to cotton & prevent soil depletion.

➡️More achievements in the life sciences made by Black scientists: bit.ly/415kqNR.

U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies

The US government lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs last year, according to an analysis by Science of newly released OPM data, with 11 departures for every hire. And many OPM calls "voluntary" separations were probably pushed. www.science.org/content/arti...

Murphy on Bovino: "That was a bone-chilling interview. I was shaking while I was listening to it, in large part bc it takes just an unbelievable amount of gall to lie to the American public. Everybody saw that video ... it should freak the public out that the Trump administration lies this easily"

At this point, why would you even interview him?

They have an immigrant rapid response fund.

Hi everyone -- there is a general strike in Minnesota tomorrow to protest what the Trump administration and DHS are doing to our community. In solidarity with the action, I am going to donate my revenue from tmrw's newsletter to People over Papers, the Midway-Hamline Diaper Bank, & Every Meal. (1/2)

When it ends “thank you for your attention…” it’s written by Miller

He’s the mode too

I'd like to chat with people who have applied for grad school in chem or biochem for fall 2026 for an article in C&EN (@cenmag.bsky.social) about how funding changes in the US are impacting admissions. If this is you, please fill out this form.

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#chemsky #chemchat

There is no legal justification, whatsoever, to use military force against a NATO ally like Greenland.

If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.

Just a reminder that George Conway is not fundraising right now to run against a MAGA republican.

He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.

Merry Christmas 🎄🧪! Here's a video I made of the predicted structure for the protein MERRYCHRISTMAS. I used AlphaFold to predict the structure and then colored the backbone (green), amino acids by index (rainbow), and noncovalent interactions (dotted lines). #sciart #science #MolBio

That’s funny. We were just listening to that song and thinking wow what has happened since.

A wide view of the planet Mars fills the frame, shown as a curved, rust-colored world against black space. The bottom edge fades into darkness, marking the planet’s night side, while the upper portion is brightly lit by sunlight. Near the right side are three large, round volcanic mountains of the Tharsis region, each with a wide circular base and a darker central caldera, resembling shallow craters pressed into the surface. North of these volcanoes, stretching almost vertically across the upper right half of the planet, lies Noctis Labyrinthus and Valles Marineris: an immense system of deep canyons and fractured terrain that appears as pale, branching scars and cracks, partly softened by hazy, cloud-like atmospheric features. Near the center of the image, positioned between the volcanoes and the canyon system, a small dark oval appears against Mars’s surface. This is Phobos, one of Mars’s satellites. Its tiny size stands out sharply against the vast scale of the planet below.

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2 NEW epic images of Phobos over Mars just released by @esa.int Mars Express

This view is especially striking, with Phobos between the Tharsis volcanoes and Noctis Labyrinthus–Valles Marineris

Full resolution 300MP(!) & info on: flic.kr/p/2rMW4so
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY 🧪🔭

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It’s the old yellow pages naming effect

Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.

NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!

My guide:

hey the handbasket is 90 paid subscribers away from a huge goal—think we could get there today??

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Yeah if it was his property why would he be standing in the street?

I want to hear him and Bessent in a rap battle

Wildstein had a post on X and story. That was all I’ve seen so far

After Sherrill’s big win, Democrats eye Republican congressmembers in NJ Democrats say once-safe Republican seats are vulnerable.

Democrats say once-safe Republican seats in New Jersey are vulnerable.
https://gothamist.com/news/after-sherrills-big-win-democrats-eye-republican-congressmembers-in-nj?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null

Can you upload the audio file here?

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

On chairs from Home Depot