Jessica Noviello, Ph.D.

This is not the quality of pseudoscience infotainment to which I have grown accustomed Teasing the public with fraudulent or self-deluded promises of aliens used to mean something. It took work. It meant slapping together…

I have a complaint about Avi Loeb's latest work and I want to speak to management.

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If anyone needs a dose of courage right now, might I suggest listening to metal music? Hearing angry words blasting in my ears helped me a lot yesterday. I feel stronger now. So, I can highly recommend this. Pick your favorite sub-type and go for it. 🤘

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.

I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.

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I've been thinking a lot about death and mortality in the past 2 years. We really have no idea when we'll be gone. We have no idea how or why. I could be dead in a week (disclaimer: I really hope not). Hug your people as soon as you can. Tell them you love them, or write it all down. Hugs to all.

That creative thing you loved doing growing up? Try really hard to make time for it, whether it's playing clarinet or acting in musical theater or making pottery or quilling or quilting or stargazing or whatever. If you can manage to keep doing it (or to pick it back up later!) you'll be glad.

Every post I read about the AA/Blackhawk crash at DCA last night breaks my heart. My boyfriend (an USAF vet & aviation history nerd) is shaken to his core. Those with empathetic hearts are mourning. I am so sorry to the victims' families and friends. I am so sorry that this happened. I am so sorry.

JPL is one of NASA's major science and climate centers—home to the Mars rovers and 1000s of people. Firefighters held back the flames at JPL’s gates, but many of our coworkers lost their homes. Here’s a thread of their public GoFundMes if you can share & support however possible:

Lots of the people behind your favorite robots could use some help

Seems like a good time for me (or anyone) to donate blood. I'm in Maryland so my blood probably won't go to California, but anything I do to help means less need here, so more resources can go there.

There are tons of places to donate as well, just make sure the donation pages are vetted & true.

Vibrant Bird Species Making Unexpected Comeback Thanks to Conservation Efforts Humans have been impacted greatly by all of the changes that the world is undergoing. With temperatures on the rise, natural disasters have become more prevalen

Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers making a comeback thanks to Conservation Efforts:

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#wildlife #conservation #america

I'll be one of the four speakers at this event talking about cryovolcanism, including some new work I'm doing on Charon's contradictory cryovolcanic history. If you're in DC and would like to come, grab your free ticket at the link in the announcement!

My own struggle is that, how does anything I do matter when the world is so ugly? Does anyone really want to hear it?

The big battle of burnout vs. depression vs. existential collapse of the mind and soul.

Haven't done the social media posting thing for so long, it's taking a while to get back in the habit. I'm not sure what to say anymore. One thought that has been rolling around in my head is that I feel compelled to write #poetry again. I haven't felt this need in a long time. Might post some here.

Colorado residents: You have just 2 days to share your voice a save a forest. The Forest Service has scheduled 2 public mtgs for citizens virtually on Nov 12 and at Elk Creek Fire Station, in Conifer on Nov 13.  Please follow this link for more information:

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Thank you, Veterans, for your sacrifice. We will not let your fight have been in vain. #VeteransDay

This is an important message to carry forward in the days ahead. Follow Casey for #conservation news and the occasional post about spaceships, birds, the USAF, and whatever else is on his mind 🙂 #PublicLandsInPublicHands

Her human is a fan of symmetry

A grey cat is wearing a costume to make her look like a taco. The cat's expression implies she is merely tolerating the indignity for a short time out of love for her human.

According to the rules of the internet, I now need to provide pictures of my cat. She is officially "Pet of the Month" at our apartment complex this month, of which she has no idea. Anyway, this is my kitty in her Halloween costume last week. #cats #TacoCat

Thanks Gabe! Sorry it took me so long

Hi! I'm 6.5/8 of these things (not an artist and just getting into x-stitch). Glad to meet you!

You're my first reply, Andy! Hello

First post. Hello world! I finally migrated over from the single-letter site. I'm here to re-develop the professional network we used to have over there. In times like these, the trusted community around us is our refuge and our strength. Let's be here. Let's be us again.