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Black-and-white photo of Dorothy Vaughan in front of an IBM machine (computer maybe?). She is smiling, her hair is up, and she is wearing a sleeveless dress with a multistrand of pearls.

Black-and-white photo of Dorothy Vaughan in front of an IBM machine (computer maybe?). She is smiling, her hair is up, and she is wearing a sleeveless dress with a multistrand of pearls.

Headshot of Dorothy Vaughan in later life.

Headshot of Dorothy Vaughan in later life.

Dorothy Vaughan | NASA mathematician, programmer & manager died #OTD in 2008

First Black female supervisor at NACA (precursor to NASA), expert programmer, Scout Launch Vehicle Program contributor & more. #WomenInSTEM

Learn more about this "Hidden Figure:" nasa.gov/people/dorot...

10.11.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2038    πŸ” 530    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 19
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First-ever atlas of brain development shows how stem cells turn into neurons
There are 6 excellent human brain development papers in Nature - www.nature.com/articles/d41... Check them out!

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I don’t want Chuck Schumer out because of his no vote to end the shut down. I want Chuck Schumer out because he couldn’t control his caucus and 8 of the people in it defected to the fascist side and voted with them!

He needs to be gone as Senate minority leader like yesterday!

#Maddow

11.11.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4315    πŸ” 701    πŸ’¬ 231    πŸ“Œ 45
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Stinking, Spongy, Dark, Huge: A Spider Web Unlike Any Seen Before

We are out here fighting over whether we should keep burning the atmosphere or if people should have enough food to eat, and meanwhile the spiders are learning to cooperate. You do not want the spiders to cooperate.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/s...

10.11.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1694    πŸ” 289    πŸ’¬ 107    πŸ“Œ 52
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For a quick timeline cleanse, it was raining this morning so I did my morning walk in the afternoon where the windy weather created this pretty carpet of autumn leaves on a neighbor's lawn. Tap for full size. I hope you have had a great day!

11.11.2025 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2349    πŸ” 185    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 2
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I have never taken a dollar from AIPAC or any other special interest group. I never have and I never will.

11.11.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 201    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 7

The new Caroline Flack documentary on Disney+, which follows her mum, Chris, as she unpicks why her daughter was charged - and why the tabloids tore her to shreds - is full of details that leave you stunned. As much as it’s about how Caroline’s life was wrecked, it’s about how anyone’s could be

10.11.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1618    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 85    πŸ“Œ 7
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I spy….a man with a functioning brain:

11.11.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6404    πŸ” 1550    πŸ’¬ 222    πŸ“Œ 63
A squirrel with its arms crossed, sitting on a tree branch.

A squirrel with its arms crossed, sitting on a tree branch.

the lady that filled the bird feeder was two hours late and chester was starting to get pissed

11.11.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4505    πŸ” 504    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 26

In the last month, the FBI has charged players from two different leagues for roles in sports-betting scandals.

Either legalized gambling is exposing corruption that’s always been there.

Or it’s creating it.

Either answer is terrible for sports.

10.11.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4755    πŸ” 729    πŸ’¬ 274    πŸ“Œ 47

Instead of just trying to make premiums more affordable, let’s get rid of them.

Medicare for All.

11.11.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 566    πŸ” 98    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 3

Trump to FAA workers: β€œThe beatings will continue until morale improves.” The irony is, most are retiring, so good luck finding replacements.

10.11.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2264    πŸ” 379    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 12
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BLACK SUN: Amorphous Flocks of #Starlings Swell Above the Danish Marshlands - amazing #murmuration #photography by Søren Solkær

Link for more photos: www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/11/sore...

10.11.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4152    πŸ” 561    πŸ’¬ 81    πŸ“Œ 35
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Study finds users disclose more to AI chatbots introduced as human A chatbot’s introduction can influence how much users open up. When a chatbot is framed as a human, people tend to disclose more and feel more comfortedβ€”even if they suspect it’s not actually a person.

Study finds users disclose more to AI chatbots introduced as human

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Winter is here.

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10.11.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 999    πŸ” 271    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 8
Pictures of a pink sea anemone sitting on top of a hermit crab shell.

Pictures of a pink sea anemone sitting on top of a hermit crab shell.

Oh, I love this. A new species of sea anemone was discovered recently that parks itself on top of a hermit crab shell like a hat. It seems to feed partly off the crab's faeces, but it also excretes a hard shell that extends the crab's home. In return, it's carried around the seafloor like a king.

10.11.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5444    πŸ” 991    πŸ’¬ 134    πŸ“Œ 102
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The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.

11.11.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 7544    πŸ” 1690    πŸ’¬ 338    πŸ“Œ 117
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Democratic AGs have spent the last few days in a non-stop court battle with the Trump administration as they fight to ensure SNAP recipients get the help they need.

@newyorkstateag.bsky.social has made it clear: They are NOT backing down.

11.11.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From tango to StarCraft: Creative activities linked to slower brain aging, according to new neuroscience research Engaging in creative activities like music, drawing, dance, or strategy video games may help keep the brain younger, according to a new study in Nature Communications. The research suggests creativity is linked to healthier brain function.

From tango to StarCraft: Creative activities linked to slower brain aging, according to new neuroscience research

11.11.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Protesters lay outside the #COP30 climate summit in Brazil covered in white sheets, to call attention to the deaths of activists and journalists killed while "defending land, territories and natural resources."

11.11.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2403    πŸ” 719    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 25
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Crowd outside the U.S. Supreme Court with a raised hand holding American and rainbow pride flags.

Crowd outside the U.S. Supreme Court with a raised hand holding American and rainbow pride flags.

Kim Davis who tried to get the #SupremeCourt to overturn same sex marriage now owes a gay couple $360k β€” Fabulous πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

10.11.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15428    πŸ” 2391    πŸ’¬ 447    πŸ“Œ 185
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Bernie Sanders rips into senators trying to end the shutdown: "We are on a pathway to throw millions
of Americans off their
health care"

10.11.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Great Veterans Day statement... And thank you for your service...

10.11.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

I just want to wake up one morning and not go "what the fuck now, you assholes"

Can we get back to that life please

11.11.2025 04:06 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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And I'll say it again:

β€ͺIf we had believed children and women, none of this would be happening.

He'd be in jail, and she'd be President.

10.11.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 361    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4

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