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On this day 45 years ago: touchdown of the first Space Shuttle Mission

April 14, 1981, Columbia (STS-1) lands on Rogers dry lake at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California to successfully complete a stay in space of more than two days.

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#SpaceShuttle #STS1 #Columbia #space #science #history #HistoryOfScience #NASA #OTD #astrodon

MostDiscussed 4d ago

Ukraine, formerly a republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1922 to 1991, once hosted Soviet nuclear weapons and delivery systems on its territory. #MostDiscussed #MilitaryHistory #HistoryOfScience #Ukraine https://www.mostdiscussed.com/article/416409

Most Discussed 📖 - Ukraine And Weapons Of Mass Destruction

John Chapman 5d ago

Why do so few scientists use Fahrenheit? According to Isaac Asimov, the original 100°F "fixed point" may have been based on a sick cow with a fever. A 300-year-old error that still dictates US weather today. Precision matters. #HistoryOfScience #Physics #Brevity #Celsius

Daniel Pomarède Apr 10

How it started, how it's going

Left: Lunar Orbiter I, 1966
Right: Artemis II, 2026

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#Moon #Earth #Earthset #Lunarorbiter #Artemis #Artemis2 #Orion #Integrity #OrionIntegrity #spacecraft #NASA #Moon #space #news #astrodon #lunar #flyby #lunarflyby #history #historyOfScience

LeidenForce Apr 9

If the #LeidenfrostEffect fascinates you as much as it does us, we highly recommend reading this review by Seán M. Stewart.

🔗 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/ac3fed

Beyond a simple overview, this article traces the scientific history of the phenomenon, while providing a rich and detailed perspective on the dynamics of Leidenfrost droplets.

Enjoy the read!

#fluiddynamics #heattransfer #physics #HistoryOfScience

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Matilda's Lab Apr 7

Now that the Easter break is out of the way, let's get back to some posting some new lessons.
The next instalment of the history of science is a big one. It's the Wheel!
https://matildaslab.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/the-wheel/
#scicomm #historyofscience

The Wheel

This edition covers the best theory for the invention of wheels within the mines of central Europe.

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Histonetica Apr 5

With HISTONETICA Education, we have developed an approach to making humanities research accessible to children and young people. By translating our relational research framework into age-appropriate educational formats, we provide a foundation for understanding how knowledge is constructed — and how information circulates, is connected, and produces meaning in contemporary digital environments.

https://www.histonetica.org/en/education_en/

#HistoryOfScience · #DigitalHumanities · #STS · #Education · #ScienceCommunication · #OpenScience · #MediaLiteracy

MostDiscussed Apr 1

This is a list of common misconceptions. #MostDiscussed #Technology #History #Medicine #Religion #Biology #Agriculture #Economics #Lists #Skepticism #Literature #Psychology #Astronomy #HistoryOfScience #Islam #FoodAndDrink #SexologyAndSexuality #Judaism #Christianity #PopularCulture #Sports #EvolutionaryBiology https://www.mostdiscussed.com/article/1504

Most Discussed 📖 - List Of Common Misconceptions

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German Historical Institute London Mar 31

Start listening now: www.ghil.ac.uk/publi... #environmentalhistory #historyofscience #histsci #naturalhistory #skystorians 5/5

Vinita Damodaran: Decolonising the Natural History Collections of Empire

The Inquisitive Biologist Mar 31

New review: Complementing other recent books on the Challenger expedition, The Wake of HMS Challenger brings a focus all of its own to the subject and firmly stands on its own two feet as a thoroughly enjoyable work of science history.

https://inquisitivebiologist.com/2026/03/31/book-review-the-wake-of-hms-challenger-how-a-legendary-victorian-voyage-tells-the-story-of-our-oceans-decline/

#Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #Scicomm #Oceanography #Oceans #MarineBiology #HistoryOfScience #ScienceHistory #HistSci #Scicomm @[email protected] @princetonupress

Book review – The Wake of HMS Challenger: How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans’ Decline

Complementing other recent books on the Challenger expedition, The Wake of HMS Challenger brings a focus all of its own to the subject and firmly stands on its own two feet as a thoroughly enjoyabl…

The Inquisitive Biologist