“This is the systematic elimination of scientific stewardship at the world’s largest biomedical research funder.”

https://open.substack.com/pub/elizabethginexi/p/i-wrote-research-funding-announcements?r=1j872&utm_medium=ios #science #health #uspol

I cannot agree more! “Why we should look beyond grades to spot potential in STEM”

https://www.science.org/content/article/why-we-should-look-beyond-grades-spot-potential-stem?utm_campaign=Science+Magazine&utm_medium=ownedSocial&utm_source=linkedin #science

"Do you think it's inappropriate in any way that someone w/ no experience w/ grants for the federal government was making personal judgment calls about what grants to cancel?" an attorney asked.

"Um, no. I don't think it's inappropriate," Cavanaugh said, arguing that he did not need formal education or experience to make informed judgments. 🤔

https://abcnews.com/Politics/2-doge-staffers-regrets-people-losing-income-reduce/story?id=131050170 #science #uspol

Scientists often assume the main challenge in policymaking is ensuring that legislators have access to high-quality evidence.

But Capitol Hill is fast-paced, resource-constrained & shaped by competing considerations. https://sheril.substack.com/p/beyond-the-briefing-memo #science #uspol

"Differences lead to diversity;
It exists within any given species;
it is just natural."

A beautiful message for this moment from the 2024 winner of the AAAS dance your PhD competition, WELI's 'Kangaroo Time' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoSYO3fApEc #art #science

Is anyone able to help me understand #roblox?

My children enjoy playing, but both of their accounts were suddenly banned (or deleted?) today and we don’t know why.

I sent an appeal but I have two sad kiddos. I don’t play and I’m not familiar with how it works, but I’d appreciate any insight on this or suggestions about how to get it working again. #gaming