Dan Chibnall

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STEM Librarian & Associate Prof. of Librarianship at DrakeUniversity. I dig #SciComm, #astronomy, #owls, progressive politics, & St. Louis Cardinals baseball. he/him/his
I'm excited about uranium!
Good evening from the frigid, windy Midwest. Do your best to disturb the dark.
A sneak peek at the biggest science news stories of 2023

What are you looking forward to reading about in 2023? Whether it is health, physics, technology or environment news, New Scientist will have you covered

New Scientist
Ed Yong had a great piece back in September on Long COVID & brain fog. It really helps people understand how it works and what is happening in the brain. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/09/long-covid-brain-fog-symptom-executive-function/671393/
#LongCOVID #BrainFog #COVID #COVID19
What Makes Brain Fog So Unforgiving

Brain fog isn’t like a hangover or depression. It’s a disorder of executive function that makes basic cognitive tasks absurdly hard.

The Atlantic
Any #STLCards fans on here?
I'm excited for the NASA Perseverance Rover's planned route across the top of Jezero Crater's delta in 2023. Looking for evidence of ancient microbial life, it will take samples at the black dots. Learning about the geology & climate of other planets helps us learn how unique Earth is.
#Mars #Rover #PerseveranceRover #Nasa #Space #astronomy #astrobiology #geology #climate
A fascinating & sobering piece on how #climatechange is already affecting the Mississippi river, its tributaries, & shipping through the U.S. https://theconversation.com/record-low-water-levels-on-the-mississippi-river-in-2022-show-how-climate-change-is-altering-large-rivers-193920
Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers

Record low water levels on the Mississippi and other major rivers, as seen in 2022, could become more common, threatening transportation of many key goods and raising prices.

The Conversation
Saw these beautiful support for #Ukraine signs while in #StLouis recently. Love the mashup of the St. Louis flag with the Ukrainian colors.
ChatGPT has weighed in on the Holiday Discourse. #DieHard #Christmas #Movies