‘Such a narrow demographic limits scientists’ perspectives, and consequently their output.’
Category: Science
Wired on Timnit Gebru and her tumultuous time at Google
Big up Timnit Gebru and Tom Simonite for his this piece on her.
A new study suggests that whales and hippos had a common ancestor that was likely a land mammal
Hippos, whales, dolphins, and porpoises are all related but their skin evolution isn’t because of a shared ancestor…
The mysterious migrations of North Pacific loggerhead turtles
A marine biology unknown has been revealed.
Congrats to Vanessa E. Wyche: the first Black female director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Wyche is also a strong proponent of innovation and inclusion and STEM education.
The radioactive boar-pigs of Fukushima
Piggin’ hell!
A good explainer on how the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines won't alter your DNA
And, no, you won’t turn into Spider-Man either.
What if the world turned to gold?
Thank god Midas isn’t real and available.
Awareness of climate change disproportionately affecting Black people isn't enough
‘The Black climate agenda is about more than just representation.’
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein discussing 'The Disordered Cosmos' on NPR's Short Wave
Buy the book!
How data viz revolutionised problem-solving
Along the corridor and up the stairs.
5 things to know about IBM’s tech investment in HBCUs
A worthwhile investment.