The Arctic is losing its soul
The melting ice paints a worrying picture for the Arctic.
Sharon Levy asks if animals get PTSD
Fear is prevalent in the animal kingdom and arguably more than we know.
Jess Romeo on the male-dominant world of computer science
‘While the nerd, guru, sorcerer, hacker, and bum don’t seem particularly “manly,” these identities granted programmers a perceived mastery over their discipline and the ability to monopolize competence, as well as to establish steep barriers of entry.’
The Ergast Developer API: an API of historical F1 data
Vroom vroom with the data.
An ode to a pixel
What’s in a pixel? That which we call a graphic by any other pixel would smell just as sweet.
That time Bill Gates got pie in his face
Everyone has a plan until they get pie in their face.
Danielle Speller on burnout, identity, and how to maintain balance
‘For me, resilience in the face of burnout has required that I place my identity in deeper things.’
How Obiageli Nwodoh learnt to use physics in her social justice work
From the lab to the lawyer’s office.
Shout out to Caleb Anderson, the 13-year-old Georgia Tech student studying aerospace engineering
‘I want to help others that may just need nurturing and resources,’ Anderson said.
A.D. Carson on the poignance of 'Whitey on the Moon'
‘I can’t pay no doctor bills, but whitey’s on the moon/Ten years from now I’ll be paying still, while whitey’s on the moon.’
Decolonise Science wants to bring more scientific terms to African languages
‘There’s no original isiZulu word for dinosaur. Germs are called amagciwane, but there are no separate words for viruses or bacteria.’
Samuel and his electric, solar-powered wooden motorbike
Resourceful is an understatement.
MIT on Jordan Harrod, a PhD researcher using AI to study the brain
‘Since making my YouTube channel, I’ve learned it’s important to give people reasonable expectations about what’s real and what they’re going to encounter in their lives.’
Leeds Trinity University graduates receive top Psychology award
Congratulations to Macy and Rebecca for their award-winning dissertations.
Dr Raychelle Burks on being a Black woman in STEM
Lack of representation and an abundance of misogynoir makes it incredibly hard for Black women in STEM.
Is Facebook the renaissance version of AOL?
Is history doomed to repeat itself in social media form?
The Million Dollar Homepage and its link depreciation
The digital equivalent of a decaying mansion from the inside.
The most underrated list of web browsers on the Internet
Did you use any of these browsers?
Sea urchins are so cool
Who knew a juvenile purple sea urchin could be so spectacular?
How a series of Twitter hashtags have brought Black scientists together
Black scientists have taken to Twitter to share their work and experiences.