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Maddow: I think it is a bad mistake to let Joy Reid walk out the door. It is also unnerving to see that on a network where we've got two nonwhite hosts in primetime, both of our nonwhite hosts in primetime are losing their shows, as is Katie Phang on the weekend. I do not defend it.

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To whom it may concern, Last week I completed the following activities: 1) Walked through the forest 2) Laughed back and forth 3) Reminisced this and that 4) Had such a good time 5) Oo-de-lallied

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@popsci.com geeks out with our #materialsscience Prof. Ricardo Castro about how one could recreate Captain America's shield using #engineering principles: www.popsci.com/science/capt... #marvel #captainamerica #captainamericabravenewworld #materialsengineering #materialsscienceengineering #lehighu

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Sharing this today for no particular reason... October 1949 books.google.com/books?id=giQ...

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The scientific name of swordfish, Xiphias gladius, means “sword sword.” That’s a thing you know now.

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this is crazy. why would people pay for good journalism? I thought what people wanted was breaking news regurgitated with big images and a staff of 300 people that get laid off in two months

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Good morning, please have a nice bug. #invertebrates #BugADay #Bugsky

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The posts will continue until socioeconomic conditions improve

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A very important story I’ve worked on since Dec w my amazing editor @laurenjyoung.bsky.social. Pls check it out—yes, #polio really COULD return to the U.S. if #vaccination rates fall enough & that’s a very real possibility if #Kennedy is confirmed at HHS. www.scientificamerican.com/article/here...

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World's Smallest Reindeer. www.popsci.com/environment/...

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Lolol Okay pause whatever doomscrolling you're doing and just LOOK at this friggin' thing... "Scientists are still not sure exactly what this fish's blob does." SCIENTISTS ARE STILL NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT THIS FISH'S BLOB DOES www.popsci.com/environment/...

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Maybe you thought squirrels ate just nuts? Well, they scavenge on meat, occasionally. But this is the first time they've been observed hunting and killing other rodents. 🫣 www.popsci.com/environment/...

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Unofficial Chief Holiday Science Correspondent back with more! www.popsci.com/science/rock...

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Download our holiday playlist now to make your holiday travels a little more fun. There's a little something for everyone, from Grinches up to Griswolds!

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Not sure how this "nanopasta" that was cooked up in a chem lab would taste with Buddy the Elf's preferred toppings of maple syrup and candy, but willing to guess it would be pretty good. Fun one for @popsci.com!🎄 www.popsci.com/science/worl...

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Spooky season may be over, but had to reshare this story for @popsci.com. It was so much fun to report and get to know more about my new home's most famous ghost. I even rode a horse for the first time! www.popsci.com/environment/...

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You can trust us. Our handle is valid.

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🧪SOME NEWS🧪 We are returned from the depths of Bluesky purgatory! Knowledge is under attack but we vow to keep you informed on all the science that is... popular. The account will be run by @andrewpaul.bsky.social for now, or until he is relieved of his duties due to incompetence and/or mischief.

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hello new followers i would really appreciate it if you shared our updated coverage of the Starship wastewater shitshow it has more nitty-gritty analysis, including those pesky lil mercury decimals details the bottomline is that this remains very Not Fucking Good www.popsci.com/science/spac...

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This Dead Endangered Whale Would Have Loved Your Ironic Cruise Ship Essay

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My podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is up for a Webby! We're in second place for the people's voice award but since our competition is Radiolab (!) we're getting absolutely destroyed. Please vote!!! vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...

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While I didn't get to speak with Kermit himself for this one, the frog himself did send me a nice email early this morning. Meet Kermitops! www.popsci.com/science/prot...

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They call me Doctor Worm. Good morning! How are you? I'm Doctor Worm. www.popsci.com/environment/...

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A particular playlist by @atherton.bsky.social assisted the writing of this article! www.popsci.com/science/sunk...

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Truly in love with this headline and dek combo... www.popsci.com/environment/...

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I spoke with Martin Lockley a few weeks before he passed away and loved learning about #dinosaur footprints and tracks. It's a fascinating subfield of #paleontology! www.popsci.com/science/dino...

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"[Dr Martin] Lockley’s work helped his fellow paleontologists understand what fossil footprints can tell us about dinosaurs and the world that they lived in." @lbaisas.bsky.social #ichnology #paleontology #palaeontology 🧪⚒️ www.popsci.com/science/dino...

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Take that, Miranda Priestly! Go ahead and wear what makes you feel most comfortable and happy. It's science. www.popsci.com/science/dopa...

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