Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80% A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The First Primate in Space Was Drugged and Strapped into a Nazi-Designed Rocket On June 14, 1949, Albert II became the first primate to visit outer space, paving the way for human spaceflight.

April 18 — The first Aerobee research rocket carrying a rhesus monkey dubbed Albert V launches from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The capsule had a parachute malfunction and crashed after separating from the rocket. Albert V was killed on impact. 🧪

Policy Watch: FDA issues draft guidance on genome-editing safety A weekly roundup of policy news in the chemical arena and beyond

The FDA released a draft guidance document on Tuesday with recommendations for using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to evaluate the off-target effects of gene-editing therapies.

#chemsky 🧪

Glad to share that part of today's Saturday-morning relaxation (combined with excitation) is devoted to reading @dghaskell.bsky.social's new book, 'How Flowers Made the World,' & pleased to see it receiving such widespread critical success. May your book continue to flourish & bear fruit, David! 🧪📚💐

IC 1848, the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia. #Astronomy #Astrophotography

I was so heartbroken to hear we had lost the wonderful Dr Allan Chapman. He was personable, had an infectious enthusiasm, was a remarkable speaker (& drinker of tea!). He was truly one of a kind. My thoughts are with Allan's wife Rachel at this awful time. RIP Allan, you are already so missed 💔

I caught a little aurora and SAR arc in my #timelapse this morning, April 17-18, 2026 from Crestone, Colorado USA

The full video is at youtu.be/fykc6siQYRY

#astronomy #astrophotography #aurora #northernlights

Quand des gouttes sur un film de savon permettent de comprendre la formation des galaxies Des physiciens français ont réussi à reproduire l’intégralité de la dynamique à l’œuvre lorsque des galaxies se rapprochent et fusionnent.

Quand des gouttes sur un film de savon permettent de comprendre la formation des galaxies

Des physiciens français ont réussi à reproduire l’intégralité de la dynamique à l’œuvre lorsque des galaxies se rapprochent et fusionnent. 🧪🔭

☑️ www.lemonde.fr/sciences/art...
☑️ doi.org/10.1093/pnas...

Solar Radio Astronomy - CESRA Type II radio bursts, produced near the local plasma frequency and/or its harmonic by energetic electrons accelerated by shock waves moving outward through the inner heliosphere, have long been recogn...

Estimate of Plasma Temperatures across a CME-driven Shock from a Comparison between EUV and Radio Data by F. Frassati et al.* www.astro.gla.ac.uk/users/eduard...
#astronomy #radioastronomy

The five lovely faces of the Science Tonight team for Happy B-Earthday, a birthday part for the earth

Earth Day! Stream and IRL options!

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www.caveat.nyc/events/scien...

Two distinct galaxies are in the process of merging into one. The one on the left is mostly pale light, while the one on the right has a rich red light around it in a nearly ring-like formation.

Two galaxies collide and are born anew. This image is of Arp 107, two galaxies that have collided and are in the process of combining together. While this may sound like the end these galaxies, it's actually a new beginning. (1/3)

#Astronomy ⚛️🧪🛰️

Engraved plate from a 18th century book, showing on the left the detailed drawing of an armillary sphere, with many points labeled, on the upper right the drawing of a circular horizontal sundial, and on the lower right the drawing of a circular vertical sundial. Both sundials are surrounded by a sphere with circles (meridians) much like the armillary sphere, to explain the hour lines from the sphere.

Explaining the hour lines of the horizontal and the vertical #sundial (on the right) by comparing to the circles of the armillary sphere (drawn on the left).
By James Ferguson in 'Lectures on select subjects' (1775), chapter 'Dialling'.
🔭 #histsci #astrohistory

Rubin Observatory Announces 11,000 New Asteroids The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will discover up to 500,000 solar system objects every year. It’s already starting to deliver on that promise.

🔭Totally expected, but still wow! skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...

Artemis II Moon mission lifts children's ambitions in Cornwall Seeing Artemis has made space careers a reality for children, says a woman who promotes STEM jobs.

Artemis II Moon mission lifts children's ambitions. 🔭 🧪 #ArtemisII www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Severe marine heatwave intensifies; plus, how are April showers connected to a supertyphoon? - YouTube The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 4/16/2026 topic: I'...

On Thursday, Apr 16 at noon PT, I'll have a "lunch hour" livestream to discuss the already prolonged & severe marine heatwave affecting Pacific ocean near California. Also: are upcoming April showers connected to a West Pacific supertyphoon?

I wish I could purge headaches from humanity.

Chuck Schumer is not fit to lead Senate Democrats. He is one of the heartless seven who joined the Republicans here.

Dave Chappelle is at the point where he's so divorced from normal ppl he really thought this was a good defense

Defendants are enjoined during the pendency of this lawsuit from construction and renovation at the warehouse located at 16220 Wright Road, Williamsport, Maryland 21795 (the “Williamsport Warehouse”) for the purposes of operating the warehouse as a detention and processing facility

NEWS

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction BLOCKING the conversion of an ICE warehouse into a detention camp in Maryland.

Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Background on All Rise News here www.allrisenews.com/p/judge-bloc...

Laughing...

What Americans Can Learn from Hungary’s Victory over Orbán Saving Democracy, one action at a time

Viktor Orbán didn’t dismantle democracy overnight. He rewired it, changing the rules, capturing the media, and hollowing out institutions until the system bent to his will.

One lesson? Fragmentation isn’t a weakness. It’s a death sentence.

Learn more: bit.ly/48tpwXs

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

Never Leave You Lonely

#1977AlbumsTop20 16Apr26
#MusicChallenge #MusicSky 🎶

Number 10: Right On Time
the Brothers Johnson

My Top 3 Songs:
3. Strawberry Letter 23
2. Free Yourself, Be Yourself
1. Never Leave You Lonely

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The president of the United States of America is completely delusional & demented. Please remove at once.
THIS IS NOT NORMAL!

Every summer in middle school my friends and I would disappear into the woods and play SOG. We’d set up camps, rocked the tiger stripe, whole thing. Definitely childhood heroes.

Cool I’m not gonna need Alice! 😎

Yes I do

The Fireside Friends Cabin Retreat, with it's lakeside view, offers a warm and inviting comfort for all.

As the flame softens to ember and the day drifts into night we learn what every season knows - there is grace in becoming, and warmth in every gentle crossing from one self to the next.

Fireside Friends Social Recipe Swap Key Lime Pie Capture the Flavor of the Night! 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup melted butter 3 cups sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup key lime juice 4 large egg yolks Whipped cream and lime slices (optional) Mix crumbs and butter and press into pie pan, set aside. Whisk condensed milk, lime juice, egg yolks and cream, pour into the crust. Bake at 350f for 15 minutes. Let cool, chill for 3 hours, then top or serve as desired.

Fireside Friends Pie Social Recipe Card - Each piece full of sweetness Recipe Title Created by Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes/Tips

Good evening #FiresideFriends, we're glad you're here to join us this evening as we swap recipes of favorite pies, share jokes, stories and songs, and get to know one another better as we let the stress of the day melt away. Welcome, guests; we're glad to meet you!
🎶 youtu.be/kvA2IV56Oa8?... 🎶

A moss covered log next to some blue violets. It's the state flower of New Jersey.

Clubhouse today:

USCAMEL 500X Handheld Microscope for Kids 4K Screen Rechargeable Mini Explore on Amazon

Most people overlook this one.

Game-changer for immersive space exploration with this USCAMEL 500X Handheld Microscope for Kids 4K Screen Rechargeable .

Tried it yet?

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRJXXPDH

#ad #Gaming #STEM