‘Project Hail Mary’ brings a new kind of alien to the big screen Move over, Ryan Gosling: Rocky the alien is the breakout star of the big-budget movie adaptation of "Project Hail Mary."

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#SciFri: Triceratops: Eat, Roam, Repeat at Manchester Museum Earlier in the year, I visited the Manchester Museum in order to attend a bold new chapter of natural history storytelling at the museum, with the exhibition of Triceratops: Eat, Roam, Repeat, cent…

I recently visited Manchester Museum for the #Triceratops: Eat, Roam, Repeat exhibition. I had an amazing time, despite it being tailored more to younger visitors. You can find out more at my blog here: stevenallain.co.uk/Blog/scifri-... #SciFri #Dinosaurs #Fossils

So it appears everyone has a beer glass except Science Friday. #SciFri

#SciFri: Trailblazers & Pioneers – 200 Years of Wildlife Science For two centuries, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has stood at the forefront of wildlife science, conservation, and public understanding of the natural world. Founded in 1826, ZSL establish…

Earlier this month I visited @zslofficial.bsky.social for the first of many evenings of talks celebrating #ZSL200, with 'Trailblazers & Pioneers: 200 Years of Wildlife Science'. You can read more about this insightful evening here: stevenallain.co.uk/Blog/scifri-...
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#SciFri: My first visit to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo I’ve got to admit something that will probably shock a lot of you. Despite the Institute of Zoology (IoZ) being a collaborative partner of my PhD, I had never been to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo until …

I finally did it! I finally visited @whipsnadezoo.bsky.social! You can find out more about this amazing zoo on my blog, along with more of my thoughts. Next time, I'll try to go on a sunnier day! #SciFri #ZSL #Zoos #ZooReview
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#SciFri: My thoughts on the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham While in Birmingham recently, I visited the National SEA LIFE Centre as a kind of follow-up to visiting the SEA LIFE London Aquarium in July. As you’ll see throughout this review, despite the…

Back in October I visited the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham, it was a mixed visit as there were some aspects where I feel SEA Life could be doing more. Read all about it on my blog:
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#SciFri: GIANTS at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery I was fortunate enough to be in Birmingham recently, and while I was there I visited the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. I will be covering the museum itself in a later blog post for #MuseumMond…

Something special for #SciFri and #FossilFriday, a review of #GIANTS which was recently at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. If you love extinct #megafauna, then make sure you try to visit this travelling exhibition! #Mammoth #Megalodon #Fossils #Extinction stevenallain.co.uk/Blog/scifri-...

#SciFri: Discovering Dinosaurs at Lightroom At heart, I am just a big kid (if that wasn’t already obvious). One of my passions outside of herpetology that helps to satisfy my inner childhood curiosity, is palaeontology. I am lucky enou…

Ever wanted to see a T. rex or Triceratops up close in life-size? Now is your opportunity while also learning more about these amazing Mesozoic reptiles at Prehistoric Planet: #DiscoveringDinosaurs at #Lightroom. #SciFri #Dinosaurs #Fossils #TRex #FossilFriday

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Science Friday Down To Earth Use innovation from space to solve real-world challenges in your community.

🚀Ready for an out-of-this-world adventure? Join Science Friday's #DownToEarth educational experience during #WorldSpaceWeek to learn how to use space technology to solve environmental challenges—no spacesuit required. #SciFri

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“Criticism is a form of respect.”
— Mary-Claire King, Ph.D.

From today’s edition of #NPR #SciFri

"You have to stick" it out through the discouragements, so that you get (PhD) and can then design your own experiments, she said. The need to stick it out underlies ALL discovery.
🧪 #science Mostly her experiments failed. #scifri @scifri.bsky.social

The #impact wasn't clear at first as Luca3's personality changes were slow. Only six days later, as I held the robot off with one hand and tried to disarm him with the other, I finally admitted to myself that maybe I should have sent him for servicing instead of trying my high school coding. #scifri

#SciFri: Fossil Hunting at Abbey Wood for Shark’s Teeth I’m no stranger to going fossil hunting on the coast, I know many of you have read my posts about the Essex and Kent coats. However, what about in the middle of London? I was fortunate enough…

I recently visited the fossil pit in Abbey Wood with some colleagues of mine, to see what we could find. It was shark teeth, lots of shark teeth! You can read more on my blog, including on how you can do the same:
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#SciFri: Reflecting on the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025 The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival was first held in 2005, and conceived by local enthusiasts alongside Dr Paul Davis of the Natural History Museum and the Lyme Regis Development Trust. Originally inte…

I recently visited Lyme Regis with a number of friends for the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival and had a blast! You can find out more about what I got up to and my thoughts here: stevenallain.co.uk/Blog/scifri-... Hopefully, I'll see you there next year! #SciFri #FossilFriday #Fossils #LymeRegis

#SciFri: Natural History Museum at Tring If you have been keeping a watchful eye on my social media accounts, you may be aware that a couple of weeks ago I visited the Natural History Museum at Tring. I have spent a lot of time at the Nat…

How many of you knew that @nhm-london.bsky.social has a sister museum in Tring? I've wanted to visit forever, and finally got the chance to recently. Read more about my visit on my blog. #SciFri #Museums #NaturalHistoryMuseum
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The Leap: Be Bold Or Just Don’t Do It — Science Friday Plant biologist Joanne Chory spent her career trying to grow plants that could sequester CO2 in their roots. Her wild ideas took hold.

This series on #scifri is great: it’s uplifting without being schmaltzy, and it feels good to find inspiration in science when it’s under siege.
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Today on Science Friday Dr. Kati Karikó’s relentless career experimenting with mRNA. The innovative science behind breeding pest-resistant trees. The lesser prairie chicken may lose its endangered species status. Hyperrealistic body parts made to train physicians and nurses The science of micronutrient-dense foods, the quest to name every single plant on Earth, and more. Listen on your local public radio station 2-4 p.m. Eastern Time.

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a close up of a cicada sitting on a rock Alt: a close up of a cicada - large gray winged insect - walking across a rock

"Cyborg Cicadas" will be my band name.
As soon as I get some of those implants.
(if you heard it, you know)

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Cuts To NASA And A Fast-Track For Deep Sea Mining Proposed budget cuts for NASA would jeopardize space research. And an executive order could change the political tides for deep sea mining.

It's time for #SciFri 📻

We kick off with @sophiebushwick.bsky.social, who joins us to discuss the Trump administration's proposed 24% budget cut for NASA, and other science news of the week.

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Today on Science Friday Why knobs and buttons are returning to car dashboards. The proposed 24% budget cut for NASA. Scientists are using eggplant genes to make bigger tomatoes. How bacteria communicate with each other. A caterpillar that wears a coat made of the body parts of its victims, and much more. Listen on your local public radio station 2-4 p.m. Eastern Time.

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From the lab to a career in data science Nature Reviews Psychology - Nature Reviews Psychology is interviewing individuals with doctoral degrees in psychology who pursued non-academic careers. We spoke with Teon Brooks about his journey...

I had a lovely time chatting with @teresaschubert.bsky.social of @natrevpsychol.nature.com about my experience transitioning from a career as an academic research scientist to an industry data scientist. Gift link below

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Two Steps Forward For Meat Alternatives Scientists bring us a lab-grown chicken nugget and texturally accurate, plant-based calamari. We’ll bite.

It's time for #SciFri 📻

We kick off with producer Kathleen Davis, who joins us to talk about the largest lab-grown chicken nugget, a plant-based fried calamari, and other science news of the week.

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It’s #SciFri day. What’s cooking? Pasta physics and lab grown meat, for starters. Plus movie magic, mouth taping, and the limits to what science can test. Belly up to the bar at 6pm GMT, 2pm ET, 11am PT, or 8am HAT at sciencefriday.com or your local station or listen to the podcast anytime.

Today on Science Friday Are there limits to what science can test? The Sci-Tech Awards honor new moviemaking technologies. The physics of pasta. What scientists know, and don’t know, about mouth taping. The world of invertebrate butts, a fossil of a pregnant ichthyosaur, and much more. Listen on your local public radio station 2-4 p.m. Eastern Time.

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$8 Billion Of Climate Tech Projects Were Canceled In 3 Months How will market uncertainty and a lack of federal support for climate efforts affect the future of clean energy in the United States?

It's time for #SciFri 📻

We kick off with @caseycrownhart.bsky.social, who joins us to discuss the impact of $8 billion in climate tech projects being canceled in just three months, and other science news of the week.

Today on Science Friday Untangling the link between mental health and chronic pain. The parasites that turn bugs into real-life zombies How death metal singers make their extreme vocalizations. $8 billion of climate tech projects canceled in three months. How scientists showed people a vibrant new teal color that can’t be seen in nature, and more. Listen on your local public radio station 2-4 p.m. Eastern Time

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How Real Doctors Brought ‘The Pitt’ To Life We go inside the scientifically accurate ER world created for the TV show with one of its medical consultants.

This was featured a few weeks back on #SciFri and it sounded quite compelling!

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