Iran has launched drones toward Israel, an IDF spokesman says. The Israeli military says it's tracking the threat in airspace and the drones could take hours to reach Israel. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4cTuz46

In your life, how many boxes of table salt would you say you've bought? (Asking because I think I may still be on box #1 [or perhaps this is box #2 and I've forgotten the switchover].)

...which means I can see it from the upper floor of a tall building here in Toronto -- well, ok!

Hey, it's Eva Amsen's book! (I think Eva is now mostly on other platforms.) #science #books

103 years ago, Albert Einstein arrived in America for the first time. He was given a hero's welcome, especially by American Jews. My recent story in Smithsonian Magazine: smithsonianmag.com/history/one-hu…

Nailed the exposure in 2017, nailed the focus in 2024 -- aiming to get 'em both in 2027. 🤪

OJ Simpson has died: theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…

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I recently spoke with pediatrician David M. Higgins about misconceptions surrounding vaccine hesitancy, for Undark Magazine: undark.org/2024/04/05/int…

For those who may have missed the news in the wake of the eclipse — physicist Peter Higgs has died at 94: nytimes.com/2024/04/09/sci…

People across North America witnessed a solar eclipse on Monday that reminded all in its path of our planet’s place in the cosmos. Here’s what the moon’s shadow looked like from space as it moved across the continent. See more updates: nytimes.com/live/2024/04/0…

Had a good view from Batesville, Arkansas! #SolarEclipse 2024 #Eclipse #Eclipse 2024 #SolarEclipse

I may not have all my ducks in a row, but it gives me a warm feeling to think of my friends and colleagues stretched out from (at least) southwestern Texas to New Brunswick today. 🙂 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 🌞🌗🌎🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 #solareclipse #SolarEclipse2024

My shirt is off by one state. ;) Greetings from Batesville AR! #solareclipse #SolarEclipse2024 #eclipse #Eclipse2024

🌞🌗🌎 :) #SolarEclipse #SolarEclipse 2024

Bits of the Texas-Arkansas border are pretty wacky. (Best guess is the border runs where the river *used to* run — but even so…)

Just re-posting this one for my #Toronto area friends who might be taking a @gotransit train tomorrow to see the eclipse. Good luck to everyone!! 🫰 #SolarEclipse #SolarEclipse 2024