Respectability in dress is stupid bc it masks the issue. Such judgements are rarely about the clothes, but rather about the bodies underneath. Would Trump and Vance acted politely if Zylenskyy showed up in a suit? Unlikely. No one raised an issue with Elon in t-shirt and topcoat.

"Writing is, to me, a dangerous thing, especially now." Border native Fernando A. Flores discusses dystopian literature, banned books, and tech boomtowns, both real and imagined. texasmonthly.com/arts-entertain…

Experts explain why scientists must commit to engaging with the communities they want to help at all stages of the research process — from planning to dissemination go.nature.com/3Dg48bS

Why do we laugh? 😆 Professor Prof Sophie Scott CBE (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains what laughter is and how universal it is as a form of human expression in this BBC Sounds documentary. bbc.in/3Xl3Ua5

Tokyo "has remained affordable by becoming the world's largest city. It has become the world's largest city by remaining affordable." Tokyo shows an inclusive vision of building that other cities can pursue, and it does that while eschewing traditional means of being inclusive.

There may be good reasons to take cell phones out of schools, but cancer isn't one of them.

Did you know tapirs have built-in snorkels? Well, sort of! Their wiggly snoots aren’t just adorable, but they help them sniff out snacks, grab leaves, and even act like mini trunks. 🥰 📹: Keeper Katie

Using just two drops of blood per sample, scientists construct a comprehensive single-cell atlas of immune cell development and activation over the first two months of life in extremely #premature infants. Learn more on #WorldHealthDay: scim.ag/3FVaVJ2 Science Translational Medicine

Psychology friends, if I wanted to go to an exciting conference focusing on human relationships, attachment, and sexuality, to hear the latest in the field from high profile scientists, what meeting(s) should I attend?

Warming above critical thresholds can trigger abrupt changes in montane ecosystems. At around 10 °C, even small increases in temperature can cause dramatic increases in biodiversity and decreases in soil carbon and fertility. In PNAS: ow.ly/Xx4P50VFuy3

60 years ago this month, the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) was introduced by Cooley & Tukey (1965) - one of the most important algorithms in signal processing and data analysis. In 1805, Gauss - studying the orbits of asteroids Pallas and Juno - came up with a method to

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“Whenever they try to ban drag, we just put students in drag, bitch.” New today from Joelle DiPaolo: Brigitte Bandit and other queens staged a joyful protest at the UT Austin campus over a university ban on drag performances. texasobserver.org/university-tex…

Great chart on Medicaid work requirements from Aella

My pre-PhD work is out Current Biology! We studied Alston’s singing mice, neotropical rodent that produces loud, human-audible 'songs' and engages in vocal turn-taking. Using thermal imaging in semi-natural arena, we probed song use across social contexts. cell.com/current-biolog…