Free course on 'Nonlinear dynamics and chaos' for those new to the subject, in short topical videos based on book of @StevenStrogatz ► Video list youtube.com/watch?v=bOpxQ7… SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems #physics #engineering #biology #math

Climate Central In the 1980s, there was one billion+ dollar weather or climate disaster every four months on average. Last year, there was one every 1.8 weeks. And yes, that accounts for how the value of the dollar has changed over time. ncei.noaa.gov/access/billion…

Here are some #Eclipse2024 resources I put together for my students: docs.google.com/document/d/1aB…

It's time for the Lyrid meteors! 🌠 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Monday morning, April 22. It offers 10 to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. Will you be watching? Let us know in the comments! earthsky.org/astronomy-esse… Can you help EarthSky keep going? helpsupportearthsky.org

Daniel Dennett (28th March 1942 - 19th April 2024) RIP Dennett on how to criticise wisely

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Chevron deference may seem wonky, but it is a nuclear bomb in the war on expertise. Judges, often with no technical expertise to speak of, will be empowered to second-guess every technical decision from the FDA, EPA, etc.

Join us on Aug 14 at 7:00pm ET for a FREE interactive webinar featuring "speed sessions" covering a wide variety of topics. The resources are targeted for high school classrooms, but everyone is welcome! Register today: bit.ly/hitsNABT

After 20 incredible years at Seneca East, I’m excited to start a new chapter at Amherst Marion L. Steele High School! I’ll miss my colleagues and students at Seneca East, but I’m looking forward to meeting new faces and continuing to teach Physics, A&P, and Biology at Amherst.

I made a simple interactive to show relative positions for #teaching anatomy. jondarkow.com/physiology/rel…

I’ll be giving a 5-minute presentation on using the forms of inference for diversifying questions when using simulations and causal models.

The size of space: visualization of the scale of the universe [📹 Neal Agrawal]

For anyone curious about nonlinear dynamics and chaos, including students taking a first course in the subject: My lectures are freely available here. m.youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Hey seniors, nice podcast on getting into college with Lisa Damour, PhD drlisadamour.com/resource/getti…

Over 800mm of rain in under 48 hours at one location in southern France, over 500mm in several places. The biggest rainfall event in the area for at least 20 years.

Teachers, In the state of Ohio schools will no longer be able to use Quizlet because apparently Quizlet refuses to sign forms on sharing student data. What are alternatives for #anatomy&physiology?

2¹³⁶²⁷⁹⁸⁴¹−1, discovered today, is the largest known prime. It's a Mersenne prime (2ᵖ-1), which are easier to find. It took nearly 6 years for the GIMPS software to find it after the previous largest known prime. It was also the first Mersenne prime found using GPUs.

For better or worse, early decision results often arrive in December. If you’re looking for guidance on how to be there for a teen who gets good - or bad - news, try this.

Whew! What's that smell? Skunk cabbage, named for its odor, is just starting to bloom. This early flower provides warmth, food, and shelter for newly emerging insects. Look for it along the Ledges and Haskell Run trails. #WildflowerWednesday Photo: NPS/DJ Reiser

Diverse economic portfolios respond to economic shifts easier. Diverse immune systems fight infections faster. Genetic diversity lets a population evolve stronger. Diversity is better. We should cultivate not cull diversity in our institutions.