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I'm pleased to announce that my article "Computer models explain how histones establish contacts in the cell nucleus and regulate accessibility" has just been published in "Biologie in unserer Zeit" journal as early view. The article provides an easy-to-understand overview of our research work from recent years on modeling chromatin. The text is available exclusively in German language. https://doi.org/10.11576/biuz-7986 #Chromatin #Bioinformatics #ScienceCommunication #ComputationalBiology
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#Jobs #Biologists #Community #Manager #Science #Communication #ScienceCommunication #ScienceMastodon
Interested in pursuing #SciComm as a profession? Then this new Master's program in Germany might be for you: tuition-free (also for international students), entirely taught in English, covering everything from #ScienceCommunication to #ScienceJournalism, #SciArt, public engagement and more.
https://www.hs-ansbach.de/en/master/science-communication/
Application period starts on May 1st.
You may have seen headlines today - such as in The New York Times - suggesting the possible detection of a biosignature on an exoplanet. It’s an exciting prospect, no doubt. But it’s also an extraordinary claim, and as the saying goes, "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" (Carl Sagan).
While the molecule in question is associated with biological processes, it’s important to note that non-biological (abiotic) pathways for its formation exist as well (see: Reed et al. 2024 ApJL; Sanz-Novo et al. 2025 ApJL). These results are interesting, but far from conclusive.
Scientists work within a robust framework to test such claims. This includes:
- Peer review and replication
- Community feedback and critique
- Cross-validation through multiple instruments and techniques
- Avoiding sensationalism in science communication
- Building consensus through sustained investigation
I am looking forward to hearing more from the exoplanet and astrobiology communities on these findings before drawing conclusions.
In the meantime, the ripple effect of bold headlines - like "Possible Signs of Extraterrestrial Life" - has already begun. A friend at the dentist this morning spotted a very misleading headline about this on Channel 9 News!
This is where science communication becomes critical: managing public interest and excitement without compromising scientific accuracy.
We should use moments like these to show the process - how scientific ideas are proposed, tested, debated, and refined - to broader audiences. Whether we’re talking about space, climate change, or pandemics, this transparency is essential to building trust in science.
Aliens make for a great headline, but the real story is in how we do the science.
#JWST #Astronomy #Astrobiology #Astrodon #Science #ScienceCommunication
From an early age, Keshav K Singh, PhD, has been inspired to make a difference in the world. Through his pioneering research on mitochondria, aging, and longevity, he is making important new discoveries and translating them into therapeutic advancements. Learn more about how he overcame early-career challenges, some of his most exciting successes, life outside the lab, and more in this new podcast episode!
https://www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-keshav-singh/
Thank you to Innovative Research for providing support for this episode!
#mitochondria #genetics #aging #longevity #cancerresearch #biology #biotech #science #STEM #research #podcast #podcasts #SciComm #ScienceCommunication
Creationism is exhausting.
Anti-vaxxers are exhausting.
They just keep making the same stupid, flawed, or deceptive arguments over and over again despite these arguments being fully discredited.
And since every new generation joins the web and sees these old arguments *still floating around* you find yourself having the same conversations again and again and again...
It's just so fucking exhausting.
We are witnessing the destruction of science in America | Paul Darren Bieniasz
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/09/science-destruction-america
#science #sciencecommunication #scicom #scicomm #research #scientists #sciencenews
If we stay on this administration’s course, future…
The Guardian@3TomatoesShort
There is a form of #MedicalJournalism / #ScienceCommunication that is predatory and abusive.
It takes a recent hopeful discovery that has not had even animal trials and writes about it as if it was likely to be a successful treatment / cure. We could ask others if this is being done by researchers wanting publicity, editors wanting clicks, journalists wanting exposure or some combination of these.
I have not read the linked article. It may not be one of these horrid articles.
Fielding suggestions for part of my final project I'm doing for a Science Communication course: What are your favourite pieces of visual (i.e., film or TV) fictional media depicting infectious disease outbreaks/epidemics/pandemics?
#InfectiousDiseases #InfectiousDisease #Epidemiology #SciComm #ScienceCommunication
"Communicating complex science in a way that the public can understand is crucial. A new study from the University of Adelaide reveals that in scientific societies, women are shouldering the bulk of this work—often voluntarily—due to societal expectations and a sense of duty."
"It seems that women are not only taking on this work at home but also in the workplace—often without recognition, compensation, or career benefits"
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10755470251321075
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-gendered-science-communication.html
What happens when someone with a background in science studies and an interest in patient experience has to stay in hospital?
Some passing thoughts on illness as a boundary object following my recent stay in hospital with a broken leg.
(seemed a good way to revive my blog)
#healthCare #hospitals #ScienceStudies #Patients #STS #scicomm #sciencecommunication
https://literacyofthepresent.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/illness-as-boundary-object/.
It’s not the kind of thing that would get…
Literacy of the PresentA #SciComm toolkit for scientists: How to prepare for #media interviews, how to share your #research on #SocialMedia, how to handle harassment, and more.
Aimed at climate researchers, but relevant to any communicating scientist:
www.rmets.org/sites/defaul...
#Wisskomm #ScienceCommunication #ScienceMastodon #AcademicMastodon
Polish radio explained that the Australian #kangaroo population statistics amounting to 48 million means that if these kangaroos decided to invade Urugway then each of the 3.5 million persons living there would have to fight 14 kangaroos
️Meet Wilco Verberk!️
Learn more about his work in our newest episode - out now!
My very first poster is being printed and I will be presenting at the #MittelerdeMeeting tomorrow. Enthusiastic and a little bit scared.
PS: For a beautifully clear (and delightfully mind-bending!) explanation of what might have existed before the Big Bang, check out PBS Space Time’s fantastic episode, "What Happened Before the Big Bang?" hosted by astrophysicist Matt O’Dowd. Highly recommended as a thoughtful companion to this thread! 
Watch it here on PBS Space Time https://www.pbs.org/video/what-happened-before-the-big-bang-y76rlj/
We actually have a pretty good idea of what might have…
www.pbs.org
How do scientists measure thermal tolerance and predict organismal responses in the field? What kind of other data is needed to make predictive models better at helping us understand species responses to high temperatures?
Listen to Feel the heat!
by Keating Shahmehri
https://www.bigbiology.org
In this new podcast episode, Dr. Jia “Leo” Li shares his research on emergent quantum phenomena in 2D materials, their thrilling recent discovery of a new type of particle, his path to becoming a successful scientist, challenges, advice, life outside the lab, and more!
https://www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-jia-leo-li/
#research #physics #CondensedMatterPhysics #particles #Science #STEM #podcast #sciencecommunication #scicomm
You're a scientist? How do you present yourself on #SocialMedia?
New #SciComm research shows: Participants rated #scientists who shared their failures as more benevolent and open, and as having more integrity, than those who only shared their successes.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10755470251322902
#ScienceMastodon #AcademicMastodon #ScienceCommunication #Wisskomm #trust
Looking for a virtual #SciComm community? Science communication remote #coworking sessions still happen weekly on Discord!
https://shareyoursci.com/coworking/
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