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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 57m

It’s Cephalopod Week! All week long we’ll be celebrating our favorite cephalopods with stories, games, educational activities, virtual events, and lots more! Dive in on our website at sciencefriday.com/cephalopodweek. We’re kicking it off with a nautilus as our #PictureOfTheWeek.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 19h

AI is changing fast and we want to hear how it’s showing up in your life. Is an AI agent your new thought partner? Or are you using AI in ways you never expected? What’s changed since AI and how do you feel about it? Call and tell us about it at 877-4-SCIFRI.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Let books be. Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar? Find ways to get involved and spread the word: bit.ly/4yvixbB.

LET BOOKS BE. Various line drawings related to libraries and books, including a hand holding a sign made of an open book that reads "Freed for ALL to Read," a tote bag that reads "Totes Resist" carrying a book, a full book cart with the head and tale of a horse with text that reads "A Wild Ride," and a closeup of two feet standing on a stack of books that say "A Soap Box" on their spines. Text at bottom reads "Protect the freedom to read. Banned Books Week, October 4-10, 2026." American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Meet the chambered nautilus! It was swimming in the oceans before dinosaurs existed, over 500 million years ago. Learn more about this endangered animal's surprisingly good memory with @scifri.bsky.social Think Big activity for Cephalopod Week! #EduSky 🧪 www.sciencefriday.com/educational-...

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Can a living fossil learn new tricks? Meet the nautilus!

Explore how a blue-light experiment revealed this cephalopod’s memory.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Packed with great tips & advice for sharing games with kids, this @scifri.bsky.social resource will help you bring a fun science adventure into your classroom, library, or home. We've even added free chambered nautilus trivia to extend the learning! www.sciencefriday.com/educational-... #EduSky 🧪

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Play this game to build critical thinking and science literacy

Expert tips for sharing escape room-style games with learners.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Big news for tiny cats: an itty-bitty three-pound spotted cat is the first new wild cat species described in more than a hundred years. Photos by Fernando Faciole/National Geographic.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You can compost any time of year with the help of our friends, worms. 🪱 Learn about vermicomposting with the @scifri.bsky.social activity by Cybele Tamulonis. Teach about decomposition and energy transfer in ecosystems, and have lots of fun doing it! #EduSky

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

More Cephalopod Week fun! On Oct. 8 at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT join @scifri.bsky.social for a Q&A with marine biologist Dr. Gregory Barord as we discover the ocean's amazing biodiversity. Come with your curiosity. Learners of every age are welcome! #EduSky www.sciencefriday.com/askascientist

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SciFri Educate Ask a Scientist with Dr. Gregory J. Barord

Discover the ancient chambered nautilus and ask a marine biologist questions!

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Educators! Caretakers! What do you (or your learners) want to know about octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, or the chambered nautilus? @scifri.bsky.social wants your cephalopod questions for an upcoming episode. Call 877-4-SCIFRI or email scifri@sciencefriday.com today! #EduSky 🧪

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY! Join me and @scifri.bsky.social Book Club 📚 at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT as we talk with Helen Scales about "What the Wild Sea Can Be" and the future of the ocean. We'll be live on YouTube --> youtube.com/live/cd_ASsX... #BookSky #EduSky

"The future of the ocean matters to everyone... You would not exist—none of us would—without the ocean." Helen Scales, Marine biologist & author, “What the Wild Sea Can Be”

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Good morning, team. We have 3.5 days until Drexel closes the Academy of Natural Sciences. It’s time for you- yeah YOU- to make some calls. Step 1: Tell the following people we need help pressuring Drexel to keep the museum open: Josh Shaprio 717-787-2500 Mayor Parker's 215-686-2181

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Pip Wren @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A joyous fat bear week to all 🐻

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Forbes @forbes.com · 22/09/2026

The senator’s office has “vigorously” denied any wrongdoing, while Collins’ opponent Troy Jackson called the report “corruption of the highest order.”

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Susan Collins Bribery Report Throws Wrench Into Razor-Thin Senate Battle

The senator’s office has “vigorously” denied any wrongdoing, while Collins’ opponent Troy Jackson called the report “corruption of the highest order.”

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 22/09/2026

John Oliver is right: One huge company shouldn’t own your doctor, your insurer, and your pharmacy – AND get to squeeze every penny out of you at each step.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join our Q&A with marine biologist & author Helen Scales! @helenscales.bsky.social We'll chat about her work and “What the Wild Sea Can Be." All are welcome! No book club membership needed. 📅 Friday, Sept. 25 4pm ET/1pm PT 📍Science Friday's YouTube 🎟️ Free! RSVP for reminders bit.ly/4xIPtfG

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wcnjfreedomtoread.bsky.social @wcnjfreedomtoread.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

REMINDER! Warren County Library Commission meeting TODAY Tues., Sept. 22, 5:30 pm at the Gardner Branch in Belvidere. Show up, use your voice, and let the Commission know you value a library that serves everyone in the community freely and fairly. www.fightforthefirst.org/groups/warre...

Warren County Library Commission Monthly Meeting. Tuesday, September 22, 5:30 pm, Gardner Branch, Belvidere, NJ. Your money. Your community. Your voice. Your library. Warren County NJ Freedom to Read

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The corruption is destroying our democracy. It needs to end.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Did you know that you can teach about the flow of matter and energy in ecosystems at any time of year through an engaging hands-on investigation? You can with vermicomposting! Get your hands dirty (literally) with this fun activity by @scifri.bsky.social www.sciencefriday.com/educational-... #EduSky

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From scraps to soil: the dirt on the (not so lowly) worm

Turn your leftovers into new soil by building a worm farm.

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Sean Carroll @seanmcarroll.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Mindscape Ask Me Anything | September 2026. This month: If you were innocent of a serious crime and the evidence needed to establish the truth was available, would you rather 12 human jurors or 12 AIs decide your fate? #MindscapePodcast preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2026...

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Went to a Ren Faire this weekend. Apparently the blue hair gave me away. Lol.

A woman with blue hair dressed in black. A clothespin the read "sinner" holds a small piece of paper to her blouse that proclaims she's guilty of "witchcraft."

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Riley Black 🏳️‍⚧️ 🦕 @restingdinoface.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Still going today and tomorrow! Tyrant Lizard Queen comes out in 47 days, rawr. 🦖

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

@scifri.bsky.social's Book Club Kickoff meeting for "What the Wild Sea Can Be" is tonight, Sept.8, at 8 pm ET. No prior reading is required, and if you haven’t heard the interview yet, we’ll catch you up. Everyone is welcome! RSVP for the link! #SciFriBookClub #EduSky us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

“We are ocean people. We all belong. It’s a part of our lives, even if you live nowhere near the ocean.” - Helen Scales, Marine biologist & author, “What the Wild Sea Can Be”

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We’re working on a story about the lymphatic system and want to hear from you! Have you seen videos or workouts promising to cleanse you or de-bloat you through lymphatic drainage? Have you tried any of it? What questions do you have? Leave us a at voicemail at 1-877-4-SCIFRI.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 01/09/2026

Ok what the actual fuck, @wired.com!!!! Calling perimenopause a “buzzword” is wild, misogynist work that minimizes a decades long feminist movement to raise awareness about women’s health This article could have been good but instead is … very very bad

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Inside the Perimenopause Industrial Complex

How an alliance of tech startups, MAHA operatives, and actual medical experts made millennial women the new face of hormone therapy.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'm really sad that summer is coming to an end, but I love a morning harvest like this! Every time I bring something in from the garden I'm in awe that this all started as some seeds, dirt, and water. Like, how cool it that?! #gardening

A wicker basket full of vegetables and leafy greens.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Life is hard. So when I think that I can let some weeds grow in my front yard -- weeds that eat sunlight mind you -- and those weeds can help these caterpillars eat, grow, liquify, and become butterflies, well, that's pretty magical. Hold onto the magic.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Science isn't always linear and sometimes discoveries happen unexpectedly. This @scifri.bsky.social isn't just about an amazing algae, it's about the creativity and problem solving that goes into science. This educational resource is a great way to teach that. #EduSky

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 27/08/2026

Earth’s shadow will appear to be a reddish ‘blood moon’ due to the way sunlight is scattered by the atmosphere

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Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Join the @scifri.bsky.social Book Club tonight at 8 pm EDT on Zoom as we chat about our reading of "The Wild Dark" by Craig Childs, light pollution, and the wonder of the night sky. You don't have to have read the book to participate. Everyone is welcome! RSVP at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A quote reads: Midnight blues and sheens of cosmic dust floating between planets—we should bottle some of that sky... Craig Childs. Author, The Wild Dark.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Read along with the @scifri.bsky.social Book Club in Sept. & Oct.! "What the Wild Sea Can Be" is a beautiful book that confronts the challenges we face with empathy and optimism. @helenscales.bsky.social had me crying for orcas and cheering on kelp forests. I cannot wait to share it with you. 🧪

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our #PictureOfTheWeek is an illustration of a new astrophysical phenomenon, a black hole star. Credit: Jose-Luis Olivares, MIT

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We have an extra special episode today. Science Friday’s producer, Kathleen Davis, wanted to know how microplastics affect pregnancy after a 2024 study found microplastics in 62 human placentas.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Congrats to Svea Anderson on the newest @scifri.bsky.social Think Big activity! In my 4 years at SciFri, I have brought 87 new educational resources into the world with amazing educators like Svea. To say that brings me great joy is an understatement. #EduSky www.sciencefriday.com/educational-...

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Can microplastic-loving algae clean up water pollution?

An unexpected discovery helped algae to remove microplastics from water.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

We want to hear your ocean stories! Did a snorkeling trip bring you to tears? Did you fall in love with sea slugs at a tidal pool? Did you lock eyes with a manta ray and find the meaning of life? Tell us about your most memorable or surprising experience with the ocean. Call in at 1-877-4-SCIFRI.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Science Friday, in partnership with Grove Atlantic, is giving away 10 copies of “What the Wild Sea Can Be“ by Helen Scales. Enter for your chance to win! Apply here: i1j7zijgb78.typeform.com/to/F5dHQjVk

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Our #PictureOfTheWeek features astronaut Leland Melvin surrounded by floating food and drink packets in space. As NASA prepares for long-term space missions to the moon and Mars, how important is the food they send up?

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Scott Kardel aka Palomar Skies @palomarskies.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It’s time to reread this wonderful book.

A photo of the book The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

What food would you take to space? We want to know the one thing you could eat over and over again if you were sent on a mission to Mars. Tell us your comfort food, the clever recipe, how you make it, and why it matters to you. Leave us a voicemail at 877-4-SCIFRI.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

If you are familiar with ADHD, you know of the post-it note explanation for working memory in brains like ours. Basically there are too many post-it notes with too much information all over our brain and the adhesive isn't great, so they're constantly falling off the whiteboard and getting lost.

A scrap of white paper with a note written in blue pen. It reads, "Really nothing to lose"

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

So excited to see this project come to fruition. We're designing free educational materials and extended activities to go with the game, too. Get ready for an incredible learning experience for @scifri.bsky.social Cephalopod Week this October! #EduSky

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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I wish I could disagree with @diogeneslamp.bsky.social But I can’t The exact same folks who skewered Michelle Obama for her efforts to boost exercise & healthy eating—vilifying her for “government overreach”—embraced RFK Jr, even though 1 million kids lost food support under MAHA That’s racism

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

My favorite luxury is having a yard with lots of places for birds to hang out and a spot to watch them from. Not a great photo, but these are some of my local house sparrows.

A trio of juvenile house sparrows sit on a branch.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Jess Venner, author of “The Lost Voices of Pompeii,” talks about the people who faced the destruction of Pompeii. With actor Tom Hiddleston, host of Nat Geo's “Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston,” we explore what life was like in Pompeii. Full podcast is on YouTube: bit.ly/4fmXSOv

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We spoke with actor Tom Hiddleston, host of National Geographic's "Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston," and archaeobotanist Jess Venner, author of "The Lost Voices of Pompeii," to piece together what life was like in Pompeii before the eruption and why their stories still resonate today.

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