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Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

i need some space… and maybe you do too

A massive spiral galaxy fills the image, with its bright yellow core seen near the upper left. Spiral arms whirl outward, laced through with dark brown dust and bright blue patches of star formation.

Angled from the upper left corner to the lower right corner is a cone-shaped orange-red cloud known as Herbig-Haro 49/50. This feature takes up about three-fourths of the length of this angle. The upper left end of this feature has a translucent, rounded end. The conical feature widens slightly from the rounded end at the upper right down to the lower right. Along the cone there are additional rounded edges, like edges of a wave, and intricate foamy-like details, as well as a clearer view of the black background of space. In the upper left, overlapping with the rounded end of Herbig-Haro 49/50, is a background spiral galaxy with a concentrated blue center that fades outward to blend with red spiral arms. The background of space is speckled with some white stars and smaller, more numerous, fainter white galaxies throughout.

$A densely packed cluster of yellow stars shines at the center of the image, with more stars scattered throughout. Clouds of glowing indigo gas and dust dominate the lower half of the view, and a red star with diffraction spikes shines at upper right.$

A nebula made up of cloudy gas and dust in the form of soft and wispy clouds and, in the center, thin and highly detailed layers pressed close together. Large, bright stars surrounded by six long points of light are dotted over the image, as well as some small, point-like stars embedded in the clouds. The clouds are lit up in blue close to the stars; orange colors show clouds that glow in infrared light.

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David Crotty @dacrotty.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

C&E is supporting our friends at the 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 to recruit the next 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 for 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚. This is a superb opportunity at a top press for the right editor! careers-rockefelleruniversity.icims.com/jobs/1743/ex...

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David Crotty @dacrotty.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

New issue of @brieferyet.bsky.social out from Clarke & Esposito today. We look at the long term transfer of value from society journal subscriptions to the Big Deal (and Transformative Agreements) of larger commercial publishers. Also US govt chaos, LLMs stifling traffic, and the launch of openRxiv.

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Value Transfer | Clarke & Esposito

New lawsuit challenges the Big Deal, more US chaos, more AI impacts, bioRxiv moves house

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

If there is one bright side to this insane week: I don't think I will ever have imposter syndrome ever again.

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Timeline cleanse. It’s been a long week. Take a cue from this greyhound. Go be a lump on the lawn. You’ve earned it.

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I spend a lot of my time putting numbers into context … this is a great (gut wrenching, nauseating) example. Thanks! But also, Euuuch!

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Random cool thing of the day: Shawn Willsey, a geologist in Idaho who arranges and narrates over live drone video of active volcanos in Iceland. New eruption this morning!

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

For anyone who grew up in Detroit, the view across the water to Windsor is a familiar one. So proud of my fellow Detroiters for this show of support for our Canadian brothers and sisters. It is the core of midwestern values: helping your neighbor. #elbowsup

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

A pie graph worth keeping in mind as the NIH budget plummets jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... for 356 new FDA drugs approved

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Now THIS is a timeline cleanse. Look no further if you need a little inspiration in hard times. I still can’t watch clips of Jasmin’s finish without tearing up a little.

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Hoo boy the news is weighing heavy this week. Could anyone else use a quick timeline cleanse? Here’s a greyhound gremlin for anyone who needs her.

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

My favorite thing about this event is that a) this went exactly as expected, and b) there were a bunch of people out there trying to get it done anyway. See you next year #bm100

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

If you know, you know!! Good luck runners 😱

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Effective communication about science and why science matters is more important than ever. We absolutely need to elevate doing this difficult and often unappreciated work!

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

great example of how associations can support colleagues in their field during this period of uncertainty - well done to the AMS

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Katelyn Jetelina @kkjetelina.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

As someone who’s walked past protests *against* CDC at campus a number of times, this makes my heart full. Big protest in *support* of CDC ❤️ More of this please. Your front line workers need it.

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Mark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 18/02/2025

Due to the layoffs I am afraid that we have had to take over the running of the US National Parks. We are updating the park regulations but for now the most important thing people can do before visiting a national park is to marinade themselves for 12 hours in olive oil, lime juice & garlic.

A US Park Ranger posting the new regulations for delicious visitors

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Holden Thorp @holdenthorp.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Scientists are called on more and more to respond to questions about their results. We tried to put down some ideas for the best ways to do that based on our years of observing these interactions. Engaging is better than not, especially when science is under attack. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Breaking the silence

Research on science communication has largely focused on teaching scientists how to describe their studies in ways that interest the public while deepening their understanding of scientific exploratio...

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Thanks everyone at @nisoinfo.bsky.social for a great #NISOPlus25 pre-conference session! We started with "the complicated version" but came away with some very real, practical things that stakeholders can work on to make OA ebook usage more meaningful. (And who knew -- we can even use AI to help!)

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Digital Science @digital-science.com · 06/02/2025

Can we measure the impact of political ideology on research? Yes! By analyzing publications data in Dimensions. Senior Data Scientist @helenedraux.bsky.social writes, "The politics of genetics: how ideology shaped science in the former Soviet Union". 🔗 researchmusings.substack.com/p/the-politi...

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The politics of genetics: how ideology shaped science in the former Soviet Union

Research data bite 15.

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David Crotty @dacrotty.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

New today @brieferyet.bsky.social Chaos in Washington, the likely demise of the Nelson Memo, Molecular Connections buys Morressier, and some new OA business model wrinkles www.ce-strategy.com/the-brief/ch...

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Chaos | Clarke & Esposito

Chaos rules. Nelson Memo dead? Probably. Morressier + Molecular Connections. OA beyond the APC.

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Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

It is simply not enough for universities to say, “Our grants & research offices are looking into how research will be affected by the latest directive.” University leaders must actively and very publicly make the case for the kind of work many of us do. The silence on this front is deafening.

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Goodhart's Law: "when a metric becomes a target it ceases to be a good metric". Came into effect the second they started counting how many EOs Biden signed in first 100 days vs. Trump vs. Obama. Text of the orders doesn't matter, he just wants the top score!

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John Wallingford @jbwallingford.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Disruptions to the NIH impact more than just science; they will hit all Americans in our wallets. I spoke yesterday with Becky Fogel from @kutnews.bsky.social about the important role NIH-funded research plays in the economy. 🧵 1/n www.kut.org/education/20...

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UT Austin professor says Trump's policies could disrupt scientific research and hurt the economy

The Trump administration directed federal health officials to pause external communications last week, which prompted the National Institutes of Health to cancel meetings used to determine which resea...

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A great opportunity for the right person

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

I couldn't be more excited for this discussion - see you at #NISOPlus25!

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The Brief @brieferyet.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

100% written by actual humans. The Brief is the world's best newsletter (for those interested in professional and scholarly communication) www.ce-strategy.com/the-brief/un...

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Uncertainty | Clarke & Esposito

Will the Nelson Memo survive? MIT Press builds an open science research agenda. eLife loses its JIF. Is the conversation moving to Bluesky?

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Society for Scholarly Publishing @scholarlypub.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

We are bringing back our trivia battle royale so you can match wits against your... customer.sspnet.org/ssp/EventDispla…

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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Really valuable - I recommend reading all three articles. I liked this: "Scientists should better explain the scientific process and what makes it so trustworthy, while more candidly acknowledging that science can only provide the best available evidence and cannot dictate what people should value."

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Holden Thorp @holdenthorp.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

We are trying to use our commentary pieces to help drive a conversation about the way forward for science in the current moment. Here's @anthrofuentes.bsky.social with one view: 1/3

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Heading into the weekend, I hope you find as much relaxation as a rat learning to drive a tiny ratmobile. (Watching a video of rats driving is a great way to start!)

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Rats taught to drive tiny cars to lower their stress levels

Researchers taught rats to drive tiny "ratmobiles" in exchange for food, which helped the rats relax.

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

…. And now I find out they are called Skeets

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Live look at me figuring the next part out, which is making new friends! (I couldn’t leave out my other, equally cute dog.)

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Laura Ricci @lkric.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Live look at me trying to figure out this new BlueSky thing. Clearly I’ve gotten the most important part out of the way, which is sharing cute dog photos!

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