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Debating truth is pulling us apart. Seeking the truth can bring us together. My name is Rob and I believe understanding and supporting science, exploration and research is more important than ever. I’m ready to shine a spotlight on those seeking answers.
My family and I know the impact of dementia well. We can’t let politics and games get in the way of progress and breakthroughs. It was very troubling to hear about this in our conversation with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social.
October 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
My family and I know the impact of dementia well. We can’t let politics and games get in the way of progress and breakthroughs. It was very troubling to hear about this in our conversation with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social.
Sometimes I start to worry that rallying people around science and expertise is going to be too hard.
NEW: October 17 marks a global event called “Origin,” focused on Earth regeneration.
Rather than a movement to directly influence climate policy or polluting companies, Origin promises change through synchronized prayer and body movement.
Behind it? A fossil fuel heiress and an anti-vaccine doctor
Rather than a movement to directly influence climate policy or polluting companies, Origin promises change through synchronized prayer and body movement.
Behind it? A fossil fuel heiress and an anti-vaccine doctor
Exxon Heiress Aims to Regenerate the Earth With Spirituality
The great-granddaughter of one of America’s wealthiest oilmen has teamed up with an anti-vax doctor.
www.importantcontext.news
October 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Sometimes I start to worry that rallying people around science and expertise is going to be too hard.
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Here’s the full interview with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social from last week. It was a blast to talk to her about her work in #scicomm and about challenges facing research and science. See it on our YouTube channel and subscribe!
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Episode 2: Telling the Science Story with Piaget Jarreau (@Facetime.with.scientists)
YouTube video by TruthLab
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October 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Here’s the full interview with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social from last week. It was a blast to talk to her about her work in #scicomm and about challenges facing research and science. See it on our YouTube channel and subscribe!
youtu.be/3PO3Y9yUPiE?...
youtu.be/3PO3Y9yUPiE?...
And our second episode is live! Check out our great conversation with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social about science storytelling, funding cuts, NIH changes & more! truthlabexperiment.substack.com/p/the-truthl...
The TruthLab Experiment Episode 2
Telling the Science Story with Paige Jarreau of FaceTime with Scientists
truthlabexperiment.substack.com
October 2, 2026 at 10:12 PM
And our second episode is live! Check out our great conversation with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social about science storytelling, funding cuts, NIH changes & more! truthlabexperiment.substack.com/p/the-truthl...
Can’t wait to see the “Dateline” episode about this…
Supermassive black holes 'kill' their host galaxies using plasma jets as their murder weapons www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
Supermassive black holes 'kill' their host galaxies using plasma jets as their murder weapons
"The surprising question is: How can something so small energetically impact something so enormous?"
www.space.com
October 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Can’t wait to see the “Dateline” episode about this…
Not the way to keep the U.S. strong in STEM and research/discovery. “Concerning,” as Elon Musk would say.
‘Gobsmacked’: Florida parents, teachers decry changes to science education www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/01/g...
‘Gobsmacked’: Florida parents, teachers decry changes to science education
The state’s education commissioner, responding to criticism, said Thursday he was “not advocating religious influence in the standards.”
www.sun-sentinel.com
October 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Not the way to keep the U.S. strong in STEM and research/discovery. “Concerning,” as Elon Musk would say.
Rushing these technologies to market to nail down big contracts is dangerous. If it’s bad at managing healthcare workers, imagine the errors it could lead to with the military. apple.news/ABw6uO-6dRoS...
Health Care Workers Are Tired of Cleaning Up Palantir’s Mess — WIRED
A hospital giant and radiology network turned to Palantir to streamline scheduling, but nurses and other staff say the new software is causing errors, burnout, and frustration.
apple.news
October 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Rushing these technologies to market to nail down big contracts is dangerous. If it’s bad at managing healthcare workers, imagine the errors it could lead to with the military. apple.news/ABw6uO-6dRoS...
The trickle of bad funding news continues. We discuss this in our next episode, coming tomorrow.
NIH Funding rate of Early Stage Investigators (ESI). 2025 was a major drop. 2026 will be worse.
October 2, 2026 at 1:56 AM
The trickle of bad funding news continues. We discuss this in our next episode, coming tomorrow.
Sharing for cool content and great hashtag.
The glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi) has a body that is almost completely transparent. They live water column instead of on the sea floor, so this helps them avoid being seen by predators.
The only parts of its body that are opaque are its eyes, digestive tract and chromatophores
#OCTOtober
The only parts of its body that are opaque are its eyes, digestive tract and chromatophores
#OCTOtober
October 2, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Sharing for cool content and great hashtag.
This is a depressing situation. It would seem that we could find funding solutions, but time is not our friend.
Jason Cryan, from the Natural History Museum of Utah, and Barbara Thiers, formerly of the New York Botanical Garden, join Host Flora Lichtman to discuss the challenges of running a natural history museum.
Are natural history museums in trouble?
The country’s oldest natural history museum, in Philadelphia, has closed its doors to visitors. Will other museums follow?
www.sciencefriday.com
October 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
This is a depressing situation. It would seem that we could find funding solutions, but time is not our friend.
In our upcoming episode, @fromthelabbench.bsky.social talked about why telling science stories is so much fun.
October 1, 2026 at 4:55 PM
In our upcoming episode, @fromthelabbench.bsky.social talked about why telling science stories is so much fun.
Just a first tease of our discussion with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social … A clip about the issues and stress caused by funding cuts (Note: We also talk about fun stuff too).
September 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Just a first tease of our discussion with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social … A clip about the issues and stress caused by funding cuts (Note: We also talk about fun stuff too).
And we’ve got our second interview! Had a great conversation today with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social. Video coming later this week!
September 30, 2026 at 12:56 AM
And we’ve got our second interview! Had a great conversation today with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social. Video coming later this week!
Prepping for an interview with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social this morning. We highly recommend you follow her for excellent science content.
September 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Prepping for an interview with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social this morning. We highly recommend you follow her for excellent science content.
Some very good analysis and it points to why it’s critical to have some degree of “social media literacy,” so to speak … to understand what sort of manipulation actually happens here. Spend more time with learning offline and reading.
“The playing field of the social media informational environment is uneven, and it systematically benefits autocracies.” www.liberalcurrents.com/social-media...
Social Media Has Not Brought Liberation
Social media has been a boon to autocratic regimes and their allied movements in democracies.
www.liberalcurrents.com
September 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Some very good analysis and it points to why it’s critical to have some degree of “social media literacy,” so to speak … to understand what sort of manipulation actually happens here. Spend more time with learning offline and reading.
So many terrible consequences …
"NIH funding cuts delayed a promising childhood brain cancer trial. Patients lost time they didn’t have."
www.cnbc.com/2026/09/25/n...
www.cnbc.com/2026/09/25/n...
NIH funding cuts delayed a promising childhood brain cancer trial. Patients lost time they didn't have
A delayed clinical trial underscores the stakes of federal research funding cuts for children with DIPG, a deadly brain tumor with few treatment options.
www.cnbc.com
September 27, 2026 at 11:22 PM
So many terrible consequences …
Awful …
I’ve been reporting on the CDC for years, and have written about many of its troubles over the past year. I was still shocked by the extent of the staff losses and political interference I found when reporting this one.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Awful …
Venus is the hardest of planets.
One of the great mysteries in astronomy has been why Venus has no moon. Now a new theory provides a simple answer: It might have been eaten. www.wired.com/story/venus-...
Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon
One of the great mysteries in astronomy has been why Venus has no moon. Now a new theory provides a simple answer: It might have been eaten.
www.wired.com
September 25, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Venus is the hardest of planets.
Media and sensational headlines haven’t helped people understand the process of science. In fact, it may have played a big role in promoting distrust of expertise. What are your thoughts? #science
September 25, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Media and sensational headlines haven’t helped people understand the process of science. In fact, it may have played a big role in promoting distrust of expertise. What are your thoughts? #science
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This is an excellent article about what has been happening with federal funding for scientific research.
These 6 charts show how NIH research funding has been reshaped under Trump
Stories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration. These six graphics show how those changes have affected U.S. biomedical research.
www.npr.org
September 24, 2026 at 4:52 PM
This is an excellent article about what has been happening with federal funding for scientific research.
Important testimony today …
Senate hearing for FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton. First question from Sen. Cassidy is on vaccines. Overton distances herself from Trump, says MMR is not lethal, is safe and effective.
September 24, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Important testimony today …
The feeling of discovery and satisfaction that science can bring to young students … cc @jonesforar.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM
The feeling of discovery and satisfaction that science can bring to young students … cc @jonesforar.bsky.social
As I sit scrolling on my iPhone this morning, this caught my eye… Intriguing new book on an important topic. If we’re going to break the hold of misinformation and algorithms, it begins with controlling our tech use. Would love to talk to @neuromandc.bsky.social …
Neurologist Richard E. Cytowic offers compelling evidence that we can change the way we use technology, resist its addictive power, and take back the control we have lost. "Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age" is available in paperback: mitpress.mit.edu/978026204900... @neuromandc.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 1:31 PM
As I sit scrolling on my iPhone this morning, this caught my eye… Intriguing new book on an important topic. If we’re going to break the hold of misinformation and algorithms, it begins with controlling our tech use. Would love to talk to @neuromandc.bsky.social …