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Dr. Stephanie
New: NSF is tightening its conflict of interest rules in what could be a headache for the understaffed agency. Starting in August, reviewers will no longer be able to participate in a panel with any proposals from their own institution.
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Planetary Science
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(A) incredible and (B) an excuse to post this
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25 minutes of Photuris tremulans fireflies in Tennessee's smoky mountains.
Big fan of the "Dawn of the Final Day: 24 Hours Remain"-ass countdowns a local grocery store has been putting on their circulars for the last couple months. Is this a threat or a warning, guys?
Researchers say changes could further burden the understaffed agency
That is a hell of a pull quote - and even more amazing when you consider that everything about this guy’s media image is *very* carefully groomed.
He also notably fails to mention - or admit - that those hospitalizations were no minor thing. We’re talking induced comas, ventilators, and significant permanent kidney damage.
I don’t give two fucks if you *are* replacing the roof of my neighbor down the street - why in the fuck would I want a “free roof inspection” from a dude who’s admitted his job is “SELL ROOF”?!?
Today in Spanish lessons: “No uso esmalte de uñas.” There’s a sentence I will never, ever need! 💅
Just need everyone to know that the Belgium men's soccer team has new jerseys based on the art of Rene Magritte and this is the official photo shoot
