I maintain a curated list of resources for scientific writers, and every now and again I remind you that it exists. And: if you know of a resource that should be on my list but isn't, suggest it please!
Writing is a huge part of any career in science, and for many writers – no, for most writers – it’s a daunting challenge. But it’s not a challenge that you have to tackle alone. That’s a lesson I w…
I want Jennifer Welch’s prescription for the Democratic Party in the last few minutes of this episode injected into my veins
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The skirt belongs to Ilyukhina, one of his crewmates who died. She was really funny, and a beloved character in the book. Milana Vayntrub, the actress who played her, only got a few lines, but she nailed each one. And was delightful in her non-speaking scenes. I freaking love Ily!
Another fun fact: the sweater was also gosling’s doing. They filmed in the UK and he was obsessed with the urban foxes around London. He sprinkled foxes all over the film (a fox keychain, a fox mask, and the sweater) to delight his children. He made this film, in large part, for them.
The plaques are there in case an alien race ever encounters the ship, as it is the furthest a human-made object has ever traveled, and will outlive the crew. Like the Golden Record, it tells the story of Earth, and of the Hail Mary. At the end, Rocky shows Grace his own version on the Blip A.