• astronomy - Research - STEM

    Euclid Galaxy Zoo

    August 6, 2024

    Help us classify the shapes of galaxies. Galaxy Zoo Euclid is now LIVE at Zooniverse – Be the first to see these images from the Euclid space telescope. And I’m proud to say, I’m once again taking part in helping with classifications for a new Zooniverse project. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope launched in July 2023. Euclid has been designed to look at a much larger region of sky than the Hubble Space Telescope or the James Webb Space Telescope, meaning it can capture a wide range of different objects all in the same image – from…

  • commentary - STEM

    How scientists respond to deniers

    July 4, 2024

    "We never landed on the moon." "Climate change is a hoax." "Vaccines are ineffective." Our culture feels riddled with anti-science sentiment and there's no one factor to blame or easy solution to address it. How did we get here and what effect is it having on scientists and their research? Dr. Paul Sutter, one of my favorites, breaks down the societal elements in play and interviews some of his contemporaries to get a sense of where we go from here.

  • Computers - Research - STEM

    A.I. Revolution – Nova

    April 6, 2024

    Tonight, we watched an intriguing episode of NOVA, regarding artificial intelligence, otherwise known as A.I. If you're curious about this equally fascinating, as well as potentially scary subject, this program will give you food for thought.