We hear a lot about famous men like Einstein & Darwin. But there are so many incredible stories of other pioneering trailblazers who have made significant contributions in #science, math, engineering & more, yet haven’t been credited, acknowledged or celebrated. And when we don’t see ourselves in the #history of STEAM, we may not recognize we are all capable of great achievements too. That’s why I share the stories you see at #HistoryRemix

One of the world’s longest-running experiments has been going for 144 years! In 1879, botanist William Beal wanted to study how long buried seeds would remain viable. He buried bottles w different seeds in a secret spot on Michigan State's campus. Every 20 yrs, a small group scientists dig up the bottles & seeds continue to germinate 🌱 (My husband @npub18m07...x7q7 is the one on the right). The paper from their last dig is now out so this #science story is back in the news.

Scientists dig up hidden, buried bottles from Beal Seed Experiment

What #film or #tv show - (past or current) brings you joy? Right now I find Julia (on Max) just delightful. The series follows Julia Child as she creates The French Chef. While I admit I may be biased given I work on a PBS #food show, I don’t think that’s it. The actors are outstanding & it’s beautifully filmed - the colors are somehow both realistic & richer than real life. Characters are people I want to spend time with & every episode makes me smile.

With new folks arriving on #Mastodon every day, a reminder that social media doesn’t have to look like anything we’ve experienced before. *We* get to build the fediverse. So let’s make it awesome ✨

Tonight my 10yo asked if a woman might run for president next year. “Why?” I asked. “Because if a woman runs, you should vote for her,” he explained. “In almost 250 years, there haven’t been any women presidents. We need someone to be the first.” Couldn’t agree more kiddo.

A woman. An immigrant. A scientist. A Nobel Prize winner. And thanks to her pioneering research, a #COVID19 vaccine. Dr. Katalin Karikó.

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The story of mRNA: How a once-dismissed idea became a leading technology in the Covid vaccine race

The story of mRNA began is a tale of personal perseverance, eureka moments in the lab, soaring expectations — and an unprecedented flow of cash i...

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“It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.” - Hubert H. Humphrey