Sheril

Sheril, 1 day ago to animals

Dogs are good. #dogsofmastodon

Sheril, 2 days ago to books

Travis Rieder's new book, Catastrophe Ethics, "aims to advise the well-intentioned, morally anxious & philosophically curious person" confronting the questions about whether our personal choices about the environment, technology, & justice matter.

Sounds like an interesting read: https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/catastrophe-ethics-travis-rieder-book-review-simone-gubler/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR19D-hRL6rg9nJAbWo2SQGS_7vd9N64fz4WwkPSFd9ervE4Re_tRBogcLM_aem_AWx9zZLA-6Qbe9TD49IQpT4_NCUTkPzyCI599uGf6HoM49zJWkyjDAiD4tawWPNcszU_ShkQLob1-i1w43z43lAE #books #science #philosophy

Sheril, 3 days ago to random

Do you see a series of sunken rectangles or 16 circles?

This is The Coffer Illusion.

Our brains are geared toward identifying objects & here, “pixels” are grouped to form edges & contours, shapes, & objects. The image is inherently ambiguous so there is no “right” grouping.

Rectangles dominate first for most people - including me, but keep staring & the image may flip to circles.

Sheril, 4 days ago to art

Are you an introvert?

Terrific explainer by https://introverteed.com/blogs/news/an-introduction-to-the-introvert-social-battery #comic #art

Sheril, 5 days ago to random

If you had the time to go back to school to study any field at no cost, what would you choose?

Sheril, 9 days ago to science

Pioneering geologist & oceanographer Marie Tharp changed our understanding of the ocean.

When Tharp sought a geology job at Columbia in 1948, women couldn’t go on research ships. So she was hired to assist male grad students.

Back then, many scientists still assumed the bottom of the ocean was featureless. Tharp figured out how to use data to create sketches of the ocean floor. Her hand-drawn maps helped develop plate tectonic theory. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/marie-tharp #science #history

Sheril, 12 days ago to random

Tonight’s #NorthernLights from Michigan, USA

Sheril, 11 days ago to science

A nice write up of my talk this week about communicating #science https://cakemagazine.org/arvo-2024-closing-keynote-sheds-light-on-communicating-science/

Sheril, 14 days ago to random

FWIW I’ve never met anyone at PBS that looks like that fellow. 🤔

Sheril, 15 days ago to random

Thanks to all of the wonderful teachers inspiring us to learn, to be creative, to ask questions, to be kind, to stand up when it matters, to strive to do good, to listen, and to dream. 🌈 #TeacherAppreciationDay

Sheril, 18 days ago to random

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say ‘It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”

• Fred Rogers

Sheril, 21 days ago to history

Born in 1894, physicist Marietta Blau’s research led to a way to capture the tracks of speeding subatomic particles.

In 1937, Blau & Hertha Wambacher made a discovery that launched the field of particle physics. But she was forced to pause her work in 1938 bc of the Nazis.

Blau was nominated several times for the Nobel Prize but never won. Cecil F. Powell later built on her work & earned the Nobel Prize in Physics. https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-dark-stars-of-marietta-blau/ #history #science #historyremix

Sheril, 22 days ago to Anime

Just getting home from Spirited Away & the film remains as magical as ever.

Who else is going to Ghibli Fest at their local theater? https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk7iA967rhQMVkUt_AB1TmQxXEAAYASAAEgJJh_D_BwE #anime #art

Sheril, 24 days ago to food

This photo was sent my way by someone who knows I work in #food security. I don’t know where it was taken or who deserves credit. (The tickets appear to name a pub).

But I’d sure love to see this kindness replicated. Widely. It’s critically needed & warms my heart. ❤️

Sheril, 25 days ago to random

Dogs are the best.

Sheril, 26 days ago (edited 26 days ago) to random

Graduation Day

Sheril, 27 days ago to random

It’s said that on this day in the year 2941 of the Third Age, a wizard came to the Shire, looking for someone to go on an Adventure...

Sheril, 27 days ago to climate

Good. Very good.

“The regulations could deliver a death blow in the United States to coal, the fuel that..has caused global environmental damage.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/climate/biden-power-plants-pollution.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nE0.9-Li.cFw_Pisqs7Zz&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare #ClimateChange #GiftLink

Sheril, 28 days ago to tech

This is fine. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR281-oDK5Mb90FQq9SqqKk_GuzgOnsQPX68PZCE1_NuqEFvQyh4l-8ZXZo_aem_AWfy7tbFmdVqsJlb1D_aNgAJGGyrm2r0QhcmDAe_1FW8IvwRZcc9G4sGPf2sVfkzFg2SQ206DXZgg9m8mSV4cIg5 #tech

Sheril, 29 days ago to random

As an undergrad, I sent one of my biology professors a thank you card at the end of the semester bc I really enjoyed his class. He was a plant guy & it had a smiling sunflower on it with a text box that said “Thanks.”

At the time, I remember worrying he would think it was a weird thing to do.

25 years later, now sitting on the other side of things, I’m really glad I did that bc I’d be delighted to be on the receiving end.

Always let people know what their contribution means to you.

Sheril, 1 month ago to climate

It’s #EarthDay & I’m giving a talk all about the global food system & its impact on the environment.

The agricultural sector is one of the most significant + immediately scalable places to have impact.

Since my talk isn’t public, here’s a great piece from @globalecoguy & the good folks at Project Drawdown. https://drawdown.org/news/insights/how-food-and-farming-will-determine-the-fate-of-planet-earth
#climatechange #science #food

Sheril, 1 month ago to science

Born in 1750, Caroline Herschel worked as assistant to her astronomer brother William. But she also made her own discoveries of nebulae, stars & 8(!) comets.

In 1787, King George III employed Caroline as her brother's assistant, including a small salary that made her one of the first women paid for their contributions to #science.

Caroline submitted over 550 stars to the existing star catalog & received honorary membership in the Royal Society. https://www.space.com/17439-caroline-herschel.html #history

Sheril, 1 month ago to random

"Saruman believes that it is only great power that can hold evil in check.

But that is not what I have found.

I've found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay.

Simple acts of kindness and love.”

• Gandalf, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Sheril, 1 month ago to random

Welp, it’s official. The dissertation is accepted. 🎉

Sheril, 1 month ago to random

Wishing everyone a day of this much joy 🐾

A black white and tan puppy rolling in the grass.
A black white and tan puppy rolling in the grass.
A black white and tan puppy rolling in the grass.