Friendly Neighborhood Science-George Heavily influenced by stand-up comics, late-night TV & Star Trek.Practically raised by comicbook superheroes & Rocky Balboa
Pittsburgh (aka "Iceburgh"),PA
Joined January 2017
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Houston, we have a costume upgrade. Dressing as an astronaut this Halloween? 🎃🧑🚀
Take your costume to the next level with your very own lunar geology tools. NASA has 3D files you can use to make replicas of the tools Apollo 17 astronauts used to collect samples on the Moon: nasa.gov/suits-and-rovers/sp…
ALT NASA astronaut Harrison Schmitt uses a long-handled lunar rake to collect samples on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission. Wearing a white spacesuit, Schmitt stands on the gray, dusty lunar surface, surrounded by rocks, and footprints at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. Schmitt’s shadow stretches across the ground. Photo taken by NASA astronaut Eugene Cernan. Credit: NASA
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In its latest fusion news round-up @Fusion_Industry highlights how PPPL and @openstartech have formalized a new partnership to advance scientific, academic and educational cooperation for fusion energy. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3VG0iS5.
youtube.com/watch?v=tjNYahVa…
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NIST’s new PQC migration guidelines can help organizations transition to post-quantum cryptography standards. This report outlines the timelines and activities for federal agencies and serves as a resource for organizations navigating the transition.
🔗 nist.gov/news-events/news/20…
ALT A digital illustration shows a transition from old encryption standards to new encryption standards. On the left, an outdated server is connected to symbols and codes. In the center, a large, futuristic quantum computer is depicted. On the right, a shield represents the new encryption standards, with symbols indicating modern data security. The background features a binary code theme.
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Because there are currently a lot of posts circulating about civil protection. This is not a new recommendation from many governments.
In Germany, there have been recommendations for years to keep a supply of water, non-perishable food, medicines and other essential items at home. This does not automatically mean that a specific disaster is imminent.
According to its own information, the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) has been issuing recommendations on personal emergency preparedness since its establishment in 2004.
These are updated regularly.
In October 2025, the BBK published a thoroughly revised guide. In addition to extreme weather and power cuts, it explicitly addresses cyber-attacks, sabotage, energy shortages and even war. The agency explains that the revision is based on the public’s current information needs.
More info:
bbk.bund.de/DE/Warnung-Vorso…
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"None of this is a one person job. It can't be. There are hundreds of people involved in every satellite."
--Nancy Grace Roman, 1980, on the teamwork behind every mission 🤝
Her papers are now online.
🔗 bit.ly/4zYYYcW
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Meet our Solar System's newest dwarf planet candidate: 2026 ED138!
Orbiting past Pluto, scientists found it in NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory data from earlier in 2026. Early analysis suggests it's 600–1500 km across, one of the largest found past Neptune!
🔗 rubinobservatory.org/news/ru…
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@ENERGY selected 75 students from 58 universities for its @doescience Graduate Student Research program, and @INL is pleased to welcome Alex Trevino from @UUtah! 🙌
Trevino will be supporting integrated energy research alongside INL's Rebecca Fushimi.
🔗inl.gov/integrated-energy/
Advancing American energy, growing our economy, and bolstering national security all starts with supporting the next generation of scientists.
@ENERGY has selected 75 students for its Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program: energy.gov/science/articles/…
ALT A woman in a lab coat and gloves working with separations chemistry equipment
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Reminder! arXiv is migrating our database to the cloud tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct 28th) starting at 7AM ET.
From 7AM - 12PM ET arXiv will be read-only.
More on the blog: blog.arxiv.org/2026/10/21/sc…
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I wouldn’t have written FIRST BLOOD if I hadn’t read a book about Hemingway by Penn State professor Philip Young. I was so impressed, I resolved to move from Canada to the United States and study w/Young. On this podcast I discuss that formative adventure.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Just released: a new Nobel Prize lesson to share with your students.
It's a deep dive into the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, which turned a giant block of ice in the south pole into a detector for mysterious particles from space.
Use the Nobel Prize lesson in the classroom and find out more: bit.ly/4soAXse
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[Press Update]: CERN’s first Innovation Hub pilot to open in Belgium
Find out more: home.cern/cerns-first-innova…
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Such a special integrative veterinarian in the eastern US.
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The Museum of Science, in Boston. I had a wonderful visit.
FYI - The museum participates in the Museums for All program.
This initiative ensures that everyone can enjoy culture events,art,science and history regardless of income.
#STEAM #educational #GoodVibesOnly #payitforward 🙌🙏 @museumofscience
