The fees charged to scientists to make our taxpayer-funded research open access. These fees are charged by a company that makes more profit than Amazon, Google, and Apple every year.
Every year, I apply to be a @TEDFellow. I never get it, but that's fine, these things are a numbers game.
But this year, after completing the application process "thoughtfully and with plenty of detail," as requested, TED announced it's...not selecting new fellows.
When you start a newsletter and your Aunt Karen is your biggest fan.
See what Aunt Karen and her friends are raving about here: wintrymix.substack.com/
This is how much researchers are asked to pay private, for-profit companies if they want to make their taxpayer-funded science (which is reviewed by their colleagues on a volunteer basis) freely available to the public.
Does anyone have a great *portable* external monitor that they love? Looking for one that can be both my at-home second monitor and can travel, so looking for slim (to go in my backpack), stand on its own, and either pull power from my laptop or be chargeable. Thanks! 🖥️🧳🌍
Replying to @rachsyme
This flat desk hippo. I bought him for a friend but I miss him being my work pal:
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Absolutely beside myself with excitement to share that my book, HOW TO WINTER: Harnessing Your Mindset to Embrace All Seasons of Life, will be published by @penguinrandom in the US and @booksbybluebird in the UK in 2024!
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A few weeks out from winter solstice, if the darkness has you down, some suggestions for embracing the long night in the Washington Post today!! Any other special ideas or traditions for celebrating the dark season?










