NASA’s pioneering work in chemical rocketry paved the road for the now-thriving private industry in the U.S., opening up Earth orbit for business. A new focus on nuclear propulsion could open up the Solar System itself. https://t.co/fAbnRJlrcu

One in ten women have exercise-induced orgasms. In a new study, researchers interviewed 21 women about their experiences with it. The triggering exercise is typically vigorous, repetitive, and/or demanding of core abdominal muscles. by @SteRoPo https://t.co/1qctvOhRNg

Exploring the wild & disturbing world of "scienceploitation" https://t.co/KkjWqlbJMK by @SteRoPo via @bigthink🙏cc @PenguinCanada "Timothy Caulfield, a leading science communicator, discusses the challenges of combatting misinformation in an age of information overload."

Mostly interested in the basics: what is it, what are you trying to do, what was your inspiration, is there any competition, how do you picture it being used (at home, in school), etc. Do you have time for a 30-minute interview any time in the next week? Thanks for your time!

This is always a pertinent adage, but it seems extra pertinent today: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

I've also sent this interview request to media staff at Searchlight and AEI. Would love to get something arranged in the next 10 days. My email is srpomeroy at realclearscience dot com.

Thanks for your time!

2. In your article, you note that people are turning to TikTok and Dr. Google for their mental health quandaries as proper mental care can be hard to come by and expensive. Do you think this process of self-diagnosis is overall helpful or harmful?

1 (addition) In other words, can we have too much mental health awareness? Causing people to overly ruminate on potential symptoms?

1. Do you think that all of the #mentalhealth content on TikTok can actually increase the prevalence of issues like anxiety, depression, and ADHD, as Foulkes theorizes?

Albert Einstein's theories of special and general relativity are today widely accepted, but when he first outlined them, there was fierce opposition. https://t.co/CrGLaPjkJJ @bigthink @SteRoPo

#2. Do you think there is an optimal flow-rate rate from a water conservation standpoint? (Standards in the U.S. are 2.5 gal/min or lower from shower heads.) Or should we keep standards as they are and maximize the pressure coming out of shower heads?

#1. Why did pressure vary so much across the showers? Is it because the shower heads varied in their flow rates? Did showers on lower floors have more pressure? Any other reason?

Hey, @ianwalker. I'm a journalist for @freethinkmedia covering your recent preprint on the intriguing link between shower water pressure and water consumption. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind taking the time to answer!

The circles in this image aren't "bumpy." It's an illusion. by @SteRoPo https://t.co/Qsp7z3YeAY

How COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates May Have Backfired. Excellent story by @SteRoPo via @RCScience. https://t.co/63osfh5omd

Oof. Violence in schools is apparently such a facet of modern society (at least in the U.S.) that there's a dedicated scientific journal for the phenomenon: The Journal of School Violence.

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Apparently, squid turns translucent at the moment of death. Here’s the science of why it happens, explains @SteRoPo @bigthink https://t.co/CATnF6UyWH