In today's episode of the Night Science Podcast we talk with Martin Schwartz from @Yale about the importance of stupidity in science: while learning science makes you feel smart, true scientific discovery often involves feeling stupid, because it means venturing into the unknown.

When your kids ask you what you did to save US science in the crisis of ‘25, you will say that you showed up! Please spread the word and join us!!

1/ Are RNA vaccines safe? I have gotten this question a lot lately, and it is a good question.

A whistleblower at ICE today exposed that mass hysterectomies are being performed on detained immigrants. If it sounds like a horror show, that's because it is. Gender oppression has a direct correlation with authoritarianism. This is beyond. The vicious cruelty is staggering.

If you haven't already, make time for this absolutely fantastic piece about the challenges ahead for a COVID-19 vaccine. Just superb work by my colleague @sarahzhang, who is one of the finest science writers working today. https://t.co/CSAAyRHk7c

1) There is a lot of talk about decaying antibodies. I would like to walk you through a few findings about antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 that we put on medRxiv on Friday. Ill do this slowly over the day (while being in nonstop conference calls). But I feel this needs to get out there.

CRISPR gene editing has been used to treat an inherited genetic condition in humans for the first time. Patients with severe sickle cell disease and beta thalassaemia both require regular blood transfusions. @rowhoop explains. 🎙️ https://t.co/UXhu6GSXNU 🎙️

This is what conversion "therapy" can do to LGBTQ+ youth. --@connorfranta

Hot off the presses

#BREAKING: An additional 3,246 new #coronavirus cases, and 41 deaths, have been reported in #Arizona in the last 24 hours. This is the largest 24-hour increase the state has seen yet. CASE COUNTS: https://t.co/LyOUMuLNFa #abc15

Is everyone reading this??! I gotta break down this science real quick. This study compared COVID-19 mortality rates by racial/ethnic group AND age. It found: Among folks aged 35-44, Black people had a COVID mortality rate 9 *times* as high as whites. https://t.co/WJZINd6Rtt

Key takeaways of today's @pewjournalism survey of 9,654 U.S. adults conducted June 4-10, 2020. Topics include: following news of Floyd’s death & demonstrations; assessments of news media coverage, storylines & president's message. https://t.co/kGcpd9NJMr

First year ✅ #NewProfilePic

Nationally there’s no “second wave.” There’s one long wave. We’ve been in a plateau of around 20,000 cases and 1,000 deaths a day, largely among minority and vulnerable populations. Reopening will cause spikes, but calling them a second wave denies the reality of what’s going on.

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As an alumnus, I’m really disappointed to hear this. Another poor reflection of the POTUS and his administration.

Six of the officers involved are being charged:

I’m sorry, murder*

4. So if we want to bring about real change, the choice isn’t between protest and politics––we have to do both. We have to mobilize to raise awareness, and we have to organize and cast our ballots to make sure that we elect candidates who will act on reform.

Is someone going to tell him that this isn’t just about the death of George Floyd?