This #scicomm tip is free: . I write a lot of my video scripts by telling the story to a friend or family member, and recording it on a voice memo. Then I transcribe that, and remove 14 "likes" 20 "ums" and 23 "so cools.".

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What do you want to know?.

RT @vkcirtap: @thephysicsgirl Is that a necklace or did they need to stitch your head on as well?.

Welp. I broke my wrist. I can’t catch a break… 😏 . I suspect that after being bedbound for two years, my bone density is low. Can that happen??

Two days ago, my dad William “Bill” Cowern passed away somewhat unexpectedly. I flew last minute to Hawaii to be with him and my family for his last days. I feel incredibly lucky to be healthy enough I could finally see him after years of missing him. My dad was joking, and

What’s the most interesting science I missed over the last 2 years??

I made a new video about the status of my health. I’m finally talking and walking! . And thank you to my friend @992tobias for letting me share his ME/CFS story, too.

Whoa pretty long earthquake just now in San Diego.

Kyle tells me my hair is the envy of every 90s tween boy 😒😅

I’m still getting used to having short hair. I keep running my hands through “ghost hair” that’s not there, looking like a weirdo 🤣 But at least I got the blonde back!

I want to start making videos again. I don’t even know where to start. I’m a lost science puppy.

RT @thephysicsgirl: @cottagescape @alieward @Ologies I’m ok. Thanks for asking. Not back to my previous baseline but feeling ok. I started….

Thank you @alieward for the 2-part @Ologies episode on Long Covid! .

Whoa! The IAU named an asteroid after me! 🥹. “The International Astronomical Union officially announced that asteroid (21943) 1999 VG114 has been named "Diannacowern" in your honor!” 9km wide, baby! . I didn’t even have this on my bucket list! But I feel super cool now. Cuz I’m

RT @PutrinoLab: This is a really exciting new approach for addressing #LongCovid cognitive impairment that is so debilitating for many. Ple….

This is officially the OLDEST galaxy ever discovered! . It formed just 290 million years after the Big Bang - a baby! The galaxy, JADES GS z 14 – 0, is part of JWST’s sky survey looking across the sky for these primordial galaxies. Because it’s the oldest known galaxy, it’s now