Science reporting relevant to current events with an emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area
8 December 2025 Hello there, friend of scienceこんにちは、科学の友よ[It is estimated that 30,000 Bay Area residents speak Japanese.] The federal government’s ‘war on meritocracy’ sidelines those who achieved their merits via formal education. They are being replaced by those who have instead achieved wealth and renown: the elements of a Plutocracy. The Federal Advisory Committee on … Read more
1 December 2025 Hello again, friends of science,ສະບາຍດີອີກຄັ້ງ ເພື່ອນໆວິທະຍາສາດOver 3 million people speak Lao in Laos. The damage to science continues unabated. Dr. Katelyn Jetelina – Your Local Epidemiologist – recommends people avoid the CDC website due to the misinformation residing there. Yesterday, Fareed Zakaria mentioned that Pakistan’s Army Head was given immunity from prosecution. He summed up with: … Read more
3 November 2025 Hello again, friend of science, Ndewo ọzọ, enyi sayensị,[Over 40 million people of Nigeria speak Igbo] Let’s start with a bit of science fun. The above Quantum Steampunk Power Generator was designed by quantum thermodynamics physicist Dr. Nicole Yunger Halpern. Built in collaboration with artist Bruce Rosenbaum, the “Generator” above is a … Read more
20 October 2025 Hello again, friend of science,Yá’át’ééh dóó t’áá íiyisí nihíjí’ígíí naaltsoosí, shí k’ehjí éí.[Navajo is the most widely spoken Native American language in the U.S.] The Orionids Meteor Shower peaks Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Find a nice dark location miles from a city, bundle up warmly, and expect to enjoy the show peaking for … Read more
29 September 2025 Hello again, friends of Science,Halò a-rithist, a charaidean Saidheans,[About 80,000 people speak Scottish Gaelic] In the escalating war on science, our Secretary of Health & Human Services has once again shown his disdain for – or ignorance of – epidemiology by warning pregnant women off of Tylenol. “Hogwash” comes to mind, except … Read more
7 September 2025 Welcome friends of science,विज्ञान के मित्रों का स्वागत है, (Vigyaan ke mitron ka svaagat hai) About 200,000 people in the Bay Area speak Hindi. Languages spoken in India: Hindi (43.6%) · Bengali (8.30%) · Marathi (6.83%) · Telugu (6.70%) · Tamil (5.70%) · Gujarati (4.58%) · Urdu (4.19%) · Kannada (3.61%). I … Read more
1 September 2025 Greetings Science Fans,問候科學迷們Wènhòu kēxué mímen (Mandarin)Man6hau6 fo1hok6 mai4 (Cantonese)[Over half a million Bay Area residents speak Chinese at home.] “Scienceploitation” is the misuse of science to influence the governed. Examples: I strongly urge you to watch this short video of Fareed Zacharia’s take on U.S. science. Question: What is the political ideology that is based on … Read more
4 August 2025 Glad you are reading this, dear friend of Science,Kul att du läser detta, kära vetenskapsvän,The Bay Area boasts the Swedish American Hall, the Swedish Women’s Educational Association of San Francisco, The Scandinavian School and Cultural Center, the Swedish Society of San Francisco, and more. [I love it that Swedish for “Glad” sounds … Read more
14 July 2025 Hello again, supporter of science,Üdvözlet ismét, tudománypárti!,[Over 5,000 people in the Bay Area speak Hungarian at home.] Show your support for science this Thursday (July 17) by joining one of the hundreds of “Good Trouble Lives On” protests. Thursday is the 5th anniversary of the passing of civil rights leader and Congressman … Read more
7 July 2025 Unwilling to stay silent, 139 employees of the Environmental Protection Agency signed a letter listing 5 criticisms of Administrator Lee Zeldin’s actions: The EPA’s response was to suspend the signers and falsely denigrate them as “career bureaucrats unlawfully undermining, sabotaging, and undercutting the administration’s agenda as voted for by the great people … Read more