Josh King

A bit optimistic. A bit nerdy. A bit of musing. Exploring ideas and how science can inform our way to live better tomorrows.

[Josh King @joshkking]

It's been an eon or two, but I'm going to start trying to creep my way back here some-- this time with a bit of a new focus: https://t.co/63YCiTYOao
Enjoy the ride with me if you choose!

[Josh King @joshkking]

Gold-panning, bees, trivia, and fun at the Earth Day celebration today @AuburnU !

[Josh King @joshkking]

More fun from today's Earth Day celebration @AuburnU! Let's see our our "Earth" drone shot turned out!

[Josh King @joshkking]

Come celebrate Earth Day on the Cater Lawn 11 to 1 with @cosamau's Geosciences and other @AuburnU sustainability friends!

[Josh King @joshkking]

Some great suggestions here and also some great reasonable critical responses/discussion in the comment thread. #scicomm . The stuff I miss when I've been off twitter for forever https://t.co/deF3bbrjfn

[Will Ratcliff @wc_ratcliff]

I teach a class on how to give a great scientific talk. The core idea is that humans absorb information effortlessly if it is delivered as a compelling story. I call it the 'David Attenborough' method, in honor of the master. Attached is my style guide. #scicomm @Attenboroughs_D

[Ed Yong is not here @edyong209]

This is genuinely amazing. Neurons share information with structures that look and behave a lot like viruses, and are built using a repurposed viral gene. https://t.co/7h9fE1YNzt

[Josh King @joshkking]

@LMDiepenbrock @iamscicomm @Myrmecos @americanbeetles @bug_gwen @Stylopidae @BioInFocus @drdavecoyle @petercoffey @CrawliesWithCri @Dr_DalilaRendon @EntsocAmerica @Entemnein @flygirlNHM @philipfanning @dr_firefly @JodyBugsMeUNL @hormiga @derekhennen @Insect_Sciences @maxwellidae @Lindsy_Iglesias @isabetabug @randajab @ElsitaMK @MayBerenbaum @ymilesz @SciBugs @ManuSaunders @RLOlsson @osuc_curator @Phytoseiid @BarefootBugGuy @cmtribull @kateumbers @JLarson_UNL @UKLadybirds @verawp @wizentrop @PunkZoologist @phil_torres @BugladySuzanne @Pogonokwap @DrAdrianSmith @MagSorger @DrMaggieHardy @KStackWhitney @Cotesia1 @Beetle_Guy @DrBugAppetit Hah well I assumed probably something like that. I'll ride the cool wave all the same 😊

[Josh King @joshkking]

For a handy list of science and bugs.... https://t.co/w2vDG7Fn8a

[@IAmSciComm - On a Break! @iamscicomm]

Yes! https://t.co/xbL90Eshpp

[Josh King @joshkking]

@LMDiepenbrock @iamscicomm @Myrmecos @americanbeetles @bug_gwen @Stylopidae @BioInFocus @drdavecoyle @petercoffey @CrawliesWithCri @Dr_DalilaRendon @EntsocAmerica @Entemnein @flygirlNHM @philipfanning @dr_firefly @JodyBugsMeUNL @hormiga @derekhennen @Insect_Sciences @maxwellidae @Lindsy_Iglesias @isabetabug @randajab @ElsitaMK @MayBerenbaum @ymilesz @SciBugs @ManuSaunders @RLOlsson @osuc_curator @Phytoseiid @BarefootBugGuy @cmtribull @kateumbers @JLarson_UNL @UKLadybirds @verawp @wizentrop @PunkZoologist @phil_torres @BugladySuzanne @Pogonokwap @DrAdrianSmith @MagSorger @DrMaggieHardy @KStackWhitney @Cotesia1 @Beetle_Guy @DrBugAppetit I don't do bugs specifically but honored to be on any #scicomm list! ✌😇

[Josh King @joshkking]

Troof. https://t.co/NnxUKOhIZ5

[Existential Comics (find me on bluesky) @existentialcoms]

It's weird when people say philosophy is useless, and all we need is science. I'd love to see the double blind study they did to figure that one out.

[Existential Comics (find me on bluesky) @existentialcoms]

Ah yes, we need to be taxing billionaires less. After all, they earned that money fair and square through other people's hard work.

[Josh King @joshkking]

The feeling when you get done with an all-weekend work event Sunday night but know in the back of your head you still have to come in Monday morning... (But hey south's best is done woohoo!)

[Josh King @joshkking]

And my other favorite part of #southsbest - the spirit and sportsmanship teams! #crossfire2017 #bestrobotics

[Josh King @joshkking]

I'm late on the roll for this, but it's #southsbest day 2! The welcome crazyness is always my favorite part! #crossfire2017 #robotics

[Josh King @joshkking]

Scenes from the Pit! :) #Crossfire2017 #southsbest

[Josh King @joshkking]

When you're sick but have a whole weekend of #southsbest ahead of you, sometimes it's the candyflavored cough drops and flashy pretty lights that keep you going! #STEM #robotics

[Josh King @joshkking]

@Masterpnside Taco bell sorts out everything. Though it might be because of a while in the bathroom.

[Josh King @joshkking]

#SciComm and #climatechange folks should heed this one! It's been said many times but: Knowledge =/= acceptance, and reason is slave to passions. We human are excellent at filtering facts and conscripting to our own purpose. Progress requires framing with values, culture, etc. https://t.co/nEJsymQHkc

[NYT Science @NYTScience]

The more education Republicans have, the less they tend to believe in climate change https://t.co/FGAGcnJwA3

[Josh King @joshkking]

@soundslikesassy I'm naive to this "cone" you speak of but yes I'd love to see a shift in SciWri particularly. Overpromising and sensationalizing degrade trust in science so there's real damage being done imo. If interested, wrote this previously which summed some thoughts https://t.co/lsHC5gbLGD

[Alana Massey @AlanaMassey]

I love how people eat these monsters like there won’t be consequences, like they’re not clearly the guardians at the Gates Of Hell