Beth C.D.

Photonics Scientist. I tweet about lasers, optics and fantastic science. Also supporter of Public Transportation and people with disabilities.

[MS NOW @MSNOWNews]

A Space Force leader said anti-LGBTQ bills are creating barriers that pose a "threat to our readiness," @_jahan writes. https://t.co/W6wnIyopBe

[Oak Ridge Lab @ORNL]

ORNL's Jerry Parks is leveraging his expertise in computational chemistry and bioinformatics to unlock the inner workings of proteins — molecules that govern cellular structure and function and are essential to life. https://t.co/7UDuqQNMhR

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

Today we honor the 75-year anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act and the innumerable contributions of women to protecting our country. This year we especially honor @ComdtUSCG for a glass ceiling breaking career. (1/2)

[Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @PeterHotez]

My estimate: 200,000 Americans needlessly lost their lives in 2021/early 2022 because they refused a Covid vaccine - a time when vaccines were more than 90% protective vs death/serious illness. They were victims of a organized, well-financed, antivaccine disinformation campaign

[Beth C.D. @LaserBethC]

Mesa: The US' first autism-friendly city https://t.co/YJgG4RYmxN via @bbc_travel

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

It has taken decades to develop tools to protect young babies from #RSV. Though two will likely be available later this year, maximizing their potential won't be easy. https://t.co/zWK0VFuJrx

[International Award @intaward]

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is in #Germany, raising awareness of the work of the Award.

HRH presented 90 young people living in Germany from a diverse set of backgrounds, with their Award yesterday. The Ceremony took place under the patronage of Mayor Wegner on Museum Island.

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

BBC F1 broadcaster Jennie Gow tells of stroke recovery https://t.co/mEG8gkSYyQ

[Reuters Science News @ReutersScience]

The largest U.S. oil and gas trade lobby group said on Wednesday it believes sharp emissions cuts proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would result in the elimination of new internal combustion vehicles. https://t.co/ooBf1mlIRt

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

Rebecka Peterson, a math teacher at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named the 2023 National Teacher of the Year.

"She brought in so much vulnerability and just boldness into the classroom," a former student said of Mrs. Peterson. https://t.co/8GNdqlyr12

[Argonne National Lab @argonne]

Cancer Research: The Day Tomorrow Began - https://t.co/LQbhkIxGwL

@UChicago

[Nature Portfolio @NaturePortfolio]

A paper in @NatureComms describes a small antibody-like protein that can prevent infection by diverse SARS-CoV-2 variants in cell culture and in mice that were intranasally treated with this inhibitor before or shortly after being exposed to the virus. https://t.co/2hixTMFPyX

[CBC News @CBCNews]

Later today, the first group of astronauts to head back to the moon will be announced, including one from the Canadian Space Agency. https://t.co/19zxLJaqNj

[Scientific American @sciam]

Insights from Deaf and autistic communities could finally make office spaces better for everyone. https://t.co/9Lj1tC2Bs7

[Phys.org @physorg_com]

Detecting coral biodiversity in seawater samples @oistedu @RSocPublishing https://t.co/7SNCk4a9IN https://t.co/Lqm2DwCdtk

[BBC Science News @BBCScienceNews]

First cheetah cubs born in India since extinction 70 years ago https://t.co/ErvFluPeRV

[WIRED @WIRED]

Rich Habib, Titan Salvage's senior salvage master, and his team spent months battling rough seas, treacherous currents, and technological obstacles to save a car transport ship and it's cargo. https://t.co/YBAOofnVlA (From 2008)

[BBC Science News @BBCScienceNews]

Norfolk's Banham Zoo plans more native species https://t.co/wyoE1tZ42o

[BIO5 Institute @UAZBIO5]

"Be kind, and choose to work with kind people."

Dr. Jennifer Barton, Director of The BIO5 Institute, believes the key to research is choosing kindness and working with those pushing you further while supporting you.

Learn more from @UAZOpticalSci: https://t.co/w0C99dGjnD

[ARCHIVED: NASA's Exploration Ground Systems @NASAGroundSys]

What a view! 🚁🌊
Helicopters and Navy divers surrounded the @NASA_Orion spacecraft after it splashed down at 12:40 p.m. EST Dec. 11, 2022, in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon. Orion was recovered by @NASA, U.S. Navy, and Department of Defense partners.