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An iron horse is taking me to #standupforscience #nyc so I’m cataloging examples of science-y things.
A new dock to replace the old one damaged by ice this winter
A massive bridge spanning the Hudson River
in reply to Yvonne ‘looks undocumented’

Thanks to decades of study by geologists, we have a pretty good grasp of the origins of the Palisades along the Hudson River. Or you could think godzilla’s claws scratched up the mud…

#standupforscience

in reply to Yvonne ‘looks undocumented’

A terrific book about—science! And roads and animals and lots of other good stuff.

Also good to note: it’s recommended by Science Friday—which is devoted to science.

#standupforscience #sciencefriday #roadecology

in reply to Yvonne ‘looks undocumented’

#standupforscience #nyc #washingtonsquarepark

Multigenerational, multidisciplinary, multinational—united against ignorance

They left their labs and lecture halls, some still in their white coats. Older ones described the pain of watching longterm projects simply collapse, while younger ones were determined to fight. A fantastic turnout for midday Friday—with gale force gusts of wind keeping it chilly.