Science Update
Bob HirshonTimely science reporting, videos and quirk.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 13 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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Daybreak for Science?
Sunrise over Silver Lake, Pembroke, MA on May 21, 2026 (Credit: Jay Murphy)
Like the rooster who thinks his crowing is the force that makes the sun rise, I am happily delusional this morning.
Science is getting off the mat, wobbling to it...
What is something you hated…?
Dear Science Update F&F:
I’m looking for an activity, a food, a habit—even a person. Something that you willed yourself not only to tolerate, but to enjoy. It’s an example of how you were able to, literally, “change your mind.”
Science Up...
With a Whimper
Credit: Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons
This week we learned that, like the dodo bird, scientists face extinction due to an implacable killer for which they have no defense. Their attempts t...
Mood Altering Contact Lenses and More Science Extinction Events
You’ve heard of rose-colored glasses? Well, even better are brain-stimulating, depression-busting contact lenses. We’ve got that story, plus:
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a tiny portable lie-detector
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a natural sunscreen that helps fish (and someday you?) prev...
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