ICYMI: The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (April 4):
“Sink or Float”
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Some science "to sink in to"!
#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience
The Moon with a crescent of earthshine. The solar corona (extended atmosphere) surrounds the Moon. Outside that, there are stars and lens flares. NASA/Artemis II/Kevin M. Gill
Spectacular photo taken by the Artemis II crew yesterday while in the shadow of the Moon! The solar corona, stars, and some earthshine! Amazing!
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Alberta electricity generation at 07-Apr-2026
At this moment, 07-Apr-2026 @ 12:59, 58.9% of Alberta's electricity is being produced by fossil fuels. Wind is at 59.4% of capacity and producing 30.6% of total generation, while solar is at 41.4% of capacity and producing 7.0% of total generation.
Two Sustainability Students See Opportunity Hidden in Laundry-Induced Microplastic Pollution: They designed a microplastic filtration system for capturing fibres. news.climate.columbia.edu/2026/04/03/t... #microplastics #environment #science #STEM #SciChat
A square shaped artwork. A dark green fabric background with a hand embroidered Beavers head and shoulders, in profile facing to the left.
I probably shared this last year too
"Well I'll Be Dammed, Its A Beaver"
hand embroidery artwork
#AnimalArtTuesday #InternationalBeaverDay #WildlifeArt
Go Beavs!
International Beaver Day! ❤️
Please check out my YouTube beaver videos!
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Celebrate International Beaver Day – April 7, Every Year! nationaltoday.com/internationa... #nature #SciChat #InternationalBeaverDay
The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (April 4):
“Sink or Float”
praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2026/04/04/p...
Some science "to sink in to"!
#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience
An outbreak of white-nose syndrome in Idaho is putting bats in BC’s Interior at risk. Dosing bat roosts with a probiotic could be preventive but would need to be applied soon.
April 4 --> "World Rat Day was founded in 2002 by a group of pet rat enthusiasts who wanted to challenge the stigma surrounding these creatures and give them the celebration they truly deserve." daysoftheyear.com/days/world-r... #SciChat #Science #WorldRatDay #STEM
Will the crew of Artemis II view lunar crater Fleming, named for both #WilliaminaFlemingAstromomer and Scottish microbiologist Alexander Fleming?
Williamina Fleming's hometown of Dundee also had a hand in the Artemis II Moon mission!
#WomenInSTEM #Astronomy
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Scientists Thought Dinosaurs Moved Alone, But New Footprints Found in Alberta Say Otherwise: The footprints preserved in stone are prompting scientists to take a second look at a well-known site. dailygalaxy.com/2026/04/scie... #palaeontology #AbSci #science #SciChat
Canada’s biggest science, technology and innovation policy conference #CSPC2026 invites partners to help shape the conference program!
View the CSPC 2026 Partnership Prospectus: https://sciencepolicy.ca/become-a-cspc-partner/
#CdnSci #CdnInnovation
One of the great developments in art history is that more women artists are becoming known to us. It’s not that they didn’t exist, but that the art market didn’t value them. That has changed. Merian’s work is one such revelation. I like her quirky studies [here I edited to reduce oxidation & fading]
Watched an Eagle decimate a squirrel on the road today, then perch like a “boss.”
WOW!! A Study on Giraffes gir @admirablewomen.bsky.social They are Amazing 🦒
The use of ‘helpful’ artificial intelligence tools in settings such as healthcare, law & education risks eroding the skills of professionals in these fields. nature.com/articles/d41... via @nature.com #AI #STEM #science #SciChat
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Rosette Nebula context image
Image date: 23 April 2025, 16:00
The Rosette Nebula is a vast star-forming region, 100 light-years across, that lies at one end of a giant molecular cloud the constellation Monoceros. The nebula is estimated to contain around 10,000 solar masses. The nebula is locat...
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Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus). While their specialized hoofs have evolved for climbing, it’s still amazing how they can climb a shear mountainside so fast. #wildlife #biology #photo #nature
Color photograph of Anne Innis Dagg, smiling joyfully with her mouth open as she extends her left hand toward a giraffe. The giraffe’s head and neck dominate the left side of the frame in close-up, its distinctive brown-and-white patterned coat clearly visible, while Dagg, an older woman with short curly gray hair, stands on the right wearing a light blue jacket, red top, and yellow scarf. The background shows soft-focus green trees and foliage in an outdoor setting.
Zoologist Anne Innis Dagg was the first "giraffologist."
She was the first Western scientist to conduct a long-term study of any African mammal in the wild. Her 1976 book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦: 𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘳 & 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, is still considered the definitive "bible" of giraffe science today. #WomenInSTEM
a very small baby turtle, 1 inch long
neighbor knocked on my door going "nikki I know youre good with animals, there's a snapping turtle on the driveway can you move it?"
1. not a snapping turtle
2. tiny baby, little baby
‘Risk for good reason’: How Jeremy Hansen explains Artemis II mission fears to kids - He believes the goal of pushing humanity forward is well worth the risk he faces. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif... #STEM #SciEd #ArtemisII #SciChat
Transforming science education takes more than materials—it takes partnership.
NSTA works alongside districts to turn big goals into real classroom change.
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#NSTA #STEM #K12Education
Perfect Balance. Late afternoon. Hannah The Red Tailed Hawk, looking ravishing, as she enjoys the fresh air and scenery. Incredible plumage. She is considered sacred, by many Native American tribes. So beautiful.
🦅📸 🇨🇦
#RedTailedHawk #Raptor #Birds #Nature #Photography #OntarioParks #Canada
Dr Anandibai Joshee, first Indian woman to get a medical degree #WomensHistoryMonth #India #medicine #STEM #science
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