#science day

[samandcolbypost]

Because I watched 3 body problem I’m now down a rabbit hole.

It’s crazy to think about that maybe the reason we haven’t found any signs of living life or made contact with another planet based on what I’ve learned is because A. Time dilation makes it basically impossible to space travel anywhere because by the time we get there that civilization that lived there is long gone. B. We’re so technologically under advanced to some that they think of us as dinosaurs making them see no reason to make a quick stop or send us a message, or we’re actually far more advanced than some.

Then there’s like all the theories on the dark forest, the Fermi paradox, ect.

[bloggingforu]

National Science Day 2023: History, Theme, Quotes, Significance

What is National Science Day 2023

National Science Day is a day of celebration across India at the end of February, on 28th day of February each year, to celebrate an important discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman in 1928.

There is a belief that the Raman Effect is a scientific phenomenon in which light scatters when it passes through the medium. Its discovery led to an award of Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

The aim is to emphasize the significance of science in our daily lives as well as to acknowledge the achievements of Indian scientists and to foster curiosity and enthusiasm for science for people of all age groups.

The celebrations are organized by organizing a variety of events including scientific fairs, exhibitions, and seminars, in addition to scientific lectures, debates and quizzes.

The National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, organizes celebrations for National Science Day in collaboration with various research institutes as well as educational institutions and other organizations across the country.

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History of National Science Day

The genesis of National Science Day date back to 1986 when the Indian government created the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to foster the scientific method and develop the development of a scientific mindset in the general population.

The NCSTC set the 28th of February to be National Science Day to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman in 1928. First National Science Day was observed on February 28, 1987, with various scientific activities that were held across the country.

The day was inaugurated by the prime minister of the time India, Rajiv Gandhi, in order to encourage research in the field and create a spirit of curiosity about science throughout the country. Since its beginning, it is observed each year on February 28 in celebration of science and technology.

The themes selected are designed to highlight different aspects of scientific research and its effect on society. Some examples could be “Science for Sustainable Development,” “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future,” “Science and Society,” and “Women in Science.”

National Science Day Theme 2023

The theme for National Science Day 2023 is “Global Science for Global Wellbeing”.

here are some of the past themes for National Science Day in India:

2022: “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Equity.”

2021: “Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills, and Work.”

2020: “Women in Science.”

2019: “Science for the People and the People for Science.”

2018: “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future.”

2017: “Science and Technology for Specially Abled Persons.”

2016: “Scientific Issues for Development of the Nation.”

2015: “Science for Nation Building.”

2014: “Fostering Scientific Temper.”

2013: “Genetically Modified Crops and Food Security.”

These themes reflect the changing priorities and challenges facing Indian society, and emphasize the role of science and technology in promoting sustainable development, social inclusivity, and scientific temper.

National Science Day Quotes 2023

Here are a few National Science Day quotes that highlight the importance of science and technology:

“The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.” — Edward Teller

“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.” — Louis Pasteur

“Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.” — Carl Sagan

“The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.” — William Bragg

“Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” — Carl Sagan

“Science is simply the word we use to describe a method of organizing our curiosity.” — Tim Minchin

“Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.” — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

“Science without conscience is but the ruin of the soul.” — François Rabelais

[pixoplanet]

It's November 10th, 🔬 World Science Day for Peace and Development. This day underscores the role scientists play in broadening our understanding of the remarkable, fragile planet we call home and in making our societies more sustainable. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its partners are working especially hard today to strengthen public awareness of science's role in creating and maintaining peaceful, sustainable societies. They're promoting international solidarity to share science among all nations for the benefit of all societies. And they're drawing attention to the challenges we face in combating false, anti-science rhetoric.

By linking science more closely with society, UNESCO aims to ensure that all citizens are kept informed of scientific developments. With climate change seriously threatening the lives of billions of people on our planet, the celebration this year highlights the need to increase basic scientific research for sustainable development. ☮️ Peace… Jamiese of Pixoplanet 

[christadeguchi]

"i would know her by reformed body alone... i would know her in death"

also... there's official art

[endusviolence]

Rowling isn't denying holocaust. She just pointed out that burning of transgender health books is a lie as that form of cosmetic surgery didn't exist. But of course you knew that already, didn't you?

I was thinking I'd probably see one of you! You're wrong :) Let's review the history a bit, shall we?

In this case, what we're talking about is the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft, or in English, The Institute of Sexology. This Institute was founded and headed by a gay Jewish sexologist named Magnus Hirschfeld. It was founded in July of 1919 as the first sexology research clinic in the world, and was run as a private, non-profit clinic. Hirschfeld and the researchers who worked there would give out consultations, medical advice, and even treatments for free to their poorer clientele, as well as give thousands of lectures and build a unique library full of books on gender, sexuality, and eroticism. Of course, being a gay man, Hirschfeld focused a lot on the gay community and proving that homosexuality was natural and could not be "cured".

Hirschfeld was unique in his time because he believed that nobody's gender was either one or the other. Rather, he contended that everyone is a mixture of both male and female, with every individual having their own unique mix of traits.

This leads into the Institute's work with transgender patients. Hirschfeld was actually the one to coin the term "transsexual" in 1923, though this word didn't become popular phrasing until 30 years later when Harry Benjamin began expanding his research (I'll just be shortening it to trans for this brief overview.) For the Institute, their revolutionary work with gay men eventually began to attract other members of the LGBTA+, including of course trans people.

Contrary to what Anon says, sex reassignment surgery was first tested in 1912. It'd already being used on humans throughout Europe during the 1920's by the time a doctor at the Institute named Ludwig Levy-Lenz began performing it on patients in 1931. Hirschfeld was at first opposed, but he came around quickly because it lowered the rate of suicide among their trans patients. Not only was reassignment performed at the Institute, but both facial feminization and facial masculization surgery were also done.

The Institute employed some of these patients, gave them therapy to help with other issues, even gave some of the mentioned surgeries for free to this who could not afford it! They spoke out on their behalf to the public, even getting Berlin police to help them create "transvestite passes" to allow people to dress however they wanted without the threat of being arrested. They worked together to fight the law, including trying to strike down Paragraph 175, which made it illegal to be homosexual. The picture below is from their holiday party, Magnus Hirschfeld being the gentleman on the right with the fabulous mustache. Many of the other people in this photo are transgender.

[Image ID: A black and white photo of a group of people. Some are smiling at the camera, others have serious expressions. Either way, they all seem to be happy. On the right side, an older gentleman in glasses- Magnus Hirschfeld- is sitting. He has short hair and a bushy mustache. He is resting one hand on the shoulder of the person in front of him. His other hand is being held by a person to his left. Another person to his right is holding his shoulder.]

There was always push back against the Institute, especially from conservatives who saw all of this as a bad thing. But conservatism can't stop progress without destroying it. They weren't willing to go that far for a good while. It all ended in March of 1933, when a new Chancellor was elected. The Nazis did not like homosexuals for several reasons. Chief among them, we break the boundaries of "normal" society. Shortly after the election, on May 6th, the book burnings began. The Jewish, gay, and obviously liberal Magnus Hirschfeld and his library of boundary-breaking literature was one of the very first targets. Thankfully, Hirschfeld was spared by virtue of being in Paris at the time (he would die in 1935, before the Nazis were able to invade France). His library wasn't so lucky.

This famous picture of the book burnings was taken after the Institute of Sexology had been raided. That's their books. Literature on so much about sexuality, eroticism, and gender, yes including their new work on trans people. This is the trans community's Alexandria. We're incredibly lucky that enough of it survived for Harry Benjamin and everyone who came after him was able to build on the Institute's work.

[Image ID: A black and white photo of the May Nazi book burning of the Institute of Sexology's library. A soldier, back facing the camera, is throwing a stack of books into the fire. In the background of the right side, a crowd is watching.]

As the Holocaust went on, the homosexuals of Germany became a targeted group. This did include transgender people, no matter what you say. To deny this reality is Holocaust denial. JK Rowling and everyone else who tries to pretend like this isn't reality is participating in that evil. You're agreeing with the Nazis.

But of course, you knew that already, didn't you?

Edit: Added image IDs. I apologize to those using screen readers for forgetting them. Please reblog this version instead.

[mysharona1987]

[realrehaan]

Happy National Science Day! :)

[khandbahale]

‘हाय- टेक वे फॉरवर्ड’ हे सुनील खांडबहाले यांनी लिहिलेले पुस्तक मार्गदर्शक ठरू शकेल – डॉ. रघुनाथ माशेलकर

‘हाय- टेक वे फॉरवर्ड’ हे सुनील खांडबहाले (Pune) यांनी लिहिलेले पुस्तक मार्गदर्शक ठरू शकेल, असा विश्वास डॉ. रघुनाथ माशेलकर यांनी व्यक्त केला. विविध क्षेत्रातील विद्यार्थी, तंत्रज्ञ, नवोन्मेषक, उद्योजक, धोरणी, शासन, प्रशासक यांनी बदलत्या तंत्रज्ञानासोबत सर्वांगीण विकासासाठी कशी वाटचाल करावी, 21 शतकातील आधुनिक युगात प्रत्येक युवकाने हे पुस्तक जरूर वाचावे कारण भारतीय युवकांनी नोकरीचा शोध घेण्यापेक्षा…

[skillprowisetrainigcentre]

National Science Day

[humanoidhistory]

Jupiter, observed by Voyager 1 on March 1, 1979.

[amnhnyc]

What can we learn from a dinosaur feather preserved in amber? Let’s go behind the scenes of the Museum’s collection of amber fossils to find out!

[krysmcscience]

Call this the Whoopsie AU (it's barely an AU)

I mean. Narinder never explicitly SAID the Lamb would stay dead... :3c He probably should have been more specific. >:3c

Part Two:

Well. The Lamb tried, but...sorry, Nari, the crown hates you now. Shouldn't have been so quick to lend it out, I guess. :D

Aaaand Part Three:

'Isn't he just adorable?' -The Lamb, probably, while their followers smile and nod and internally scream at the brand new hellcat they now have to share living space with...

Anyway, nothing says 'Dead To Me' like following a person around to loudly remind them of how dead they are to you. Right? Right. Narinder's got this all figured out. <:]

[karlrincon]

This is how Eclipse Solar 2024 is looking from space. 🔭🌘

[considernature]

EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE EEEEEEE

That's right! It's International Bat Appreciation Day! We share our planet with over 1400 species of bat, making the second most abundant mammal order, and they perform a wide variety of ecological roles, from dispersing seeds to pollinating flowers to eating thousands of insects in a single night! Over 200 bat species are listed as Threatened by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature--that is over 14 percent of all bats!

YOU can help endangered bats today by donating to Pennsylvania Bat Rescue at this link. This PA-based organization rehabilitates sick or injured bats and helps educate people like you and me in how we can create more bat-friendly environments.

If you want to learn about particularly-cool bat species native to New Zealand, check out this Consider Nature article on the Pekapeka, the bat that walks:

For the rest of the day, Consider Nature will be bat-bombing Tumblr with some of our favorite bat species to share them with the world!

Alt text: a small brown bat stretching its wings with the kind of fabulous flourish that would impress Ryan Evans.