Science on Twitter
There are many negatives with social media but also many positives. Among those positives is the great number of amazing scientists using Twitter to share science news! Not only are there scientists, but there are telescopes and rovers with their own Twitter accounts sharing their findings. You just have to use social media in such a way the positives outweigh the negatives. Following scientists is a great way to gain those positives.
Cara Santa Maria
I've been a big fan of Cara Santa Maria's for some time now. I remember first seeing her as a contributor on a science TV series, either on Discovery, National Geographic, or maybe PBS? I'm not really sure, but it was some science TV series that was excellent! She later joined the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast and hosts her own podcast, Talk Nerdy. I posted several years ago that you should definitely listen to Talk Nerdy for some high quality science talk.
She also has a Twitter account and frequently tweets, usually multiple times per day. Her handle is @CaraSantaMaria. Every tweet is filled with science and she is a great source for sharing science to the public. She can take complicated science topics and explain them in a way understandable to the public and throws some humor into her tweets and podcasts.
There are many, many people you can follow on Twitter, including those primarily tweeting on science. I can't, for the life of me, imagine NOT following Cara Santa Maria. You can't go wrong with following her on Twitter. And if you have the time, definitely listen to her Talk Nerdy podcast and check her out the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast.
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