Most people scrolled past some of the best science images of the year so far! 📷
From the most comprehensive view of Saturn to date thanks to the Webb and Hubble telescopes to fighting foxes, weightlifting ants or the Moon seen from a capsule window for the first time since 1972 – which one is your favourite?
#SciencePhotography #Science #Space #EarthFromAbove
"Informed trust. Not blind trust."
There's a big difference, and AI researcher Dr. Lai-Tze Fan is making it her mission to close that gap.
As Co-Director of the TRuST Scholarly Network at the University of Waterloo and Canada Research Chair in Technology and Social Change, Dr. Fan is asking the questions that matter most as AI moves into every corner of our lives: Do people actually understand what they're accepting? And as this technology shapes our future, who is getting left behind?
Her goal: nobody. But that only happens if we move together responsibly and with open eyes.
💬 Do you feel like you have enough information to truly trust AI? Drop your honest answers below. 👇
#AIEthics #ResponsibleAI #FutureOfAI
What if the key to better science communication has been at every village hall for centuries? 🎶
Lewis Hou from @Science_Ceilidh explains how traditional music and dance, like the Scottish ceilidh, can literally bring people together to explore science concepts and build community.
Every culture has traditional music but science communicators are only just starting to listen. 👂
What traditional practice from your culture do you think could teach us something new?
#SciComm #Ceilidh
Alt text: Lewis Hou of Science Ceilidh speaks about how traditional music and dance from every culture can be used to explore science and bring communities together.
Say cheese! These clowns are ready for their close up 📸
Swipe for proof that wildlife is dripping in personality – then grab your camera, because Nikon’s @comedywildlifephoto awards are officially open for entries!
🏆 Win a once-in-a-lifetime Kenyan safari to the Maasai Mara + Nikon cameras & lenses
📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026
💸 FREE to enter — any camera brand welcome, pros & beginners alike
Got a shot that made you snort-laugh? The world needs to see it. 🦁📷
(Not SponCon – we just love wildlife and projects that promote conservation! 🫶)
#ComedyWildlife #WildlifePhotography #FunnyAnimals #PhotoCompetition #WildlifeConservation
Field Trips are back! We have two opportunities to learn about local wildlife this May 🤗 🐢🐸🦎🐦⬛
💡 Turtles at Twilight
📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026
🕰️ 7.30 PM - 9.30 PM
📍 @evergreen_brick_works 🐢 It’s nesting season for turtles! Join ecologist and turtle researcher @retaaaah for a sunset stroll as we learn about turtle nesting behaviour and spot some of the other remarkable wildlife awakening after dark.
💡 Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, oh my!
📅 Sunday, May 31, 2026
🕰️ 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
📍 @evergreen_brick_works
🦎 Ecologist @ethantheecologist helps us spot our shelled, scaly, slimy and feathered neighbours. Warning: Ethan’s enthusiasm for wildlife is contagious!
Grab your tickets at the links in bio.
#thingstodointoronto #torontoevents #todotoronto
Good news to kick off the month 🌎
🧑🚀It’s now @canadianspaceagency ’s @astro_kutryk ’s turn to go to space – this time to the International Space Station.
⚡Treetops glow during thunderstorms and scientists caught it on camera! This will help meteorologists understand how thunderstorms produce lightning.
🥜Allergic to peanuts? @mcgillu researchers may have found a way to decrease their potential to cause allergic reactions, and it might even work for other allergens like eggs and hazelnuts.
🌲@universityofbc ’s @drsuzannesimard builds upon her decades of research in her new book “When the Forest Breathes” to highlight smarter forest stewardship
🌸It’s cherry blossom season! Blink and you’ll miss it.
Follow for more good news 🌎
#ScienceNews #CanadianScience #GoodNews
Your top science communication tips, straight from the Falling Walls Engage family! 🔬✨
Science communicators and engagers from around the world are breaking down exactly how to bring science to the public, and it starts with one thing: meeting people where they are.
From storytelling and humor to community co-design, these are the strategies that actually work 💡
👇 Save this for your next outreach project and let us know what you’d include!
#SciComm
Field Trips are back in season! Join biologist and turtle researcher Ethan Owen for a leisurely walk through Evergreen Brick Works and learn to spot the local amphibians, reptiles, and birds hiding in plain sight! 🐢🐸🦎🐦⬛
💡 Field Trips: Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, oh my!
📅 Sunday, May 31, 2026
🕰️ 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
📍 @evergreen_brick_works
#thingstodointoronto #torontoevents #torontolife #torontoparks #todotoronto
The Godfather has spoken.
"Will AI take my job?" This is the most common question I get asked during my keynotes.
Here's one very short answer from last month's conversation with Geoffrey Hinton @rciscience .
Get the full conversation in two parts on The AmberMac Show podcast (March episodes).
From outer space to the seashore, science shows there’s still hope to be found!
🌌@desisurvey just completed its initial run and created the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe!
🪨@canadianspaceagency will continue participating in the Mars Science Laboratory until March 2029. The Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer they contributed to the Curiosity rover has already helped analyze more than 1,760 samples of dust and rock.
🪼A rare 450-million-year-old jellyfish fossil discovered in Quebec will help us better understand the evolution of jellyfish and their ancestors.
🦪Nature continues to inspire as researchers may have unlocked the path to more sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics and glues based on mussels and mistletoe.
😊 Life satisfaction doesn’t just depend on feeling good, it may also be related to how free you feel to make decisions.
Follow to find more hope in the world 🌎
#ScienceNews #CanadianScience #GoodNews
Loads going on for the Canadian #SciComm Community this Spring 👇
🧱The deadline for @falling_walls 's Global Call has been extended to April 30! This is your last chance to present your groundbreaking research and climate-themed community engagement projects at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin this November.
✍️ Early bird reg for @swc_canada ’s conference ends May 1! This year’s theme is Discovery. Dialogue. Decision. ▶️Navigating complexity to make sense of science.
💄@theecowell is hosting a full-day free e-conference on science communication on May 3.
🎲Learn about creating meaningful game-based learning with Dr. Scott Nicholson on May 12, presented by the Science and Technology Awareness Network.
⚡Apply by May 17 to be a Fellow at the Erice Science Communication and Journalism International School, just like our Programs Manager @celia.du did last year! She met science communicators and journalists from all over the world, and discussed global challenges, trends and solutions in the field, like artificial intelligence, polarization and misinformation.
What did we miss? What are you most excited about?
