Nature

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19 October 2026 17:21

Women who received 15ug LSD focused for longer periods and responded faster to a stimulus than did those who were given a placebo go.nature.com/4B7hxMq

Ceryl

politicdormouse.bsky.social

19 October 2026 08:23

Beatrice Worsley 1st woman computer scientist in Canada. PhD 1st in computer science @ Cambridge Uni, Turing & Hartree as advisers. Wrote 1st progm 4 EDSAC & 1st compiler for Toronto Ferranti Mark 1, taught computers & engineering @ U Toronto & Queens Uni b #OTD 1921 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatric...

derek guy

dieworkwear.bsky.social

19 October 2026 08:13

just asked my tailor if he disavows the muslin brotherhood

David K Smith

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19 October 2026 08:11

Modern-day Turkish scientist, Bihter Türkan Ergül, has carried out an extensive investigation of Tapputi’s Mesopotamian perfume-making methodologies. The ultimate goal of her work is to recreate Tapputi's perfumes as closely as possible, using the methods of the time.

David K Smith

professor-dave.bsky.social

19 October 2026 08:11

Tapputi is mentioned by name on a cuneiform tablet - a very rare example of a ‘specifically-named’ chemist working over 2000 years ago. Her title, 'Belatekallim', translates to "female overseer of the palace". Her position of power reflects the important status of fragrances in politics & religion.