Brian Dunning

briandunning.bsky.social

16 October 2026 07:07

OK everyone, I am absolutely busting. I just received this surprise gift in the mail from Reid Wiseman, commander of Artemis II, the mission that orbited the Moon in April. It's his favorite photo that he took in space, printed on aluminum. See his note & signature on the back.

Brian Dunning

briandunning.bsky.social

24 August 2026 04:24

#AlienEchoes Family after a full week of full immersion. #Tired #NeedAVacation #DesperatelyTired #TraumaBonding @skeptoid.bsky.social

Maria Konnikova

mkonnikova.bsky.social

17 December 2025 07:35

Oliver Sacks was a hero of mine. I couldn't let @rachelaviv.bsky.social’s brilliant piece pass without comment. My latest, on why Sacks's fictions are so much worse than those of your garden-variety journalist fabulist. . open.substack.com/pub/mariakon...

Brian Dunning

briandunning.bsky.social

15 September 2025 07:14

Just spent a couple hours in the *AMAZING* central branch of the Seattle Public Library, going through a massive 600-page tome, researching an episode. All for YOU! 😃

The Economist

economist.com

23 August 2025 05:05

Donald Trump approved the export to China of Nvidia H20 chips after meeting with the company’s chief executive. In exchange, America will take a share of its profits. The price of national security, on “Checks and Balance”