NewsFusion for November 2025
Science...
- Moss survives in space for 9 months | Live Science
- Sunday Robotics' Memo robot makes coffee and cleans up the house | Wired
- AI is transforming wildlife conservation | Yale E360
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SeanChron | Farewell Dr. Jane Goodall
I was greatly saddened yesterday to hear the news that Dr. Jane Goodall had crossed over. She was an inspiration and a role model for countless people around the world in the field of wildlife conservation and many others. She worked tirelessly to educate us about the challenges faced by Chimps (and many other species) and how we could help address those challenges in creative ways. She is one of the primary reasons I studied and worked in the field of conservation biology.
This letter from Dr. Goodall is from July 15, 1994 in response to a letter I had sent her about my animal behavior senior thesis on zoos of the former Soviet Union. She had visited some of the zoos so I was seeking recommendations on zoos to visit and individuals to contact. I had met her on several occasions at this point and she knew my Mother well too because the zoo in Albuquerque had Chimps, Orangutans, and Gorillas and Dr. Goodall would often give lectures on Chimp conservation at zoos. She shared a lot of information in the letter and then after my trip inquired about how it went and my thoughts. I did connect with her every now and then since that time as well. I read her books (and got a few signed) and attended lectures whenever I could. She was a true inspiration and role model for me and why I am still so involved with understanding and addressing how human activity impacts human health and the environment.
I happened to be on the Seattle campus today so took this photo right outside of the Psychology building where this letter arrived so many years ago. Being a big Star Wars fan, I imagine her being like Obi-Wan now for all of us conservation biologists, looking out for us and rooting us on in current and new challenges.
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NewsFusion for September 2025
Science...
- Artemis II astronaughts prepare for mission to Moon | BBC
- Tiny vibrations and technology could help with earlier earthquake warnings | NBC News
- Astronomers haven now identified over 6,000 exoplanets | Wired
- If you love design, it's time to visit Detroit | Architectural Digest
- Giorgio Armani honored at CNMI sustainable fashion awards | Vogue
- Copenhagen collaborative Other Circle engages creatives from across design industries | Monocle
- Queens Arts & Culture Map showcases diverse arts and culture across the borough | Flushing Town Hall
- Indigenous-owned Alaskan Dream Cruises features culture as it's unique selling point | Travel Agent Central
- Culture and technology digital art installations in Prague and Bucharest this October | Travel and Tour World
Cocktail Astronomy | The Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae
Here at Future-ish, we love astronomy and we love cocktails. So to prep our fans (and ourselves) for those stellar weekend cocktail conversations, we are pleased to offer a Cocktail Astronomy post on Fridays.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory just keeps giving us more and more star candy. It recently gave us a new photo of two great friends, the Trifid and Lagooon Nebula located in the constellation Saggitarius around 4,000 to 6,000 light years from Earth. It's actually possible to see these BFFs without any aids, but binoculors or a telescope will certainly give you an even better look at these showy neighbors.
Some extras with these two: the Lagoon Nebula has an hourglass shaped nebula within it and the Trifid Nebula has become known for being a major star nursery.
Cocktail pairing: we went for two tasty drinks for this efferfescent duo, something pink and something blue so you can toast your BFF. We have Bon Appétit's Rosé-Aperol Spritz and Silver Factory's Lavendar Sky (via Bon Appétit).
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