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How did we become so anti-science? Children start off as mini scientist who are curious about the world. That wonder gets snuffed out. They grow up disconnected and fill that hole with junk. We are feeling the results now. Let’s teach science better.

Good news. My new picture book comes out in October. Spark: Jim West’s Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone by Ainissa Ramirez, illus. by Setor Fiadzigbey, launching the Black Innovators series. publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch…

🌍 Explore the intersection of technology and history with Dr. Ainissa Ramirez! Learn how the telegraph shaped language and how we can use these stories to engage students in STEM podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/rea… #wearecbe #STEMEducation The Alchemy of Us by Ainissa Ramirez, Ph.D.

Frederick McKinley Jones is a STEM hero. He’s the father of refrigerated trucks. If you are eating food that came from far away, you have him to thank.

I wrote a little piece on the cultivation of penicillin. Bookcases and Bedpans shar.es/agdW8R

Spark: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone - Candlewick Press candlewick.com/9781536225280/…

Spark: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone - Candlewick Press candlewick.com/9781536225280/…

The automatic oil cup was a way to lubricate trains. Before it, workers had to oil parts by hand. This invention was patented by Elijah McCoy. The quality was so good that people requested “The Real MoCoy” when buying one.

Look, Mom. I’m giving a talk at MIT about my book on March 11. We made it!

Happy Pi Day! (3.14)

PBS/American Experience Mr. Polaroid. Airs: April 9, 2025 (check local times) (If you squint your eyes, you might see me talking about the history of the Polaroid camera and its impact on society. Thanks for tuning in.)

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we're celebrating Ainissa Ramirez, the 2015 Andrew Gemant Award recipient! Learn more about Ainissa's achievements and submit your nomination here: bit.ly/4itArTF #Physics #AndrewGemantAward #WomenInSTEM

Here is a short piece about writing science books for kids. This is the first official mention of my book SPARK! (This title comes out Oct 21, 2025.) sjawards.aaas.org/news/writing-k…

“Mr. Polaroid” premieres next Monday on May 19, at 9/8c on PBS. There will be a preview screening and discussion on May 14 from 6.30 to 8pm (eastern). Here is the link to register. Hope to see you then. eventbrite.com/e/mr-polaroid-…

Happy Mother's Day.

A barrier can be a stumbling block or a stepping stone.

@AmericanExperiencePBS presents a tale of hubris, technology, brilliance—and a billion photographs a year. MR. POLAROID premieres Monday,May 19 at 9/8c on PBS, YouTube, and the PBS App. Check local listings. → to.pbs.org/3S26MWq #MrPolaroidPBS