Francesca Vidotto
@francesvidotto.bsky.social
#Loopy #Physicist ㋛ with a taste for #Philosophy #SciArt & politics. She/Her. @CSIC.es researcher. Posts my own.
Loop Quantum Gravity #Feminist
Loop Quantum Gravity #Feminist
Ho avuto il piacere di essere ospite nel salotto fiorentino di Serena Dandini in occasione del festival L'Eredità Delle Donne, mi trovate al 30' minuto. ereditadelledonne.eu/2025/rivedi/...
WHAT IF? INTELLIGENZE FEMMINILI - Rivedi il Video - Eredità delle Donne
ereditadelledonne.eu
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Ho avuto il piacere di essere ospite nel salotto fiorentino di Serena Dandini in occasione del festival L'Eredità Delle Donne, mi trovate al 30' minuto. ereditadelledonne.eu/2025/rivedi/...
Ho incontrato Enrica Porcari, la nuova Chief Information Officer al CERN, prima donna ma anche prima persona con una formazione umanistica a ricoprire questo ruolo. Ci trovate insieme in questo video.
ereditadelledonne.eu/2025/rivedi/onde-di-scienza/
ereditadelledonne.eu/2025/rivedi/onde-di-scienza/
ONDE DI SCIENZA - Rivedi il Video - Eredità delle Donne
ereditadelledonne.eu
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Ho incontrato Enrica Porcari, la nuova Chief Information Officer al CERN, prima donna ma anche prima persona con una formazione umanistica a ricoprire questo ruolo. Ci trovate insieme in questo video.
ereditadelledonne.eu/2025/rivedi/onde-di-scienza/
ereditadelledonne.eu/2025/rivedi/onde-di-scienza/
#Caturday with Frimousse, the cat of Les Houches Physics School. He was always escorting and joining us during the outdoor blackboard discussions. Frimousse all the students of the Blaumann Summer School on Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity loved you 😻 and the teachers too!
September 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#Caturday with Frimousse, the cat of Les Houches Physics School. He was always escorting and joining us during the outdoor blackboard discussions. Frimousse all the students of the Blaumann Summer School on Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity loved you 😻 and the teachers too!
Reposted by Francesca Vidotto
🗞️1/ Now live: ICAN’s new report Hidden Costs: Nuclear Weapons Spending in 2024 shows global nuclear weapons spending rose to more than 100 billion dollars in 2024, an 11% increase from the year before.
Here’s what you need to know⬇️🧵
icanw.org/hidden_costs...
#NuclearBan
Here’s what you need to know⬇️🧵
icanw.org/hidden_costs...
#NuclearBan
June 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🗞️1/ Now live: ICAN’s new report Hidden Costs: Nuclear Weapons Spending in 2024 shows global nuclear weapons spending rose to more than 100 billion dollars in 2024, an 11% increase from the year before.
Here’s what you need to know⬇️🧵
icanw.org/hidden_costs...
#NuclearBan
Here’s what you need to know⬇️🧵
icanw.org/hidden_costs...
#NuclearBan
I mourn the killing of my Iran colleagues in the current Israeli attacks, and I despise the lack of condemnation in the Western world. No killing will ever bring any lasting peace. aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/13/israel-kills-nuclear-scientists-strikes-sites-in-iran-who-did-it-target
Israel kills nuclear scientists, strikes sites in Iran: Who did it target?
Israel says attacks on nuclear sites, personnel aim to ‘roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival’.
aljazeera.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I mourn the killing of my Iran colleagues in the current Israeli attacks, and I despise the lack of condemnation in the Western world. No killing will ever bring any lasting peace. aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/13/israel-kills-nuclear-scientists-strikes-sites-in-iran-who-did-it-target
Last week, thanks to Lee Smolin's birthday conference, we shared some good (online) time with Slavoj Žižek (listen to the end, for Lee's remarks and the witty ending) :-D pirsa.org/25060058
Quantum Physics needs Philosophy, but shouldn't trust it | PIRSA
pirsa.org
June 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Last week, thanks to Lee Smolin's birthday conference, we shared some good (online) time with Slavoj Žižek (listen to the end, for Lee's remarks and the witty ending) :-D pirsa.org/25060058
A short 15’ talk on the discreteness of time, in honor of Lee Smolin. pirsa.org/25060063
June 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
A short 15’ talk on the discreteness of time, in honor of Lee Smolin. pirsa.org/25060063
A beautiful talk by Carlo Rovelli to celebrate Lee Smolin's 70th birthday, for anyone interested in the origin of Loop Quantum Gravity. pirsa.org/25060030
One of us would be superfluous | PIRSA
pirsa.org
June 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
A beautiful talk by Carlo Rovelli to celebrate Lee Smolin's 70th birthday, for anyone interested in the origin of Loop Quantum Gravity. pirsa.org/25060030
It was a pleasure to read and review the book "The Battle of the Big Bang" by Niayesh Afshordi and Phil Harper! rdcu.be/em0U2
Exploring the Universe before the Big Bang
Nature Astronomy - Exploring the Universe before the Big Bang
rdcu.be
May 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It was a pleasure to read and review the book "The Battle of the Big Bang" by Niayesh Afshordi and Phil Harper! rdcu.be/em0U2
… e insomma, alla fine ho fatto sette brevi lezioni di fisica pure io 😅
Le trovate sul Corriere della Sera 👇
Le trovate sul Corriere della Sera 👇
Lezioni di Fisica per la maturità 2025 | Le lezioni del Corriere - Corriere.it
Scopri le lezioni di Fisica di Le lezioni del Corriere e preparati al meglio per la Maturità 2025.
www.corriere.it
May 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
… e insomma, alla fine ho fatto sette brevi lezioni di fisica pure io 😅
Le trovate sul Corriere della Sera 👇
Le trovate sul Corriere della Sera 👇
When I speak openly against war, there is always some guy that replay "what if you were..." or "you do not know, you have not experienced...". They are right, I had the privilege to grow up in peace. But...
April 7, 2025 at 5:47 AM
When I speak openly against war, there is always some guy that replay "what if you were..." or "you do not know, you have not experienced...". They are right, I had the privilege to grow up in peace. But...
#Caturday memories from the public talk I gave this week: there were cat in boxes, of course. Thank you to all the friends who showed up, and to all my foster cats for the inspiration! Pic credit: @yichenaluo
April 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
#Caturday memories from the public talk I gave this week: there were cat in boxes, of course. Thank you to all the friends who showed up, and to all my foster cats for the inspiration! Pic credit: @yichenaluo
Europe should invest in intelligence for the sake of all, not in stupid armaments for the sake of few: let’s follow the example of these universities! theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/25/europe-universities-us-researchers-trump-administration-science
European universities offer ‘scientific asylum’ to US researchers fleeing Trump’s cuts
Academics from US hoping to escape funding freezes and ideological impositions are being actively recruited
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Europe should invest in intelligence for the sake of all, not in stupid armaments for the sake of few: let’s follow the example of these universities! theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/25/europe-universities-us-researchers-trump-administration-science
Dear researchers and educators, do not let the Trumpian agenda corrode your science.
Trump team ‘survey’ sent to overseas researchers prompts foreign interference fears
The document asks US-funded scientists in Australia, the UK and the EU to declare links to China or projects on diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.nature.com
March 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Dear researchers and educators, do not let the Trumpian agenda corrode your science.
Reposted by Francesca Vidotto
Astronomer Caroline Herschel was born #OTD in 1750. She discovered and catalogued a wealth of comets, stars, and nebulae. Along with Mary Somerville, she was the first woman elected to the Royal Astronomical Society. 🧪🔭👩🔬
Image: Artist's impression of a young Caroline Herschel. Lisa Rosowsky / CfA
Image: Artist's impression of a young Caroline Herschel. Lisa Rosowsky / CfA
March 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Astronomer Caroline Herschel was born #OTD in 1750. She discovered and catalogued a wealth of comets, stars, and nebulae. Along with Mary Somerville, she was the first woman elected to the Royal Astronomical Society. 🧪🔭👩🔬
Image: Artist's impression of a young Caroline Herschel. Lisa Rosowsky / CfA
Image: Artist's impression of a young Caroline Herschel. Lisa Rosowsky / CfA
An inspiring woman, and a good listening for those who care about healthful cooperation with developing countries. aljazeera.com/program/the-bottom-line/2025/3/16/chihombori-quao-usaid-was-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing-in-africa
Chihombori-Quao: USAID was ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ in Africa
Former African Union ambassador to the US says US government’s aid agency had a ‘major meddling agenda’ across Africa.
aljazeera.com
March 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
An inspiring woman, and a good listening for those who care about healthful cooperation with developing countries. aljazeera.com/program/the-bottom-line/2025/3/16/chihombori-quao-usaid-was-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing-in-africa
Dear friends, who have dear science and peace: please read this call and consider sign it. Let others know that there is a large base of people who say no to the escalation of military expenses in Europe.
iuscientists.org/against-militarization-scientists-unite-in-opposition-to-eu-rearmament/
iuscientists.org/against-militarization-scientists-unite-in-opposition-to-eu-rearmament/
Against Militarization: Scientists Unite in Opposition to EU Rearmament
Scientists are uniting to voice against the recent proposal to rearm the European Union. They have released "Scientists against rearmament - A manifesto" and are calling on scientists, engineers, medi...
www.iuscientists.org
March 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Dear friends, who have dear science and peace: please read this call and consider sign it. Let others know that there is a large base of people who say no to the escalation of military expenses in Europe.
iuscientists.org/against-militarization-scientists-unite-in-opposition-to-eu-rearmament/
iuscientists.org/against-militarization-scientists-unite-in-opposition-to-eu-rearmament/
In the last year we have lost some of the greatest thinkers in feminist epistemology. Their legacy is enormous! I am so grateful to Sandra Harding for giving us powerful instruments to transform the world for the better ❤️
dukeupress.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/f...
dukeupress.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/f...
Farewell to Sandra Harding
We were sorry to learn of the death of philosopher Sandra Harding on March 5, 2025 at the age of 89. She was Distinguished Research Professor Emerita at the University of California, Los Angeles. H…
dukeupress.wordpress.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
In the last year we have lost some of the greatest thinkers in feminist epistemology. Their legacy is enormous! I am so grateful to Sandra Harding for giving us powerful instruments to transform the world for the better ❤️
dukeupress.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/f...
dukeupress.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/f...
Thursday April 3rd, in the beautiful Conron Hall here at Western! uwo.ca/smss/outreach/nerenberg_lecture_series.html
March 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Thursday April 3rd, in the beautiful Conron Hall here at Western! uwo.ca/smss/outreach/nerenberg_lecture_series.html
Paper submission is open for 24th annual Graduate Student Conference on May 27-28 at Western University. The aim is to promote cooperation and critical engagement amongst grad students doing research in the philosophies of physics, mathematics, and logic. Join us!
www.logicmathphysics.uwo.ca
www.logicmathphysics.uwo.ca
March 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Paper submission is open for 24th annual Graduate Student Conference on May 27-28 at Western University. The aim is to promote cooperation and critical engagement amongst grad students doing research in the philosophies of physics, mathematics, and logic. Join us!
www.logicmathphysics.uwo.ca
www.logicmathphysics.uwo.ca
If you care for Ukraine, please take the time to watch this video in its entirety.
If you want to understand the world we live in, learn history and do not fall for the permeative propaganda we are all exposed to. Take the time to watch this well informed video in its entirety, it’s worthy. Please share it and rise awareness. We need understanding beyond gut feelings.
Jeffrey Sachs Brings Real Politics to the EU Parliament
YouTube video by BadVooDoo
youtu.be
March 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
If you care for Ukraine, please take the time to watch this video in its entirety.
Today social medial feels depressive as ever, with people being taken by induced gut emotions, further radicalizing, and getting blinded from seeking any further deeper, complex and nuanced explanation for the facts of the world. It makes me sick how easily people can be induced to support war.
March 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Today social medial feels depressive as ever, with people being taken by induced gut emotions, further radicalizing, and getting blinded from seeking any further deeper, complex and nuanced explanation for the facts of the world. It makes me sick how easily people can be induced to support war.