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October Discount: Free Einstein Political Quote Sticker

Elections are heating up in the USA and we firmly believe that scientists should be involved in politics. Albert Einstein agrees with us, too! We restocked this sticker and want to get them out there onto your laptops and thermoses ASAP!

From now through November 4th, get this Einstein quote sticker FREE with any $15 order from our website. Use code STICKERME at checkout with it in your cart, and you’ll get the $4.50 discount automatically. And get out to vote!

October Resource: How to learn on YouTube without distraction

What was the last YouTube “rabbit hole” you went down? It’s such a great learning tool, but so easy to get distracted with recommendations. Luckily, I found a free Chrome extension called “Unhook”, which lets you turn off any or all recommendations, including Shorts. It’s kind of like a “reading mode” for watching videos. With this on, you’re back in control of what you consume. Add it now!

October Tip: How to vote for a scientist or engineer

Do you think scientists and engineers are pretty good decision-makers? I do. When someone is trained for over a decade in a STEM field, they tend to carefully consider all evidence and perspectives before making important decisions. Biased decisions in STEM can cost you your career and in some cases, human lives.

That’s why I believe we should get more STEM professionals into elected office. (We’re currently only 1% of elected positions!) If you agree, I’ve put together a few starting points where you can join the cause! Please consider volunteering for or donating to the campaigns of these scientists and engineers to boost their chances in November. (Of course, carefully study their platform beforehand!)

3.14 Action keeps a list of endorsed candidates who come from science fields. They also provide training to help them make the transition. Note that this is a firmly Democratic group.
The Eagleton Institute keeps a complete, unbiased database of Science, Engineering, and Healthcare professionals in state politics. You can check your state and district to find a local candidate to help out!

Republican or Democrat, I believe we’ll be better off with at least 5% representation in Congress. Please get out there and support science in this election!

Just for fun: Science Cartoon

Taking care to not fool yourself…

Science cartoons by Tom Gauld.

October behind-the-scenes news:

Lab coat restock INCOMING!

The bad news is we’re almost totally out of stock of our lab coats. They sold so well we were…unprepared. The good news is…another 2000 lab coats are on their way to our Maryland warehouse! We updated the sizing of the Curie based on your feedback, so please carefully read the restocking email if you’re planning to order a Curie lab coat. We’re so excited get more of these out into the world, hopefully around the end of October!