Newt Powers (newtp)

OH MY GOD FARCASTER, IS THIS REAL?!??!! HOLY MACKEREL!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS STUCK AROUND AND WATCHED MY VIDEOS THIS WEEK!!! LET’S SHOW ‘EM THAT SCIENCE COMMUNICATION MATTERS!! BE NERDY!! YOU ALL ARE AMAZING!!! I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!! KEEP IT COMING!!! HOPEFULLY SOME VIDS RESONATE

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In < 2 weeks, people have financially supported me, they made a competition because of me, I’ve gotten asked to do an interview, I’ve talked with the co-founders of the app, I’ve been featured in tons of posts, I got talked about on a podcast, and I’ve already met some really cool people on FC. Cont ⬇️

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Okay Farcaster, thank you so much for the support this week!! No video here because I’m literally exhausted and have the program + a test tonight, so I’ll be busy af. BUT I wanted to go a little into my plans for the future :)

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Today, we’re learning about the toxic methylmercury in fish that we eat! It’s important to not eat too much, especially if you’re pregnant, to prevent cognitive defects and immune systems issues. It occurs with processes called biomagnification and bioaccumulation absorbing the toxin into fatty tissues. Thanks!!

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