The Best Science in Social Media
Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Shorty Awards!
Check out our blog for the full list of winners here.
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Science Shorty Award Leaders
1st
Virtual Astronomer
Astronomy, Science, Nature and more, Creator of #Meteorwatch, writer for Universe Today and the BBC. Making Stargazing fun and accessible to all.- 364 votes in science
- 24 votes in astronomy
- 2 votes in ff
- 1 vote in astronomyrulesok
- 1 vote in awesomeness
2nd
Reid Gower
Creator of The Sagan Series and The Feynman Series. TEDx speaker. Using social media to promote critical thinking and scientific literacy.3rd
Matt Parker
I do mathematics and stand-up. Sometimes simultaneously.4th
Awel Evans
Just a teenager with an immeasurable passion for astronomy & planetary science. I really am awed by the wonders of the universe... I also like sports :)5th
Jenny ★
ScienceWriter & Broadcaster StarWatcher MusicLover Harpist BookWorm BSLUser WooBasher Atheist! http://astronomy.fm/under-british-skies/6th
Nature News&Comment
The latest science news and opinion from Nature magazine. Winner Best Twitter, Online Media Awards 2011. Most tweets by @BL_Owens, @Ananyo and @bmahersciwriter7th
Scientific American
Scientific American Magazine and online, over 165 years of science news8th
Carolyn Porco
Planetary scientist, leader of the Cassini imaging team, director of CICLOPS, & author-to-be. Opinions are my own.9th
David Bradley
Science news, views, interviews and tech talk from Science Writer David Bradley based in Cambridge, England, UK.10th
Nick Howes
Astronomy Consultant, Science Writer for @esa . FRAS, @faulkestel Program Manager, Visiting Lecturer UCGLAM, STEM ambassador,Used to work with Ultravox.11th
GODisNOTrealBRO
It's not that I have mre intelligence than believers, it's that i choose to use mine and they dont. http://godisnotrealbro.blogspot.com/- 73 votes in science
- 3 votes in activism
- 1 vote in andnobullshit
- 1 vote in 2012
- 1 vote in ff
12th
Rachel Armstrong
Senior TED Fellow, Interdisciplinary researcher inhabiting art/science/architecture13th
Camilla Corona SDO
I am Camilla SDO, NASA SDO's Mission Mascot. I help with Education & Public Outreach and I train to fly to Space. http://about.me/camillaSDO- 63 votes in science
- 209 votes in nonhuman
- 7 votes in spacetweeps
- 4 votes in humor
- 2 votes in stem
14th
Brian Cox
Currently working on a book and lecture course at the University of Manchester. About to start filming Wonders of Life for BBC / Discovery Science Channel- 62 votes in science
- 4 votes in sexyness
- 1 vote in beingbeautiful
15th
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History. Author: The Pluto Files, Death By Black Hole. Host: StarTalk Radio http://StarTalkRadio.net15th
(tie)
Jim Adams
Exploring the marvels of Space! My postings are my own opinion and not those of my employer.- 60 votes in science
- 4 votes in 3
- 1 vote in spacetweeps
- 1 vote in planetaryscience
16th
Discovery_News
DiscoveryNews.com, a Discovery Channel website that covers the latest science news on tech, gadgets, animals, space, adventure, autos, history and earth.- 59 votes in science
- 3 votes in goodmorning
- 2 votes in space
17th
Misha Collins
Actor, baker, candlestick maker18th
Dee Rawsthorne
Outreach co-ordinator, Norwich BioScience Institutes. Wants to make Norfolk proud of science here. Loves family, dogs, food, wine, travel.- 45 votes in science
19th
ESA
European Space Agency, keeping you posted on European space activities.- 42 votes in science
- 1 vote in spacetweeps





























