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

20th

elakdawalla

elakdawalla

I'm the Planetary Society blogger, once a planetary geologist, now a writer and mom, writing about great space images and mission news.
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21st

22nd

Stephen W. Ramsden

Stephen W. Ramsden

Director of The Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project, the worlds largest astronomy outreach program
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23rd

Sally Church

Sally Church

Scientist, Icarus Consultants, Pharma, Biotech, Marketing Strategy, Science, Oncology, Hematology, Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma. Biotech investor
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23rd
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Rhys Morgan

Rhys Morgan

17 year old. Skeptic. Journalist. Randian assassin fuelled by alcohol.
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24th

Nanotechnology News

Nanotechnology News

Nanowerk is the leading information site for all things nanotechnology with loads of daily news and updates.
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25th

NASA

NASA

News from NASA. | We typically post in Eastern Time (ET). To convert to UT/GMT, add 5 hours (4 hours during Daylight Saving Time).
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26th

Dr Karl

Dr Karl

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki ~ an answer looking for a question. Dr Karl brings science to radio Thursdays on Triplej (1100-1200), and on BBC Radio 5 Live (0300-0400)
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26th
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Guru Magazine

Guru Magazine

Guru is a free crowdsourced 'science lifestyle' magazine designed for #iPads, Smartphones, Kindles, and good old computers! Follow for latest news & articles.
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27th

Phil Plait

Phil Plait

Astronomer, author, skeptic, father, punster.
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28th

Physics World

Physics World

News, views and information for the global physics community
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28th
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Andrew Fazekas

Andrew Fazekas

Astronomy writer and broadcaster with National Geographic News, CBC Radio and The Weather Network among others. 30+yrs of stargazing experience
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28th
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Katie Pratt

Katie Pratt

Graduate student in a biochem/dev bio lab. Blogging about scientific discoveries without the jargon. Also I'm British.
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29th

John Richards

John Richards

IT,SQL & DW specialist.Welsh rugby & cricket fan.Astronomer & astronaut wannabe,saw STS133 @ causeway.ESA 1st Spacetweetup attendee. GEEK. http://bit.ly/rA5B4V
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30th

Pamela L. Gay

Pamela L. Gay

Communicating astronomy and life in academia 1 sidereal day at a time.
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31st

JOHN J. NOSTA

JOHN J. NOSTA

John is a leader, innovator and futurist in marketing who specializes in healthcare, branding, new media and taking your breath away! Thoughts are my own.
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32nd

BPS Research Digest

BPS Research Digest

The British Psychological Society's Research Digest brings you psychology research, news & competitions. Follow editor Christian Jarrett on @Psych_Writer
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32nd
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Ruby Gadelrab

Ruby Gadelrab

Global biotech, NGS, genomics, cancer research, personalized medicine & pharmacogenomics. Singularity University lecturer, traveler, foodie, shoe lover
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32nd
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DNLee

DNLee

Biologist & Hip-Hop Maven: Urban Ecology, Evolution, STEM Diversity, Science Outreach
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33rd

CassiniSaturn

CassiniSaturn

Cruising around Saturn, its moons and the magnificent rings
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