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The best Science History newsletters

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thequantumcat.space· weekly· Published 3 days ago

A weekly-style space and physics newsletter that explains big science projects and ideas, such as the Thirty Meter Telescope's siting troubles, the IceCube neutrino observatory, and debates over Euclid's historical existence. Readers get accessible, narrative explanations of telescopes, particle physics and the history of science.

thirty meter telescopeicecube neutrino observatoryneutrinostelescopesastronomy newseuclid
johnmacgaffey.com· weekly· Inactive for over a year

John MacGaffey writes short reflective essays on living a meaningful, curious and resilient life, often anchored in anecdotes from science, history and the arts. Each issue offers a single takeaway about personal growth, delivered in a warm, accessible voice.

curiositylearning from failurepersonal developmentmeaningful lifehistory of sciencemit media lab