Open-source personal research tools are out there, but few adhere to ethical standards, interoperability, and scientific validity. At SRI, our open tools are built with the same seriousness as academic methods.

#OpenAndRigorous #EthicalTools #ScienceInTheWild

The southernmost tree on Earth stands alone on a cliff in Chile’s Isla Hornos.

Just 2ft tall, this Magellan’s beech marks a key climate line - and might shift as the world warms. 🌍🌬️

#TreeLine #ClimateChange #NatureFrontiers #TheLoneliestTree #ScienceInTheWild #CapeHorn

Magnetic coils at sunset, with the Alps on the horizon. Field experiments in moth navigation meet stunning Austrian landscapes.
#Fieldwork #AnimalNavigation #Magnetoreception #Moths #ScienceInTheWild #Migration

Happy #NationalWaterparkDay! 🛝💧

Slides? Fiberglass composites.
Colors? UV-stable polymers.
Safety? Anti-slip surfaces + corrosion-proof steel.
Fun? Engineered. 🔬🧠

Waterparks are pure materials science in motion—and that’s worth celebrating.

#STEM #ScienceInTheWild #MaterialsMatter