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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 18h

🏳️‍⚧️ Every UK GIC's waiting list times, based on painstaking FOIs and research, are now available as part of our new investigation.

Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life, and some will never receive care. Understand why:

👉 www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clini...

Map of UK with five waiting times from around the UK listing, 224, 41, 18 31 and 12 years with title:

How long will you wait? The waiting times of every NHS gender clinic in the UK listed alphabetically

Alongside logos for: The Gender Clinic FIles, QueerAF and What The Trans?!

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 15h

Covid has never gone away, and it's not just a cold. My infection in 2022 left me permanently disabled after previously being fit and healthy. Get boosted, and wear a mask in busy public spaces, especially public transport and hospitals. Not sure where to find a mask? Ask @edinmaskbloc.bsky.social!

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 15h

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

christinapagel.substack.com

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 15h

Also, if you're "in bed with flu", it's almost certainly Covid.

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 15h

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

christinapagel.substack.com

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 19h

Excited to share that the Editorial that I co-wrote with @anoukrijs.bsky.social celebrating the 25th anniversary of PCCP is published online and free to access 🥳

Give it a read, and enjoy free access to all 104 fantastic articles in our anniversary collection until January 2026! #chemsky

PCCP 25th anniversary collection

A collection of articles celebrating the 25th anniversary of PCCP.

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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics @pccp.rsc.org · 19h

PCCP is delighted to to celebrate our 25th Anniversary with you with a collection of more than 100 insightful articles from the PCCP community #chemsky

All papers are now online and free to access until 10th January 2026!

Read the full collection:

pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

An R-S-C promotional graphic for the PCCP 25th Anniversary Issue themed collection. The graphic includes photos of the guest editors, Henry “Fritz” Schaefer (University of Georgia, PCCP Deputy Chair of the Editorial Board) and Julie MacPherson (university of Warwick, PCCP Ownership Board member). The tagline reads “Published and free to access”.

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 2d

You can also read the concluding remarks from Susumu Kitagawa, which address the present and future of the MOF field #chemsky

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Concluding remarks: current and next generation MOFs

This paper describes the content of my “Concluding remarks” talk at the Faraday Discussion meeting on “MOFs for energy and the environment” (online, 23–25 June 2021). The panel consisted of sessions o...

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 2d

Omar Yaghi's opening remarks on the "eye" of the molecule highlights the importance of precise description of reticulated structures #chemsky

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‘Eye’ of the molecule—a viewpoint

If the twentieth century was the age of precisely designed molecules, the twenty-first century is beginning to look like the age of reticulated molecules. In the spirit of the Faraday Discussion meeti...

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry, Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson & Omar Yaghi! #chemsky

Our recent Faraday Discussion on MOFs was opened by Omar Yaghi and closed by Susumu Kitagawa. You can read the full collection of papers below:

@faradaydiscussions.rsc.org

MOFs for energy and environmental applications Home

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 2d

Congratulations to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi! For more reaction, follow our live blog.

The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry as it happens – live

Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry

www.chemistryworld.com

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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics @pccp.rsc.org · 3d

📢 Themed Collection in memory of David R. Yarkony:
Nonadiabatic events & conical intersections

🧪 Highlighting recent advances in nonadiabatic processes, conical intersections & their impact across physical chemistry.

🗓️ Submit by 1 June 2026

🔗 blogs.rsc.org/cp/2025/10/0...

@rsc.org #chemsky #PCCP

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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics @pccp.rsc.org · 4d

The DBG, a co-owner society of PCCP, invites nominations for the following prizes in physical chemistry by Oct 15, 2025 #chemsky

• Ewald Wicke Prize
• Nernst-Haber-Bodenstein Prize
• van 't Hoff Prize
• Agnes Pockels Doctoral Prize (self-nomination)

More information:

www.bunsen.de/awards

Ausschreibungen

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 15d

This one will be a great throwback to my PhD research a few years ago - if your research covers optoelctronic materials, don't miss out on what's sure to be a brilliant discussion! Follow @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org for more updates.

Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · Sep 5

Our #FD_Optoelectron is in Edinburgh in July – join us and share your work on novel materials for optoelectronics with peers and leading experts.

Oral abstract submission is now open. Submit by 13 October: rsc.li/optoelectron-fd2026 #ChemSky

Promotional graphic by the Royal Society of Chemistry for an event titled 'Emerging materials for optoelectronics applications' happening 1-3 July 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Features a close-up view of a circuit board. Includes details of the oral abstract deadline on 13 October 2025 and a 'Submit now' button linking to the Faraday Discussions.

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Susan Weatherby @susanfjw.bsky.social · 16d

Join in the @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org on #Optoelectonic materials. We'll discuss how structural, electronic and optical properties affect device performance, combining expertise across materials design, modelling, characterization, and engineering. Submit an abstract by 13 October 2025 #ChemSky

Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · Sep 5

Our #FD_Optoelectron is in Edinburgh in July – join us and share your work on novel materials for optoelectronics with peers and leading experts.

Oral abstract submission is now open. Submit by 13 October: rsc.li/optoelectron-fd2026 #ChemSky

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Dewie @judgedewie.bsky.social · 24d

All the firms I have advised have now understood that this is "guidance" and they don't have to follow it. The law does not require you to provide spaces that are inclusive only of "biological sex". Carry on as before.

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 24d

Fantastic work here by @transsolidarity.bsky.social, highlighting the ridiculous burden the EHRC’s new Code of Practice would place on UK business, forcing them into trans-exclusionary practices that are “incompatible with modern business values”.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Hundreds of firms warn new draft guidance on single sex spaces is ‘unworkable’

Exclusive: More than 650 organisations have urged Bridget Phillipson to ‘take immediate action to prevent these proposals from moving forward’

www.independent.co.uk

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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics @pccp.rsc.org · 29d

We’re thrilled to announce that 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐊𝐚𝐢 𝐒. 𝐄𝐱𝐧𝐞𝐫 has been selected as the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 recipient 🎉

🔗 blogs.rsc.org/cp/2025/09/0...

@rsc.org @unidue.bsky.social #PCCP #EmergingInvestigator #PhysicalChemistry #ChemicalPhysics #BiophysicalChemistry

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · Aug 11

If you’re still wearing a mask, thank you

Thank you for standing in solidarity with disabled & high risk people

Thank you for practicing community care

Thank you for following the science & seeing the value in breaking chains of transmission

Thank you protecting your health

Thank you.

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · Aug 11

Despite the fact that vaccines have saved millions of lives and RFK Jr made promises that he was not anti-vaccine when he was confirmed as HHS and pledged to maintain vaccines and science integrity he is systematically going back on that promise #ImmunoSky 🧪🧵

How RFK Jr is systematically undermining vaccines around the world

Vaccines saved 154 million lives. But as fear of disease fades, so does protection – raising the chilling prospect of a return to the pre-vaccine era.

theconversation.com

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Fran Moldaschl - When The Giants Passed Through @franmoldaschl.bsky.social · Aug 11

These kids are amazing 🥰

chuffed.org/project/supp... If you're so inclined, you can support them here.

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 11

Can't have kids er... (checks notes)... reading quietly in public? That sounds dangerous, they might become informed about their human rights and how they're being repeatedly violated!

Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · Aug 11

In response to this protest, the city council has shut down the entire building to visitors for the day. An absolutely wild decision.

Photo of three people making signs outside a building. One holds a sign that reads: Susan, listen to us! We need librarians.

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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · Aug 11

Happening now! Trans Kids Deserve Better Scotland are holding a read-in outside Glasgow City Chambers.

They are protesting cuts to school libraries in Glasgow.

Photo of young people reading books outside the pillars of a large sandstone building. They have queer flags and a banner that reads trans kids deserve better.

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 11

I grew up under Section 28 and this horrific policy is already doing untold damage. Pandering to the most bigoted minorities in order to gain a handful of votes is going to spectacularly backfire for Labour.

QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Aug 11

‘Section 28 2.0’: New “transphobic” curriculum restricts teachers from encouraging Trans+ pupils to understand their identity 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/section-28-2-0-new-transphobic-curriculum-restricts-teachers-from-encouraging-trans-pupils-to-understand-their-identity/

RSE guidance is “patently and cruelly transphobic” - community responds to ‘Section 28 2.0’ curriculum

It has taken a "trans exclusionary" approach and received widespread condemnation from the LGBTQIA+ community

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 6

Studies like this one, which includes information about the devastating impact that developing ME/CFS has on quality of life, also show the importance of public health measures like vaccines and wearing masks in public spaces to avoid airborne pathogens. 5/5

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 6

I'm also one of the 729 participants who reported that they developed ME/CFS following a COVID-19 infection, a disease that is unfortunately still around and disabling people with Long COVID every day. Many pwME report developing it after a viral infection (flu, COVID, glandular fever). 4/5

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 6

ME/CFS has no known treatments, and the diagnostic process is a lengthy one of elimination due to the poor understanding of its causes. Very few people recover from ME/CFS. A dataset like this paves the way for future research into possible treatments that I wasn't sure we'd see in my lifetime. 3/5

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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 6

It's validating to see confirmation that none of the genes linked to ME/CFS relate to anxiety or depression, something that too many pwME have heard from doctors, well-meaning family members, and random strangers who want to give us the advice that maybe if we do yoga we'll stop feeling so tired 2/5

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