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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 56m

If AI making it easy to find answers is getting in the way of learning, then just don’t use it! www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Pupils fear AI is eroding their ability to study, research finds

One in four students say AI ‘makes it too easy’ for them to find answers

www.theguardian.com

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Prof Chris Jackson @seismatters.bsky.social · 17h

I do not think non-members can respond, but the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is running a survey on trans-inclusion at competition level. Feel free to email the BMC with your thoughts: [email protected].

And check out this excellent article: www.ukclimbing.com/articles/fea...

FEATURE: Trans Climbers Welcome

Following the publication of my writing exploring the relationship between climbing and autism, I found myself thinking towards a companion piece about experiencing climbing through the lens of...

www.ukclimbing.com

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David Benedict @eggsbened.bsky.social · 2h

Today is the centenary of the birth of the great Tony Hart who opened the eyes of generations to visual art and who is forever associated with this, the shimmering Gallery theme from Vision On – which was also pretty much everyone’s introduction to the vibraphone. youtu.be/-ZNkJXKV7_w

Vision On - The Gallery Tune - BBC1 1960/70s

YouTube video by Lost 1960s TV and Radio

youtu.be

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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 1h

Finally someone I can forward all those unsolicited requests for papers from journals specializing in fields of which I have no knowledge.

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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 14h

Gavin Williamson has described the decision to open, then close, primary schools on 4 January 2021 as “panicked”.

I would describe it as idiotic.

Boris Johnson gave parents 'false hope' over schools reopening, Gavin Williamson tells Covid inquiry

Watch as the former education secretary gives evidence at the inquiry, which is focusing on the impact of the pandemic on children and young people.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 1h

Is this really what you want your party to stand for @rushanaraalibgs.bsky.social ?

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 1h

Labour is telling you VERY LOUDLY who to vote for if you value human rights. And it's definitely NOT LABOUR.

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 14h

Woah! So Labour's position really is, 'telling us off for breaching human rights undermines the case for human rights'? Proper Trumpian stuff from Labour's answer to Suella Braverman.

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Matthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 12h

It’s not irrational to look at the scientific evidence on Long Covid and say “fuck no“ - especially if you’re already chronically ill, disabled

* eg pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36639608/

Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations - PubMed

Long COVID is an often debilitating illness that occurs in at least 10% of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. More than 200 symptoms have been identified with imp...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 8h

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 1h

Labour is telling you VERY LOUDLY who to vote for if you value human rights. And it's definitely NOT LABOUR.

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 14h

Woah! So Labour's position really is, 'telling us off for breaching human rights undermines the case for human rights'? Proper Trumpian stuff from Labour's answer to Suella Braverman.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 12h

There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...

How to: Use Signal

Download location: Google Play Store, Apple App Store System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 13 or later Version used in this guide: Android: 7.38.6 iPhone: 7.5.1 License: GPLv3 Level: Beginner Time required: 15-20 minutes Other reading: https://signal.org/ https://support.signal.org/ https://signal.org/blog/ Table of Contents Download and Install Signal Register and Verify...

ssd.eff.org

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 12h

Trump said he'd focus on the “worst of the worst," but he's mostly focused on people like Melissa Tran — a MD business owner who's lived here 30 yrs and is a fixture of her community.

Cruel.

I salute all who fought for her release. After months in ICE detention, she's finally home.

Hagerstown nail salon owner freed after 5 months in ICE custody

Melissa Tran, a Hagerstown mom and nail salon owner, was freed five months after being detained by ICE and jailed in Washington state. A federal judge ruled that U.S. officials had no basis for prolon...

www.thebanner.com

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 17h

“If Americans had a more clear-eyed view of Putin, they would see a dictator who’s bet everything on a failed invasion, a country losing its sphere of influence, and an economy…cooling. A realistic view of his power would strip Putin of his biggest leverage: the perception of his invincibility.”

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 19h

Russia’s leader isn’t nearly as strong as he’s made out to be, Andrew Ryvkin writes. “A realistic view of his power would strip Putin of his biggest leverage: the perception of his invincibility”:

Putin Is Not Winning

Underestimating the Russian leader is dangerous, but ascribing dark powers to him plays right into his hands.

bit.ly

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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 16h

Or maybe a week or two. That thing takes it out of you!

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17h

Yes, we indeed have a serious problem.

A tweet by Robert Reich reads:
“The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion. Read that back. When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.”

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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 17h

Make sure you take extra rest after you think you're feeling better as too much too soon can lead to long covid.

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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 2d

1975: Harlan Ellison visits Michael Moorcock in London. The Englishman sits Ellison in front of the TV when Dr Who comes on & insists Ellison “be quiet & just watch”. By the late 1970s,Ellison is such a fan of Dr Who that he’s taunting US scifi fans with declarations of its superiority over US fare.

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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 18h

Deep breath. My publisher @johnmurrays.bsky.social informs me that my book about 🇬🇧,
"Fantastic Kingdom“
which will come out in June 2026,
is now available to pre-order, and that @waterstones.bsky.social is offering a 25% preorder discount this week.
www.waterstones.com/book/fantast...

Fantastic Kingdom by Helene von Bismarck | Waterstones

Buy Fantastic Kingdom by Helene von Bismarck from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 17h

Greece responds by requiring recitation of the Odyssey, in ancient greek, Italy by requiring the poems of Catullus in latin, and India by requiring the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 18h

How many Brits have A-level standard English? A lot less than 100%

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Fascism.link @fascism.link · 1d

Huge anti-Trump protest in Chicago.

Did you see it in the corporate media?

Huge anti-Trump protest in Chicago.

Did you see it in the corporate media?

newsom2028.substack.com

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 1d

Report @europeans.today @chrischirp.bsky.social
🏥England COVID hospitalisations highest this year.
🌀Surge driven by waning immunity / indoor mixing.
💉Booster uptake lags, leaves many vulnerable unprotected.
🚑NHS under pressure with long waits and ambulance delays.
www.europeans.today/2025/10/13/e...

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𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 🌐 @europeans.today · 1d

After 10 months of relative calm, #COVID hospital admissions are rising sharply across #England, driven by waning #immunity and increased indoor mixing, official data show.

www.europeans.today/2025/10/13/e...

England faces new COVID wave as NHS braces for winter strain

After 10 months of relative calm, COVID hospital admissions are rising sharply across England, driven by waning immunity and increased indoor mixing, official data show.

www.europeans.today

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Chris Baraniuk @chrisbaraniuk.com · 1d

"98% of homes that had external wall insulation installed under the schemes set up by the previous government have problems that will lead to damp and mould if left unaddressed"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs

Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 1d

Measles outbreaks growing in the US. Time to get vaccinated arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

Measles outbreak in SC sends 150 unvaccinated kids into 21-day quarantine

The outbreak includes at least seven confirmed cases, but some are clearly being missed.

arstechnica.com

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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 1d

Good call!