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Katherine Stiles
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Alternative account; it will be experimenting and evolving. Please, see pinned post and main account @katherinestiles.org · If on 𝕏, see 𓅪 https://x.com/_K_Stiles 🌐 katherinestiles.org
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · Jan 7
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P. V. Sundar Balakrishnan @drsundar.bsky.social · Aug 18
Sunflowers #gardensky
Growing in the Apple Tree space 🌱
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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 1d
Climate crisis: the number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe has doubled in ten years www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years
Number of endangered butterfly species also surging amid habitat destruction and global heating, finds study
www.theguardian.com
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 1d
Jamel Shabazz’s evocative photos of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
‘Visual medicine’: Jamel Shabazz’s evocative photos of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
The photographer’s new book collects his pictures of the mammoth New York City park from the 1980s up until now
www.theguardian.com
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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · 1d
York and London Connections!

I'll be visiting York on the 14th/15th and London on 16th/17th Oct.

If you fancy grabbing a coffee over imagination, change, leadership, or anything else, do drop me a line!
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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · 1d
Ōtepoti Dunedin looking pretty stunning today. Spring finally here. #Ōtepoti #Dunedin
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David Smilde @dsmilde.bsky.social · 1d
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism
www.nytimes.com
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 1d
What's the strongest muscle in the human body?
What's the Strongest Muscle in the Human Body?
Several muscles can claim the crown, depending on how you measure strength.
www.livescience.com
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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 1d
Climate crisis: Tropical Storm Priscilla to drench Southwest US, raising deadly flash flood risk
What to know: Tropical Storm Priscilla to drench Southwest US, raising deadly flash flood risk
Flash flooding is a growing risk in the southwestern U.S. through this weekend. The reason is a tropical storm headed inland from the Pacific Ocean.
apnews.com
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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 2d
As part of @eu2025dk.bsky.social, Aalborg University together with international partners is hosting a conference on reforming #ResearchAssessment on 3-4 December. EUA is part of the international stakeholder committee
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/46aoHSM

#eu2025dk
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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 10d
The European University Association (EUA) is pleased to announce that Sunniva Whittaker, rector of the University of Agder, Norway, has been elected to the EUA Board.
🔗 Read the announcement in full at bit.ly/3KR6MIn
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Dale Kirby 👊🇨🇦🔥 @dalekirby.com · 10d
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 11d
Pouring one out for Professor Dame Jane Goodall, who has died aged 91. I consider myself fortunate to have met her on a couple of occasions, and proud to say we instantly gelled.
A photo of myself and Jane Goodall, with the setting sun behind us.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 11d
#EUnews from @chemistryworld.com
The European Commission has introduced a new strategy for RTIs, which involve shared laboratories, technology platforms and research facilities. However, its success appears to depend on mobilising the necessary funding from both the commission and member states.
EU’s new research infrastructure strategy’s success threatened by fragmented funding
Europe has the infrastructure to make itself a research powerhouse but must get industry and member states on board
www.chemistryworld.com
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Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · 12d
Was very honored to receive the Ban Ki-moon Award for Social Justice on 9/23 from 8th UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, was also awarded the prize for her work in Women's Empowerment. Thank you to Social Capital Initiatives.
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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 11d
GOOD NEWS!
UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm
Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by #PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE
Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’
www.theguardian.com
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 11d
Rare Fujiwhara hurricane 'dance' could save East Coast from worst effects of Tropical Storm Imelda www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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Caltech @caltech.edu · 12d
Caltech researchers have developed a new simulation of the hydrological cycle on Jupiter, modeling how water vapor condenses into clouds and falls as rain throughout the giant planet's swirled, turbulent atmosphere.

www.caltech.edu/about/news/a...
A New Model of Water in Jupiter's Atmosphere
How Jupiter's rotation leads to turbulent nonuniform distribution of water in its atmosphere
www.caltech.edu
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 13d
Neurodiversity at work — Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and recruitment reforms ‣ @chemistryworld.com
Rethinking workplaces for neurodivergent staff
Neurodivergent people often excel in skills highly valued in chemistry. Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and recruitment reforms
www.chemistryworld.com
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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 13d
#HorizonEurope must remain focused on excellent research, including collaborative research. It should not be repurposed as a tool to deliver industrial or short-term political objectives.
👉 Read EUA’s full analysis of the @ec.europa.eu's proposal bit.ly/4nxoFL4

#FP10 #EUCompetFund
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 13d
Eating more fruit could help protect lungs from air pollution damage. Researchers point to antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in fruit as possible defenses against harmful airborne particles.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Fruit might be the surprising key to healthier lungs
Eating more fruit could help protect lungs from air pollution damage, particularly in women. Researchers point to antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in fruit as possible defenses against har...
www.sciencedaily.com
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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 14d
Consuming meat is a leading driver of climate change but you rarely hear about that
Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds
Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions
www.theguardian.com
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 15d
The 5-hour rule: How to turn a wasted day into a successful one
The 5-hour rule: How to turn a wasted day into a successful one
From Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk, the most successful people in the world share one thing: they allocate time in the day to learning.
bigthink.com
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 15d
Most of gen Z watch TV with the subtitles on
Most of gen Z watch TV with the subtitles on – and I understand why | Isabel Brooks
Thanks to social media, we’re now living in a subtitled world - even when that means divided attentions and error-strewn captions, says freelance writer Isabel Brooks
www.theguardian.com
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 15d
Moldovans are due to vote on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that will determine whether the country of 2.4 million people continues on its path towards joining the EU or drifts back into Moscow’s orbit, with widespread reports of Russian meddling.
Moldova’s election is a choice between two paths: pro-Europe or pro-Russia
Western-friendly ruling party faces fierce challenge from opposition amid reports of Kremlin interference
www.theguardian.com
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 15d
Dutch food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway to cut about 450 jobs as it integrates automation and artificial intelligence into its operations.
Food delivery giant Just Eat cuts 450 staff in AI shift
Dutch food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway said on Thursday it will cut about 450 jobs as it integrates automation and artificial intelligence into its operations.
techxplore.com