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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 6h

OpenAI is now worth US$500 billion (£373 billion), compared with US$157 billion last October. …Anthropic, has almost trebled its valuation. …The question is whether these values are realistic—or based on hype, excitement and unfounded optimism… we will only really know if it's a bubble if it bursts…

What could burst the AI bubble?

Some of the world's biggest tech firms have soared in value over the last year. As AI evolves at pace, there are hopes that it will improve lives in ways that people could never have imagined a decade...

techxplore.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 7h

Housing type linked to cardiovascular death risk in older adults
medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10... #medsky #cvdrisk

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Pluchino lab - Regenerative Neuroimmunology @pluchinolab.bsky.social · 1d

Unusual Brain Cell Type Linked to Progressive MS, Could Point to Therapeutics

www.genengnews.com/topics/trans...

Unusual Brain Cell Type Linked to Progressive MS, Could Point to Therapeutics

“Disease in a dish” study indicates DARG cells may be contribute to persistent inflammation characteristic of progressive MS.

www.genengnews.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 11h

Married Nobel-winning economists move from US to Europe — “They have joined a growing number of senior scholars leaving the US higher education system as it faces unprecedented strain under the Trump administration.” @patrickjack.bsky.social‣ @timeshighered.bsky.social

Married Nobel-winning economists move from US to Europe

Other recent departures from Trump’s America include expert on anti-fascism who fled to Spain after receiving death threats

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Virtual Classroom @almacollege.online · 13h

Future proof your career: “For students today, choosing a major means choosing a future. And if you want a future that AI cannot replace, look to the fields where humanity matters most.” #AcademicChatter

Future proof your career: Human-centered majors in the AI era

The most successful professionals will be those who know how to leverage AI in a career field, while doubling down on human skills.

www.ecampusnews.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 15h

According to health data from more than 9 million adults in South Korea and the US, nearly everyone who develops heart disease and suffers a major cardiovascular event has one of four major risk factors in the lead-up. → www.sciencealert.com/huge-study-l... #medsky #heartdisease

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 16h

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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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 17h

🎓Higher Education News🎓
The MIT has rejected a Trump administration proposal which detailed policies to follow in exchange for preferential access to federal funds.

MIT rejects federal funding deal with Trump administration

The deal would see universities cap foreign admissions, restrict protests and adopt a binary definition of gender.

www.bbc.co.uk

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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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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 1d

More than 20,000 arts graduates in the UK are earning below minimum wage, while other courses’ salaries vary greatly by both course and university standing. theboar.org/2025/10/grad... #academicsky

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Jessica Blake @jessicablake.bsky.social · 1d

Here's the latest from @insidehighered.com on the second round of layoffs at the Department of Education:

Trump Fires More Education Dept. Employees

The Trump administration threatened to lay off federal workers because of the government shutdown. An unspecified number of employees got pink slips Friday.

www.insidehighered.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 1d

The mood in parts of Australia’s national scientific agency is low after a mystery number of AI, robotics and data researchers were quietly let go within the last year.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #academicsky #scisky

Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 1d

▫️ #AcademicSky ▫️
Universities have collectively announced more than 12,000 job cuts in the last year, new analysis from the UCU suggests.

Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens

University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Hans E. Offerdal @hofferdal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Maria Corina Machado "is receiving the @nobelprize.bsky.social for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy."

Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...

www.nobelprize.org

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 4d

“In uncertain times, higher education cannot just impart knowledge for specific jobs. We must foster adaptable, resilient, self-aware learners who can navigate any future.”

Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 4d

Students are preparing for careers that don’t exist yet. Helping them build agility, resilience and a broad skillset could be the key to thriving in an uncertain world: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/why-r... #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Why range may be a crucial skill for the employees of the future

Students today will be treading a career path that doesn’t exist yet. Here’s how to encourage them to develop the agility and resilience they’ll need for an uncertain world

www.timeshighereducation.com

Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 4d

The Costs Students Don’t See Coming—and Why They Matter

“Just 27% of students have a clear understanding of the full cost of attendance, and some report that unexpected expenses of as little as $100 could comprise their ability to stay enrolled.”

From @insidehighered.com’s Student Voice survey

Students Struggle With Surprise Costs, Don’t Know About Help

New Student Voice data offers insight into students’ financial vulnerability and their grasp of cost of attendance amid a broader push for cost transparency.

www.insidehighered.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 4d

“AI is not invited into schools through a process of adoption, like buying a desktop computer or smartboard—it crashes the party and then starts rearranging the furniture. That means schools have to do something. Teachers feel this urgently.” #AI #AcademicSky #EduSky

Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 5d

What past education technology failures can teach us about the future of AI in schools ‣ phys.org/news/2025-10... #academicsky #edusky #ai

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 4d

▫️ #HIV ▫️ #MedSky ▫️
Antibody discovered that blocks almost all known HIV variants in neutralization assays

Antibody discovered that blocks almost all known HIV variants in neutralization assays

An international research team led by the University of Cologne has discovered an antibody that could advance the fight against HIV. The newly identified antibody 04_A06 proved to be particularly effe...

medicalxpress.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 4d

Your Life's Purpose Could Be Keeping Dementia at Bay, Study Finds

Having a purpose in life could help reduce the chance of developing dementia, according to a recent study by researchers from the University of California, Davis.

www.sciencealert.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 5d

What past education technology failures can teach us about the future of AI in schools ‣ phys.org/news/2025-10... #academicsky #edusky #ai

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 5d

“Her career begins with years of disciplined training, guided by senior, mostly male, coaches who decide who is worth fostering. Advancement requires constant proof of performance. Behind every job stand dozens of equally qualified competitors, all fighting for a place on a limited roster.”

LSE Impact Blog @lseimpactblog.bsky.social · 5d

💥New: Academic careers have become a professional sport

✍️ @swallaschek.bsky.social

#AcademicSky #ECRchat #AcademicCareers

Academic careers have become a professional sport - Impact of Social Sciences

Academia like professional sports is increasingly a system defined by competition, precarity and quantification does this lead to a loss of meaning?

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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UCL Office for Open Science and Scholarship @uclopenscience.bsky.social · 5d

A huge congratulations to the winners of UCL Open Science and Scholarship Awards 2025! 🎉🍾

Read the announcement on our latest blog post 👉 buff.ly/UBQGnKy

UCL Staff and Students, celebrate with these colleagues at the awards presentation on Wednesday 22nd October 🏆 buff.ly/0aV34VC