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Dr Stephen Harwood
@drsharwood.bsky.social
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Researching, innovating, writing & influencing
Working at intersection of #Ethics, #Technology & #Sustainability via lens of #Cybersystemics, grounding a radical way of engaging with #social #complexity
#Trust #DigitalTransformation #EmergingTech #futures
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Dr Stephen Harwood @drsharwood.bsky.social · 6d
Read about the amazing work of Mimie, who helps #empower women affected by #conflict in East #DRC
congoayuk.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/f...
#Congo #CAYP #Goma
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From Victims to Survivors: Mimie’s Mission to Empower Women in Eastern Congo
In the heart of Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, resilience takes many forms. For some women, it’s found in the grit of their hands as they pack charcoal into plastic tubs under the blis…
congoayuk.wordpress.com
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patrickmaroney.bsky.social
Prices are up in most categories: groceries, electricity, housing, vehicles etc with the exception of gas which is down 4 cents from 12 months ago.

See cements below for sources

#economy #inflation #prices
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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rogercre.bsky.social
Tipping point.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d
TAPPER: Do you have any numerical idea of how many Americans will not be able to be with their families for Thanksgiving because of this?

DUFFY: I think the number is going to be substantial
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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drsharwood.bsky.social
Read about the amazing work of Mimie, who helps #empower women affected by #conflict in East #DRC
congoayuk.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/f...
#Congo #CAYP #Goma
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From Victims to Survivors: Mimie’s Mission to Empower Women in Eastern Congo
In the heart of Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, resilience takes many forms. For some women, it’s found in the grit of their hands as they pack charcoal into plastic tubs under the blis…
congoayuk.wordpress.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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drsharwood.bsky.social
The hidden cost of #Tantalum: how MANY have suffered & died in #DRC for our #electronics? May they find #peace & #justice
tomorrowsaffairs.com/tantalum-the...
#conflict #minerals #GENOCOST #Congo
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Tantalum: the hidden cost to our everyday existence
May us as consumers of tantalum be more demanding in the ethical sourcing of this and other conflict minerals?
tomorrowsaffairs.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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enilev.bsky.social
🧠 #AI-Driven #Brain Implant Brings “Two-Way” Artificial Vision Closer to Reality

#Neuroscience
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AI-Driven Brain Implant Brings "Two-Way" Artificial Vision Closer to Reality - Neuroscience News
Scientists have created an advanced visual neuroprosthesis that communicates bidirectionally with the brain, marking one of the biggest steps yet toward restoring functional vision.
neurosciencenews.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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enilev.bsky.social
What a beautiful and inspiring article on Mimie and her impact on women in a zone of conflict👏 Thank you very much for sharing, Stephen @drsharwood.bsky.social
#conflictresolution #women
November 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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rogercre.bsky.social
Great post on sustainability from a cybersystemics angle 👏 👏
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The hidden cost of #Tantalum: how MANY have suffered & died in #DRC for our #electronics? May they find #peace & #justice
tomorrowsaffairs.com/tantalum-the...
#conflict #minerals #GENOCOST #Congo
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Tantalum: the hidden cost to our everyday existence
May us as consumers of tantalum be more demanding in the ethical sourcing of this and other conflict minerals?
tomorrowsaffairs.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
drsharwood.bsky.social
Read about the amazing work of Mimie, who helps #empower women affected by #conflict in East #DRC
congoayuk.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/f...
#Congo #CAYP #Goma
@enilev.bsky.social @nicochan33.bsky.social @antgrasso.bsky.social @pierrepinna.bsky.social
From Victims to Survivors: Mimie’s Mission to Empower Women in Eastern Congo
In the heart of Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, resilience takes many forms. For some women, it’s found in the grit of their hands as they pack charcoal into plastic tubs under the blis…
congoayuk.wordpress.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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enilev.bsky.social
🧠 Scientists report the #first molecular evidence connecting #childhood #intelligence to a longer life

#Epidemiology
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Scientists report the first molecular evidence connecting childhood intelligence to a longer life
A new study in Genomic Psychiatry reveals a genetic link between childhood intelligence and longevity. The findings suggest shared genes may help explain the long-observed connection between higher co...
www.psypost.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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enilev.bsky.social
🧠 Pioneering #eye device restores reading #vision to #blind eyes
By @ucl.ac.uk

#Neuroscience @chidambara09.bsky.social
#Ophthalmology

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Pioneering eye device restores reading vision to blind eyes
After being treated with an electronic eye implant paired with augmented-reality glasses, people with sight loss have recovered reading vision, reports a trial involving a UCL and Moorfields clinical ...
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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nicochan33.bsky.social
EU announces AI Factories Antennas across Member States and partner countries | Shaping Europe’s digital future digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/eu-a...
#AI #AIfactories #innovation #techn
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EU announces AI Factories Antennas across Member States and partner countries
The European Commission has announced the launch of ‘AI Factories Antennas' in seven Member States, Belgium, Cyprus, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, and Slovakia, and in partner countries including I...
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
October 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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enilev.bsky.social
▪️⚖️ I am being defamed on #socialmedia!
▪️I only recently found out that this has been going on for many years

WhatsApp Facebook Instagram…

#deepfakes #idtheft #TikTok #catfishing #fakes #POA #financialfraud #fakeprofiles #darkweb #monetizing #hiddencameras #darkweb #myface #narcissist #humanright
enilev.bsky.social Eveline Ruehlin @enilev.bsky.social · Aug 23
🖼️ A Movie Review holding eerily true in today’s digital transformation

A Movie (2006) Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Cold War, East Berlin)
#Privacy #Cyber
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The Lives of Others (Privacy)
YouTube video by Human Rights Network
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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shi4tech.bsky.social
“In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends." ~Okakura Kakuzō

Much Love, Beautiful @heatherthomasaf.bsky.social ❤️
heatherthomasaf.bsky.social Heather Thomas @heatherthomasaf.bsky.social · Sep 8
Sunday night blooms.
September 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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enilev.bsky.social
🧠 Bilingual #Brains Build Stronger Connections

#Neuroscience #Bilingual
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Bilingual Brains Build Stronger Connections - Neuroscience News
New research demonstrates that learning a second language enhances brain connectivity, particularly when started in childhood.
neurosciencenews.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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fabrizio78.bsky.social
The Future is now 💥🖖

#Robotics #AI #IoT #5G #6G #4IR #Bigdata #MachineLearning #Tech

Cc: @jblefevre60.bsky.social @nicochan33.bsky.social @smaksked.bsky.social @tonymoroney.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @margaretsiegien.bsky.social @evankirstel.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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enilev.bsky.social
💥 BREAKTHROUGH
The Microscopic Tech That Could Rebuild Your #Body + #Mind🤖🧠
By @icepfl.bsky.social
#gastroenterology #biotech #Neuroscience #Robotics @chidambara09.bsky.social #Innovation

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neuro-x.epfl.ch/en/news/a-pi...
A pill that prints - Neuro-X
EPFL researchers have demonstrated the first pill-sized bioprinter that can be swallowed and guided within the gastrointestinal tract, where it directly deposits bio-ink over damaged tissues to suppor...
neuro-x.epfl.ch
October 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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tonypitchford.bsky.social
The Arch Druid himself! #totp
a group of rocks in a field with a starry night sky in the background
ALT: a group of rocks in a field with a starry night sky in the background
media.tenor.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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October 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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enilev.bsky.social
🧠 How the Brain Balances Excitation and Inhibition
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How the Brain Balances Excitation and Inhibition | Quanta Magazine
A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of cells are blurrier than researchers once thought.
www.quantamagazine.org
October 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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drsharwood.bsky.social
Understanding the complexity of #social #systems
How to #model & implement change in their #governance
The case study of a major river basin in #Brazil, through lens of #organisational #cybernetics & #VSM
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#ClimateEmergency #SDGs #ESG #Sustainability #ClimateCrisis
Model-based Governance: A Cybernetic Approach to Water Allocation Control - Environmental Management
Just like calcium, magnesium, and iron, water is vital for life on our planet. Alarming evidence indicates that water is becoming scarce. In this critical situation, the management of hydric systems t...
link.springer.com
August 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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drsharwood.bsky.social
Identity fraud?
"It wasn't me"
#music #cybersecurity #fraud
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'AI slop': Emily Portman and musicians on the mystery of fraudsters releasing songs in their name
Artists on the mystery of being targeted by fraudsters releasing
www.bbc.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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nicochan33.bsky.social
Commission launches new strategy to strengthen Europe's research & technology infrastructures ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
#digitaleu #research #tech #infrastructure #innovation
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Commission launches new strategy to strengthen Europe\'s research and technology infrastructures
Today, the Commission has launched the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures to boost Europe\'s leadership in scientific excellence and technological innovation.
ec.europa.eu
September 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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enilev.bsky.social
🧠 Brain-Inspired #Chip Learns and Adapts Like Neurons, #Cuts #Energy Use
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Source #KAIST #BCI #Neurotech #Neuroscience
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Brain-Inspired Chip Learns and Adapts Like Neurons, Cuts Energy Use - Neuroscience News
Scientists have developed a brain-inspired semiconductor that can adjust its responses based on experience, much like human neurons do through “intrinsic plasticity.”
neurosciencenews.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM