Mallaig Science Department
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Some updates from Science Department at Mallaig High School when we have too much time on our hands.
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Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
Meta Is Blocking Links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
wrd.cm
February 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
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From equations on a blackboard to engines of the global economy, physics has always been the spark behind transformation.
Breakthroughs in physics shape industries, create jobs, and redefine what’s possible.
Investments in physics are investments for tomorrow: perimeterinstitute.ca/investments-...
Breakthroughs in physics shape industries, create jobs, and redefine what’s possible.
Investments in physics are investments for tomorrow: perimeterinstitute.ca/investments-...
January 30, 2026 at 5:20 PM
From equations on a blackboard to engines of the global economy, physics has always been the spark behind transformation.
Breakthroughs in physics shape industries, create jobs, and redefine what’s possible.
Investments in physics are investments for tomorrow: perimeterinstitute.ca/investments-...
Breakthroughs in physics shape industries, create jobs, and redefine what’s possible.
Investments in physics are investments for tomorrow: perimeterinstitute.ca/investments-...
Some nice work on some S3 revision posters task this week. Good luck to everyone in the upcoming exams! 💡🔋🧑🔬
January 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Some nice work on some S3 revision posters task this week. Good luck to everyone in the upcoming exams! 💡🔋🧑🔬
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A pretty unambiguous top line judgement in the UK's "National security assessment on global ecosystems" report, released today:
"Global ecosystem degradation and collapse threaten UK national security and prosperity" Confidence: high.
Time to speed up action, then?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
"Global ecosystem degradation and collapse threaten UK national security and prosperity" Confidence: high.
Time to speed up action, then?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.
www.gov.uk
January 20, 2026 at 9:36 PM
A pretty unambiguous top line judgement in the UK's "National security assessment on global ecosystems" report, released today:
"Global ecosystem degradation and collapse threaten UK national security and prosperity" Confidence: high.
Time to speed up action, then?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
"Global ecosystem degradation and collapse threaten UK national security and prosperity" Confidence: high.
Time to speed up action, then?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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How do cats always land on their feet? Scientists believed they use the dropper's hand as a fulcrum until these images, captured at 12 frames per second, debunked that in 1894. More on the Falling Cat Problem here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/p...
January 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
How do cats always land on their feet? Scientists believed they use the dropper's hand as a fulcrum until these images, captured at 12 frames per second, debunked that in 1894. More on the Falling Cat Problem here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/p...
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We couldn't let World Handwriting Day go by without sharing Kathleen Lonsdale's penmanship ✍️
Lonsdale conducted pioneering research in X-ray crystallography and worked at the Ri. In 1929, she proved that the structure of benzene was flat—the chemical was also discovered here, by Michael Faraday.
Lonsdale conducted pioneering research in X-ray crystallography and worked at the Ri. In 1929, she proved that the structure of benzene was flat—the chemical was also discovered here, by Michael Faraday.
January 23, 2026 at 1:45 PM
We couldn't let World Handwriting Day go by without sharing Kathleen Lonsdale's penmanship ✍️
Lonsdale conducted pioneering research in X-ray crystallography and worked at the Ri. In 1929, she proved that the structure of benzene was flat—the chemical was also discovered here, by Michael Faraday.
Lonsdale conducted pioneering research in X-ray crystallography and worked at the Ri. In 1929, she proved that the structure of benzene was flat—the chemical was also discovered here, by Michael Faraday.
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It’s #CleanAirNight! Did you know that wood burning contributes to serious health conditions for people across the UK? Wood burning smoke produces fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which can cause heart & lung disease and increase your risk of diabetes and dementia when inhaled.
January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
It’s #CleanAirNight! Did you know that wood burning contributes to serious health conditions for people across the UK? Wood burning smoke produces fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which can cause heart & lung disease and increase your risk of diabetes and dementia when inhaled.
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Countries have spent beyond their sustainable water budgets for so long that critical assets are depleted and the world faces huge economic, social and environmental costs
World is entering an era of 'water bankruptcy'
Countries have spent beyond their sustainable water budgets for so long that critical assets are depleted and the world faces huge economic, social and environmental costs
www.newscientist.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Countries have spent beyond their sustainable water budgets for so long that critical assets are depleted and the world faces huge economic, social and environmental costs
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"Julia" harvest mushrooms at Monterey Mushrooms. She's very pleased she works under a UFW contract. "We have a positive work environment where we can speak up and the company listens to us respectfully. And we get great benefits like a medical plan and a pension plan." #WeFeedYou
January 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
"Julia" harvest mushrooms at Monterey Mushrooms. She's very pleased she works under a UFW contract. "We have a positive work environment where we can speak up and the company listens to us respectfully. And we get great benefits like a medical plan and a pension plan." #WeFeedYou
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The official explanation they’re apparently going with here is that they aren’t 100% convinced that breathing soot and ozone is actually bad for you.
Breaking News: The EPA will stop considering lives saved when setting pollution limits and instead calculate only the cost to businesses.
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved by Limiting Air Pollution
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show.
nyti.ms
January 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The official explanation they’re apparently going with here is that they aren’t 100% convinced that breathing soot and ozone is actually bad for you.
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The world’s ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year on record
Ocean Temperatures Just Hit a Dire New Record
The world’s ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year on record
www.scientificamerican.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The world’s ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year on record
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London is on track to be diesel‑free by 2026 — this is a huge win! ⚡️🚌🚲
BUT cleaner air won’t happen with EVs alone.
We need to invest in reliable public transport and protected cycling & walking routes to finally get fossil fuels off our streets.
https://bit.ly/4ssd6HL
BUT cleaner air won’t happen with EVs alone.
We need to invest in reliable public transport and protected cycling & walking routes to finally get fossil fuels off our streets.
https://bit.ly/4ssd6HL
Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests
London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the ultra-low emission zone
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
London is on track to be diesel‑free by 2026 — this is a huge win! ⚡️🚌🚲
BUT cleaner air won’t happen with EVs alone.
We need to invest in reliable public transport and protected cycling & walking routes to finally get fossil fuels off our streets.
https://bit.ly/4ssd6HL
BUT cleaner air won’t happen with EVs alone.
We need to invest in reliable public transport and protected cycling & walking routes to finally get fossil fuels off our streets.
https://bit.ly/4ssd6HL
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One of the 1st sediment cores from Greenland shows a 500m thick ice dome melted entirely at warming similar to what we'll likely see by 2100.
"This is very direct evidence that the ice sheet is as sensitive as we feared to even a relatively small amount of warming." newscientist.com/article/2510...
"This is very direct evidence that the ice sheet is as sensitive as we feared to even a relatively small amount of warming." newscientist.com/article/2510...
Northern Greenland ice dome melted before and could melt again
Prudhoe Ice Dome disappeared during a warm period 7000 years ago. Global warming could cause similar temperatures by 2100, showing the ice sheet’s vulnerability
newscientist.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:55 PM
One of the 1st sediment cores from Greenland shows a 500m thick ice dome melted entirely at warming similar to what we'll likely see by 2100.
"This is very direct evidence that the ice sheet is as sensitive as we feared to even a relatively small amount of warming." newscientist.com/article/2510...
"This is very direct evidence that the ice sheet is as sensitive as we feared to even a relatively small amount of warming." newscientist.com/article/2510...
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Christmastime at Jodrell Bank! 🎄
The Lovell Telescope in all its glory 🔭❄️
The Lovell Telescope in all its glory 🔭❄️
December 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Christmastime at Jodrell Bank! 🎄
The Lovell Telescope in all its glory 🔭❄️
The Lovell Telescope in all its glory 🔭❄️
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Under current climate policies, 79 per cent of the world’s glaciers will disappear by 2100, endangering the water supply for 2 billion people and raising sea levels dramatically
The world will soon be losing 3000 glaciers every year
Under current climate policies, 79 per cent of the world’s glaciers will disappear by 2100, endangering the water supply for 2 billion people and raising sea levels dramatically
www.newscientist.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Under current climate policies, 79 per cent of the world’s glaciers will disappear by 2100, endangering the water supply for 2 billion people and raising sea levels dramatically
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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ARISS Ops is anticipating the SSTV Series 30-1 event from satellite RS-38S will start around 00:01 UTC on Friday 05-Dec. (7:01 PM ET Thu 04-Dec).
Event is expected to run until December 13. Details in the graphic.
Event is expected to run until December 13. Details in the graphic.
December 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
ARISS Ops is anticipating the SSTV Series 30-1 event from satellite RS-38S will start around 00:01 UTC on Friday 05-Dec. (7:01 PM ET Thu 04-Dec).
Event is expected to run until December 13. Details in the graphic.
Event is expected to run until December 13. Details in the graphic.
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This once-overlooked invention from the 1800s was crucial in getting astronauts to the Moon 🌕
Follow us behind the scenes in the Ri Archives as @katysduncan.bsky.social uncovers the history of the Grove voltaic cell.
Follow us behind the scenes in the Ri Archives as @katysduncan.bsky.social uncovers the history of the Grove voltaic cell.
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This once-overlooked invention from the 1800s was crucial in getting astronauts to the Moon 🌕
Follow us behind the scenes in the Ri Archives as @katysduncan.bsky.social uncovers the history of the Grove voltaic cell.
Follow us behind the scenes in the Ri Archives as @katysduncan.bsky.social uncovers the history of the Grove voltaic cell.
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"Dora" tells us that harvesting season is her favorite season as she gets to watch the early a.m. sunrise. It's also much cooler to work as they harvest the grapes at night when it's cold so the sugar levels are at its peak and the grape isn’t soft due to the heat. #WeFeedYou
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Dora" tells us that harvesting season is her favorite season as she gets to watch the early a.m. sunrise. It's also much cooler to work as they harvest the grapes at night when it's cold so the sugar levels are at its peak and the grape isn’t soft due to the heat. #WeFeedYou
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Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Save the date for #CleanAirNight!
To find out more visit cleanairhub.org.uk from @globalactionplan.bsky.social
To find out more visit cleanairhub.org.uk from @globalactionplan.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Save the date for #CleanAirNight!
To find out more visit cleanairhub.org.uk from @globalactionplan.bsky.social
To find out more visit cleanairhub.org.uk from @globalactionplan.bsky.social
A nice close up of some cheek cells, any thanks to the Scientist based in Lochailort who donated an incredible microscope to the school! 🔬🦠
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A nice close up of some cheek cells, any thanks to the Scientist based in Lochailort who donated an incredible microscope to the school! 🔬🦠
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After 3 days of troubleshooting the ARISS ops team has determined SSTV Series 30 can not continue.
Please follow ARISS social for updates on repair and future SSTV events.
Please follow ARISS social for updates on repair and future SSTV events.
November 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
After 3 days of troubleshooting the ARISS ops team has determined SSTV Series 30 can not continue.
Please follow ARISS social for updates on repair and future SSTV events.
Please follow ARISS social for updates on repair and future SSTV events.
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“Ale" works in the carrot harvest in CA. She earns $3.05 for every box of carrots she packs. One box has 24 bunches of 7 carrots each. To earn $100 she has to pack 34 boxes or 816 bunches which represents over 5000 carrots picked in a day. #WeFeedYou
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“Ale" works in the carrot harvest in CA. She earns $3.05 for every box of carrots she packs. One box has 24 bunches of 7 carrots each. To earn $100 she has to pack 34 boxes or 816 bunches which represents over 5000 carrots picked in a day. #WeFeedYou
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Here's an update from ARISS regarding SSTV Series 30.
November 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Here's an update from ARISS regarding SSTV Series 30.
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Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight?
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight?
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN