Eugene Lim
@tukohbin.bsky.social
Professor of Theoretical Physics at King’s College London doing cosmology, gravity, astrophysics and string theory. GRTL Collaboration and UK Numerical Relativity. Views my own. Penang-lang. YNWA
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Breaking: on two counts, the High Court has ruled that the Labour government's proscription of the campaign group Palestine Action was unlawful – a win for its co-founder Huda Ammori, who sought a judicial review of the ban
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Breaking: on two counts, the High Court has ruled that the Labour government's proscription of the campaign group Palestine Action was unlawful – a win for its co-founder Huda Ammori, who sought a judicial review of the ban
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27 years ago today, artist John Myatt was sentenced to a year in prison for conspiracy to defraud, after painting around 200 fake works, including Chagalls and Matisses over a period of eight years, which convinced buyers despite usually being rendered in household emulsion mixed with KY Jelly 🧵
February 13, 2026 at 9:22 AM
27 years ago today, artist John Myatt was sentenced to a year in prison for conspiracy to defraud, after painting around 200 fake works, including Chagalls and Matisses over a period of eight years, which convinced buyers despite usually being rendered in household emulsion mixed with KY Jelly 🧵
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good morning, #LangSky & #linguistics!
University of Essex staff are on day 2 of strike action to stop proposed cuts to 400 jobs across all departments (200 academics/2000 professional services staff)
our Language & Linguistics Department has been told to cut 50% of staff by the summer
University of Essex staff are on day 2 of strike action to stop proposed cuts to 400 jobs across all departments (200 academics/2000 professional services staff)
our Language & Linguistics Department has been told to cut 50% of staff by the summer
New @hepi-news.bsky.social report shows continued fall in foreign language study in England at A-level.
Language teacher recruitment consistently falls well below government targets – in 2024, just 43% of the target was reached.
on.ft.com/4l5SYX4
(Full report www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/31/n...)
Language teacher recruitment consistently falls well below government targets – in 2024, just 43% of the target was reached.
on.ft.com/4l5SYX4
(Full report www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/31/n...)
Students in England shun foreign languages at A-level, report finds
Ofqual figures show a sharp fall in pupils taking exams in French and German
on.ft.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:30 AM
good morning, #LangSky & #linguistics!
University of Essex staff are on day 2 of strike action to stop proposed cuts to 400 jobs across all departments (200 academics/2000 professional services staff)
our Language & Linguistics Department has been told to cut 50% of staff by the summer
University of Essex staff are on day 2 of strike action to stop proposed cuts to 400 jobs across all departments (200 academics/2000 professional services staff)
our Language & Linguistics Department has been told to cut 50% of staff by the summer
From “Do no evil” (I mean a low bar) to “enable evil”.
At Google, speech critical of ICE is censored from the company's internal platform, employees who speak out are served with warnings, and leadership refuses to acknowledge a petition that's now gotten 1,200 employee signatures.
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Google is stifling anti-ICE speech in the workplace as 1,200 employees call on the company to cut ties
The search giant has made it harder and riskier to protest its policies. Workers are still fighting back. Plus: A community takes down a data center, QuitGPT, and the 5 worst Super Bowl AI ads.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:33 PM
From “Do no evil” (I mean a low bar) to “enable evil”.
I never get invited to parties so any party invitation gets automatically flagged as suspicious. check-fucking-mate scammers!
BEWARE PHISHING:
Multiple of my (academic) friends have suffered email hacks where they get an invitation to a party and are asked to login to one of their social media/email accounts in order to access it.
This thing is like an illness that seems to be spreading a lot. Be on alert.
Multiple of my (academic) friends have suffered email hacks where they get an invitation to a party and are asked to login to one of their social media/email accounts in order to access it.
This thing is like an illness that seems to be spreading a lot. Be on alert.
February 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I never get invited to parties so any party invitation gets automatically flagged as suspicious. check-fucking-mate scammers!
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The changes announced by a major UK science funder UKRI are putting scientists — and the future of research — in a difficult position, says John S. Tregoning
go.nature.com/45ZO1KL
go.nature.com/45ZO1KL
Science funding needs fixing — but not through chaotic reforms
The changes announced by a major UK science funder are putting scientists — and the future of research — in a difficult position.
go.nature.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM
The changes announced by a major UK science funder UKRI are putting scientists — and the future of research — in a difficult position, says John S. Tregoning
go.nature.com/45ZO1KL
go.nature.com/45ZO1KL
More evidence that the tide is turning against Brexit.
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 AM
More evidence that the tide is turning against Brexit.
I don’t understand how, with Andrew and Mandelson being sanctioned, and those adjacent to them forced to resign, that the Royal Society still thinks having Elon Musk as a FRS is still OK.
February 11, 2026 at 7:16 AM
I don’t understand how, with Andrew and Mandelson being sanctioned, and those adjacent to them forced to resign, that the Royal Society still thinks having Elon Musk as a FRS is still OK.
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When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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STFC ‘has chosen facilities over saving grants’, claims ex-adviser.
Cambridge astrophysicist says science board was told of “long-term cut” to external grants programme.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Cambridge astrophysicist says science board was told of “long-term cut” to external grants programme.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
STFC ‘has chosen facilities over saving grants’, claims ex-adviser - Research Professional News
Cambridge astrophysicist says science board was told of “long-term cut” to external grants programme
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:38 PM
STFC ‘has chosen facilities over saving grants’, claims ex-adviser.
Cambridge astrophysicist says science board was told of “long-term cut” to external grants programme.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Cambridge astrophysicist says science board was told of “long-term cut” to external grants programme.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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Loss of UK funds ‘will collapse’ Cern upgrade project.
Latest from the elected leader of the upgrade to the LHCb experiment at Cern. He tells me that 150 million Swiss francs in planned investment from international partners could “disappear”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Latest from the elected leader of the upgrade to the LHCb experiment at Cern. He tells me that 150 million Swiss francs in planned investment from international partners could “disappear”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Loss of UK funds ‘will collapse’ Cern upgrade project - Research Professional News
Elected project leader warns that planned investment of about 150 million Swiss francs could “disappear”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Loss of UK funds ‘will collapse’ Cern upgrade project.
Latest from the elected leader of the upgrade to the LHCb experiment at Cern. He tells me that 150 million Swiss francs in planned investment from international partners could “disappear”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Latest from the elected leader of the upgrade to the LHCb experiment at Cern. He tells me that 150 million Swiss francs in planned investment from international partners could “disappear”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
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Hey, my name is in the Epstein files! I've told the story before, but should probably re-up.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Hey, my name is in the Epstein files! I've told the story before, but should probably re-up.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
Still looking!
I am looking to recruit a PhD student for the October 26 entry. It will be funded by STFC. Project(s) will be some combination of early universe cosmology, numerical relativity and strong gravity, and dynamical compactification of extra dimensions!
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February 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Still looking!
Can’t find the physics galaxy 🤷
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Can’t find the physics galaxy 🤷
This is an excellent article which I wish more university administrators rushing headlong uncritically into the AI hype train would read and reflect upon.
NEW on Wonkhe: Jim Dickinson explores the growing evidence that AI isn't just changing what students produce – it's changing what their brains are ready to do, and asks whether HE can redesign itself around a question it has been avoiding for decades buff.ly/uHtisNU
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 AM
This is an excellent article which I wish more university administrators rushing headlong uncritically into the AI hype train would read and reflect upon.
Liverpool fans : Chelsea/Madrid are such plastic clubs, sacking their league winning managers as soon as there are bad results.
Also Liverpool fans : fire Arne Slot!
Also Liverpool fans : fire Arne Slot!
February 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Liverpool fans : Chelsea/Madrid are such plastic clubs, sacking their league winning managers as soon as there are bad results.
Also Liverpool fans : fire Arne Slot!
Also Liverpool fans : fire Arne Slot!
Not only is this is ineffective, it’s also cruel. I am sure though this will win them some Reform votes*.
*narrator voice, rolling eyes, no it won’t.
*narrator voice, rolling eyes, no it won’t.
The Home Office now describes asylum seekers as "illegal immigrants [living in hotels]" with no reference to the reason that these people are in government-funded accommodation is that this government has taken & will process the asylum claim from them in 98-99% of cases of unauthorised entry.
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Not only is this is ineffective, it’s also cruel. I am sure though this will win them some Reform votes*.
*narrator voice, rolling eyes, no it won’t.
*narrator voice, rolling eyes, no it won’t.
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The Trust is pleased to invest £1.9 million in enhancing skills and knowledge of UK academic staff and students through its Visiting Professorships scheme. A complete listing of awards made across 2025 are available on the Trust’s website: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/2025-vi...
February 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The Trust is pleased to invest £1.9 million in enhancing skills and knowledge of UK academic staff and students through its Visiting Professorships scheme. A complete listing of awards made across 2025 are available on the Trust’s website: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/2025-vi...
Featuring Claire Rigouzzo, my amazing PhD student who also incidentally has announced to the world that she got a postdoc via a national newspaper.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
UK ‘could lose generation of scientists’ with cuts to projects and research facilities
UK’s research funding body says best scientists are taking posts overseas due to lack of job stability at home
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Featuring Claire Rigouzzo, my amazing PhD student who also incidentally has announced to the world that she got a postdoc via a national newspaper.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
George is not mincing his words here.
February 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
George is not mincing his words here.
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Open letter from Early Career Researchers to the UKRI investment plan.
We can't let young people pay the price of "outcome-driven strategies". #stfc #ukri
ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io
If you are a postdoc or PhD, read and sign! 🧬🔭🔬⚗️🧪📡🛰️
We can't let young people pay the price of "outcome-driven strategies". #stfc #ukri
ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io
If you are a postdoc or PhD, read and sign! 🧬🔭🔬⚗️🧪📡🛰️
Early Career Researchers Response to UKRI Investment Approach
ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io
February 4, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Open letter from Early Career Researchers to the UKRI investment plan.
We can't let young people pay the price of "outcome-driven strategies". #stfc #ukri
ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io
If you are a postdoc or PhD, read and sign! 🧬🔭🔬⚗️🧪📡🛰️
We can't let young people pay the price of "outcome-driven strategies". #stfc #ukri
ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io
If you are a postdoc or PhD, read and sign! 🧬🔭🔬⚗️🧪📡🛰️
The "refit" is costing 40 billion. For comparison, the *entire* Artemis Moonshot project is 69 billion (so far).
The problem is that the opponents to the repairs to parliamentary refit
a) complain costs too much
b) say that MPs should stay in Westminster during the works (which will dramatically increase costs)
Doesn't feel like a grown-up debate
www.ft.com/content/7fca...
a) complain costs too much
b) say that MPs should stay in Westminster during the works (which will dramatically increase costs)
Doesn't feel like a grown-up debate
www.ft.com/content/7fca...
Do think people need to appreciate that it’s not merely a “do some expensive repairs to stop it falling down” job, but a “spending tens of billions to build a new improved giant temple” job
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The "refit" is costing 40 billion. For comparison, the *entire* Artemis Moonshot project is 69 billion (so far).
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Infuriating. Please share this:
Open letter from Early Career Researchers to the UKRI investment plan.
We can't let young people pay the price of "outcome-driven strategies". #stfc #ukri
ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io
If you are a postdoc or PhD, read and sign! 🧬🔭🔬⚗️🧪📡🛰️
Open letter from Early Career Researchers to the UKRI investment plan.
We can't let young people pay the price of "outcome-driven strategies". #stfc #ukri
ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io
If you are a postdoc or PhD, read and sign! 🧬🔭🔬⚗️🧪📡🛰️
February 6, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Infuriating. Please share this:
Open letter from Early Career Researchers to the UKRI investment plan.
We can't let young people pay the price of "outcome-driven strategies". #stfc #ukri
ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io
If you are a postdoc or PhD, read and sign! 🧬🔭🔬⚗️🧪📡🛰️
Open letter from Early Career Researchers to the UKRI investment plan.
We can't let young people pay the price of "outcome-driven strategies". #stfc #ukri
ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io
If you are a postdoc or PhD, read and sign! 🧬🔭🔬⚗️🧪📡🛰️