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The award-winning free science festival, Bath Taps into Science is returning this weekend @brlsi.bsky.social
Why not come along and join in the fun?
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Why not come along and join in the fun?
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The award-winning free science festival, Bath Taps into Science is returning this weekend @brlsi.bsky.social
Why not come along and join in the fun?
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Why not come along and join in the fun?
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
We're delighted to announce we've been ranked 56th out of over 2000 institutions in the world for sustainability by the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026 🎉 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We're delighted to announce we've been ranked 56th out of over 2000 institutions in the world for sustainability by the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026 🎉 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
AI may have become too big to fail and - just as they did after the financial crisis of 2008 - taxpayers could be picking up the tab if it collapses. Dr Akhil Bhardwaj explains the looming threat in The Conversation #AI @uniofbathsom.bsky.social @theconversationuk.bsky.social tinyurl.com/vne2bbvy
If the AI bubble does burst, taxpayers could end up with the bill
Have the big firms become too big to fail?
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November 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
AI may have become too big to fail and - just as they did after the financial crisis of 2008 - taxpayers could be picking up the tab if it collapses. Dr Akhil Bhardwaj explains the looming threat in The Conversation #AI @uniofbathsom.bsky.social @theconversationuk.bsky.social tinyurl.com/vne2bbvy
It doesn't stop at the altar: School of Management research shows that the ‘trophy spouse’ phenomenon persists into #marriage as husbands and wives continue to trade money and status with attractiveness throughout their relationship tinyurl.com/rnp4wdrd @syrda.bsky.social @uniofbathsom.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
It doesn't stop at the altar: School of Management research shows that the ‘trophy spouse’ phenomenon persists into #marriage as husbands and wives continue to trade money and status with attractiveness throughout their relationship tinyurl.com/rnp4wdrd @syrda.bsky.social @uniofbathsom.bsky.social
Professor James Davenport, cybersecurity expert from our Dept of Computer Science warns people that they should be careful about using public Wi-Fi to avoid giving away bank login details to criminals. @dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
Google warns over public Wi-Fi - criminals could steal BANK details
In a new document, the tech giant stresses that smartphone users should 'avoid using public Wi-Fi whenever possible'.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Professor James Davenport, cybersecurity expert from our Dept of Computer Science warns people that they should be careful about using public Wi-Fi to avoid giving away bank login details to criminals. @dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
About 5 per cent of pregnancies are affected by pre-eclampsia, which can be extremely dangerous for both mother and fetus.
Now scientists at Bath and MDC (Berlin) have discovered a gene that could be used to identify mothers at risk of this condition.
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Now scientists at Bath and MDC (Berlin) have discovered a gene that could be used to identify mothers at risk of this condition.
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
About 5 per cent of pregnancies are affected by pre-eclampsia, which can be extremely dangerous for both mother and fetus.
Now scientists at Bath and MDC (Berlin) have discovered a gene that could be used to identify mothers at risk of this condition.
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Now scientists at Bath and MDC (Berlin) have discovered a gene that could be used to identify mothers at risk of this condition.
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Carbs trump cardio! New research shows company perks like free meals are more valued by frontline workers such as cashiers or shop assistants than health benefits or gym memberships, and will generate loyalty, better customer service and higher sales tinyurl.com/4ff7perz @uniofbathsom.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Carbs trump cardio! New research shows company perks like free meals are more valued by frontline workers such as cashiers or shop assistants than health benefits or gym memberships, and will generate loyalty, better customer service and higher sales tinyurl.com/4ff7perz @uniofbathsom.bsky.social
Nail infections affect more than 1 in 10 people, but can take months or even years to treat successfully.
Scientists at Bath and KCL have discovered that "rotten eggs gas", hydrogen sulphide, could be a promising treatment for these notorious infections. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Scientists at Bath and KCL have discovered that "rotten eggs gas", hydrogen sulphide, could be a promising treatment for these notorious infections. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Nail infections affect more than 1 in 10 people, but can take months or even years to treat successfully.
Scientists at Bath and KCL have discovered that "rotten eggs gas", hydrogen sulphide, could be a promising treatment for these notorious infections. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Scientists at Bath and KCL have discovered that "rotten eggs gas", hydrogen sulphide, could be a promising treatment for these notorious infections. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
"For too long people have been treated like cargo" says postgrad @petedyson.bsky.social in this world travelling feature on @seatsixtyone.bsky.social and his love of train travel
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November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"For too long people have been treated like cargo" says postgrad @petedyson.bsky.social in this world travelling feature on @seatsixtyone.bsky.social and his love of train travel
www.msn.com/en-gb/travel...
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New labelling showing the cost per wear of an item of clothing could help to tackle fast fashion, shows a study by Dr Lisa Eckmann @uniofbathsom.bsky.social and Cambridge Judge Business School.
“Cost per wear reframes sustainability as smart spending.”
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
“Cost per wear reframes sustainability as smart spending.”
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
October 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
New labelling showing the cost per wear of an item of clothing could help to tackle fast fashion, shows a study by Dr Lisa Eckmann @uniofbathsom.bsky.social and Cambridge Judge Business School.
“Cost per wear reframes sustainability as smart spending.”
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
“Cost per wear reframes sustainability as smart spending.”
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
The School of Management's Business@Breakfast and Help to Grow programmes were highlighted in the Small Business Charter Award as just some of the ways we support small and local businesses and enterprising students - read more here! tinyurl.com/sn7r9axj @uniofbathsom.bsky.social #SME
October 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The School of Management's Business@Breakfast and Help to Grow programmes were highlighted in the Small Business Charter Award as just some of the ways we support small and local businesses and enterprising students - read more here! tinyurl.com/sn7r9axj @uniofbathsom.bsky.social #SME
OPINION: To protect critical context-rich thinking in HE, knowledge agency must be quickly reclaimed from Big Edtech, says Prof Dirk Lindebaum in our School of Management, in @timeshighered.bsky.social
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ai-t...
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AI threatens universities’ ability to bolster democracy
To protect critical, context-rich thinking in HE, knowledge agency must be quickly reclaimed from Big Edtech, say Dirk Lindebaum and Gazi Islam
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October 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
OPINION: To protect critical context-rich thinking in HE, knowledge agency must be quickly reclaimed from Big Edtech, says Prof Dirk Lindebaum in our School of Management, in @timeshighered.bsky.social
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ai-t...
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ai-t...
Extremist ideas are drifting into mainstream politics: Dr Olivia Brown and PhD student Ed Harrison explain how groups on the radical and far-right are harnessing the audience capture process to influence political policy. @uniofbath.bsky.social #FarRight tinyurl.com/bddyfvrs @theconversation.com
Inside the far-right social media ecosystem normalising extremist ideas in UK politics
A process of normalisation has led Reform to propose mass deportations where once it believed such a policy would never be politically viable.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Extremist ideas are drifting into mainstream politics: Dr Olivia Brown and PhD student Ed Harrison explain how groups on the radical and far-right are harnessing the audience capture process to influence political policy. @uniofbath.bsky.social #FarRight tinyurl.com/bddyfvrs @theconversation.com
Young people in England’s most disadvantaged areas are feeling more hopeful about their future study and work prospects, researchers from the University of Bath Institute of Policy Research say @uniofbath.bsky.social @mattdickson.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social tinyurl.com/4uhwncdp
October 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Young people in England’s most disadvantaged areas are feeling more hopeful about their future study and work prospects, researchers from the University of Bath Institute of Policy Research say @uniofbath.bsky.social @mattdickson.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social tinyurl.com/4uhwncdp
Our researchers have designed a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of Alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and other dementias. The team hopes that in the future this could lead to a treatment that slows the progression of the disease. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Bath scientists design peptide ‘switch’ that keeps Parkinson’s protein in its healthy form
Researchers have engineered a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of Alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and other dementias.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Our researchers have designed a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of Alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and other dementias. The team hopes that in the future this could lead to a treatment that slows the progression of the disease. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Why is the UK introducing a chickenpox vaccine in January? Is the combined vaccine as safe as separate ones? Medicine safety expert Dr Helen McDonald writes in The Conversation. theconversation.com/chickenpox-w...
Chickenpox: why the UK has approved the MMRV vaccine in under-fours but the US is preparing to restrict it
In England, there are around 4,500 hospital admissions a year due to chickenpox.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Why is the UK introducing a chickenpox vaccine in January? Is the combined vaccine as safe as separate ones? Medicine safety expert Dr Helen McDonald writes in The Conversation. theconversation.com/chickenpox-w...
An end to cycle lane wars? Dr Joanna Syrda suggests ways to overcome opposition to green transport initiatives in this article for The Conversation tinyurl.com/4hmtk9wy @syrda.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social #environment #politics #cycling #sustainability
The more in favour of welfare you are, the more likely you are to support cycle lanes
Findings show that the most political people have the strongest views on green transport infrastructure, potentially skewing the debate.
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September 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
An end to cycle lane wars? Dr Joanna Syrda suggests ways to overcome opposition to green transport initiatives in this article for The Conversation tinyurl.com/4hmtk9wy @syrda.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social #environment #politics #cycling #sustainability
Joni Wildman (Life Sciences) writes in The Conversation about the deadly fungi that's spreading throughout hospitals in Europe. theconversation.com/deadly-drug-...
Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreading rapidly through European hospitals
Health authorities race to contain fungus that survives routine disinfection.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Joni Wildman (Life Sciences) writes in The Conversation about the deadly fungi that's spreading throughout hospitals in Europe. theconversation.com/deadly-drug-...
We've been named Sport University of the Year in the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide!
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Bath wins Sport University of the Year 2026 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide
The University of Bath is named The Times and The Sunday Times Sport University of the Year 2026, climbing from 8th to 7th place in the academic rankings.
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September 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We've been named Sport University of the Year in the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide!
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
PhD student Peter Berthelemy explains how sun dogs and rainbows might be visible on other planets too. 🌈 theconversation.com/sun-dogs-rai...
Sun dogs, rainbows and glories are celestial wonders – and they may appear in alien skies too
How researchers are working what out the incredible optical phenomena in Earth’s skies can tell us about other planets.
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September 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
PhD student Peter Berthelemy explains how sun dogs and rainbows might be visible on other planets too. 🌈 theconversation.com/sun-dogs-rai...
Scientists at Bath have identified how faulty genes involved in DNA repair could cause Motor Neurone Disease (ALS), highlighting potential new routes that could be explored to treat the disease. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
September 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Scientists at Bath have identified how faulty genes involved in DNA repair could cause Motor Neurone Disease (ALS), highlighting potential new routes that could be explored to treat the disease. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Meat is macho: masculinity concepts are obstructing green initiatives to cut meat consumption - Dr Annayah Prosser explains all in this video tinyurl.com/3pzwf8z8. And read about her research here tinyurl.com/admfj8eb @annayahprosser.bsky.social #sustainability #masculinity @uniofbath.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Meat is macho: masculinity concepts are obstructing green initiatives to cut meat consumption - Dr Annayah Prosser explains all in this video tinyurl.com/3pzwf8z8. And read about her research here tinyurl.com/admfj8eb @annayahprosser.bsky.social #sustainability #masculinity @uniofbath.bsky.social
Researchers at Bath have developed a simple brainwave test which detects signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is typically possible. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
September 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Researchers at Bath have developed a simple brainwave test which detects signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is typically possible. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
No longer the lone-wolf keyboard warriors, conspiracy theorists are getting organised and attracted by communities and groups to reinforce their beliefs and take action. Dr Tim Hill explains all in this article for @uk.theconversation.com #conspiracy tinyurl.com/4s67rr4u @uniofbath.bsky.social
Why people embrace conspiracy theories: it’s about community, not gullibility
Far from being isolated outsiders, conspiracy theorists enjoy thriving communities that recruit and organise activism.
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August 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
No longer the lone-wolf keyboard warriors, conspiracy theorists are getting organised and attracted by communities and groups to reinforce their beliefs and take action. Dr Tim Hill explains all in this article for @uk.theconversation.com #conspiracy tinyurl.com/4s67rr4u @uniofbath.bsky.social
Read new @uniofbath.bsky.social research into how family ostracism - being ignored or excluded by your own family - can significantly impair leadership effectiveness and affect their employees tinyurl.com/yfcexpa9 #work #stress #management
August 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Read new @uniofbath.bsky.social research into how family ostracism - being ignored or excluded by your own family - can significantly impair leadership effectiveness and affect their employees tinyurl.com/yfcexpa9 #work #stress #management