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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · 8h

New technology that invites expressive, two-way communication between a person and the soft, flexible object they are holding or wearing has been developed at the University of Bath.

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

#Research

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JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · 1d

Loving the research posters @uniofbath.bsky.social at BathSpa railway. Nice way to add some interest and engage with the public.

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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · 8d

Research from Dr Inge Kersbergen has won an #IgNobelPrize following a study on how alcohol affects foreign language skills.

The Ig Nobels highlight research that is both entertaining and thought-provoking, often showcasing the curious and playful side of science.

bit.ly/4nWaKxM

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JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · 7d

this is fantastic! Certainly I have anecdotal evidence to back this up when speaking Russian in a social setting. 🍻

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JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · 12d

bustimes.org/map#9.21/51....

My new favourite app tracking buses in UK. Not many round us but at least I know if it's on time or not.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22d

How do we fix this mess?

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Bob Mann @robertmannbooks.com · 23d

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 26d

“The odds of fatal injury increased by 44% for people of all ages struck by an SUV, compared with those hit by a passenger car.

Among children the odds of fatal injury increased by 82%, and among children under the age of 10 it increased by 130%.”

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Laura’s two children stand in front of a giant, lifted SUV parked on the street. Their heads are below the hood.

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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · 25d

We're delighted that the University of Bath has been ranked 8th in this year's Guardian University Guide 2026.

This year, we've also been ranked as a top ten university in the Complete University Guide, and the Daily Mail University Guide.

#University #UniofBath

Promotional image for University of Bath, showing people walking on stairs outside a campus building, with text stating "8th in the Guardian University Guide 2026."

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 25d

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Caroline Dodds Pennock @carolinepennock.bsky.social · 27d

Before someone jumps on me for not talking about this: I have nothing to say about the death of Charlie Kirk. I feel for his family. I fear the consequences. I mourn ALL the victims of the 47 school shootings which have taken place in the US already this year. Gun violence in schools is horrifying.

School shootings in the US: Fast facts | CNN

CNN is tracking school shootings across the United States. Follow the numbers here.

www.cnn.com

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Prof Paul Williams @profpaul.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our new study finds that the upper atmosphere is becoming more sheared and less stratified because of climate change. Both these changes are making the atmosphere less stable and more conducive to turbulence.

Covered by the BBC here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reading University research shows turbulent flights to increase

University of Reading research shows that clear-air turbulence, which is invisible to aircraft, is set to get worse.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Aug 29

@nature.com I love this article - but WHY are the only share options to X and Facebook when the whole point of the article is that science-based posts get more shares here?

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Research posts on Bluesky are more original — and get better engagement

Bluesky posts about science garner more likes and reposts than similar ones on X.

www.nature.com

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JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 27

Great to be back @swanseauni.bsky.social at the #STRIKE2 conference kicking off with he eminent Prof John Irvine setting the scene for sodium ion battery research with his keynote.

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JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 23

@orbitalmarine.bsky.social

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Faraday Discussions @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org · Aug 21

Our Faraday Discussion on Solid electrolyte interphases in next-gen batteries is now welcoming abstracts! Submit your oral abstract by 27 October 2025 for a chance to present! Find out more about the event at www.rsc.org/events/detai... @yingshirleymeng.bsky.social @svetlanamenkin.bsky.social

Promotional graphic for the solid electrolyte interphases in next-gen batteries Faraday Discussion.

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JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · Aug 20

yes got an ebike this way and treated myself to Ortlieb panniers at the same time. Saves me a fortune and my yr old uses it regularly as well saving me driving there and back to get him from gym/beach/friends.

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Cork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · Aug 5

Helsinki has recorded its first year without a single traffic-related casualty, with the last death occurring in early July 2024.

Today, over half of the city’s streets have a speed limit of 30 km/h.

Helsinki leads by example with zero road deaths in one year

The Finnish capital has recorded its first year without a single traffic-related casualty, with the last death occurring in early July 2024. This remarkable achievement for […]

traveltomorrow.com

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Jenny Chase @solarchase.bsky.social · Aug 6

This is the US National Energy Laboratory (NREL)'s 1Q 2025 update on the US and global PV market, with some great data points. (California generated 32% of electricity from PV in 2024 though iirc some nuance in generation vs consumption due to imports).

docs.nrel.gov/docs/fy25ost...

docs.nrel.gov

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Jenny Chase @solarchase.bsky.social · Aug 6

I do bloody love this chart. Who'd have thought, 20 years ago, that solar would be ~10% of world electricity generation by 2024 - and over 20% in some countries, rising rapidly in others?

Definitely not me. When I started this job I hoped to be part of a solution for maybe 1% of global electricity.

A chart from https://docs.nrel.gov/docs/fy25osti/95135.pdf , sourced to the IEA as of April 2025, showing solar power as % of generation in different countries. This varies between over 25% for the Netherlands, through about 24% for Spain, about 14% EU average, about 8% for the US to almost nothing in Norway. Text says that the IEA reckons global is about 10%.

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JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · Jul 13

be interesting to see domestic tarrif chart.

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JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · Jul 9

Seeing the impact of different lca methods and databases

JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · Jul 9

Who knew #Cokacola made one og the first LCA inventories? Great talk by Nouhra Gazbour from CEA-INES @marcellemcmanus.bsky.social

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JenBaker @drjenbaker.bsky.social · Jul 9

Great to be up in Newcastle @northumbriauni.bsky.social for an "Internationalworkshop on LCA in PV" organised by Neil Beattie and hearing Dr Guangling Zhao share our research om #perovskite solar cell LCA. @bath-iscc.bsky.social

A presentation with slide and Dr Guangling Zhao presenting

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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · Jul 8

#SummerShowcase2025: Day 2 is underway, opening with keynote speaker @watsonjim.bsky.social, Professor of Energy Policy at @ucl.ac.uk, who shares his perspectives on the evolving #energy landscape and the role of #research in shaping #policy.

Prof Jim Watson introduces his presentation on 'Research, evidence and UK energy policy'.

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