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Indian Christmas - Speaking Tiger Books
Few countries celebrate religious and cultural festivals with greater passion, imagination and joy than India. And among the many festivals of this gloriously diverse, multicultural nation is Christma...
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December 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Indian Christmas speakingtigerbooks.com/product/indi...
Open but Not Powerless: Towards a Common Understanding of EU Digital Sovereignty publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h... @robinnf.bsky.social @sudhira.bsky.social
Open but Not Powerless: Towards a Common Understanding of EU Digital Sovereignty
This policy brief, titled Open but Not Powerless: Towards a Common Understanding of EU Digital Sovereignty, outlines the EU’s strategic imperative to assert digital sovereignty while remaining open to...
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🌍🔍 Would you like to do your PhD with us?
We are an eligible host institution for the INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowships from Fundación ”la Caixa”.
👉 Open to researchers of any nationality wishing to pursue a PhD at centres of excellence in Spain or Portugal.
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We are an eligible host institution for the INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowships from Fundación ”la Caixa”.
👉 Open to researchers of any nationality wishing to pursue a PhD at centres of excellence in Spain or Portugal.
🔗 lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-...
December 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🌍🔍 Would you like to do your PhD with us?
We are an eligible host institution for the INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowships from Fundación ”la Caixa”.
👉 Open to researchers of any nationality wishing to pursue a PhD at centres of excellence in Spain or Portugal.
🔗 lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-...
We are an eligible host institution for the INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowships from Fundación ”la Caixa”.
👉 Open to researchers of any nationality wishing to pursue a PhD at centres of excellence in Spain or Portugal.
🔗 lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-...
A new book investigates the shadowy economics of India’s private healthcare industry scroll.in/article/1088... @robinnf.bsky.social
A new book investigates the shadowy economics of India’s private healthcare industry
An excerpt from ‘Games Hospitals Play: Decoding Your Private Healthcare Experience’, by Abantika Ghosh.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A new book investigates the shadowy economics of India’s private healthcare industry scroll.in/article/1088... @robinnf.bsky.social
National puppetry festival in Mysuru from December 16 to 21
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Mysuru Cultural Event: National Puppetry Festival from Dec 16–21
Mysuru Theatre Festival: National Puppetry Festival 2025 at Hardwicke School showcases Indian puppetry through performances, workshops, and cultural exchange.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
National puppetry festival in Mysuru from December 16 to 21
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Queer children face maximum discrimination, bullying at homes, schools: Survey
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Survey Flags High Bullying of Queer Children at Homes, Schools
LGBTQIA+ Rights in India: A survey highlights severe discrimination and bullying faced by queer children at homes and schools, prompting calls for inclusive reforms.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Queer children face maximum discrimination, bullying at homes, schools: Survey
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Ethics, generative AI and science communication journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... @sudhira.bsky.social
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Ladakh’s dying glaciers leave villages without electricity idronline.org/ground-up-st...
Ladakh's dying glaciers leave villages without electricity
Hydropower is an important source of electricity in Zanskar. | Picture courtesy: Safeena Wani On the slope towards upper Kumik, the oldest village in
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December 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Ladakh’s dying glaciers leave villages without electricity idronline.org/ground-up-st...
Inside Dzuleke: How Nagaland’s rotational homestays work idronline.org/article/live...
Inside Dzuleke: How Nagaland’s rotational homestays work
Learn how Dzuleke village sustains its unique ecotourism model that ensures equity even as it supports local livelihoods and champions cleanliness.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Inside Dzuleke: How Nagaland’s rotational homestays work idronline.org/article/live...
In Kota’s fly ash cluster, workers carry the environmental cost idronline.org/article/envi... @robinnf.bsky.social
In Kota's fly ash cluster, workers carry the environmental cost
Despite being labelled an environmental success, Kota’s fly ash units do little to alleviate risks as workers are exposed to toxic dust and severe safety risks.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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It has been a key player in a corruption scandal and regularly engenders heated debates online and in professional circles. This week, it was in the cross hairs of the State Department.
Yes, we’re talking about Calibri. Yes, the typeface.
Yes, we’re talking about Calibri. Yes, the typeface.
Yes, we’re talking about Calibri. Yes, the typeface.
Yes, we’re talking about Calibri. Yes, the typeface.
Calibri’s Run-In With Rubio Wasn’t the Font’s First Controversy
The typeface, the target of the State Department’s typographical about-face, has been entangled in politics before.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
It has been a key player in a corruption scandal and regularly engenders heated debates online and in professional circles. This week, it was in the cross hairs of the State Department.
Yes, we’re talking about Calibri. Yes, the typeface.
Yes, we’re talking about Calibri. Yes, the typeface.
Yes, we’re talking about Calibri. Yes, the typeface.
Yes, we’re talking about Calibri. Yes, the typeface.
A new species of Brachycephalus (Anura: Brachycephalidae) from Serra do Quiriri, northeastern Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil, with a review of the diagnosis among species of the B. pernix group and proposed conservation measures journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... @sudhira.bsky.social
A new species of Brachycephalus (Anura: Brachycephalidae) from Serra do Quiriri, northeastern Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil, with a review of the diagnosis among species of the B. pernix group...
Brachycephalus are miniaturized diurnal frogs inhabiting the leaf litter of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, mainly in montane areas. The genus includes 42 currently recognized species, 35 of which bein...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A new species of Brachycephalus (Anura: Brachycephalidae) from Serra do Quiriri, northeastern Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil, with a review of the diagnosis among species of the B. pernix group and proposed conservation measures journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... @sudhira.bsky.social
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content www.theguardian.com/global-devel... @robinnf.bsky.social
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
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December 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content www.theguardian.com/global-devel... @robinnf.bsky.social
Gundam is just the same as Jane Austen but happens to include giant mech suits eli.li/gundam-is-ju...
Oatmeal - Gundam is just the same as Jane Austen but happens to include giant mech suits
A friend recently asked how to get started watching Gundam, and as I tripped all over myself, equal parts excitement and not wanting to sound like a
eli.li
December 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Gundam is just the same as Jane Austen but happens to include giant mech suits eli.li/gundam-is-ju...
Why global environmental negotiations keep failing – and what we can do about it theconversation.com/why-global-e... @robinnf.bsky.social
Why global environmental negotiations keep failing – and what we can do about it
Global environmental talks are in crisis.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Most state level policies on ultra-processed foods only address food dyes - but less than 10% of packaged UPFs include dyes
Eye-opening column in NYT...
Eye-opening column in NYT...
This year, 15 states have proposed targeting ultraprocessed foods through school bans or labels.
The catch? Most have very narrowly defined UPFs as food containing certain additives.
This may create confusion and a false sense of progress. #FoodPolicy
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The catch? Most have very narrowly defined UPFs as food containing certain additives.
This may create confusion and a false sense of progress. #FoodPolicy
Learn more from @lindseytaillie.bsky.social:
Opinion | Can We Agree Kids Don’t Need Doritos at School?
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December 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Most state level policies on ultra-processed foods only address food dyes - but less than 10% of packaged UPFs include dyes
Eye-opening column in NYT...
Eye-opening column in NYT...
Nagaland University researchers produce vinegar from pineapple waste, aim to generate employment
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Pineapple Waste Vinegar: Nagaland University’s Sustainable Breakthrough
Pineapple Waste Innovation: Nagaland University develops vinegar from discarded pineapple parts, offering eco-friendly production and boosting rural employment.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Nagaland University researchers produce vinegar from pineapple waste, aim to generate employment
www.deccanherald.com/india/nagala... @sudhira.bsky.social
www.deccanherald.com/india/nagala... @sudhira.bsky.social
'We are here, we are queer': Bengaluru Pride march witnesses diverse participation
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Bengaluru Pride March Sees Massive, Diverse Participation: ‘We Are Here, We Are Queer’
Bengaluru Pride 2025 witnessed a powerful display of solidarity as thousands—including students, trans communities, queer collectives, and international visitors—marched with slogans, music, and colou...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
'We are here, we are queer': Bengaluru Pride march witnesses diverse participation
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www.deccanherald.com/india/karnat... @robinnf.bsky.social
Toward inclusive primary health care: understanding health needs of women in India’s informal economy through a socioecological framework link.springer.com/article/10.1... @robinnf.bsky.social
Toward inclusive primary health care: understanding health needs of women in India’s informal economy through a socioecological framework - BMC Health Services Research
BMC Health Services Research - Women in India’s informal economy face significant occupational health risks that remain largely undocumented and unaddressed. With limited labour protections...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Toward inclusive primary health care: understanding health needs of women in India’s informal economy through a socioecological framework link.springer.com/article/10.1... @robinnf.bsky.social
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The Best Day. www.patreon.com/posts/best-d...
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Best Day. www.patreon.com/posts/best-d...
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Entering the US public domain in 2026: Nan Shepherd's The Weatherhouse.
More info behind window 4 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
More info behind window 4 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Entering the US public domain in 2026: Nan Shepherd's The Weatherhouse.
More info behind window 4 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
More info behind window 4 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
New paper: Stick dexterity in carrion crows🥢 Commentary on Moll et al. 2025 in which they trained crows to use stick tools. Their neat set-up allowed tracking tool motions, showing that crows became more efficient over time. Could nest building affect their stick dexterity? Full text: rdcu.be/eSOMF
a drawing of a crow with its mouth open
Alt: a drawing of a crow with its beaks opening and closing
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December 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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We tested Europe’s luxurious new ‘business-class’ sleeper bus between Amsterdam and Zurich www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/... @robinnf.bsky.social
We tested Europe’s luxurious new ‘business-class’ sleeper bus between Amsterdam and Zurich
A new overnight bus service in the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland offers comfort and sustainability
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December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We tested Europe’s luxurious new ‘business-class’ sleeper bus between Amsterdam and Zurich www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/... @robinnf.bsky.social
Polarization by Design: How Elites Could Shape Mass Preferences as AI Reduces Persuasion Costs arxiv.org/abs/2512.04047 @robinnf.bsky.social
Polarization by Design: How Elites Could Shape Mass Preferences as AI Reduces Persuasion Costs
In democracies, major policy decisions typically require some form of majority or consensus, so elites must secure mass support to govern. Historically, elites could shape support only through limited...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Polarization by Design: How Elites Could Shape Mass Preferences as AI Reduces Persuasion Costs arxiv.org/abs/2512.04047 @robinnf.bsky.social