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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 7d

The European University Association (EUA) is pleased to announce that Sunniva Whittaker, rector of the University of Agder, Norway, has been elected to the EUA Board.
🔗 Read the announcement in full at bit.ly/3KR6MIn

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Dale Kirby 👊🇨🇦🔥 @dalekirby.com · 7d

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 7d

Pouring one out for Professor Dame Jane Goodall, who has died aged 91. I consider myself fortunate to have met her on a couple of occasions, and proud to say we instantly gelled.

A photo of myself and Jane Goodall, with the setting sun behind us.

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 8d

#EUnews from @chemistryworld.com
The European Commission has introduced a new strategy for RTIs, which involve shared laboratories, technology platforms and research facilities. However, its success appears to depend on mobilising the necessary funding from both the commission and member states.

EU’s new research infrastructure strategy’s success threatened by fragmented funding

Europe has the infrastructure to make itself a research powerhouse but must get industry and member states on board

www.chemistryworld.com

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Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · 8d

Was very honored to receive the Ban Ki-moon Award for Social Justice on 9/23 from 8th UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, was also awarded the prize for her work in Women's Empowerment. Thank you to Social Capital Initiatives.

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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 8d

GOOD NEWS!
UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm
Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by #PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE

Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’

www.theguardian.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 8d

Rare Fujiwhara hurricane 'dance' could save East Coast from worst effects of Tropical Storm Imelda www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

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Caltech @caltech.edu · 9d

Caltech researchers have developed a new simulation of the hydrological cycle on Jupiter, modeling how water vapor condenses into clouds and falls as rain throughout the giant planet's swirled, turbulent atmosphere.

www.caltech.edu/about/news/a...

A New Model of Water in Jupiter's Atmosphere

How Jupiter's rotation leads to turbulent nonuniform distribution of water in its atmosphere

www.caltech.edu

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 10d

Neurodiversity at work — Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and recruitment reforms ‣ @chemistryworld.com

Rethinking workplaces for neurodivergent staff

Neurodivergent people often excel in skills highly valued in chemistry. Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and recruitment reforms

www.chemistryworld.com

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 10d

#HorizonEurope must remain focused on excellent research, including collaborative research. It should not be repurposed as a tool to deliver industrial or short-term political objectives.
👉 Read EUA’s full analysis of the @ec.europa.eu's proposal bit.ly/4nxoFL4

#FP10 #EUCompetFund

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 10d

Eating more fruit could help protect lungs from air pollution damage. Researchers point to antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in fruit as possible defenses against harmful airborne particles.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Fruit might be the surprising key to healthier lungs

Eating more fruit could help protect lungs from air pollution damage, particularly in women. Researchers point to antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in fruit as possible defenses against har...

www.sciencedaily.com

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 10d

Consuming meat is a leading driver of climate change but you rarely hear about that

Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds

Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 12d

The 5-hour rule: How to turn a wasted day into a successful one

From Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk, the most successful people in the world share one thing: they allocate time in the day to learning.

bigthink.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 12d

Most of gen Z watch TV with the subtitles on

Most of gen Z watch TV with the subtitles on – and I understand why | Isabel Brooks

Thanks to social media, we’re now living in a subtitled world - even when that means divided attentions and error-strewn captions, says freelance writer Isabel Brooks

www.theguardian.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 12d

Moldovans are due to vote on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that will determine whether the country of 2.4 million people continues on its path towards joining the EU or drifts back into Moscow’s orbit, with widespread reports of Russian meddling.

Moldova’s election is a choice between two paths: pro-Europe or pro-Russia

Western-friendly ruling party faces fierce challenge from opposition amid reports of Kremlin interference

www.theguardian.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 12d

Dutch food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway to cut about 450 jobs as it integrates automation and artificial intelligence into its operations.

Food delivery giant Just Eat cuts 450 staff in AI shift

Dutch food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway said on Thursday it will cut about 450 jobs as it integrates automation and artificial intelligence into its operations.

techxplore.com

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 13d

The "hidden costs"of the climate emergency are worsening California’s affordability crisis www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Hidden costs’ of climate emergency are worsening California’s affordability crisis – report

University of California, Berkeley, study found that those who experience severe effects will see upto a $1m in costs

www.theguardian.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 12d

Oh, no, we don't go insane. We ARE insane! 😊

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 12d

Nearly one-quarter of child and adolescent victims of firearm homicide were killed in their own homes from 2020-2021, including nearly two-thirds of child victims aged 12 and under, UCLA-led research finds.

In-home gun homicides of children has more than doubled since 2010: Study

Nearly one-quarter of child and adolescent victims of firearm homicide were killed in their own homes from 2020-2021, including nearly two-thirds of child victims aged 12 and under, UCLA-led research ...

medicalxpress.com

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Michael Rass @mikerass.bsky.social · 14d

World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life www.theguardian.com/environment/...

World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life

Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed

www.theguardian.com

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 16d

“ ‘As long as political and media systems reward outrage with votes and viewership—stoking division—any individual-level effort to depolarize is up against a powerful, unending tide,’ says senior author Sean Westwood, an associate professor of government at Dartmouth and director of the Lab. ”

Research shows there are no easy fixes to political hatred

Tune into American politics today, and you'll hear something far more sinister than simple disagreement. The language has escalated: political parties trash talk each other—blaming rival parties for p...

phys.org

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 16d

Old-fashioned economic thinking is driving biodiversity loss, according to a new international study led by Aberystwyth University academics, which calls for a fundamental shift in how nature is valued.
phys.org/news/2025-09... #nature #biodiversity

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.bsky.social · 17d

More than 100 billion servings of instant ramen are consumed each year, making it one of the world's most popular convenience foods.

Instant noodles are a global commodity. But when were they invented, and has ramen always been a "struggle meal?"