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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · 12d

On 15th October, Prof Jenny Rohn presents the low-down on antimicrobial resistance, a silent pandemic behind millions of deaths every year, before exploring our options.

With drug-resistant infections up 69% in 4 years, this may be our most important talk ever.

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Antimicrobial Resistance – How do we beat the silent pandemic?

Why are drug-resistant infections on the rise? What happens when antibiotics stop working? And what are scientists doing about it?

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · 16d

Many thanks to @robeastaway.bsky.social for a brilliantly entertaining and informative talk on Shakespeare, Maths and Science last Wednesday.

Follow PubSci on Bluesky for news of October's talk on Wednesday 15th when Prof Jenny Rohn will talk about the global threat of Antimicrobial Resistance.

Andy Powell @mrandypowell.bsky.social · 20d

Lovely bit of @pubsci.bsky.social, as per. Much ado about numbers, and a Shakespearean maths quiz. Yes please.

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · 22d

Last chance to book for tomorrow's brilliant evening of Sipping, Supping and Science with @robeastaway.bsky.social

PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · 23d

There's a new 🧪 blog in town. This month I discuss why AI is like Disney cartoons, celebrate International Microorganism Day, ask whether Hamlet references bonkers-genius astronomer Tycho Brahe, and preview Wednesday's unmissable PubSci talk with @robeastaway.bsky.social

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September Blog: AI, Shakespeare’s Maths (going fast), Hamlet’s Astronomer, and Microorganisms

In this issue: September’s event, AI, the Bard’s astronomer, Microorganisms, and the PubSci programme to download and keep

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Sep 3

We're delighted to be hosting @robeastaway.bsky.social as our next speaker at the Old King's Head. Tickets are flying, so grab yours ASAP.

PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Sep 3

At PubSci you'll enjoy great 🧪 science talks with a drink in your hand. This month there's culture too!

Discover the surprising ways Shakespeare used maths in his plays on 17th September.

Signed copies of Rob's book, "Much Ado About Numbers", will be on sale

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Shakespearean Maths: 'Much Ado About Numbers'? — with Rob Eastaway

The acclaimed broadcaster delights with tales of how the Tudors multiplied and why the Bard peppered his plays with the new mathematics

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Sep 3

At PubSci you'll enjoy great 🧪 science talks with a drink in your hand. This month there's culture too!

Discover the surprising ways Shakespeare used maths in his plays on 17th September.

Signed copies of Rob's book, "Much Ado About Numbers", will be on sale

pubsci-september2025.eventbrite.co.uk

Shakespearean Maths: 'Much Ado About Numbers'? — with Rob Eastaway

The acclaimed broadcaster delights with tales of how the Tudors multiplied and why the Bard peppered his plays with the new mathematics

PubSci-September2025.eventbrite.co.uk

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · Aug 20

I thoroughly enjoyed chatting about my book, The Science of Weird Shit, with Sunny Paul for the Appauling Podcast.

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Rob Eastaway @robeastaway.bsky.social · Jul 30

Well done to Colin Beveridge for spotting the #AnagramOfTheYear:
Sarina Wiegman = 'I win as manager'

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jul 30

Does artificial intelligence confuse you? Scare you? Bore you with hyperbolic claims?
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Come to PubSci on Wednesday 20th August and let us demystify AI for you.

august2025.eventbrite.co.uk/

Demystifying AI with Dr. Ruth Stalker-Firth

Should we fear AI? Should we embrace it? Perhaps both? PubSci examines the surprisingly long history of AI and lays to rest a few myths.

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 23

Excellent talk by @adamjkucharski.bsky.social at last week's @pubsci.bsky.social event on the science of certainty- including a great graph on a *correlation* between college alcohol spend and 1st class degree awards!

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jul 17

At PubSci you can enjoy great 🧪 science talks with a drink in your hand, and last night we packed out the Old King's Head to hear @adamjkucharski.bsky.social on how scientific consensus is built. Many thanks to Adam and all who came.

Do take a look at his latest book
profilebooks.com/work/proof

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jul 9

Are you ready to dive into the history and reasoning of Proof next Wednesday?
Have you booked your ticket yet?
With over 50% of places gone, you'll need to hurry!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/16th-july-...

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jul 9

(Not quite sure how the word "high" crept in there!)

PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jul 9

@openpetase.bsky.social recently captured the spirit of science-with-beer on a trip to the Eagle in Cambridge.

Learn about their initiative to make high home plastic recycling a reality through enzymic decomposition of PET.

And don't forget to book your tickets for next week's PubSci.

Cheers!

OpenPETase @openpetase.bsky.social · Jul 8

A visit to The Eagle Pub, where discovery of DNA double helix structure was announced. Blog at openpetase.org/eagle

#DNA #microbiology #englishpub @pubsci.bsky.social

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Jul 2

"A mix of current and retired employees published a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, saying the Trump White House’s efforts “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human health and the environment.”

Read the letter here ➡️zurl.co/4yMWs

Sign your support here ➡️ zurl.co/roVbP

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EPA employees go public with opposition to Trump policies

A group of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees is speaking out against the policies of the Trump administration. A mix of current and retired employees published a letter to EPA A…

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jul 2

🧪 In July's PubSci 🍺 blog I preview our event with @adamjkucharski.bsky.social on Weds 16th, share other science news and events, reflect on last month's talk, dip into the world of science poetry, and share an exclusive discount code for a talk this coming weekend.

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July Blog Post: Asteroids, Astronomy, Science Photography and Poetry plus July’s PubSci and discount tickets to a talk on the Northern Lights

In this issue: An exclusive discount for a talk on the Northern Lights, details of July’s PubSci, astronomy news, art, poetry and other great science-things to do, and an interview the bloke …

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Jun 29

Review of PROOF @thelancet.com by @philipcball.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jun 26

July's PubSci is live on Eventbrite, and we're delighted to be joined by @adamjkucharski.bsky.social to explore the ideas behind his book, "Proof – The Uncertain Science of Certainty".
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Join us on 16 July for your monthly helping of Sipping • Supping • Science
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www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1428254269...

16th July: Proof? (The Uncertain Science of Certainty)

Bestselling author of 'The Rules of Contagion' explores how scientific opinion is formed — and how best to convince others of the facts?

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Prof. Rivka Isaacson @rli22.bsky.social · Feb 14

The event I did in the Old King's Head now has a lovely write-up on the PubSci blog! I can't explain how much I enjoyed doing this - I found my milieu - sipping, supping, science - hope to do lots more of it... pubsci.info/2025/02/05/g...

Gunpowder, Sonnets and Quantum Gravity

A Poetic Way to Look at the Protein Folding Problem, Jim Gates explores how visualisation can propel the search for quantum gravity on 8th Feb, and news of PubSci’s February talk

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you Rivka for a fabulous talk and for sharing the blog. I've only just seen your post but I'm so glad you enjoyed it as much as we did – and thank you for sharing the PubSci blog. Next one due out by tomorrow.
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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jun 21

Many thanks to Dr Stuart Eves for a super talk last Wednesday that had us looking up at the sky as we considered the many ways the universe has been trying to kill life on Earth through the ages.
We're back on Weds 18th July with a talk on how we can know anything at all! tinyurl.com/PubSciCal-Ju...

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jun 21

Glad you enjoyed it, Andy

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Krystal Vasquez @kvasquez.bsky.social · Jun 13

FYI: The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Democratic Staff, is trying to get more info on the impact of recent research grant terminations.

If your award has been canceled since Jan 20, you can fill out this survey: democrats-science.house.gov/grantcancela...

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jun 16

🧪 Just a handful of places remain for Wednesday's PubSci event... it's the hottest science talk ticket in town.

Bring something to fan yourself with, if not for the June heat, then for the (literally) Earth-shattering topic!

PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jun 10

June's PubSci is only 8 days away... a mere 3 days before the summer solstice. Luckily space engineer Dr Stuart Eves is on hand to explore why the universe seems determined to kill off life on Earth, and how we might prevent humans going the way of the dinosaurs. 🧪

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18th June: How the Universe is Trying to Kill Us – and How We Can Stop It!

Join PubSci on a rollercoaster ride of astronomical observations, global mass extinctions, galactic coincidences and astronomical heroics!

PubSci-June2025.eventbrite.co.uk

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PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Jun 10

June's PubSci is only 8 days away... a mere 3 days before the summer solstice. Luckily space engineer Dr Stuart Eves is on hand to explore why the universe seems determined to kill off life on Earth, and how we might prevent humans going the way of the dinosaurs. 🧪

pubsci-june2025.eventbrite.co.uk

18th June: How the Universe is Trying to Kill Us – and How We Can Stop It!

Join PubSci on a rollercoaster ride of astronomical observations, global mass extinctions, galactic coincidences and astronomical heroics!

PubSci-June2025.eventbrite.co.uk

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