"New" research shows crabs feel pain? Anyone with half a brain knows crabs and other crustaceans feel pain, it's not rocket science. It's just that this fact does not suit everyone's agenda. www.thepetitionsite.com/671/103/023/...
Yes 🙏
12/10/1815 — b. Ada Lovelace, English analyst, metaphysician, mathematician, author. Computer science pioneer; the founder of scientific computing, and the world’s first computer programmer. Creator of a program for the prototype of a digital computer #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #AdaLovelaceDay
The Nobel Prizes are awarded today. This year, *all* the science & economics winners are white men 🤦
So let's remember May-Britt Moser who won the medicine prize a few years ago... and turned up in a dress depicting / inspired by the brain cell structure for discovering which she won her prize.
Gregg Wallace being an appalling shit.
Keep digging, Greggggg. At this rate, by this time tomorrow you should be reaching the Earth’s core.
Texas education officials approve Bible-based lessons for K-5 schools.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Ian Hislop for PM.....
A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, the first case of a child in the United States becoming infected with the H5N1 virus, federal officials said Friday.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...
The top health official of the nation’s third-largest state called Friday for a halt to adding fluoride to Florida’s water, citing controversial studies that suggest the widely hailed public health practice poses a risk to developing brains.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...
And here's Carol Vorderman's list of "good people to follow" 🙌
(Those already on Bluesky at least!)
@carolvorderman.bsky.social
Starter pack of non-massive accounts that you should really be following, because they will teach you things and/or make you laugh go.bsky.app/UStkBW1
Some crazy calls this week. This one was unbelievably moving. youtu.be/gJYHyIGaqA4?...
This is why representation matters. This is why programs that support women in STEM (or any male dominated space) is important. I wish more men had this perspective and respect for their female peers.
And yes, it’s a real letter: www.today.com/today/amp/td...
#WomenInSTEM #RepresentationMatters
Sir Tom wrote a book which he said was to raise funds for the NHS.
He died, his daughter made herself head of his charity, and gave the entire £1.47m raised to herself.
We really should be talking about prison.
It's time for a proper ban on hunting. Support our campaign to close loopholes and protect our wildlife. Sign the petition today!
protectthewild.org.uk/our-campaign...
For anyone newly-arrived from the Musk hellscape, I have made a second list of UK political journalists, commentators, politicos and experts to choose from go.bsky.app/SYZqMPo
Times article says: “Reform MP James McMurdock was jailed for repeatedly kicking girlfriend The MP had told the media he had been jailed for 'pushing' former partner in 2006, when the court records suggest a more violent assault”
excellent reporting by George Greenwood at the Times
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The Principal of Edinburgh University took a £20k pay rise this year. This week he announced that there would have to be job cuts. The level of tone deafness in the circumstances is absolutely staggering.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Just added a bunch of organisations to the UK immigration starter pack. go.bsky.app/G7LroM2
World beating UK, energy prices nearly double anywhere else.
Also the UK, every energy firm making 4-10x profits.
I wonder if they are related?
"Water firms stopped from using customer money for bonuses"
About bloomin time too 👍🏼💙
www.bbc.com/news/article...
As Health Secretary Matt Hancock sent Covid infected patients into Care Homes with zero protection for other residents leading to 30,000-40,000 deaths.
Now at the Covid inquiry he blames Nicola Sturgeon.
He and Johnson should be in court.
It’s sad that you’re unable to respond to substance. “Spreading misinformation” is exceptionally silly.
Victoria Derbyshire nails Jeremy Clarkson over his Inheritance Tax scam.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out.
#JeremyClarkson
