Full marks to fellow cosmologist George Efstathiou
'removing Musk's fellowship could be seen as political interference...But Prof Efstathiou said "If somebody has a disregard for the truth and says things that are blatantly false, then that speaks to their ethical standards. That's not political"'
The fabulous team at @longcovidsupport.bsky.social are posting video messages across #LongCovidAwarenessDay. They do amazing advocacy work for our community, reminding the politicians and medics that the "missing millions" in our society really need their help. Give them a follow!
If you're into your science podcasts, check out BBC R4 Inside Science this week, as the lovely @apontzen.bsky.social,
@amsterdammed.bsky.social and I have a nice long geeky chat about the new dark energy results from @desisurvey.bsky.social π€
π»: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#cosmology π
It's the biggest question there is: are we alone in the Universe? Having the tech to probe the chemical composition of distant planets is π₯³, but as this is just a 3Ο result (as likely to be noise as it is likely that today is your birthday) take it with a pinch of salt.πMore on the heated debateπ ππ§ͺ
Brilliant morning trying out #Climate & #FoodSystems #boardgames at The UK Food Systems Conferece #TUKFS
Discovered soy milk is double the emissions of oat & cow milk is double again!
And having pepperoni on your pizza instead of mushrooms is more than 20x the emissions....
The other two unknowns, mapped out in this slide: harms from UPFs, effectiveness and penetration of appetite suppressants- according to @henrydimbleby.bsky.social at #TUKFS meeting in York
One of 3 big unknowns in food system: the role of big data and AI βAI and big data is to food system like calculus to physicsβ - Henry Dimbleby at #TUKFS meeting #fixourfood @yesiuoy.bsky.social
A short explainer of FoodLadders. youtu.be/q9hbTXeBZjU?...
βWeβre not doomed - but weβre choosing doom.β π¨
Darrin Qualman, @annalappe.bsky.social, & Raj Patel discuss a #fossilfuel -free food system and how to get there.
π§ Tune in: fueltofork.com/episode7
This says more about the US than Britain.
North Americans are way more obsessed with pickups than people in other rich countries -- even though 70 percent of US truck owners don't go off-roading and ~1/3 don't put anything in the bed during an avg year.
The History of the Universe youtube channel is one of the absolute best sources of serious scientific documentaries.
Happy to have done another script for them, on black holes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgu3...
From today's #DailyNewsDigestπ°: "[The inquiry] will scrutinise a variety of topical issues including food security, Defraβs farming and countryside programmes (ELMs), profitability of farming, tenant farming, nature-friendly farming..." β @ukparliament.bsky.social
www.parliament.uk/external/com...
Future of Life Institute (FLI) is looking for a Head of U.S. Policy, ideally in Washington D.C, to work on US AI policy. The application deadline is December 22. The salary for this role is 150k to 240k.
Apply here: jobs.lever.co/futureof-lif...
The verbatim transcript of this lengthy interview by @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org with international lawyer @philippesands.bsky.social on the poss implications of the on-going IJC hearing is truly fascinating...
#AgMIP is excited to join Bluesky! AgMIP is a global community of climate, crop, livestock, economics, and food security experts. Founded in 2010, AgMIP has grown to 1,200+ members and 50+ research teams. Stay tuned to learn more about past and upcoming AgMIP activities!
Check out our latest newsletter π tinyurl.com/yy96uxzr highlights include:πͺApplications open for our Big Tent 2025, π±Apply for next yearβs ECR Board,π»Sign up for our webinar on AI & food, πCelebrating a grant to drive forward best practice on EDI within research networks π
Really really pleased to see extra Β£1bn for SEN on education - itβs totally broken and key to so much (attendance, behaviour in class, kidsβ mental health, the lot)
Full budget document now published: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Dark clouds build over a scene of autumnal trees flanked by nearer trees still green.
#ourworldiswonderful: I leave you tonight with a photo of storm clouds gathering over the Forest of Dean. An uncommon scene in October, and this is from a year or so ago. But there will likely be more in the future.
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers the 2024 autumn budget. Credit: Lauren Hurley / DESNZ / Flickr
UK autumn budget 2024: Key climate and energy announcements | @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/4fjZJ5H
You know what planet gets hit with more asteroids than earth? And doesnβt have an atmosphere to stop or slow them down? Mars. Letβs all go there and get pummeled while weβre irradiated. You canβt take anything this man says seriously. Heβs embarrassing.
Lovely to talk to the University of York about how what we eat affects climate change & why we need a more resilient food system - especially why I think public engagement is so important - involving people in a national conversation about transforming the food system
bit.ly/3BFzI1p
Thanks to Uni of York for spreading the word about my #FeedthePlanet podcast. 6 episodes, lots of brilliant guests & tips on eating for climate change and health plus what changes have biggest environmental impact.
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2024/research/podcast-diets-eating-sustainably/
Brilliant to talk to @NickyAACampbell about tea and climate change on @bbc5live this morning. And lots of debate about how to make the best brew on the phone-in! Listen back from 1hr in for the tea panel discussion www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
TWO MILLION new people in the last week! a very warm welcome! π€
DOIS MILHΓES de pessoas novas na ΓΊltima semana! uma calorosa recepção a todos! π€
How will the world look in 2050 and what will that mean for UK #agrifood? Our scenarios project developed four possible futures, with alternative pathways for reaching net zero and different implications for each.
Read our full report: www.agrifood4netzero.net/news/what-co...
Image: alternative meat in tray Text: Alternative proteins - what's in it for farmers and land use? Lydia Collas, Green Alliance & Tom Macmillan, Royal Agricultural University. 11th September 13:00-14:00
Join us for our next Webinar 11th September at 13:00 - Alternative proteins - what's in it for farmers and land use? with Lydia Collas (Green Alliance) & AFN Co-Investigator Tom Macmillan. Find out more and register to join us tinyurl.com/2hrn78jb
