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Derek Young

@mrdegsy

Policy Manager, liberal, humanist, @AyrUnitedFC @MCFC @Bengals fan, dad to Ailsa & Iona, married to @louisealyoung. I 🧔 JKR. Views expressed all mine.

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Turns out even the Republican Senate wouldn’t confirm a sexual predator who vowed retribution against political enemies to the US Cabinet. By the same standard, if President were a confirmable position, Donald J. Trump wouldn’t be allowed to assume office either.

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šŸ’”Physics powered innovation is changing our world šŸŒ Great to open our #IOPBusinessAwards celebration with winners pitching their game-changing innovations - from quantum computing chips to a tool that measures inter cranial pressure - alongside VC investor Jo Slota-Newson

šŸ’”Physics powered innovation is changing our world šŸŒ 

Great to open our #IOPBusinessAwards celebration with winners pitching their game-changing innovations - from quantum computing chips to a tool that measures inter cranial pressure - alongside VC investor Jo Slota-Newson
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At the Education Scotland Curriculum Improvement Cycle meeting of the 100-strong Sciences Collaboration Group for IOPScotland. We need a knowledge-based curriculum which prepares young people for work and further study in the 21st century. #SciencesCIC

At the <a href="/EducationScot/">Education Scotland</a> Curriculum Improvement Cycle meeting of the 100-strong Sciences Collaboration Group for <a href="/IOPScotland/">IOPScotland</a>. We need a knowledge-based curriculum which prepares young people for work and further study in the 21st century. #SciencesCIC
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There is something of a game on at Somerset Park today in the #Championship, which at one point involved four goals in six minutes - one for the team reduced to 10 men (Falkirk FC) against the 11 of the hosts (Ayr United) BBC Radio Scotland BBC Off The Ball Voice of Reason

There is something of a game on at Somerset Park today in the #Championship, which at one point involved four goals in six minutes - one for the team reduced to 10 men (<a href="/FalkirkFC/">Falkirk FC</a>) against the 11 of the hosts (<a href="/AyrUnitedFC/">Ayr United</a>) <a href="/BBCRadioScot/">BBC Radio Scotland</a> <a href="/offtheballbbc/">BBC Off The Ball</a> <a href="/VoiceAyr/">Voice of Reason</a>
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Given the single high coverage from the Steelers and Burrow's time-to-throw, this game looks even more of a miss for Jermaine Burton than a normal one would have been. Jake Liscow James Rapien Goodberry mike Locked On Bengals

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I’ve recently started a secondment into DSIT to work on delivering the AI Action Plan. In particular, I’ll be focusing on AI for Science and the new Sovereign AI Unit. Here’s why this work matters and how I could do with you and your network’s help! open.substack.com/pub/tomwestgar…

I’ve recently started a secondment into DSIT to work on delivering the AI Action Plan.

In particular, I’ll be focusing on AI for Science and the new Sovereign AI Unit. 

Here’s why this work matters and how I could do with you and your network’s help!

open.substack.com/pub/tomwestgar…
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On Tuesday afternoon of #SAISWeek2025, join us and the IOP learn more about how to deliver space focused activities using Mimi's Space Adventure book! šŸ“… Tuesday, February 4th at 4 pm āž”ļø stemambassadors.scot/event-details/…

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Mahomes has faced more sackings in 10 mins of offense than the US Department of Education has all week. #SuperBowl #ChiefsVsEagles #FlyEaglesFly

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The rule of law depends upon the independence of the judiciary. If legislators can remove judges from office without cause, judges will no longer rule objectively on legislation passed. Which in turn encourages more egregious legislative overriding of constitutions.

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At #ScotLab25 conference, Leader Anas Sarwar promises a clean energy revolution, including jobs and investment from new nuclear developments, and clear lines of sight between school subjects like #physics and the job and career opportunities they open up.

At #ScotLab25 conference, Leader <a href="/AnasSarwar/">Anas Sarwar</a> promises a clean energy revolution, including jobs and investment from new nuclear developments, and clear lines of sight between school subjects like #physics and the job and career opportunities they open up.
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Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP addresses clean power and climate ambitions, including decarbonising the electricity system by 2030, and just transition for the NE Scotland economy at the #ScotLab25 Net Zero Technology Centre fringe event. Huge need for #physics knowledge, skills and innovation.

Energy Minister <a href="/mgshanks/">Michael Shanks MP</a> addresses clean power and climate ambitions, including decarbonising the electricity system by 2030, and just transition for the NE Scotland economy at the #ScotLab25 <a href="/netzero_tc/">Net Zero Technology Centre</a> fringe event. Huge need for #physics knowledge, skills and innovation.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer UK Prime Minister says at #ScotLab25 that clean energy revolution is a huge opportunity for Scotland and the UK: pledges £200m to make the Grangemouth complex a hub for future energy needs including biofuels and hydrogen. #physics

Prime Minister <a href="/Keir_Starmer/">Keir Starmer</a> <a href="/10DowningStreet/">UK Prime Minister</a> says at #ScotLab25 that clean energy revolution is a huge opportunity for Scotland and the UK: pledges £200m to make the Grangemouth complex a hub for future energy needs including biofuels and hydrogen. #physics
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The Science Teaching Survey 2025 is open! You know the challenges better than anyone – share them and make a real difference. Take the survey here šŸ‘‰schoolzone.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?t… #TeachPhysics

The Science Teaching Survey 2025 is open! You know the challenges better than anyone – share them and make a real difference.

Take the survey here šŸ‘‰schoolzone.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?t…

#TeachPhysics
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EVENT: SUPA Annual Gathering 2025 | Wednesday 28 May | Dundee. The SUPA Annual Gathering is an opportunity for researchers across Scotland to network and present their research. More info & registration: forms.office.com/pages/response…

EVENT: <a href="/physicsscotland/">SUPA</a> Annual Gathering 2025 | Wednesday 28 May | Dundee.

The SUPA Annual Gathering is an opportunity for researchers across Scotland to network and present their research.

More info &amp; registration: forms.office.com/pages/response…
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I watched the Supreme Court ruling on women & biological sex unfold from the other side of the world. My thoughts for ⁦The New Statesman, including Labour’s embarrassing attempts to rewrite history & the power of ordinary women to achieve the extraordinary magazine.newstatesman.com/2025/04/23/lab…

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Lord David Willetts opens the The Foundation for Science and Technology event at Bayes Centre in Edinburgh on exascale computing, #quantum, AI and Net Zero. #Physics underpins all supercomputing especially quantum computing which will help solve the most complex data problems.

Lord David Willetts opens the <a href="/FoundSciTech/">The Foundation for Science and Technology</a> event at <a href="/BayesCentre/">Bayes Centre</a> in Edinburgh on exascale computing, #quantum, AI and Net Zero. #Physics underpins all supercomputing especially quantum computing which will help solve the most complex data problems.