"Twitter/X has ceased to be a neutral platform it’s time academics let go" blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocial…

Plastics lobbyists make up biggest group at vital UN treaty talks. Fossil fuel and chemical industry representatives outnumber those of the EU or host country South Korea. theguardian.com/environment/20…

#dontbuyanything

It should have been a simple moment of shared joy. Ally Louks posted a smiling selfie on X (Twitter) to say she had passed her #PhD viva with no corrections. But instead she was subject to a torrent of vile abuse, including rape threats. linkedin.com/posts/philbaty…

“M&S should sell the present building to someone who can see its conversion potential” - C20 Chair Hugh Pearman in The Art Newspaper on the growing backlash to the Secretary of State’s controversial demolition decision.

Extraordinarily high temperatures are expected to persist into at least the first few months of 2025. reut.rs/3D9loPF reut.rs/3D9loPF

Born #OnThisDay in 1906 was American computer scientist Grace Hopper. She was a pioneer of computer programming, developing programming languages like COBOL which is still in use today. She was one of the first programmers on the Harvard Mark I computer and is credited with

#OTD in 1815, Ada Lovelace was born to poet Lord Byron and social reformer Annabella Milbanke. Ada's talents in maths led her to work with Charles Babbage and her visionary notes on his Analytical Engine saw the potential for computers to go beyond mathematics. #ComputingHerstory

Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds theguardian.com/society/2024/d…

Every university that does this, regardless of the reasons, weakens the racket stranglehold that this publisher has on them Surrey says Jisc-negotiated deal “not sustainable in the current financial climate” search.app/kqjDsW6TzLueQq…

Bristol Old Vic theatre school: the capping of student fees, restrictions to international student visas, cuts in grants and increases in costs of living and teaching had all influenced the decision to shut down the undergrad programme from September 2025. theguardian.com/stage/2025/jan…

Our drama schools are facing a financial crisis, shutting down opportunities for the next generation. In today's The Guardian, CFTA trustee Samuel West (Samuel West 💙💛) calls for "urgent action to protect and expand everyone’s access to the arts". theguardian.com/education/2025…

Germany’s decision to sign a national agreement with open access publisher MDPI has been criticised as “highly problematic” in light of the firm’s “questionable practices” regarding peer review and special issues timeshighereducation.com/news/germany-f…

This is now also the position off the RCA Design Research account. Follow us instead on @rcadesres.bsky.social We cannot improve on George Monbiot’s description of the problem…

Since 2009, we’ve used this account to share University updates, highlight research stories, and connect with the Leeds community far and wide. However, in recent years - like many others - we’ve experienced a huge drop in engagement due to developments on the platform.

Pretty stunning testimony here from Sarah Wynn-Williams, the latest Meta whistleblower to come forward, to Sen. Sen. Marsha Blackburn: "Facebook was targeting 13-17-year-olds. It could identify when they were feeling worthless, or helpless... and share it with advertisers."

The 1919 Housing Act - the Addison Act - received the royal assent on this day 106 years ago. 176,000 council homes were built under its terms and its standard of high quality housing set a benchmark for decades to come (Examples from Poplar, Newcastle, Lancaster and Winchester)

Saltburn-by-the-Sea's historic cliff lift has been a much-loved treasure since it opened in 1884. This incredible piece of heritage is made even more unique as it's powered by water. It's one of the oldest water-balanced funiculars in England. 🌊

Collapse of languages has ‘knock-on effects’ for research University-wide language provision increasingly important for international research capabilities, says Hepi report author. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-uni…

There is a “catastrophic decline” in formal language learning in Britain: Only 2.97% of A-Levels taken in 2024 were for Modern Foreign Languages, Classical Subjects, Welsh (Second Language) and Irish. linkedin.com/posts/philbaty…