Brian Cox explains quantum mechanics in 60 seconds.

An autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly locked up in a mental health hospital for 45 years, from 7 years old, and was also held on her own in long-term segregation for 25 years. She is non-verbal and had no one to speak up for her. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Terrific quality keynote lectures so far, at the International Society for Autism Research in Seattle, on subgrouping and neurodiversity. Looking forward to the final day’s keynote tomorrow. Thanks International Society for Autism Research, INSAR for bringing together 2000+ autism scientists from across the world

The final keynote is fantastic, discussing data on how infant motor development is influenced by age, practice, experience, learning and culture in response to a changing environment. Many implications for supporting kids to build self confidence through movement & independence

Lightening calculators are one form of "savant", seen in some autistic people. It's a myth that all autistic people have such talents. We need more research to understand what gives rise to such talents in some autistic people & how to best to support them youtube.com/shorts/p4pi5v6…

Thanks Sue for your valuable radio doc where we discussed the myth that autistic people lack empathy. Autistic people may struggle with cognitive empathy but their affective empathy is intact. In this way, they are the mirror opposite of psychopaths bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Events: on Weds May 28th at 5.30pm, I'll be at the Derby Book Festival talking about my book Maybe I'm Amazed, music, autism & more. Details: derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/john-ha… Plus Hay Festival on Sun June 1st with Simon Baron-Cohen at 2.30pm hayfestival.com/p-23349-simon-…

Thanks Chris Smith The Naked Scientists for a stimulating conversation about what's changed in autism research over the last 40 years (a lot) and what has or hasn't changed for autistic people and their families in terms of support services thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

Thanks John Harris. At a time when waiting lists for an autism diagnosis are up to 5 years, and when 1 in 4 autistic people plan or attempt to die by suicide, likely in part a reflection of the lack of support following a diagnosis, it's wrong to say autism is over-diagnosed

Great opportunity for clinicians who can diagnose autism to join a novel research project led by Cambridge University. You could be based anywhere, as assessments are hybrid. Part-time and flexible working. ADOS or ADI-R experience is essential. Paid per assessment. Please share!

Explore one of the greatest wonders of the world with us this #WorldOceansDay! Take this discovery by Sam Matchette from Dept of Zoology about how some predatory fish use herbivores as hunting camouflage. For more, check out our oceans YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Puffer fish create remarkable "art", according to David Attenborough David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet. Beautiful as it is, is it really art, if they can only create one design? In my book 'The Pattern Seekers' I argue humans alone can produce art and invent "generatively" youtube.com/watch?v=B91toz…

Prospective students can hear from Trinity academics about virtually all undergraduate courses at Cambridge during the Open Days on 10-11 July ow.ly/Ysrs50WmjoA No booking for these talks, just come to Great Gate where students like Dav & Holly will welcome you.

Hear from Trinity student Dav about the Open Days this Thursday and Friday, 9.30am-4.30pm. No need to book, just come to Great Gate. See the full schedule ow.ly/FzkG50WnaCZ

Massive trigger warning: thank you Andrew for not staying silent about the rape and other kinds of sexual violence on Oct 7th by Hamas. The victims need all of us to speak for them when they cannot, and condemn it unconditionally. May peace come for all communities in the region

Thanks Dr Jordan B Peterson for the stimulating conversation about neurodiversity: how some children develop a 'theory of mind' more intuitively than others, & other children, including autistic children, seek patterns in the world more intuitively than others youtube.com/watch?v=SDWZa_…

In 2011 David Geier was accused of practicing medicine without a license. His father lost his medical license in 2012. The Geiers had offered treatment [for autistic children] with puberty-blockers. David Geier was fined $10K. Now he's advising RFK Jr nytimes.com/2025/03/27/hea…

Thank you Hannah for the conversation about why autism prevalence has increased 800% in the last 25 years, the crisis in meeting autistic people's support needs, their family's support needs, and their untapped potential quillette.com/2025/07/12/inv…

Thirty years ago, a doctor named Mark Geier and his son, David, allied with a group of parents to spread fears about vaccines and autism. Now David is at HHS, reportedly looking for a link for RFK Jr. nymag.com/intelligencer/…

🎨 Support neurodivergent artists! Help bring the #InYourHandsExhibition to life in Cambridge this September. Your donation amplifies neurodivergent voices in the arts. 👉 gofundme.com/f/zxuuu6-in-yo… #NeurodivergentVoices #CambridgeArts #SupportArtists