hesgen @hesgen@social.cleverlibre.org

"Natasha Abrahart: University contributed to student's death, court upholds"

The physics department in which I studied - Aberystwyth - fully and willingly exercised its duty of care toward students. This was down to the individuals among the teaching staff, not departmental structure and policies.

The department in which I did my subsequent postdoc work - Southampton - was appalling. I served on the teaching committee, the meetings of which were no more than personal bitch-fests, with no regard for students and their welfare.

RIP Natasha Abrahart. May her memory be a blessing.

#universties #DutyOfCare #physics #acadèmia

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-68284323

@christineburns

That's nothing. Darren down the road will be out without a shirt.

#ThisIsEngland

"Are you ready for the collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation? No, you are not"

The end of the world could be next Thursday. Or Friday.

#AMOC #climate #SeaLevel

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/feb/14/are-you-ready-for-the-collapse-of-the-atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation-no-you-are-not?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

"Why are kids doing the ‘Brexit tackle’? They’re having fun at adults’ expense – and mocking our toxic politics"

If the Brexit tackle - taking out the player without getting the ball, all while shouting ‘Brexit means Brexit’ - is a thing, there is hope for British humanity. All power to these kids' feet!

#Brexit #BrexitTackle

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/14/brexit-tackle-politics-children-football?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

@stargazersmith @Free_Press

Discharge Petition, and (metaphorically) defenestrate the horrid MAGAt.

"Land cover changes across Greenland dominated by a doubling of vegetation in three decades"

An increase in biodiversity is a cause for celebration rather than lamentation. The greening of Greenland is an exception to this rule.

#Greenland #vegetation #IceLoss #ClimateChange #biodiversity

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-52124-1

Happy World Radio Day!

This message comes to you from a former radio scientist who today roams the waves as M0XBQ...

https://www.qrz.com/db/m0xbq

#RadioScience #WorldRadioDay #AmateurRadio #radio #wireless

@rhys Be thankful that the croissants were calling.

@joesticker We are beginning to do that to each other, and not before time.

@joeinwynnewood Quite. See the latest warning from Estonia, published today by Reuters.

@joesticker Evry fule no this, but change in NATO is more likely to come about via the warnings of frontline European states than the rantings of a Florida shitgibbon.

"Russia preparing for military confrontation with West, says Estonia"

The threat is medium to long term, and, to counter this, Europe must adopt a stronger defensive military position.

#Russia #NATO #military #Eesti #Estonia

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-preparing-military-confrontation-with-west-says-estonia-2024-02-13/