Knitted memorials to remember those who died saving democracy from fascism last time.

Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system.

💧🧪 Thank you to the 5,700+ volunteers who took part in the #GreatUKWaterBlitz this September! With your data, we can build a picture of freshwater health across the UK. Here are some of the findings... Discover more in the WaterBlitz report 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/slzwks3igw

We have wondered what a complex archaeal cell might look like ever since 2014. It’s been a long road (and the journey is far from over), but it’s a good time to pause for breath and look. These Asgard archaeal cells are a surprise! And that is the joy of being a cell biologist.

Impressive work here on the origins of multicellular life...

An Asgard archaeon with internal membrane compartments Brilliant study led by @fmacleod.bsky.social and Andriko von Kügelgen. Tight collaboration with @buzzbaum.bsky.social and lab. Congrats to all authors! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Today!

Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight? Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services. Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN

Brilliant that this Repair Cafe runs on student power. For those not familiar with the concept- find your closest one via www.repaircafe.org/en/ #circulareconomy #reduce #reuse #repair #recycle #resources #conservation #RepairCafe #makers #mending

We are in UK Parliament today talking to MPs about the results of our citizen science experiment on nappy/diaper waste. We have clear policy recommendations which are zero cost to reduce the 300,000 nappies/diapers going into the environment every minute globally.

Great example of the power of citizen science 💪

If you're anywhere near Stratford and you have things lying around that are broken and in need of repair, do bring them along to this Repair Cafe (booking an appointment is best but not essential), and get them fixed. It's great for the environment and your wallet... win-win!

We have people booked to bring broken food processors, favourite jumpers with damaged zips, and ailing plants. Don't miss this opportunity to repair your stuff with the help of 40 technicians and makers. Repair Café | Sustainable UCL - share.google/2qFlWYPHRPLs...

If you want to know which chemical firms are employing hundreds of lobbyists to prevent forever chemicals from being banned. All the info here: share.google/mSa8IeNiwcAR...

In case you think that buying bottled water will reduce your risk, forever chemicals found in most brands: share.google/bhbHhi0SyvPT...

Water companies ordered to clean up hundreds of water sources across England found to contain toxic PFAS forever chemicals, with levels rising at some sites, reports Watershed's @rachelsalvidge.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Sources for the drinking water of 6 million people in England so contaminated with PFAS forever chemicals, the Drinking Water Inspectorate has ordered water companies to act. Our story featured on @BBCr4today this morning + here on BBC Online: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our story on the Drinking Water Inspectorate ordering water firms to act on PFAS in drinking water sources featured on @bbc5live.bsky.social. As @esmestallard.bsky.social explains, once PFAS is in water, it's incredibly difficult to remove, which is why many say prevention is better than cure. 🧵 1

The fully funded PhD studentship in my lab is focused on reducing e-waste. Apply here: ucl-epsrc-dtp.github.io/2026-27-proj...

We are advertising 50 fully funded PhD studentships in Physical & Environmental Sciences. Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPF708/5...

How many of the winners will be wearing the new Puma miracle R3 shoe?

"for the rest of us who don’t have the technical knowledge and time to follow his accomplishments, his advice is to “Never use your primary WiFi network for IoT devices” and to “Treat them as strangers in your home.” " www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...

Could this be the birth of a completely new type of chocolate? www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

If you need an injection of positivity, I strongly recommend watching Power Station, if it's on near you (screening list & trailer here: power.film/pages/screen...). It's a beautiful story of a community taking action to make their on electricity supply cleaner, greener and cheaper. Brilliant stuff.

If you are looking for some spooky ghost stories to read tonight, my book It's a Gas relates delves into the strange gases responsible for Will' o the Wisps and Jack-o-lanterns deep deep in Wooooooods.

Come and join our team! We are looking for a technician: Home - Institute of Making share.google/pvCN1BQrf1Vn...

Interesting Materials & Design conference coming up: — Material Matters share.google/Szh9IgmO6EUc...

What would the vacuum of space do to a pumpkin? 🎃 This year's Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be out-of-this-world! 🪐 Join space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock for a whistle-stop tour of our Solar System, and beyond. Learn more about the series: rigb.org/christmas-lectures

If you can, support and contribute to @wikipedia.org, do it. donate.wikimedia.org

*ALERT* Fully funded PhD. Artificial Intelligence might really help to reduce e-waste by making fault diagnostics and repair of appliances easier. Come and do the fundamental research in our vibrant research group with this PhD studentship. Details here: ucl-epsrc-dtp.github.io/2026-27-proj...

*ALERT* Fully funded PhD. Artificial Intelligence might really help to reduce e-waste by making fault diagnostics and repair of appliances easier. Come and do the fundamental research in our vibrant research group with this PhD studentship. Details here: ucl-epsrc-dtp.github.io/2026-27-proj...

I had a very enjoyable conversation with Lars Fischer from Germany's Spectrum magazine. www.spektrum.de/news/werksto...

Dont miss!

This is how the Swedish move villages. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Moving villages is going to be a growth industry for sure.

News today that walking 15 mins per day cuts stroke risk is interesting in the light of Nike new robo-shoes. For eldery and disabled getting out of house to do that walk can many other benefits including social/nature. Robo-shoes could be game changer: www.dezeen.com/2025/10/27/n...

Fellow parents! Carers! Anyone looking after children over half-term! Here is a thread of videos showing TOYS you can MAKE at home from scrap stuff you probably have lying around. First, the utterly delightful "balancing bird" alomshaha.com/balancing-bi...

Ooh.👀. A benefit for being bald at last!

Great to see entrepreneurs making money out of recycling.

It's an extra special weekend update! 🌟 This Saturday is International #RepairDay and we're so pleased to see so many events happening across the UK to mark the occasion. ⁠ ⁠ Visit repairday.org to see the full global map of events and celebrate with your local repair community 🗺️

Watch the Sumo live on BBC! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c...

Looking forward to this greatly! www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...

This book just dropped too. Looking forward to reading The Elements of Power. Thanks Nicolas.

This looks good! Just arrived. Thank you Philipp.

On International E-Waste Day, Microsoft decided to create more e-waste. They're decision to end free security updates for Windows 10 doesn’t just affect users—it pushes 400 million functional PCs toward early obsolescence. Learn more and sign the petition to extend free support for Windows 10 below.

Today, security support for Windows 10 ends, rendering up to 400 million computers unsecure to use in the largest case of premature, planned obsolescence to date. Latest blog from Ugo Vallauri, co-director @therestartproject.org, on why this is such a big issue and what's being done to solve it:

Will be advertising a PhD studentship on this topic soon. Do get in touch if you are interested.

Today for #AdaLovelaceDay, which celebrates the achievements of women in STEM, read about the 10 most influential women in British science history, as chosen by leading female scientists: #WomenInSTEM royalsociety.org/about-us/who...

We are running another repair cafe on 7th Nov. FREE to all. Learn how to mend your favourite objects for free, get involved in the repair and reuse process, and gain advice on the steps needed to bring your beloved belongings back to full working order. share.google/76mO7KzxbyiE...

Also... we will soon be advertising PhD studentship and a post-doc job advert as part of our launch of £11M Research Hub - our focus is reuse and repair of materials/products. If interested do get in touch.