We need to seriously grapple with questions about the responsible consumption of tech. The parallels to plastic pollution are helpful. People and ecosystems are also being destroyed in mining rare earth metals. undark.org/2025/12/15/e...

I am hiring a postdoc for a DFF-funded project on social influence, and the decision processes that fuel rich-get-richer dynamics in the online/offline world. The position is for up to a year, competitive Danish salary, remote work possible. Interested or know somebody? DM me or share!

🧪 Feel honoured that 'Our Voices' was highlighted as a case study for engaging communities in addressing issues of justice and equality by UCL Grand Challenges in their impact report this week. The full ‘Our Voices’ report can be accessed via the following link: discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...

✍️ New article! What do a tonne of potatoes, gravel, coal, and copper have in common? Not much, except that they all weigh the same, and are treated exactly the same in a metric called the “material footprint”.

1 day left to submit an abstract to present at this!

Did you know that although most #bicultural people are consciously unaware of it, they develop distinct sets of personal #values that automatically shift in real life to fit the dominant cultural #context? More about this exciting new #psychology research can be found here doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

NEW: The UK social security system offers relatively little income protection after job loss. THREAD on Martin Mikloš and @xiaoweixu.bsky.social's IFS Green Budget chapter on the options for introducing ‘unemployment insurance’:

Without an immediate and sustained ceasefire by all parties there will be no end in sight to civilian suffering.

we could... and we do!

Glad to know I’m not alone in frustrations of dealing with ‘workslop’. Time to reclaim our critical thinking! www.cnbc.com/2025/09/23/a...

Our new study in @jwpp.bsky.social shows that online abuse on social media discourages young women from pursuing political offices—before their actual political careers have even begun. with @dahoehmann.bsky.social and Tomoko Latteier www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

Thoughts and prayers to all who are facing Typhoon Ragasa. Hope you and your families manage to find shelter at this difficult time.

Young people who’ve experienced homelessness possess strengths that are often forged through adversity. Read our report co-authored by homeless young people to understand how their career aspirations can be supported: doi.org/10.14324/000... #SocialJustice #EquityInEducation #InclusiveEmployment

Timeless words of wisdom that are worth remembering now. “The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity” - NRM

The final event of the ‘Palestinian Childhoods’ exhibition is this Sunday, September 14th at UCL East, from 4.00-5.30pm. This is an incredible opportunity to hear young people from the West Bank and Jerusalem speak about their lives under occupation. www.outsavvy.com/event/29254/...

Don't miss this week's @tcru-ucl.bsky.social seminar with Prof. María López! Thursday at 12:00 👇

It is deeply worrying that speaking out against genocide is being met with condemnation. Proud to be from the nation that brought these charges to ICJ and a supporter of a club that won’t be bullied into silence. We now need meaningful political action. www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/...

🚨 PhD and Post Doc positions incoming 🚨 Received 3 million Euros from WASP-HS for an interdisciplinary (Econ, Sociology, Business) research cluster on AI, Structural Change and the Future of Work. PhD call coming very soon - start Jan 2026, fully funded in an amazing research team w fantastic data!

💰 Shell has made BILLIONS extracting oil from the Niger Delta. 🌳 The communities of the Niger Delta have had their farmland and water POISONED. And now Shell has sold off their onshore assets in the Niger Delta, meaning they could just walk away.

Just 13% of homes built in England and Wales in 2024 had heat pumps installed (58% had gas boilers). New homes are by far the easiest part of the home heating puzzle to solve; regulations that prevent the installation of high-carbon heating in new homes should be a Government priority.

I’m at @hayfestival.bsky.social later this month with my @lr-foundation.bsky.social colleague David Reid on his new book and I’ll be talking about the #WorldRiskPoll Resilience and adapting to climate change. Join us on 27th May www.hayfestival.com/p-23668-nanc...

The number one thing being promoted to my 9 year old on Disney Plus last night was the ABC Trump interview. We discussed Trump’s policies, their implications, and the subtle ways media can shape attitudes before agreeing to cancel our subscription. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/m...

The Israeli authorities have illegally banned all aid and goods into Gaza for two months. This constitutes a genocidal act, a blatant form of unlawful collective punishment, and the war crime of using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare.

Interesting read

**Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI** - If you are an author and want to check whether your works have been included, here is the link: lnkd.in/exJDDckA #AI #Meta #academics

Buried in this article is the information that Musk seems to be shutting down the department responsible for developing hydrogen infrastructure across the US. Seems a conflict of interest to me…

Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt

I am hiring a predoc at MIT to start this summer! We will work on various topics in labor economics - unions, minimum wages, imperfect competition, etc. Please apply and share ! #predoc @mitiwer.bsky.social #EconSky apply.interfolio.com/163492

Come work with us! We're looking for a Lecturer and Reader + Deputy Director in Public Policy at the International School for Government, during a period of growth for the school as it expands its delivery of courses for the UK civil service ➡️ t.co/V7zsmQpGR9

Since feed in tariff payments were cut, solar panel installations have become more concentrated in richer areas. The Government should make sure that consumer benefits from this net zero transition aren’t just hogged by richer households. Read our latest analysis here 👉 https://buff.ly/4hyzAB7

This axis of power is concerning. Welcome to the new geopolitical order… let’s see where the pieces land 😬

Nearly half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture. Of this global agricultural land, 80% is used for livestock, despite meat and dairy making up a much smaller share of the world's protein and calories.

Our joint statement in response to the ceasefire agreement.

This looks very cool! Kudos Open University! www.madebydyslexia.org/dyslexicu/

Gary Gerstle and I are pleased to announce an upcoming international gathering of scholars, thinkers & policymakers to envision a political economy of a post-neoliberal world: beyond-neoliberalism.org Further details coming in January. Thanks to the Hewlett Foundation for its support!

Starter pack of people I share a research group with who are studying decision-making in contexts of adversity go.bsky.app/CN2PKvY

Ever wondered what #policy changes people experiencing #homelessness would recommend? Us too! Discover the insightful, constructive and concrete recommendations for employers, services, #government and #media on page 3 of this brief research #insights report. 🧪 www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...

This is sort of fascinating because if you were to turn on pretty much any talk radio station or pick up any tabloid, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was the inverse.

1. We are the people. 2. We won’t be silent 3. Stop the bombing now now now now ✊🏽✊🏼✊🏾🇵🇸

Free networking event for 16-30 year old aspiring creatives at Somerset House today www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/upg...