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QED @qedcon.org · 14/09/2026

What's the QED team doing these days? It's this! The 21st European Skeptics Congress is in just a few weeks and there are just 50 tickets remaining. Not only that but early bird pricing ends tonight. Grab your tickets quickly before the prices change. escliverpool.org

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New in THE - our Open Research Manager @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social reflects on the role of open research in uncertain times, and urges us to think of open research as an overarching principle, not a checklist: a commitment to transparency, running through every stage of the research process 👇

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is the episode I mentioned the other day where I talked about disability under attack by the press and that terrible show on channel 4 about ADHD.

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The latest from me for The Skeptic, about how eugenicists are misrepresenting criticism and hijacking arguments around academic freedom, to launder racist arguments into academic discourse - and how some prominent skeptics fell for it.

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Disabled people are under attack by the British media recently. Similar bile all over The Times too. I talk about it on this week's upcoming @skepticswithak.org (out Thursday or available to subscribers now) but major content warning for some really horrendous ableist rhetoric.

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Jonathan Jarry @jonathanjarry.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This is a story about the interstitium, a “new” “organ” discovered in 2018. It’s also a story about a pathologist in love with Buddhism and mysticism, and how his mother talked to dead people. Sometimes science gets distorted by the scientist himself. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social.

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The Organ That “Proved” That Everything Is Connected

Science is elastic. Its findings can be stretched to sell useless gadgets and to sow mistrust. Often, this distortion of the truth is done outside of academia by merchants of doubt, spiritual influenc...

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 21/08/2026

🎉 JOIN US IN PERSON! Democracy’s Library: Tools for Participation is this year's Internet Archive extravaganza. We're celebrating the tools that help us preserve, explore, share & build knowledge together. 📅 Wed, Oct 21 • 5–10 PM 📍 300 Funston Ave, SF 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1998015902... 🧵

Event graphic for "Democracy's Library: Tools for Participation," Wednesday, October 21st, 5pm–10pm, at Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave., San Francisco. On cream graph paper, a schematic line drawing of a classical library building (columns and pediment) is rendered in overlapping pink, blue, yellow, and orange lines with dot joints, beside bold black and pink text.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I'm deeply ashamed of my profession. Its treatment of Jason Arday - right across the board - fills me with disgust and horror. The tormenting of a highly vulnerable man was seen as monetisable entertainment. This is a stain that won't wash off. bylinetimes.com/2026/08/19/j...

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Jason Arday: We Must Rage – Rage Against the Journalism of Cruelty

The death of the academic shows the casual conversion of humiliation into entertainment by a media running on monetised hate and cruelty

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 20/08/2026

Skeptics with a K: Episode #478 Alice talks about open research and research integrity, in light of allegations of plagiarism made against a Cambridge professor. Meanwhile, the team goes to see Spider-Man. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

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Episode #478 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

<p>Alice talks about open research and research integrity, in light of allegations of plagiarism made against a Cambridge professor. Meanwhile, the team goes to see Spider-Man.</p><p>You can find all ...

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Jonathan Jarry @jonathanjarry.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We will be panelmaxxing, microphonemaxxing, and sciencemaxxing for your pleasure and education. Be sure to ticketmax.

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Prof Chris Jackson @seismatters.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

There’s a *lot* of people talking who shouldn’t be talking. They should be listening. But hey, if there’s engagement and a few extra followers to be had, why let that stop you 🤷🏾‍♂️

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

"There is a profound difference between scrutiny and a sustained public campaign that turns an individual into a symbol of everything the right believes is wrong with DEI." www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Tributes paid to Jason Arday after former Cambridge professor’s death

Andy Burnham calls for reflection after ‘a tragedy on so many levels’ in comments echoed by London mayor Sadiq Khan

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Chemist Alice Ball was born #OTD in 1892. The first Black woman to earn a Master's in Chemistry, she developed the Ball Method & it became the standard treatment for leprosy worldwide for >2 decades. BUT, just a year after her discovery, others took credit for her work. #WomenInSTEM (1/3) 🧵

A black-and-white vintage graduation portrait of Alice Ball, a young Black woman with short, curly dark hair. She wears a traditional black academic cap with tassel and a dark gown over a high-collared white blouse, with a light-colored hood draped around her shoulders. She gazes directly at the camera with a calm, confident, and composed expression against a plain studio backdrop.

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Spent the entire weekend doing yard work only for the yard to look almost identical to before. All the invisible prepping for the Big Paint in a few weeks time...very excited to have a fresh yard but in the meantime it's nice enough for dinner outside tonight 🎉

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

+ join our @ukrepro.bsky.social Open Research Manager @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social on Thurs 25 June for 'Monitoring Open Research Awareness and Engagement across Disciplines at UK Institutions', on the complexities of monitoring OR practices. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/595b20...

Advertising poster for the UKRN webinar 'Monitoring Open Research Awareness and Engagement across Disciplines at UK Institutions'.

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Join our Research Data Steward @qsaikia.bsky.social next Tuesday 23 June for a webinar on 'Tools for Data FAIRification: overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse' - inc. Data Stewardship Wizard and Electronic Lab Notebooks. Register here: forms.gle/mYggXAjskoXd...

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Tools for Data FAIRification - overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse

Join us on Tuesday 23rd June, 13:00–15:00 BST, to hear from experts who have developed advanced tools for data FAIRification. Please note this meeting will be via Google Meet

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Our team are involved in 3 webinars over the next two weeks. Join Head of Open Research @themauvedesert.bsky.social this Friday 19 June for a panel discussion hosted by @researchconsulting.bsky.social on contributor recognition in research. Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Poster advertising the speakers taking part in the panel discussion on contributor recognition practices: Liz Allen (CRediT standard, NISO), Mohammad Hosseini (Northwestern University), Sandra Bendiscioli (EMBO), and Holly Ranger (University of Sheffield).

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Do you like books people have written on with a Sharpie? Then ACT NOW and order my upcoming book Scandal on the Stage, signed and dedicated in mine own fair hand from @welbooks.bsky.social. Plus, you can get the first four books signed in a bundle. Do it now! www.welbooks.co.uk/shop/p/montg...

The first four Montgomery Bonbon books on a green background.

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

ADHD hack (at least for my brain) - I'm home alone, the neighbours are at work. I could blast music on a speaker. But I sometimes find the big headphones bring me inside my own brain so I can focus on my work better. Anyone else?

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

loving my job this morning. I'm not feeling physically my best, but I can be snuggled in a big jumper, watching the rain out the window, listening to my little dog gently snoring while I settle in with a coffee and dig into some evidence gathering for an interesting project I'm working on.

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Last week I travelled to the south coast of Wales to deliver workshop sessions with sixth form students on critical thinking. We talked about identifying when evidence might be misrepresented or even misused in the media including social media and how to critically assess published research.

The Bristol Channel from the south coast of Wales

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

@juliansimpson.bsky.social hi! I absolutely love your work. Is there somewhere I can contact you to chat about an upcoming conference that I'd love to talk to you about (and worry might get lost in translation through an agent!).

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Ruth Mersereau @ruthmersereau.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

1/7 I’m a Green Party councillor for City Ward #Sheffield. It’s a densely populated urban ward. I’m going to talk about digital advertising screens, which doesn’t sound exciting, but please bear with me. I want to explain why I spend time objecting to so many of these. Since 2023, I’ve …

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Alcohol is linked to developing cancer, but we should weigh up our risks accurately | Alice Howarth @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social As the US updates their guidance on alcohol consumption, a new study links booze to mouth cancer - so how much risk is reasonable?

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

In a surprise to absolutely no one, the mum she’s describing is not claiming benefits as a “lifestyle choice”. This paywalled article is full of “in my grandparents day, blah blah blah” and nasty sneery comments about latest iPhones for spoilt children🙄 🧵 1/9

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Bendy problems: my 'pulled muscle' in my jaw, turned out to be a partial dislocation. There's a month of my life I could of got back if I'd just tried to relocate it sooner rather than leaving it alone to let it heal and suffering with the pain...

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 03/12/2025

On our way to build a fairer society and a more inclusive Europe 🫂 On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting their rights: at work, in education, while travelling, at home, online, and in public spaces.

Illustration of a wheelchair wheel with yellow spokes set against a blue background. Over the image, a highlighted text banner reads: “We promote the inclusion of people with disabilities.” In the bottom right corner, there is the hashtag #ThisIsTheEU next to the European Union flag.

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

One of the things I'm always struck by whenever I investigate the topic of wellness or alternative medicine is how much the promise of empowerment and autonomy is used as a cover for absolving the practitioner of responsibility when it all goes wrong. And this is highlighted so explicitly here.

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Well. QED. What a weekend. I am definitely too exhausted to write something comprehensive or coherent but I do have a few things to reflect on. 1) Our community is amazing. I feel so privileged to get to share this space with the most welcoming, compassionate, thoughtful and kind people.

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Lizzi Collinge MP @lizzicollinge.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Yesterday Reform UK were given the Rusty Razor award for the worst pseudoscience of the year. From denying climate change to platforming quacks, Reform propagate dangerous nonsense. www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/10/refo...

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Reform UK win 2025 Rusty Razor award for worst psuedoscience of the year - The Skeptic

Nigel Farage's political party, Reform UK, has been named The Skeptic's 'Rusty Razor' award winner for worst pseudoscience of 2025

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

At final #QEDCon a pleasure to speak on panel on Christian Nationalism with excellent @sianushka.bsky.social @noahlugeons.bsky.social & @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social Times are grim but if we work hard to analyse the problem & embrace the big picture cause of human freedom & equality, we can prevail!

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Dr Jamie Gallagher @jamiebgall.co.uk · 24/10/2025

On my way to QED for the last time 🥲 I adore QED because it is so thoughtfully planned, incredibly welcoming & the talks are top tier. I’m sharing how to influence & shape policy. Looking forward to geeking out on Parliamentary process with @lizzicollinge.bsky.social & @louisevthompson.bsky.social

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QED @qedcon.org · 22/10/2025

QED is right around the corner! One of the best things about attending QED is the social side – from chatting and hanging out in the bar and social spaces, to sharing thoughts digitally with during sessions. With that in mind, we have a few ways to help make socialising a little easier!

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Dr Jamie Gallagher @jamiebgall.co.uk · 18/10/2025

Headed to London. Speaking and doing some filming at New Scientist Live at the Excel tomorrow. If you are around come and say hello! Also kicking around town Sunday evening before the sleeper train.

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QED @qedcon.org · 17/10/2025

Time to make those tough decisions on which sessions you'll be choosing to attend at this year's QED. The schedule is now live: qedcon.org/schedule

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Event Schedule | QED 2025

Timetable of events for the QED science and skepticism conference, 25th-26th October 2025.

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Final QED 2025 additions: Making policy work panel, the European Skeptics Podcast, and Noah Lugeons. Evidence in Action: Making Policy Work with Jamie Gallagher, Lizzi Collinge and Louise Thompson European Skeptics Podcast with András Pintér and Pontus Böckman And...

Panel title: Evidence in Action: Making Policy Work

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Danny Kingsley @dannykay68.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

MYTHBUSTING - article by @mcintold.bsky.social about common reactions to science manipulation. A great accompaniment to her keynote talk at last week's Beyond Certainty symposium #AIBeyond2025 - recording to be released soon www.alpsp.org/news-publica...

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Science Manipulations: Myths and Truths

When people hear about the messier side of science — citation games, vanity journals, unusual networks — they often push back (still). No...

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QED @qedcon.org · 13/10/2025

Two more QED 2025 panels announced: The Fat of the Matter: Health Claims, Human Costs with Alice Howarth, Asher Larmie, Maeve Hanan and Angela Meadows. And From Autocomplete to Apex Intelligence with Rick Owen, Ciaran Talbot and Mark Johnson. qedcon.org/news/2025/tw...

A graphic with the panel title: The Fat of the Matter: Health Claims, Human Costs.

A graphic with the panel title: From Autocomplete to Apex Intelligence

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QED @qedcon.org · 03/10/2025

QED 2025 - featuring Matt Winning, and the real and fake threats to free speech Delighted to announce the next two additions to the line-up for the final QED: our panel on free speech, and climate policy expert and standup comedian Dr Matt Winning on the main stage. qedcon.org/news/2025/ma...

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 03/10/2025

Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

My article for The Skeptic this week turned into a bit of a rant about how the constant search for relatable seasonal content can contribute to health anxiety and over-medicalisation of certain experiences.

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Dr Amy Kavanagh @blondehistorian.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

As a disabled pregnant woman currently taking paracetamol (tylenol) for back & pelvic pain... I don't yet have a response for the ableist, eugenicist, evidently pro-life movatived "announcement" from the US President. But I will say this. If you don't want a disabled child, don't have children.

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QED @qedcon.org · 23/09/2025

Saturday night at QED 2025 – with Ian Smith, Rosie Holt, Alex Kealy, Eli Bosnick and the Ockhams Our Saturday night entertainment is free to all in person QED ticketholders, and will take place immediately after our Gala Dinner. We look forward to seeing you all there! qedcon.org/news/2025/sa...

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Is Today Ted Danson's Birthday? @teddansonsbirthday.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Today is not Ted Danson's birthday

Ted Danson smiling at all the people checking on his birthday! It's not today!

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

I picked up a copy of The Salt Path mere days before the Observer investigation broke. I'm about halfway through, now, and I wonder how I would have felt about it if I hadn't seen the new information unfold before beginning to read. This is an interesting piece about the tale.

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