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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 51m

"only our schemes are allowed"

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 57m

'Phil Newton, a professor of neuroscience at the University of Swansea, said the rise of AI had reduced the need for Turnitin’s core plagiarism checking service, with its AI detector proving less useful for universities.'

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More universities end Turnitin contracts as concerns mount

Newcastle and Westminster join Southampton in decision not to renew deal with plagiarism checker amid questions over how once-ubiquitous service is adapting to AI age

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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 20h

IF ANYONE TRIES TO REACH ME ABOUT MY NOBEL I TOO AM LISTENING TO THE WIND.

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Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The snails in Helmsdale #Sutherland are stag-gering #Reddeer #Scotland Image: Helmsdale Facebook Page

Two antlered red deer stags sitting in front of two rolled straw bales giving the impression they are extra large snails!

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

To put this in perspective chestnut trees used to be dominant species in the United States. Billions of trees were killed by fungal blight and now fully grown America chestnuts are functionally extinct. There is no getting them back. Ever. All for a data center. www.gadgetreview.com/one-of-ameri...

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One of America’s Last Chestnut Groves Is About to Be Destroyed for a Data Center

A rare 200-tree American chestnut grove in West Virginia may be cleared for data-center development, but the project denies the site is on its land.

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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

What's the benefit to companies of having fictitious directors?

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Amanda - aesthete @briesias.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Queen Mary, Goldsmiths, SOAS and Birkbeck you need to up your game to be with your federation colleagues (Not Imperial)

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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Happy #internationalpodcastday to all who celebrate! If you've never checked them out before, please have a listen to my food history-themed shows: *The British Food History Podcast *A is for Apple with cohosts @mrssbilton.bsky.social & @alessandrapino.bsky.social Available on all podcast apps!

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SOAS Library @soaslibrary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎓 Graduated from SOAS? Stay connected with the library! SOAS alumni can access the library through: 📖Reference membership: free 📚Borrowing membership: £100 per year Apply using the SOAS Library Membership Form.

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Microsoft Forms

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're now closed and busy preparing to welcome you back from 2nd Oct to enjoy the work of #RaymondFung in the exhibition Beyond Emptiness in partnership with #3812Gallery and some highlights from our own #SOAS Object and Artwork Collection

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Over the last few months these guys made me proud to be British: kind, practical, profoundly moral, a testament to this island. Now they're targeted by the very worst of us. I just gave them a bunch of money. You should too. Show those fascist clowns what's what. rnli.org/support-us/g...

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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea

Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.

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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I remember Mars bars going up to 10p, dark days

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andré carrington @andrecarrington.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

As usual, telescopes named after women can do the same difficult jobs as telescopes named after men, but they are still expected to take care of the home

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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Yes I am. And despite it being off all day, they sent me this at 8am. Complete troll

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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Tolkien's Mewlips poem and this terrifying illustration an original edition of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If you genuinely believe that libraries negatively impact book sales, I don't even know what to say to you.

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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Has the swamp been drained yet..?

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Jennifer de Ghoulsman Haunts Again @jenniferdeguzman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“…local communities in Bolivia have been aware of the species’ presence for generations. “‘This cat, they call it tilcayo. […]” Nogales-Ascarrunz said. “This is a traditional knowledge that they have in the community. We want to preserve that knowledge and we didn’t want to give it another name.’”

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

'The Royal Society should declare the rapid development of artificial intelligence to be an “emergency”, mathematicians have urged, amid escalating alarm about the technology’s potential threat to humanity.' Open letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Royal Society urged to declare AI ‘emergency’

Mathematicians express ‘extreme concern’ over the pace of development, following existential risk warnings

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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

You're obviously a class half full kind of a guy

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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A Fair Bargain by Charles N.C. Sherwood is out now! 🎉 "Accessible, timely and deeply engaging" — Benjamin Ferguson, Professor of Philosophy, @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social Available to read and download for free via #OpenAccess publishing: doi.org/10.31389/lse... @lsephilosophy.bsky.social

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Wayne was my MA thesis and PhD dissertation adviser at Mizzou. He is kind, and good, and represents the best of what Mizzou is and has to offer. The Missouri state law that seeks to criminalize even the discussion of DEI is shameful, and so are those who support it. abc17news.com/news/educati...

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University of Missouri investigating professor after video alleges DEI sympathies

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is investigating allegations of staff violating federal and state laws against diversity, equity and inclusion practices after a video reportedly showin...

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Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Better make the most of October folks… (Published in Science in 1960: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...)

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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Has the swamp been drained yet..?

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David Pearson @dj-pearson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My previous cat was called Mac, a fitting tribute

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HiPhiLangSci @hiphilangsci.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A walk from Boppstraße in Berlin-Kreuzberg to Bopp’s grave at Trinity Cemetery (Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II) takes 25 minutes. Enough time to listen to episode 2 of our podcast, where we discuss comparative-historical grammar and the work of Franz Bopp 😉 🎙️ hiphilangsci.net/2020/01/31/p... #Histlx

Street sign in Berlin reading "Boppstraße"

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Yes, newspapers' "Good University" guides are deeply problematic and pernicious. But they're also a real reminder of a key strength of the current UK HE system: the distribution of excellence across the full range of institutions and places.

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The Guardian University Guide 2027 – the rankings

Find a course at one of the top universities in the country

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

PSA

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Dr. Aurélie Petit 👩🏻‍💻✨ @aurelievpetit.bsky.social · 27/03/2024

✨🗣️ Here is the link to register for the Queer and Feminist Perspectives on Japanese Popular Cultures symposium 💕 a free, online three-days event (April 15 to 17) with 20+ participants and two awesome keynotes ✨😎 Program below and at the link here 👉 events.humanitix.com/queer-and-fe...

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Queer and Feminist Perspectives on Japanese Popular Cultures Symposium | Humanitix

A platform for critical discussions about gender and Japanese animation, fashion, video games, literature and digital cultures

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🧵 Just 2 weeks left to see Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan at SOAS Gallery! Discover around 100 remarkable embroidered textiles from across Afghanistan, dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. 📅 Until 19 Sept | Free admission

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🏕️ Embroidery wasn’t only worn, it also transformed the home. This early 20th-century cloth comes from the Lakai Uzbek embroidery tradition of northern Afghanistan. Made to decorate a yurt, its striking design combines sun and plant motifs. 📍 SOAS Gallery | Until 19 Sept

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Africa, Law and Development Research Cluster @ald-soas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

@awinolily2002.bsky.social, PhD researcher in Law at SOAS. Her research on the trafficking of young women from Kenya to Europe and the Gulf asks why existing responses fall short and whose accounts get to shape the answer.

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SOAS South Asia Institute @southasiainstitute.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Penguin Book of Bengali Short Stories 7 Oct 2026 5:15pm Wolfson Lecture Theatre, SOAS Open to all Register here www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...

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Dr. Aurélie Petit 👩🏻‍💻✨ @aurelievpetit.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

✨ Take your ticket (free!) for the Queer and Feminist Perspectives on Japanese Popular Cultures Symposium 2026 🌈🥹⬇️⬇️ join us online from September 14 to 17 and listen to talks on fashion, manga, anime, video games, idols, etc by scholars from around the world!! events.humanitix.com/queer-and-fe...

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Queer and Feminist Perspectives on Japanese Popular Cultures Symposium 2026

A platform for critical discussions about gender and Japanese animation, fashion, video games, literature and digital cultures

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