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Jude Meakin (she/they)

@judemeakin.bsky.social
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Associate Professor in Spine Biomechanics, University of Exeter - I study spine biomechanics through imaging and modelling to understand how structural variations affect function. experts.exeter.ac.uk/18779-jude-mea…

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Arthritis Action @arthritisaction.org.uk · 14/08/2026
📣Have your say about PIP Those with long-term health conditions, with experience interacting with the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) process are invited to a series of workshops around the country to share their views. Find out more: ow.ly/RRmv50ZzL6p Apply by Friday 21st August.
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Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: call for evidence
This call for evidence is being administered by DWP on behalf of the Timms Review steering group and seeks to gather feedback and insight relating to the areas outlined in the Terms of Reference of the Review.
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Exeter UCU @exeterucu.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Hey Bluesky crowd! You also should be signing our petition opposing the announced redundancies at the University of Exeter. 📢 We're 17k and growing! Redundancies ARE NOT necessary and we must #DefendExeterUni 🩷 c.org/RFqMvrKb6z
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sbprofficial.bsky.social @sbprofficial.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Get ready for our 2026 Scientific Meeting in Birmingham! ‼️ Abstract submissions are open until 04 March 2026 ‼️ We will be offering conference bursaries. Keep your eyes peeled for those! More details and abstract submission guidance at 🔗 lnkd.in/eDfdbFCH 😊
A flyer advertising the SBPR conference in June 2026 in Birmingham
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Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) @ipem.ac.uk · 09/07/2025
The NHS 10 Year Plan - good news that the importance of Engineers, Physicists and Technologists has been recognised and we wait to see how the detail to deliver is worked out. Read our full response www.ipem.ac.uk/news/ipem-we...
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Jude Meakin (she/they) @judemeakin.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Engaging with the public on our recent #IDSSSM spine modelling project was a highlight for me and really brought home why involving people in research is so important...read more about what we did on the EPSRC website www.ukri.org/who-we-are/h... @cathyishome.bsky.social @exescicentre.bsky.social
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Public feedback helps frame research to understand human spine
Researchers developing new models of the spine have gained a fresh perspective on the direction of their work thanks to involving patients and the public.
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University of Exeter - Discover University @discoveruniexe.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
We understand that Clearing can be an uncertain time for parents, guardians, supporters and your young person. That’s why we’re here to help you navigate the process with confidence, to help them prepare as best as they can. Find out more: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/cleari...
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Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) @ipem.ac.uk · 16/06/2025
What do you want to be when you grow up? Did you ever think about medical physics or clinical engineering? There are so many rewarding careers that you might never of heard of just waiting for you... physicsworld.com/p/ipem-caree...
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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
New funded PhD opportunity for UK students. Working with National Joint Registry data to assess clinical performance of total ankle replacement www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Evaluating interventions for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Evaluating interventions for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Jude Meakin (she/they) @judemeakin.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
📖 Learn the ABCD of Early Detection This June, for Scoliosis Awareness Month, the Scoliosis Support and Research charity has created a new animated video on how to spot the early signs of scoliosis. #ABCDofScoliosis #ScoliosisAwarenessMonth #ScoliosisEarlyDetection youtu.be/ovA22_a-Lxs
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Prof Chris Jackson @seismatters.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
In response to someone in our running WhatsApp saying they were the slowest in the group, somebody replied, “Comparison is the thief of joy…” I’m going to think about that for the rest of the day
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Black In Biophysics @blackinbiophys.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
We are excited to share our EVENTS for #BlackInBiophysicsWeek 2025!!! We will be host #BIBPSWeek from Monday, 5/26 to Friday 5/30. RT and help us spread the word! A thread of Events below #BIBPS25 #BlackInBiophysics @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social @blackinx.bsky.social
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Jude Meakin (she/they) @judemeakin.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
I'm looking forward to attending the 2025 Zorab Symposium in June - experience suggests it will be an inspirational mix of clinical and scientific research on scoliosis. zorabsymposium.co.uk
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britorthopaedic.bsky.social @britorthopaedic.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
BOA response to The Times (1st May, 2025) article suggesting orthopaedic surgery is primarily suited to men due to the physical nature of the work: “outdated and derogatory.” BOA President Mark Bowditch: “Skill, judgement and teamwork—not gender—define a good surgeon.” bit.ly/4cYpibT
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Jude Meakin (she/they) @judemeakin.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Back to Back is offering a limited number of grants up to £20k for UK researchers working on the intervertebral disc and the role of the disc and other spinal structures in the development of low back pain. See www.backtoback.info for details. @ukssb.bsky.social @sbprofficial.bsky.social
Image of the Back to Back logo which features the words ‘back to back’ and two magnetic resonance images of the lower lumbar spine. The image also has the web address (https://www.backtoback.info) and the registered charity number 1079089.
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British Scoliosis Society @britscoliosis.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
📢 Registration is NOW OPEN for the #BSSNSDS2025 Conference at etc.venues, County Hall, London 🗓13-14 November 2025 Educational Day - 12 November 🎟 Early bird ends 2 October - Secure your place ASAP, as limited places are available! For more info, visit our registration portal at: bssmeeting.co.uk
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WHO @who.int · 01/05/2025
If you’re curious how vaccines are developed, read this ⬇️ Stay informed and stick with science. #VaccinesWork! www.who.int/news-room/fe...
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What's in a vaccine?
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Marlène Mengoni @mengomarlene.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
📢 we're hiring! 📚 Do you want to contribute to research on musculoskeletal interventions? 🔎 Do you have a background in CT and MRI analysis? Join us to support research projects on preclinical testing of interventions in the spine (and knee, maybe)! 📆 apply by 17/04 jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Assistant in Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
Do you have a strong technical background in experimental biomechanics with an interest in musculoskeletal joints? Would you like to work as part of a multidisciplinary institute to address a clinical...
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Journal of Orthopaedic Research - Spine® @jorspine.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
A recent study by Chu Tao & coauthors demonstrates a critical role of the Tnf-α/Tnfr signaling in promoting age- and injury-induced intervertebral disc disease in mice, highlighting a potential prevention/treatment pathway: onlinelibrary.wiley....
Tnfr deletion enhances ECM homeostasis in LSI-induced IVD in mice. (A) IF staining of Aggrecan in lumbar IVDs from control and KO male mice post 8 weeks of LSI or sham surgery at 3 months of age. Images of high magnification views of AF,EP and NP (yellow dashed boxes) were detailed on the below panels. (B) IF staining of Adamts5 in lumbar IVDs from control and KO male mice post 8 weeks of LSI or sham surgery at 3 months of age. Images of high magnification views of AF,EP and NP (yellow dashed boxes) were detailed on the below panels. (C), Quantification of aggrecan-positive areas in lumbar IVDs. N = 6 mice per group. (D) Quantification of Adamts5-positive cells in lumbar. N = 6 mice per group. Results were expressed as mean ± standard deviation (s.d.). *p <0.05, **p <0.01, ***p <0.001.
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IOP Publishing @ioppublishing.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
#OnThisDate Sophie Germain, a French physicist and mathematician, was born! Despite facing significant prejudices, she pioneered elasticity theory and laid the groundwork for future explorations of Fermat's Last Theorem. Today, we celebrate Germain and all pioneering #WomenInSTEM!
Picture of  Sophie Germain, French physicist and mathematician.
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Stefaan Verbruggen @docbruggsbunny.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Huge #ProudPI moment - congratulations to Fiona Gibson on her first first-author paper! A fun collaboration with lots of colleagues at @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social, Fiona has explored the effects of prostate cancer on the strength of patients' vertebrae. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Altered vertebral biomechanical properties in prostate cancer patients following androgen deprivation therapy
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for localised and metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) is known to improve survival in patients but has been associated…
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University of Exeter Library @exeterunilib.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Looking for additional support for your UofE students over the holiday? Encourage them to book a Study Skills appointment! The team advises on assignment prep, time management, exam techniques, and more! Click on Study Zone Digital for more info: www.exeter.ac.uk/students/stu... #ExeterUniLib
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hannahzlotnick.bsky.social @hannahzlotnick.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
For those interested in the latest spine research -- increased plasma levels of MMP3 may signify an increased risk of intervertebral disc disease, as published in @jorspine.bsky.social #ORSSMC @orssociety.bsky.social Link: buff.ly/N3HLFe6
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British Scoliosis Society @britscoliosis.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
BSS & NSDS 2025: London - Abstract Submission Portal NOW OPEN! Deadline for submissions: Thursday 31 July at 23:59 (UK time) Visit www.britscoliosis.org.uk/BSS2025 for more information
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Black Biomechanists Association @blackbiomechs.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Spring workshops have arrived🌼 Join us for a virtual mentoring workshop, brought to you by our collaborative Empowerment in Motion Mentoring Program (EMMP) These events are open to everyone! Details and registration in our bio 🔗
Image of a tan workshop flyer with event details and program logo. Text reads: 2025 Empowerment in Motion Mentoring Program (EMMP) workshops. Join a 90-minute session designed to support mentors and mentees on key topics of mental health for mentors and mentees, dos and don'ts for mentors and mentees, and coaching framework. April 2nd and April 4th workshop times listed.
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University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk · 18/03/2025
Calling all Exeter academics... have you noticed the videos we've been collaborating on with @dralun.bsky.social on TikTok & Instagram? Would you like to work on similar videos to showcase your research to reach a wider audience? If so, drop us an email at socialmedia@exeter.ac.uk lnkd.in/eRyDEiu8
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Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) @ipem.ac.uk · 17/03/2025
If you could have a day a week to pursue a research project what would it be? Our First Into Research Grant could fund your post to be covered for up to a day a week, allowing your employer to release you to live your best research life and find those answers www.ipem.ac.uk/get-involved...
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University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk · 18/03/2025
Today our snapshot of campus shows some of the more hidden areas such as our apiary and community garden. Have you ever visited these parts of campus? 📸 Charley Sweet, Annie Price and Jude Meakin
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Nature @nature.com · 18/03/2025
We urge all leaders, for the good of their nations’ health, not to ignore or contradict advice that is supported by a consensus of evidence from research. go.nature.com/43Rfr5a
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Vaccines save lives. Leaders must champion them
Attacks on vaccines and the cancellation of research into what causes vaccine hesitancy puts people in harm’s way.
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sbprofficial.bsky.social @sbprofficial.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
#BritSpine2025 in Manchester: 3 days of learning & collaboration with 750+ multidisciplinary delegates! SBPR proudly contributed to the programme with experts from basic spinal pain research, clinical trials, psychology, rehab & more. Next: #SBPR2026 in Birmingham 11-12 June 2026 📆 www.sbpr.info
SBPR executive board at BritSpine 2025 conference Prof Martin Underwood presenting the development of back pain clinical guidelines at BritSpine 2025
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Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) @ipem.ac.uk · 11/03/2025
Would you like to play a game? We played a game of 'higher or lower' with our office colleagues (not in the least bit medically trained) about radiation doses. What would you choose? Pop your answer in the comments and we'll let you know the answer later.... #HCSWeek25
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Jude Meakin (she/they) @judemeakin.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
🦴 Spine Research Opportunity for undergrads! EPSRC funded internships available this summer up to 10 weeks (£14.12/hr). Must be in the penultimate year of a UK science or engineering degree and expect to graduate with a 2.1 or 1st. Get in touch for information (application deadline 03 April 2025).
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BioMedEng25 @biomedeng25.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Ready to shape the future of Biomedical Engineering? #BioMedEng25 is calling for abstract submissions in a wide range of exciting themes—spanning everything from biomechanics, biomaterials, and medical imaging to AI-driven healthcare, drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine, and more!
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Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) @ipem.ac.uk · 04/03/2025
It's CPD Week and our top tip for today is to volunteer with the IPEM team. We have so many ways you can make an impact to your career, the public, national policy and the profession. Here's the Early Careers Panel, outreach sessions and Gareth met with an MP. Ihttps://lnkd.in/ew8eYw9y #CPDWeek2025
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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The world's 1st X ray department, 1896 was at Glasgow Royal infirmary headed up by Dr John McIntyre Watch this video to learn more about our famous medical electrician 😀 (better known as a radiologist). Original X ray tubes can be seen in the museum.
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Dr John Macintyre and X-rays at GRI
John Macintyre created the world's very first X ray department at GRI. Learn more in this short cine film.
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Sade Clayton @sadewill.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I want to honor this last day of Black History Month by celebrating winning an ORS Spine Section Outreach Award & the Spine Section Podium Award at the 2025 ORS Annual Conference this month. The support for research in the US is more perilous than ever & these awards give me strength to keep going.
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Well done Prof Louise Taylor and team from Oxford Brookes University for producing this helpful guide for non-Muslim staff on how to support our Muslim students during Ramadan. Read it NOW, Ramadan starts on 1st March. figshare.edgehill.ac.uk/articles/edu...
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Creating an inclusive approach to teaching and learning during Ramadan: A brief evidence-based guide for educators in the UK
This brief evidence-based guide to supporting students who are fasting during Ramadan in the UK was developed from a survey of almost 300 educators who provided examples of how they had changed practi...
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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · 27/02/2025
When did the lubricated joints that allow our skeleton to swivel, rotate and bend evolve? @crumplab.bsky.social explores a new @plosbiology.org paper by @neelimasharma.bsky.social &co that pinpoints their origin to the earliest jawed vertebrates 🧪 Paper: plos.io/3CTC8La Primer: plos.io/4kkhXa6
Left: A phylogeny of chordates, flanked by images of a lamprey, a placoderm, a brown shark, a longnose gar and a hawksbill turtle. Agnathans such as lampreys lack synovial joints. The first putative evidence of synovial joints in the fossil record is in early gnathostomes such as the antiarch placoderm fish that lived during the Silurian and Devonian periods. Modern gnathostomes such as cartilaginous fishes (i.e., chondrichthyans such as the brown shark), bony fishes (i.e., osteichthyans such as the longnose gar), and limbed vertebrates (i.e., tetrapods such as the Hawksbill turtle) possess synovial joints in their jaws, fins/limbs, and other locations. All images used are freely available without copyright restrictions. Top right: a typical agnathan joint is shown where glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans are uniformly distributed across the cartilages (blue) that are connected by fibrous tissue (olive). Bottom right: a typical gnathostome synovial joint is shown where surface cartilage has a unique proteoglycan composition from the underlying cartilage and bone, and a fluid-filled cavity separates adjacent skeletal elements.
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Brian Umberger @brianumberger.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
@blackbiomechs.bsky.social is now on Bsky. Give em a follow! #BiomechSky #biomechanics
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Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution @brlsi.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
🚨 TONIGHT! Join Dr. Shini Somara for a fascinating talk on what #engineers do, the barriers to the field, and driving inclusion & diversity in #STEM. 📖 Talk + Book Signing 📍 Queen Square or Online ⏰ 7:30 PM 🎟 Get your tickets here → www.brlsi.org/whatson/engi... #WomenInSTEM #WomenInEngineering
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engirlneer.bsky.social @engirlneer.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Don’t hesitate to ask for clarification — every question brings you closer to understanding! ❓In STEM, asking the right questions helps us grow, learn, and push boundaries. No question is too small when you’re building your knowledge! 🔍🙋🏾‍♀️ #science #tech #engineering #math #womeninstem #question
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Siril Dukkipati @biomech.siril.me · 23/02/2025
Can analogue spine models behave physiologically? We recently published 2 papers on this. They report our analogue spine's mechanical behaviour similar to living spines which we use to corroborate our in silico spine models and test spine implants in a controlled and validated environment.
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Journal of Biomechanics @jbiomech.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
The Journal of Biomechanics will now share the latest research exclusively on Bluesky! Follow J Biomech on Bluesky to stay updated with the most relevant and cutting-edge science in biomechanics. Don't miss out! #journalofbiomechanics #BiomechSky
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WHO @who.int · 21/02/2025
Consent means actively agreeing to be sexual with someone. It ✅ Must be freely given ✅ Must be explicit in words or actions ✅ Must be specific to each act ✅ Can be withdrawn at any time Respect boundaries.
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Citizen Helene / Galaxy Brain @citizenhelene.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Everyone: please add alt text to your images! Not only does it make your post more accessible, but you'll probably get more engagement as many people won't share posts that are missing it. You can set up a reminder by going to Settings > Accessibility > Require alt text before posting
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BioMedEng25 @biomedeng25.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
You may have seen that our abstracts are now open... but did you know that BioMedEng25 is also awarding a special prize for Inclusive Design?
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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Some more of the incredible skeletons made at yesterday's #OldOpOutreach family workshops. Thank you to everyone who took part.
A set of six cotton bud skeletons on black paper and one hand
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Robert Boessenecker, Dr. of Whaleontology ™️ @coastalpaleo.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
#fossilfriday Have a heart-shaped vertebra of the giant socal sea cow Hydrodamalis cuestae for this Valentines Day. Hydrodamalis cuestae reached a length of 8-10 meters (26-32 feet), a bit larger than its "modern" relative, the recently extinct Steller's sea cow. Image: Frederico & McLain 2021.
A gigantic heart-shaped vertebra of the extinct giant sea cow Hydrodamalis cuestae.
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Jude Meakin (she/they) @judemeakin.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
So cool! 🧪 Bubble world record
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University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk · 13/02/2025
Do you know what the world record is for the longest lasting bubble? Well third-year students Boden Duffy and Joe Nightingale have managed to form a bubble and keep it in the air for 1 hour 23 mins, beating the world record by over an hour!
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Cambridge University Press - Science & Engineering @cambup-scieng.cambridge.org · 07/02/2025
COVER REVEAL.  Capturing the stories of 16 pioneering women, this anthology highlights how women played a notable role in shaping quantum physics, one of the most fascinating and profound scientific fields of our time. [publishing July 2025]  #IYQ2025 #WomeninSTEM #booksky cup.org/4g1k3Z4
Book cover titled "Women in the History of Quantum Physics," edited by Patrick Charbonneau, Michelle Franck, Margriet van der Heijden, and Daniela Monaldi, The Title is prominently placed in front of artistic grey script on a black background. There is a yellow radial pattern behind the cover.
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