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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 15h

Der lange Weg zur wirtschaftlichen #Wiedervereinigung: Der Ökonom Ufuk Akcigit hat Daten aus #DDR und #Treuhandanstalt analysiert und zeigt, wie frühere Wirtschaftsstrukturen die Produktivität bis heute prägen. www.mpg.de/27006240 #DeutscheEinheit @mpisocialanthro.bsky.social @iwh-halle.bsky.social

Ufuk Akcigit ist Professor für Volkswirtschaftslehre an der University of Chicago und Forschungsprofessor am Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH). 2019 erhielt er den mit 1,5 Millionen Euro dotierten Max-Planck-Humboldt-Forschungspreis.

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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Using the Library for your research, but not sure where to start? We've got just the thing Join us for an open day where our expert curatorial, research and reference teams will give you an introduction into areas of the collection and top tips on using our services Find out more link.bl.uk/4fd839

Photograph of indiviuals looking at various objects from the British Library collection laid out on a table in a boardroom.

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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 23/09/2026

Alongside the Stolpersteine on the region's streets, this book is an important contribution to remembrance. The Library of the Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Science is grateful to the District of Göttingen for kindly providing us with copies. @mpips.bsky.social

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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 23/09/2026

A new edition of the memorial book "Die jüdischen Bürgerinnen und Bürger im Kreis Göttingen 1933–1945" ("The Jewish Citizens of the Göttingen District 1933–1945") tells the stories of almost 970 people persecuted under National Socialism.

A hardcover book stands upright against a white textured wall, with an open book lying in front of it. The dark grey cover reads in yellow: "Die jüdischen Bürgerinnen und Bürger im Kreis Göttingen 1933–1945", with the subtitle "Göttingen · Hann. Münden · Duderstadt · Osterode am Harz" and "Ein Gedenkbuch" in white. Below the title is a torn yellow Star of David with a stitched outline, overlaid by hand-drawn black star outlines. The pages of the open book are slightly out of focus, filled with dense text and a small black-and-white portrait photo of a man.

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Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

'Greenwich Park - Autumn Sunset, 2025' by Kit Boyd kitboyd.com

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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy birthday, Agatha Christie 🔎 136 years after her birth, we're still reading her books, watching her plays and debating whodunnit We can't wait to celebrate her from 30 October 2026, when Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery opens - you coming? link.bl.uk/ubb

Black and white photograph of Agatha Christie. She is sat in an armchair in her living room, looking up whilst writing maybe a chapter or some notes on a notepad.

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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 14/09/2026

#KI: In den letzten Tagen haben Warnungen vor der Auslöschung der Menschheit durch KI die Schlagzeilen dominiert. Doch wie nah sind wir wirklich am Kontrollverlust? Thorsten Holz, wissenschaftlicher Direktor am MPI für Sicherheit & Privatsphäre, ordnet die Risiken im Interview @ heute journal ein.

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"Wir brauchen jetzt klare Regeln"

Selbstregulierung der Unternehmen reiche nicht aus. Nötig sei ein internationaler Konsens, nicht nur innerhalb der USA, sondern auch mit China, so Prof. Thorsten Holz.

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Leibniz-Gemeinschaft @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de · 25/08/2026

Bereit für ein Speeddate mit der Wissenschaft? 🔬 Von Exoplaneten zu Datenschutz, unsere Forschenden haben die Antworten.⁉️ Bucht jetzt ein Gespräch zu eurem Lieblingsthema! Alle Infos und Termine unter 👉https://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/bookascientist. Viel Spaß beim Entdecken und Verstehen. 🧠✨

Grafik auf mintgrünem Hintergrund zur Veranstaltung „Book a Scientist“ der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft. Oben steht groß „Book a Scientist“. Darunter der Text: „Mit Expertinnen und Experten der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft über die Welt sprechen. Und sie verstehen.“ Eine Handgrafik weist nach unten rechts. Unten stehen Datum und Uhrzeit: „29. September 2026, 10–11 und 16–17 Uhr“.

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Samuel Pepys @samuelpepys.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

With Sir W. Warren to a Coffee House, and there sat two hours talking of office business and Mr. Wood’s knavery, which I verily believe.

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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 19/08/2026

Das Monster in der Wüste: In Utah in den USA regt sich Protest gegen den Bau eines der größten Rechenzentren der Welt. Der Widerstand gegen die Infrastruktur des KI-Booms wächst nicht nur hier. #AI

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

In celebration of ALA’s 150th anniversary, the iconic David Bowie READ poster, first released in 1987, is back in print. An avid reader and library fan, Bowie was one of the first celebrities to pose for the READ campaign. Limited run. Get yours while supplies last: bit.ly/4qgL3dK 📚💙

A young David Bowie wearing a black and white varsity jacket and jeans, is holding "The Idiot" by Dostoevsky while mid-leap. The word "READ" is prominently displayed at the top. Text reads "David Bowie for America's Libraries.

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 15/08/2026

In Patagonia, los puesteros look after other people’s livestock for not very much money, and sometimes go months without seeing anyone else. www.newyorker.com/culture/phot...

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The Lonely Men at the End of the World

In Patagonia, los puesteros look after other people’s livestock for not very much money, and sometimes go months without seeing anyone else.

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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Diversity has become a politically explosive term. Emphasis on race as a marker of inequality is criticised as ignoring social class as more pertinent indicator of disadvantage. Eleni Stamou @unibirmingham.bsky.social argues this dichotomy of race v class is unhelpful @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

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Rethinking diversity – beyond the race vs class debate | LSE British Politics

Emphasis on race as a marker of diversity is criticised as ignoring class as a better indicator of disadvantage. But that dichotomy is unhelpful.

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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

As we all look up at today's solar eclipse, here's how they were doing it nearly 86 years ago* These photographs, supposedly from 1 October 1940, show people observing an eclipse using a small retractor on a tall tripod to project an image of the sun. Anyway, we're off to grab our colanders...

A black and white film negative showing a total eclipse of the sun. The surround is black and in the middle you can see the distinct circular outline of the moon, with large sunrays all around it.

$A black and white film negative showing a photograph of individuals watching a solar eclipse. In the foreground, a small refractor on a tall tripod is used to project an image of the Sun. Behind this apparatus is a fork mount and stand.$

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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 11/08/2026

Am Mittwoch-Abend gibt es eine Sonnenfinsternis, die in der Region Hannover eine maximale Verfinsterung von immerhin 86 Prozent erreichen wird. Von der Sonne bleibt dann nur noch eine schmale Sichel. #SoFi2026

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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Glimpse into the world of Homer's Odyssey, from Enlightenment poet Alexander Pope's hand. He translated the epic into English in 1725-26. While it wasn't all his work, the rhyming couplets are a thing to behold... 📜 Alexander Pope's Odyssey (1726), Add MS 4809.

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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 11/08/2026

The algorithmic mirror: Academic libraries under the gaze of artificial intelligence - stereotypes, invisibilities, and the critical (re)construction of professional identities #Library #AI doi.org/10.1177/0955...

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