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Dr Claire Asher@claireasher.bsky.social |
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Freelance science writer & communicator, occasional comedian & opportunistic wildlife photographer. Co-author of Brave Green World. Host of the Robot Talk Podcast.
She / her.
claireasher.co.uk/
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Dr Claire Asher
@claireasher.bsky.social
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"Tackling the climate, nature, health and housing crises means thinking ahead about how land is used. We cannot afford to solve one crisis at the expense of another."
Great blog by The Wildlife Trusts 🌍
www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/becky-p... #Housing #Climate #Nature
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Dr Claire Asher
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Absolutely thrilled to see the Green Party win four seats in parliament last night. Now, can we get some more representation for progressive, green policies in mainstream media? #GE24 #Climate #Environment
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Dr Claire Asher
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UK friends - please remember to vote today! Whether you're voting tactically, or voting with your heart, please don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard.
Let's #VoteTheToriesOut!
And most importantly, don't forget to bring photo ID! #GE24
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Katie Mack
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We got tricked by science fiction into thinking a futuristic city is all about flying cars and crystal towers and hologram billboards but what it really looks like is nice apartment blocks, good mass transit, pedestrian zones with shade trees and safe bike lanes.
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Dr Claire Asher
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Ask your MP candidates to back the Climate & Nature Bill action.zerohour.uk
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Bethany Brookshire
@beebrookshire.bsky.social
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Freelancers: Nominate yourselves! I know we all feel weird about self promotion. But I won an award recently....and I nominated myself for it. No one else was gonna.
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Robin Ince
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Wonderful gathering at Restore Nature Now
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Dr Claire Asher
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Check out the recording from the live episode of @robottalkpod.bsky.social at the Great Exhibition Road Festival last weekend!
We had such a fascinating chat about robotics technologies, from prosthetics to exoskeletons and extra digits.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
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Dr Claire Asher
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"The fox has been put in charge of the henhouse."
How the the Tories' war on nature gutted Natural England and tried to strip it of its power to protect and restore our environment: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 🌍
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Dr Claire Asher
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Climate change is a top issue for UK voters, but you wouldn’t think it when you listen to our politicians. Please sign this petition to tell Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to speak up for the climate action.wearepossible.org/page/151367/... #GE2024 #Climate
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Robot Talk
@robottalkpod.bsky.social
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Here's an electron micrograph image of a magnetically controllable bacteria-based microrobot Simone has worked on. The white dots in the image are nanoliposomes filled with anti-cancer drugs.
#Robots #Robotics #Micro #Nano #Therapeutics
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Lewis Pugh Foundation
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It's #NaturePhotographyDay tomorrow and we're celebrating the talented artists who capture the breathtaking diversity of our planet. From intimate portraits to dynamic action shots, their work never fail to inspire us. Take a look 📸 🌊 💙
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social
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My field is more than 60% women. Shark Week, marine biology's biggest stage, doesn't just feature more men than women... it features more guys named Mike than women. And that's ignoring the pseudoscientific nonsense, wildlife harassment, and near complete lack of any real conservation content 🧪🦑
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Dr Claire Asher
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Excellent article by George Monbiot makes the case for voting green in constituencies where they have a reasonable chance of winning.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #GE2024 #UKElection #Greens
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Robot Talk
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Only a few days until the Great Exhibition Road Festival! We can't wait! 🤩
Will you be joining @claireasher.bsky.social and the fantastic panelists on Sunday for a chat about robotic prosthetics and human augmentation?
There's still time to get a FREE ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/humans-20-...
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Mongabay
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Journalists, join us tomorrow to discuss how best to cover planetary health, featuring:
- Mark Schapiro / UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
- Sam Myers / Planetary Health Alliance, Johns Hopkins U.
- & host @mikedigirolamo.bsky.social
Time & details: mongabay.org/register-for...
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Nature Reviews Biodiversity
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Elephants appear to give each other unique names. Fascinating new study from Nature Ecology & Evolution. 🌍🧪
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Dr Claire Asher
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If you want #climate and #environment issues to be centre stage in the election conversation, let the BBC know it matters to you: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Dr Claire Asher
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It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Lord Darzi about his pioneering work in the field of robotic surgery and the future of robotics and AI for healthcare.
I thoroughly recommend checking out this week's episode of @robottalkpod.bsky.social!
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Cher Chow
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Please help RT 🐠🪸🧪 Data request + collaboration: I'm looking for data collaborators on a global reef fish study! This is a long shot, but I'm trying to better include data collectors outside of the usual orgs/locations. Please DM for more details.
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Dr Melanie Zeppel
@drmelz.bsky.social
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World Environment Day,
ban fossil fuel advertising!
#climatescience 🧪
#womeninSTEM
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IPBES
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Restoration can offset current degradation levels, with varied intensities and outcomes. 🌎🧪
@ipbes.bsky.social #GlobalAssessment
Learn more about why restoration matters this #WorldEnvironmentDay and be part of #GenerationRestoration.
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Robot Talk
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Join us on the 16th June for a LIVE podcast recording at the Great Exhibition Road Festival where we'll be exploring robotic prosthetics and human augmentation!
Register now for your FREE tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/humans-20-...
#Robot #Robotics #Prosthetics #Podcast #Free #Event
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Jen C Mars
@jencmars.bsky.social
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Close-up of a leafcutter bee for #WorldBeeDay
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Cri 🕊🐝🐜⚽😷
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#WorldBeeDay reminder that there is a LOT of diversity in Bee World and we need ALL of them. #inverts #bees #becurious
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Pride in STEM
@prideinstem.bsky.social
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Invitation to Participate in a Study: Understanding Factors Leading Queer and Trans People to Leave STEM
If you are queer or trans and left a STEM career, the team would like you to be involved more info below.
usd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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RSPB
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Today's #NestKnowledge: The adaptable Robin! 🐦
Beloved garden companions, Robins are known to nest in unconventional spots like flowerpots or even old boots.
Thick & cosy, their nests are built from leaves & moss
Egg ID: 3-4 pale white or blue tinged, flecked with red brown.
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Dr Claire Asher
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If you agree pesticides like glyphosate should be banned in public spaces, please follow this link to ask you MP to support Caroline Lucas’ motion calling for a phase-out of the use of pesticides in our villages, towns and cities.
pan-uk.eaction.org.uk/MPs-urban-pe... 🌍
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Robot Talk
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📢 New Episode Alert!
This week, @claireasher.bsky.social chats to Prof. Steve Benford from the University of Nottingham all about art, dance, and cat-sitting robots.
Listen now: robottalk.org/2024/05/10/e...
#Robot #Robotics #Art #Cats #STEAM
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Dr Claire Asher
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Scientists are working on biological solutions to address the plastic pollution crisis at every stage of the material’s life cycle, from capturing waste to upcycling plastics. My latest for @mongabay.bsky.social: news.mongabay.com/2024/05/scie... #Plastic #Pollution #Environment #Biotechnology 🧪
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franz
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Quick crab drawing guides that @jopabinia.bsky.social and I made a few years back to get you all started for this month's #InsertAnInvert2024 theme: Carcinization.
Fun fact, this was the beginning of the whole "Insert An Invert" series
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BTObirds
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And we have a winner 🏆🎉 Trent was the first Cuckoo to reach the UK. 😀 He covered 1,025 miles over the weekend! Check out his incredible journey. 🌍 👇
If you’d like to support this project, find out how to sponsor a Cuckoo 👉 bit.ly/SponsorBTOCu... Thank you 💚 #BTOCuckoos
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franz
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#InverteFest is going strong. I'm compiling the artists who are selling things or looking to connect with clients under this post. Go support them!
Feel free to add yourself.
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Dr Michelle LaRue
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HEYYYY EVERYONE! Today is World Penguin Day! That’s right there’s a day for penguins even though it’s my personal and professional view that every day should be penguin day. And in my heart? It is. But anyway, celebrate penguins today, tell me what you love or what you want to know about them 🧪🌎🦑🦉
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Dr Claire Asher
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I did my PhD field work in Brazil's Cerrado, so this is especially heartbreaking to read.
Earthsight report links supply chains of fashion giants H&M and Zara to illegal deforestation, land-grabbing, violence and corruption in Brazil. 🌍
news.mongabay.com/2024/04/repo... #Fashion #Environment
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Dr Claire Asher
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A short article I wrote for BBC Science Focus Magazine about the Bermuda Triangle - turns out, there's nothing particularly special about the area. But who doesn't love a good mystery? 🧪
www.sciencefocus.com/science/berm...
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Helen Czerski
@helenczerski.bsky.social
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TIL that those bumps on a humpback whale are giant hair follicles, each with a single hair.🧪
www.blueoceansociety.org/blog/do-whal...
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social
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Science friends, I am teaching a science skills for success course for grad students this summer. Things like grant writing, how to give a good PowerPoint talk, lit review, etc. What’s something you know now that you wish you had been taught as a first year grad student?
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Dani cRabaiotti 🦀
@danirabaiotti.bsky.social
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Paid work identifying bats in audio from the UK, France and Portugal! Come and consult for us with flexible hours from the comfort of your own home!
It's a good gig I promise.
Sign up here: pivotal.earth/wp-content/u...
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Robot Talk
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📢 New Episode Alert!
This week, @claireasher.bsky.social chats to Vassia Simaiaki from Wayve all about computer vision, artificial intelligence, and self-driving cars.
Listen now: robottalk.org/2024/04/19/e...
#Robot #Robotics #SelfDriving #ComputerVision #AI
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Laura Helmuth
@laurahelmuth.bsky.social
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We are hiring a podcast editor for Scientific American's multimedia team. (Sharing again because weekends are a good time to think about a new job). Thanks for considering or sharing with anyone looking to join a creative, welcoming, humane & fun team careers.springernature.com/job/New-York...
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Dr Claire Asher
@claireasher.bsky.social
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Oh good luck with your dissertation!
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Dr Claire Asher
@claireasher.bsky.social
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Sorry you’re going through so much stress atm. But I’m glad your brain is at least getting a break when you’re asleep!
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Dr Claire Asher
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You need to teach me your secret to having good recurring dreams. I would LOVE to dream about finding sharks’ teeth or watching whales!
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Dr Claire Asher
@claireasher.bsky.social
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Yeah. Tell that to my dream self!
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
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1. See picture of cool bug 2. "Oh cool! It's a bug account!" 3. Notice no alt text 4. Notice no credit 5. Click profile 6. "Not my photos" *flip table*
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Dr Claire Asher
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Yeah, the running late dreams are pretty stressful. And it’s always so extreme - like, I’m not just a bit late, my flight is in an hour and I haven’t even started packing!
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Dr Claire Asher
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I have two recurring themes in my dreams: running late for a plane / train, and seeing an incredible species / animal behaviour and not having my camera 😂
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social
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🧪🦑🌎
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Dr Claire Asher
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Hey #plantsky! This cactus has got a bit out of hand. What can I do?
I’m thinking of cutting off the most disobedient column and replanting it. I know I need to let the cutting callus - anything else I should know? Will the main plant likely be ok?
#houseplant #cactus
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