JenBaker
@drjenbaker.bsky.social
#battery processing🔋 #circular economy #climate solutions #EV 🚴♀️ Prof at University of Bath Institute for Susainability and Climate Change #optimist #WomeninSTEM
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2... The role of water in providing electricity using gas, coal and nuclear is rarely discussed. But in a warming drought affected area it is a critical problem.
South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – Europe live
Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant
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Well done to PhD student Joni Wildman who has won the prestigious British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) Academic Award. Joni's work explores low-carbon alternatives to traditional insulation made from fungi and waste materials that could help make buildings more sustainable.
Insane new research. Scientists gave asthma patients free electric stoves to replace their gas stoves, then checked to see if symptoms improved. Not only did symptoms improve, ditching gas was *better than medicine.* Details in today's newsletter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/electric-s...
Researchers used electric stoves to treat asthma. It worked.
The latest evidence that gas is bad for your health.
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Nice to have a fountain in the middle of campus on a hot day. @uniofbath.bsky.social 🌡☀️
In fire damaged batteries high value cathode materials become concentrated in fine fractions impacting recycling. See our recent paper: Characterisation of fire-damaged batteries – implications for recycling @bath-iscc.bsky.social; doi.org/10.1088/2977... via @ioppublishing.bsky.social
Characterisation of fire-damaged batteries – implications for recycling
Characterisation of fire-damaged batteries – implications for recycling, Al-shatty, Wafaa ABDUL AMEER, Baker, Jenny, Deganello, Davide, Charles, Rhys Gareth, Dunlop, Tom
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www.theguardian.com/society/2026... How can this article not mention the pandemic? When children were forced to 'isolate' and kept off school for months at a time? Is it really shocking it is having an impact now?
UK’s ‘anxious generation’ of young people struggling to adapt to workplace
Former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn says firms must offer more flexibility and mental health support
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We're delighted to announce that we've been named the number one university in the UK for work experience by the the Higherin Work Experience 2026–2027 rankings. https://bit.ly/4d0oEuR
As a 30 year old runner i never considered cycling to our train station it was too far, too hilly and would leave me too sweaty! As a 50 year old non runner an ebike makes this a breeze! 🚴🏽♀️🔋 Much as I love evs it is ebikes that are the transformative tech.
Circular Economy minister Mary Creagh launching repair cafe in Parliament UK
Mark Miodownik@markmiodownik.bsky.social · 4mo agoI am off the Repair Cafe being held in the UK Parliament this afternoon organised by @therestartproject.org Complete refurbishment of old outdated and polluting consumerist economics will be attempted. Design for Repair to drive a sustainable decarbonised economy. Stay tuned!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Whilst I am sympatheric to someone with CFS I can imagine that it negatively impacts driving ability so it doesn't really seem a great excuse for not getting a driving ban- the judge certainly thought so.
Mark Lamarr gets driving ban despite hardship plea
The comedian, 57, is banned from driving after being caught speeding in Twickenham.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... For all the unorganised children out there who may not have posted cards in time for Sunday.....
Royal Mail staff tell BBC letters sit undelivered as firm prioritises parcels
Staff and customers tell the BBC prioritising parcels can mean missed NHS appointments and late payment fines.
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Waking up to #hopenothate 💚💚💚💚 @zackpolanski.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Green Party win will prompt soul searching within Labour and questions for Starmer
The prime minister is facing questions about whether Labour's focus on Reform left them exposed among some of their regular supporters.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
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"Reform have a TV pundit. The Green Party have got Hannah the local plumber!" www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/reform-...
'Reform have a TV pundit, we've got Hannah the plumber'
The Green Party has announced Hannah Spencer as its candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election
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Global environmental politics expert Dr Yixian Sun highlights future energy transition opportunities for UK and China. Speaking on Outrage and Optimism: The Climate Podcast, Dr Sun highlighted the ways in which the UK could collaborate with #China in achieving each nation’s net zero targets.
A canny political and media strategy from @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Immediately he defuses climate delayers’ favourite cynical attack lines, and avoids headlines like “Polanski says you should never go on holiday, drive a car, or eat meat”. But, crucially, he's leading by example... 1/🧵
Adam Vaughan@adamvaughan.bsky.social · 7mo agoPeople can still be an environmentalists if they drive, fly and eat meat, said @zackpolanski.bsky.social, the leader of the Green Party. He also talked about social media, whether talks about the environment enough, nuclear power, IHT and farmers, Rosebank & more www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Just want to give enormous credit to my colleague Dan Lewis, who not only spotted this problem yesterday but produced a huge amount of analysis. We very much hope to see action in the Budget to address this. www.nesta.org.uk/press-releas...
Price gap between gas and electricity hits highest level since energy crisis of 2022
Sharp increases in electricity costs are set to push the electricity-to-gas price ratio to its highest level since the 2022 energy crisis, according to new analysis from the innovation foundation Nest...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Quizing people on their sex to see if they are 'allowed' ro be in the toilet sounds difficult to do in a non harrassing way. As a teen I was often misgendered (paricularly by uni lecturers). If someone doesn't take you at your word what will be 'proof' enough for them?
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
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In 2018, Meta decided “clean energy” and “climate change” were politically sensitive topics, and demanded that I - a climate scientist - register as a political org to post and boost posts on them. I refused, and my page has been shadow banned since then. For 7 years. Until this week, that is 😳
With all the milestones, how extraordinary this is can get lost! Last Sunday on the BBC I announced we overtook the Tories at 124k members. That's +26,000 members in the last week. Hope is feeling normal again....
The Green Party of England & Wales@greenparty.org.uk · 9mo ago🚨BREAKING : The Green Party has passed 150,000 members 🥳 Thousands are joining right now to help us replace Labour and take the fight to Reform. Are you in? Make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now ⤵️
New technology that invites expressive, two-way communication between a person and the soft, flexible object they are holding or wearing has been developed at the University of Bath. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #Research
Loving the research posters @uniofbath.bsky.social at BathSpa railway. Nice way to add some interest and engage with the public.
Research from Dr Inge Kersbergen has won an #IgNobelPrize following a study on how alcohol affects foreign language skills. The Ig Nobels highlight research that is both entertaining and thought-provoking, often showcasing the curious and playful side of science. bit.ly/4nWaKxM
bustimes.org/map#9.21/51.... My new favourite app tracking buses in UK. Not many round us but at least I know if it's on time or not.
