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I'm in the Huffington Post today, talking about veganism and the left/right divide in politics.
'My worry is that in all this effort to tie veganism to this or that political position, or to treat "vegan" as a kind of slur against one’s political opponents, the real losers will be animals.'
Do you like interesting physics research? And talking about how great trees are?
Then you'll love this UKRI video spotlighting Dr Naëmi Leo - a Future Leaders Fellow in Loughborough University's School of Science.
Starting next year, the Home Office plans to use AI-driven facial age estimation to assess the age of asylum seekers.
But is this technology ready for such a high-stakes decision?
Cyber security expert Prof @olibuckley.bsky.social takes a look⤵️
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How can you get through airport security more quickly when fingerprint scanners are involved? ✈️👆
Dr Jim Reynolds reveals what to do to get a perfect print on BBC's Morning Live ⤵️
Watch (17.17): www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
From cloned voices and deepfake fraud, to political manipulation and misinformation, there's a dark side to AI-generated content.
BBC's Panorama investigates and discusses AI voice cloning with Prof @olibuckley.bsky.social, who demonstrates the technology ⤵️
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Dr Matt Maley appeared on BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester to discuss the heat in the USA and the impact this could have on the World Cup.
He explained the science behind heat stress in football and how players can prepare.
Listen here at 2:11:00 ⤵️
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From endometriosis technology to alien-inspired tableware, sustainable Hindu urns and folklore-inspired fashion...
Take a look at what @lborouniversity.bsky.social Design and Creative Arts students are showcasing at the 2026 Degree Show, which opens to the public tomorrow: tinyurl.com/3spru83j
Biometric technology is woven into everyday life - from unlocking phones with our faces to passing through airport security. But how concerned should we be about privacy and misuse?
Cyber security expert Prof @olibuckley.bsky.social takes a look for @uk.theconversation.com ⬇️
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Ever boarded a packed train only to discover empty seats further down the carriage?
A new AI-powered monitoring system developed by Loughborough University and TrainFX could help tackle overcrowding by providing real-time occupancy data to train operators.
🚆🤖 Read more: tinyurl.com/56zn6wfe
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England’s toughest opponent at the 2026 World Cup might not be another team…
🌡️ It could be the heat.
In a BBC radio interview, Dr Matt Maley discusses how heat stress could affect player performance during the tournament in the USA. 🎙️👇
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Experts unpack why conservatives tend to eschew anyone who rebukes meat (which Talarico hasn't even fully done).
Marianna Spring explores how AI slop is shaping what we see, what we believe and who we can trust. In the age of artificial intelligence, will seeing ever be believing again?
Through the Global Talent visa, we're supporting researchers like Dr Naëmi Leo, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at Loughborough University researching magnetic metamaterials.
Find out more about the Global Talent Visa: www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
A new artificial intelligence-powered monitoring system designed to track passenger numbers in real-time could help tackle overcrowding on UK trains.
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🎙️ I joined BBC Radio to talk about the 2026 World Cup in the USA - and the heat stress facing England players could be one of the biggest challenges of the tournament.
I discussed the science behind...
