Great turn out at the #BatteryRecyclingExpo at #Silverstone race circuit as part of a #BritishCouncil #ISPF project looking at lithium ion battery #endoflife options with #University of Warwick, #Xiamen University Malaysia, #University of Adelaide and @uonresearch.bsky.social

The trials that quietly changed our lives Testing claims matters more than ever in an age of misinformation, overconfident assertions and unsubstantiated opinions

The trials that quietly changed our lives @financialtimes.com giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... 🧪

First paper of the year is a great international #collaborative #review #paper on Progress in lignocellulosic biomass valorization for biofuels and value-added chemical production in the EU 🧪🌱👩‍🔬 @elsevierconnect.bsky.social @uonresearch.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.bm...

Lessons from your petrol pump As consumers, sharp price increases are unwanted. But they send an essential signal

Fascinating link between behavioural economics & innovation @financialtimes.com: an opportunity for energy self sufficiency?"the governmental instinct when voters are leaning on a hot stove is to inject a dose of anaesthetic rather than help them leap to safety" 🧪 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Asia turns to coal as Iran war chokes off gas supplies Countries shrug off environmental concerns to fire up use of polluting fuel as Gulf supplies dwindle

I always teach my students that while the #UK no longer uses #coal, it's use is not going down elsewhere in the world... Asia turns to coal as Iran war chokes off gas supplies by @financialtimes.com 🧪🔌⚒️💡⚡ giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Advice on managing oil demand from the IEA

We've been told to do this when visiting certain countries as well (UK academics)

Nottingham cuts ‘threaten status as research-intensive university’ - Research Professional News Move to reduce academics’ protected research time to 25 per cent brings union warning

Nottingham cuts ‘threaten status as research-intensive university’.

Move to reduce academics’ protected research time to 25 per cent brings union warning.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

We’re thrilled to share that another #beaver release took place in #GlenAffric National Nature Reserve last week, as a family of four was welcomed to Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhoin. 🦫

One for all the scientists and medics! 🧪🥼

Here's another one where two guys installed art work on wasteland at Denmark Hill train station in London 🎨piece in the Times by @VictoriaPeckham on the other place www.instagram.com/denmark_hill...

Locals transform Bury St Edmunds 'bin alley' into garden Volunteers say the alleyway has been an eyesore blighted by fly tipping and anti-social behaviour.

I’m a sucker for a “we saw a problem, we fixed it” story. Even on a small scale a community taking a stake in the space outside their homes gives me a top up of hope.

My chariot awaits 😵‍💫 #minibuswithwings

‘The anxieties just lift’: why domestic abuse refuges are turning to female tradespeople With construction overwhelmingly male, Refuge says tradeswomen help survivors of abuse feel safer

Great to see an increase in tradewomen - but how can we get more women into trades and engineering in general ? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

‘Is university still worth it?’ is the wrong question The graduate earnings premium isn’t really measuring what most people think

Fascinating article by the @financialtimes.com ‘Is university still worth it?’ is the wrong question 🎓 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

🧪There's still time to apply for this #PhD in #Mechanochemical #Extraction of High Value Products from #UK #Seaweeds @amrguon.bsky.social @uonresearch.bsky.social !

www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/...

💷Competitive studentship (home fees+UKRI stipend)

🧪There's still time to apply for this #PhD on Measuring Add-on costs from Direct #Liquefaction of Archetypal #Biomass with enhanced PhD steipend:

www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/...

This #studentship is open to #UK/home candidates only.

📅 Deadline: 16 March 2026!

🔗 Full details & application here:
www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/...

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#PhD #AcademicJobs #Sustainability #Biomass #EnergyResearch @amrguon.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

⚗️ Project: Measuring Add-on costs from Direct Liquefaction of Archetypal Biomass

🎯 Focus: developing rapid, reliable analysis tools 4 biomass liquefaction processes used in industry.

🎓 Looking 4 UK candidates with backgrounds in: Chemical / Mechanical / Materials Engineering Chemistry or Physics

🚀 Interested in a funded #PhD at the intersection of sustainable energy, biomass, and real-world industry challenges?

I am recruiting for a PhD sponsored by #BP @uonresearch.bsky.social

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We’re looking for candidates with backgrounds in Engineering, Chemistry or Physics - especially those curious about biomass processing and biochemicals.

This PhD will enable you to:

🔬 Explore innovative mechanochemical extraction techniques,

⚗️ Recover high‑value compounds for healthcare, biotechnology, and bioenergy,

🌿 Advance the UK bioeconomy by working with native seaweed resources

📢 Fully-funded PhD Opportunity 4 Sept/Oct 2026: Mechanochemical Extraction of High Value Products from UK Seaweeds 🌿🧪⚒️ with Dr Orla Williams & Dr Parimala Shivaprasad @uonresearch.bsky.social!

💷Competitive studentship (home fees+UKRI stipend)

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#PhD #job

Silver squeeze leaves solar panel makers feeling the heat Photovoltaic industry seeks substitutions for metal that has hit record highs

"The price surge means silver now makes up about 26 per cent of the cost of making a solar module, compared with just 3 per cent three years ago, according to Jenny Chase, lead solar analyst at BloombergNEF." @solarchase.bsky.social

Just what these players need.

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#SouthTynesideCouncil’s bin naming competition came up with some amazing bin lorry names

Slaughter without pre-stunning causes serious animal suffering, yet it’s often hidden behind vague labels.

Call on the UK government to act by signing this petition:

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

RSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers rise The figures from the FSA showed there had been 30.1 million animals slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024

🇬🇧 RSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers rise https://buff.ly/3AZ84Ne

TV tonight: David Baddiel gives cats the television show they deserve The comedian goes paddleboarding with Bongo the tabby in a surprisingly moving new series. Plus, an ‘educational’ Taskmaster spin-off. Here’s what to watch this evening

I am super excited I am about this #catman documentary starting on @channel4tv.bsky.social tonight! 🐈‍⬛

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

🐈🚃 The Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line has an appointed a new station master, a cat Rokutama. Look at his little hat! 🎩 the Other cats received promotions. www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/n...

Year in a word: Rare earths These metals have become the plaything of the US-China trade war

@financialtimes.com Year in a word: Rare earths giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... 🧪💡🔌⚒️