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With NASA’s #Artemis mission finally underway, Dr Irene Di Giulio takes a deep dive into the health impact of space travel.

Dr Di Giulio is based in the Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences group, helping to push the limits of human space exploration.

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Is tennis unfair? New research shows how one simple rule change could make the game fairer for competitive tournaments. Dr Mehmet Mars Seven explains.

Game. Set. (Mis)Match? 🎾🤨

With the Australian Open currently underway, researchers ask: does tennis scoring add up?

A study co-authored by Dr Mehmet Mars Seven @kcl-spe.bsky.social explores how players win matches while winning fewer games - and how to fix it.

#KingsQs ⬇️

Prefer Christmas eve to Christmas Day? Neuroscience can explain way If you prefer the build up to Christmas and feel a bit flat on the day itself, you are not the only one. In fact, our brains might be biased to make us feel this way.

Do you love the build up to Christmas, adore Christmas Eve, only to find yourself feeling a bit flat on the big day itself?

Neuroscience can tell us why.

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Title card: Toy Story at 30: How it revolutionalised animation, in conversation with Dr Christopher Holliday

From its pioneering use of CGI to how it redefined storytelling for audiences of all ages, Toy Story remains a landmark in cinema history.

As its 30th anniversary approaches, Dr Christopher Holliday (@kingsartshums.bsky.social) reflects on the impact of Pixar’s classic.

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Taking time off over the summer but struggle to switch off from work? 🏖️💼🧠

Dr Ricardo Twumasi (@ricardotwumasi.bsky.social), a lecturer @kingsioppn.bsky.social‬, outlines why you should take your leave & never check emails while away.

#KingsQs 🧵🔽

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Ahead of the new #JurassicWorldRebirth movie roaring into cinemas, we asked: what can Komodo dragons teach us about how dinosaurs killed and ate their prey?🦖

Learn more about Dr Aaron LeBlanc’s (@kingsdentistry.bsky.social) research.

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The temperature looks set to rise again this weekend – but can we trust sunscreen trends on social media? ☀️

We spoke to Professor of Experimental Photobiology Prof. Antony Young to sort fact from fiction and help us stay safe in the sun.

#KingsQs 🧵⬇️

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How can a simple wooden bench and the wisdom of grandmothers help to solve the mental health treatment gap? 🧠🪑

The Friendship Bench project is reshaping how communities deliver mental health support.

#WellbeingWeek

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Breaking down the science behind quantum physics – and how it can transform our understanding of the universe and modern computers – is Dr Damián Galante, expert in theoretical physics, from @kingsnmes.bsky.social.

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UK clocks go forward THIS Sunday for Daylight Saving Time (DST), also known as British Summer Time (BST)⏰🌞

But do clock changes harm our health? 🫢

Dr Jeffrey Kelu, circadian rhythms expert from @kingslsm.bsky.social, takes a closer look…

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The UK Chancellor will set out the #SpringBudget this week.

Dr Daniele Girardi (@kcl-spe.bsky.social) explains how the Spring Statement works and what is expected to be announced…

#KingsQs 🧵⬇

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We get #Pi with a little help from PhD Mathematician Sophie Maclean 🥧

You might've seen Sophie on the YouTube channel #Numberphile, now she's exploring this famous number for #WorldPiDay.

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King’s is home to one of the UK's largest tissue banks, 'The London Neurodegenerative Diseases Brain Bank'.

This #BrainAwarenessWeek, Dr Claire Troakes explores this vital facility for the neuroscience community.

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Trump has signed an action to end the "forced use" of paper straws, calling them ineffective.

Dr Randa Kachef (@randalk.bsky.social) writes for @theconversation.com on the paper straw movement: how it began, it’s flaws and why we must continue efforts to reduce single-use plastics.

#KingsQs 🧵⬇️

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#LondonFashionWeek kicks off today!

But the fashion industry faces a big sustainability challenge. We spoke with Dr. Matteo Gallidabino, Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (@kingslsm.bsky.social), about his research on how it can do better.

#KingsQs 🧵⬇️

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#TheTraitors returns TONIGHT! 🎭💥

Obsessed with the drama? Dive into Prof. Clare Birchall's (@kingsartshums.bsky.social) analysis on secrecy, strategy, and performance within last year's game. #KingsQs 🧵⬇️

January is often a time for fitness resolutions – but how can you create habits that will last beyond the #NewYear?

Dr Thomas Francis @kingslsm.bsky.social shares some easy tips for building physical activity into your life at any age

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Ever wondered how the solstice gets its name, or just how long the shortest day really is?

As we approach the longest night, Dr Shyam Balaji, researcher in astroparticle physics and cosmology @kingsnmes.bsky.social, explains more about this celestial phenomenon.

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How can you give your food a healthy boost this #Christmas?

As the countdown to Christmas begins, Dr Ana Rodriguez-Mateos @kingslsm.bsky.social gives some easy ways we can make our food healthier over the festive period.

#KingsQs ⬇️

Have you ever considered the science behind snowflakes? Professor Carla Molteni, from @kingsnmes.bsky.social, is here with a flurry of frosty facts – answering whether all snowflakes are truly unique.

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As ‘brain rot’ is declared word of the year by the publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, Tony Thorne, language consultant @kingsartshums.bsky.social reflects on what it means and what it tells us about evolving language today.

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Antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) threatens to make routine infections increasingly deadly. Marking the start of #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek, Dr Merianne Mohamad, from King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, answered some questions on the topic. 🧵⬇️

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One of the most prolific meteor showers, the #Leonids, peaks this week! Known for its fast and colourful meteors, Shyam Balaji, researcher in astroparticle physics and cosmology at @kingsnmes.bsky.social explains more about this spectacular event. 🧵⬇️

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🏛️ Are you not entertained?

Ahead of #GladiatorII’s release tomorrow, John Pearce, Reader in Archaeology at King's, discusses why Gladiators continue to capture our imagination in the latest #KingsQs

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