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Booker prize 2025: the six shortlisted books, reviewed by experts, including Dr @jenniramone on 'The Rest of Our Lives' by Prof Benjamin Markovits #NTUExperts #NTUResearch @NTUSocSciences
https://t.co/SRQ67Xv0bW
theconversation.com
Six works of literary fiction at its most adult.
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'Textiles are full of narratives and mending adds more layers of narrative; every mended garment tells a story,' says Prof @AmyTwiggerH on her research into fashion and sustainability @NTUArtandDesign #NTUResearch
vein.es
Collective Mending, the seventh edition of the Sustainable Challenge, led by MODA-FAD, invites us to pause, observe, and mend: to imagine a future where repair is no longer a nostalgic gesture, but...
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In The Eleventh Hour, Salman Rushdie writes like he’s running out of time, by Dr @jenniramone of @NTUSocSciences for @ConversationUK #NTUExperts #NTUResearch
theconversation.com
The stories in The Eleventh Hour tell Rushdie’s life story in metaphorical glimpses.
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"The other environmental risks of data centers are heat islands and water supplies," Prof @Amin_Habaibeh tells @RobWaugh74 in interview about public health and data centers @NTUadbe #NTUResearch
dailymail.co.uk
Every time you ask ChatGPT a question, or order a pizza from a food delivery app, your request will be processed in the humming server racks of a data centre.
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'...spiders are much more likely to be minding their own business than trying to pester humans.' Zoology expert Dr Alex Dittrich discusses what spiders really get up to on Halloween in this piece for @ConversationUK 🕷️🕸️🎃 @NTU_ARES @ntu_research
https://t.co/zPuT2Ur0ap
theconversation.com
They’ve got better things to be getting on with than plotting with witches.
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Why does putting back the clocks an hour disrupt us so much? By Professor John A Groeger of @NTUSocSciences @ConversationUK #NTUResearch @NottmTrentUni
https://t.co/8i040IvY3y
theconversation.com
Is it equally detrimental to us all – or do some groups of people suffer more than others?
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A brief history of the haunted house in western cinema and literature, by Dr Nicola Bowring for @ConversationUK #NTUResearch @NTUSocSciences
https://t.co/o1w7fLly0i
theconversation.com
Sources as old as Pliny the Younger, the ancient Roman lawyer and writer, tell stories of houses that are haunted.
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A videogame made by @NottmTrentUni which allows players to explore a high resolution 3D virtual model of Nottingham Cathedral aims to teach the next generation about the importance of protecting local heritage @NTUadbe #NTUResearch #Heritage
https://t.co/bQGw93zoq8
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How generative AI could change how we think and speak, by Dr Antonio Cerella of @NTUSocSciences for @ConversationUK #AI
https://t.co/oWzFtzVWYW
theconversation.com
Over-reliance on chatbots could be eroding our language and critical thinking skills.
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The slender-billed curlew, a once widespread migratory bird, has been officially declared extinct. Ecology and conservation expert Dr Esther Kettel explains why the loss of these migratory birds really matters. @ntu_research @NTU_ARES
https://t.co/fkcW8dUQI9
theconversation.com
Why the loss of this species shines light on the global extinction crisis.
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The Nobel peace prize has a record of being awarded to controversial nominees, by Dr Colin Alexander of @NTUSocSciences for @ConversationUK #NTUExperts @rubberdoll82
https://t.co/Nth9ofUhlx
theconversation.com
Donald Trump might seem like an unlikely candidate, but previous winners have come in for criticism too.
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Dr Chris Terrell-Nield takes a close look at spider vision in his latest piece for @ConversationUK. Did you know that despite having more eyes than us, many spiders don’t actually see in that much detail? @NTUSciTech @NTUBIOSCIENCES @ntu_research
https://t.co/eqsk78X9jR
theconversation.com
Spiders - are they really more afraid of you than you are of them?
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“In a world where that can happen, then absolutely I think it is possible for Trump to win the Nobel Peace Prize,” Dr Matthew Mokhefi-Ashton tells @myrabutt5 in interview for @Independent #NTUResearch @NTUSocSciences
independent.co.uk
The U.S. president claims he has ended ‘seven wars’ – even though many of the conflicts are still taking place. Experts tell Maira Butt that while Trump is unlikely to win, he should not be ruled out...
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The #NobelPrize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists for the discovery of an effect that has applications in medical devices and quantum computing. NTU's Professor Rob Morris discusses their work and why it's so important. @NTUSciTech
https://t.co/AdZ9hPU6Wx
theconversation.com
The quantum tunnelling effect is where a particle can pass through a barrier and appear on the other side.
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A landmark study which followed 800 children through their adolescent years suggests that one in 10 boys experience Internet Gaming Disorder by age 18, and age 12 is the critical time for intervention @Dr_Kuss @NTUSocSciences #Gaming #NTUResearch
mirror.co.uk
A landmark study following children for eight years describes internet gaming disorder (IGD) and the symptoms parents should look out for
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"His whole idea is to make people do uncomfortable or dangerous things for money - and if it wasn't real, nobody would watch it," Prof Lars Erik Holmquist tells @IRahmanJones in interview about content creators being put out of business by #AI
https://t.co/JAx6CJlhfj
bbc.co.uk
He says he's worried about what will happen to millions of creators when AI videos are as good as normal ones.
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Inspirational primatologist, Dr Jane Goodall, leaves us with an extraordinary example of how to live a life, writes Professor @WallerBridget @NTUSocSciences
https://t.co/LVCNCm0vvR
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'...for brown bears, getting fat is a matter of survival' Dr Antonio Uzal, Associate Professor of Conservation Biology, discusses Alaska's 'Fat Bear Week' for @ConversationUK. @NTU_ARES @ntu_research
https://t.co/UBfNwswNGl
theconversation.com
Bears need to put on fat in order to survive the harsh Alaskan winters.
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Local Public Audit doesn't sound like something relevant to us all - but as Professor Peter Murphy and @KatarzynaLakoma from @NBS_NTU explain, every taxpayer should take notice 💸 #LocalGoverment #PublicMoney #Taxes #NTUResearch
localgov.co.uk
Local audit reforms risk being overshadowed by devolution and reorganisation. Why proper scrutiny is vital to protect accountability and public trust.
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Rhinos for power, caracals for leaping, peregrine falcons for speed... Ahead of the women's rugby world cup final, conservation researchers take a fun look at which species might make up the most formidable rugby team. @NTU_ARES @ntu_research
https://t.co/BPROSt20k6
theconversation.com
Animal behaviour experts give the low down on which animals would making a winning team.
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