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I guess visitor centre may be ok but the research - Really hope the government look again at cuts to research and universities. Can’t have growth without either sector flourishing

Absolutely devastated to hear that the SFTC cuts mean that funding for astronomical research at Jodrell Bank has been stopped. The changes to UKRI funding and especially SFTC are really harming UK science

As the US sees its highest number of measles cases in decades and vaccination rates fall, researchers are developing drugs to help those who contract the virus or who are particularly vulnerable. www.wired.com/story/measle...

The British edition of CPAC, the US (ultra)-Conservative Political Action Conference, took place in London last week. @mccoolingtons.bsky.social reports on how its young organisers are part of a web of culture-war connections – from the US Christian right to Viktor Orbán's influence network

Grim data as, just half way through the year, the USA has reached a 35 year high for reported measles cases. Studies also showing more people (typically unvaccinated) requiring hospitalisations.

Excited to say that I'll be presenter's friend on Inside Science tomorrow covering an extravaganza of maths related stories from mathematical monkeys to mathematical machines. Give it a listen at 16:30 on Thursday on BBC Radio 4:

Pathetic. Just pathetic

Andy Burnham wants a “cost of living government” that makes life’s essentials more affordable. Free, independent advice services are essential to delivering that - helping millions every year & easing pressure on public services. Read @adviceuk.bsky.social letter to the PM 👇https://bit.ly/3TeGeVQ

Call to predoctoral researchers: Introducing the Robin Weiss Science Writing Prize - celebrating creativity in science academic.oup.com/ooim/article...

Congratulations!!! That is great news

Fair

Once again under Trump the EPA is shunning science and promoting pollution. This time they are chucking EPA commissioned research to enable them to continue use of PFA contaminated sewage slush as fertiliser.

But why are private costs so much more than say flu vaccines- might this be looked at to reduce inequality and enhance access for those who want vaccine but cannot afford the 100 pound fee?

Hugely concerned that part of JCVI cost effectiveness calculation considers that older people are more willing to pay private vax costs. This ignores pensioner poverty and rising costs of utilities, dentists etc and increases issues around equality.

The difference in risk for COVID severity is negligible between over 75s (and over 70 for that matter) and over 80s. This likely due in large part aging immune system in which vax less effective plus comorbidities increasing risk of severity

They note that viral evolution has slowed with fewer milder waves. They discuss duration of vaccine efficacy too. Admittedly, last year had much fewer numbers of Covid relative to the other respiratory infections but personally I think it’s too early to lift your foot off the pedal for eligibility.

Jcvi have stated that Covid vaccine eligibility for a free vaccine has been narrowed to over 80s this Autumn. Why have they made this decision? 🧵 #Vaccine #Covid #HealthPolicy

There are two possibilities here. Taylor Farms paid a shit ton of money to get the FDA to say this. Or DOGE decimated the FDA so significantly that they managed to fuck up a basic sample test. Neither one is great!

What is happening with England? Where was this

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