Benjamin Plackett
@benjplackett.bsky.social
Freelance science journalist. Stories in @cenmag.bsky.social, @DiscoverMag.bsky.social, @sciam.bsky.social, @nature.com and more. Former @absw.bsky.social board member. NYU Sherpie 30 :بنجامين بلاكيت
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Why do people turn to populist parties? 🤔
📣 Our new study just published at @ejprjournal.bsky.social shows it’s not just real inequality - it’s perceived inequality that drives populism.
📌 Blog: hu-govlab.de/en/perceived...
📊 Study: tinyurl.com/msnndnpn
🏛️ Funded by: @scripts-berlin.eu
📣 Our new study just published at @ejprjournal.bsky.social shows it’s not just real inequality - it’s perceived inequality that drives populism.
📌 Blog: hu-govlab.de/en/perceived...
📊 Study: tinyurl.com/msnndnpn
🏛️ Funded by: @scripts-berlin.eu
October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Why do people turn to populist parties? 🤔
📣 Our new study just published at @ejprjournal.bsky.social shows it’s not just real inequality - it’s perceived inequality that drives populism.
📌 Blog: hu-govlab.de/en/perceived...
📊 Study: tinyurl.com/msnndnpn
🏛️ Funded by: @scripts-berlin.eu
📣 Our new study just published at @ejprjournal.bsky.social shows it’s not just real inequality - it’s perceived inequality that drives populism.
📌 Blog: hu-govlab.de/en/perceived...
📊 Study: tinyurl.com/msnndnpn
🏛️ Funded by: @scripts-berlin.eu
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"There’s no two ways about it: tardigrades are badass." New @nature.com, a fun read by @benjplackett.bsky.social on the researchers who are working to make water bears a model organism for systems neuroscience. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Tardigrade-obsessed: meet the researchers trying to turn water bears into neuroscience models
For water-bear enthusiasts, it’s the creature’s legs that make it stand out.
www.nature.com
July 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"There’s no two ways about it: tardigrades are badass." New @nature.com, a fun read by @benjplackett.bsky.social on the researchers who are working to make water bears a model organism for systems neuroscience. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
RFK Jr and his MAHA crew are alleging a replication crisis in health research. Meet the scientists have been working on solutions for years. My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social cen.acs.org/research-int...
Amid White House claims of a research ‘replication crisis,’ scientists offer solutions
Efforts have been underway for years to improve the replicability of research studies, but some are skeptical of the US government’s motivations to help
cen.acs.org
July 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
RFK Jr and his MAHA crew are alleging a replication crisis in health research. Meet the scientists have been working on solutions for years. My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social cen.acs.org/research-int...
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#abswss25 #SummerSchool
Don't miss the 6 workshops
🔗 zurl.co/tUAAn
🎥Becoming a science YouTuber🎥
Ins and outs of how to make a video and upload it, with a focus on what it's like to be a YouTuber.
🎯Producer: @benjplackett.bsky.social
📢Workshop leader: @tomrocksmaths.bsky.social
Don't miss the 6 workshops
🔗 zurl.co/tUAAn
🎥Becoming a science YouTuber🎥
Ins and outs of how to make a video and upload it, with a focus on what it's like to be a YouTuber.
🎯Producer: @benjplackett.bsky.social
📢Workshop leader: @tomrocksmaths.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#abswss25 #SummerSchool
Don't miss the 6 workshops
🔗 zurl.co/tUAAn
🎥Becoming a science YouTuber🎥
Ins and outs of how to make a video and upload it, with a focus on what it's like to be a YouTuber.
🎯Producer: @benjplackett.bsky.social
📢Workshop leader: @tomrocksmaths.bsky.social
Don't miss the 6 workshops
🔗 zurl.co/tUAAn
🎥Becoming a science YouTuber🎥
Ins and outs of how to make a video and upload it, with a focus on what it's like to be a YouTuber.
🎯Producer: @benjplackett.bsky.social
📢Workshop leader: @tomrocksmaths.bsky.social
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Start-ups are dominating the cancer clinical trials space, and China has overtaken the US for most trial starts.
go.nature.com/3EoPuQi by @benjplackett.bsky.social
go.nature.com/3EoPuQi by @benjplackett.bsky.social
Clinical trials by the numbers
Emerging companies and an evolving market are changing the dynamics of cancer trials.
go.nature.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Start-ups are dominating the cancer clinical trials space, and China has overtaken the US for most trial starts.
go.nature.com/3EoPuQi by @benjplackett.bsky.social
go.nature.com/3EoPuQi by @benjplackett.bsky.social
Even the most liberal of institutions are at. NYU, my Alma Mater, cancels a talk on the public health consequences of USAID cuts amid fears of “anti government tone”.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
NYU canceled talk on USAID cuts for being ‘anti-governmental’, doctor says
University called Dr Joanne Liu, ex-head of Doctors Without Borders, after planning to speak on Gaza and federal cuts
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Even the most liberal of institutions are at. NYU, my Alma Mater, cancels a talk on the public health consequences of USAID cuts amid fears of “anti government tone”.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Nine pays its #freelancers a pittance, but refuses to negotiate on higher rates or regular rate increases.
Sign our petition, help #freelance #journalists #photographers and #cartoonists fight for fair rates. @withmeaa.bsky.social
@theageaustralia.bsky.social
@brisbanetimes.bsky.social
Sign our petition, help #freelance #journalists #photographers and #cartoonists fight for fair rates. @withmeaa.bsky.social
@theageaustralia.bsky.social
@brisbanetimes.bsky.social
Help freelancers at Nine Publishing win fair rates
Off the back of strike action last year, Nine management committed to engage in discussions about freelance rates and conditions with MEAA representatives.
Despite this commitment, Nine management ha...
www.megaphone.org.au
April 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Nine pays its #freelancers a pittance, but refuses to negotiate on higher rates or regular rate increases.
Sign our petition, help #freelance #journalists #photographers and #cartoonists fight for fair rates. @withmeaa.bsky.social
@theageaustralia.bsky.social
@brisbanetimes.bsky.social
Sign our petition, help #freelance #journalists #photographers and #cartoonists fight for fair rates. @withmeaa.bsky.social
@theageaustralia.bsky.social
@brisbanetimes.bsky.social
Horizon judges recognise “excellent” proposals from U.K. based scientists but aren’t funding them at the same rate as other member countries. The U.K. contributes €2.43 billion per year.
UK fares worst in Horizon Europe for rejected ‘excellent’ proposals.
The UK has the worst results of all countries participating in the EU’s Horizon programme when it comes to proposals rated excellent that have not received funding.
Full story: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
The UK has the worst results of all countries participating in the EU’s Horizon programme when it comes to proposals rated excellent that have not received funding.
Full story: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
March 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Horizon judges recognise “excellent” proposals from U.K. based scientists but aren’t funding them at the same rate as other member countries. The U.K. contributes €2.43 billion per year.
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Researchers have exploited bacteria they found in sewage plants to detoxify tetrachloroethene, a common chemical used to dry-clean clothes that can contaminate air and water. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky🧪 #biosky
Pollutant-eating sewage bacteria offer hope for environmental cleanup
Insights into their genes may help scientists engineer bacteria to tackle PFAS
cen.acs.org
March 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Researchers have exploited bacteria they found in sewage plants to detoxify tetrachloroethene, a common chemical used to dry-clean clothes that can contaminate air and water. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky🧪 #biosky
Mesdames et messieurs,
I cannot believe it's come to this, but Aix Marseille Université is specifically allocating funding for US scientists who can no longer carry out their work in the US. The scheme is called "safe place for science".
Les détails: www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/ac...
I cannot believe it's come to this, but Aix Marseille Université is specifically allocating funding for US scientists who can no longer carry out their work in the US. The scheme is called "safe place for science".
Les détails: www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/ac...
Safe Place For Science : Aix Marseille Université prête à accueillir les scientifiques américains | Aix Marseille Université
Dans un contexte où certains scientifiques aux États-Unis peuvent se sentir menacés ou entravés dans leurs recherches, notre université annonce mettre en place le programme Safe Place For Science dédi...
www.univ-amu.fr
March 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Mesdames et messieurs,
I cannot believe it's come to this, but Aix Marseille Université is specifically allocating funding for US scientists who can no longer carry out their work in the US. The scheme is called "safe place for science".
Les détails: www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/ac...
I cannot believe it's come to this, but Aix Marseille Université is specifically allocating funding for US scientists who can no longer carry out their work in the US. The scheme is called "safe place for science".
Les détails: www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/ac...
You've watched the Emmy-winning show "Dropout", now read the story behind Erika Cheung's decision to blow the whistle on dodgy science and a duplicitous boss: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @nature.com
How blowing the whistle on the Theranos scandal transformed Erika Cheung’s career
Cheung, a laboratory assistant straight from university, raised the alarm over dodgy science and a duplicitous boss.
www.nature.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
You've watched the Emmy-winning show "Dropout", now read the story behind Erika Cheung's decision to blow the whistle on dodgy science and a duplicitous boss: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @nature.com
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How blowing the whistle on the Theranos scandal transformed @erikamcheung.bsky.social's career
@nature.com @benjplackett.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@nature.com @benjplackett.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How blowing the whistle on the Theranos scandal transformed Erika Cheung’s career
Cheung, a laboratory assistant straight from university, raised the alarm over dodgy science and a duplicitous boss.
www.nature.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
How blowing the whistle on the Theranos scandal transformed @erikamcheung.bsky.social's career
@nature.com @benjplackett.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@nature.com @benjplackett.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
As Trump and Putin seek to carve up Ukraine, let's remind ourselves of the facts. When it comes to scientists' experiences, Ukrainian researchers overwhelmingly want colleagues in the West to show solidarity: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The future of research collaborations involving Russia
As sanctions take effect following its invasion of Ukraine, Russia risks its standing in the research world.
www.nature.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
As Trump and Putin seek to carve up Ukraine, let's remind ourselves of the facts. When it comes to scientists' experiences, Ukrainian researchers overwhelmingly want colleagues in the West to show solidarity: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, China, and Egypt follow Ethiopia as the countries with the highest rate of retractions, according to a new study: cen.acs.org/research-int...
Ethiopia has highest rate of scientific paper retraction
Countries with the highest retraction numbers in new analysis had sharp rise in publication output
cen.acs.org
January 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, China, and Egypt follow Ethiopia as the countries with the highest rate of retractions, according to a new study: cen.acs.org/research-int...
How hosting Ukrainian refugees has taught British universities how to support scholars fleeing other conflicts: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @nature.com
How hosting Ukrainian scientists offers a template for supporting other scholars at risk
Ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, displaced academics describe their experiences settling into UK universities.
www.nature.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
How hosting Ukrainian refugees has taught British universities how to support scholars fleeing other conflicts: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @nature.com