Daniel Rigden
@danielrigden.bsky.social
Professor of Bioinformatics. Executive Editor of the Database Issue at @narjournal.bsky.social. Proud Dad. Views my own.
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Fully-funded PhD opportunities to tell you about at @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
1. I'm leading a project to translate protein bioinformatics tools to make the lives of structural biologists easier. Your supervisory team includes Igor Barsukov, Ronan Keegan and David McDonagh
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1. I'm leading a project to translate protein bioinformatics tools to make the lives of structural biologists easier. Your supervisory team includes Igor Barsukov, Ronan Keegan and David McDonagh
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November 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Fully-funded PhD opportunities to tell you about at @livuni-ismib.bsky.social
1. I'm leading a project to translate protein bioinformatics tools to make the lives of structural biologists easier. Your supervisory team includes Igor Barsukov, Ronan Keegan and David McDonagh
lnkd.in/ePaFHGZD
1. I'm leading a project to translate protein bioinformatics tools to make the lives of structural biologists easier. Your supervisory team includes Igor Barsukov, Ronan Keegan and David McDonagh
lnkd.in/ePaFHGZD
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In today's @theoverspill: a geomagnetic storm means the UK should get a display of the Northern Lights on Wednesday and Thursday night.
Start Up No.2557: AI’s odd struggle to sound toxic, US children’s bad education, why less AI means a faster phone, and more
A geomagnetic storm means the UK should get a display of the Northern Lights on Wednesday and Thursday night. CC-licensed photo by Tizzy Canucci on Flickr. You can sign up to receive each day’s Start Up post by email. You’ll need to click a confirmation link, so no spam. There's another post coming this week at the Social Warming Substack…
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November 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In today's @theoverspill: a geomagnetic storm means the UK should get a display of the Northern Lights on Wednesday and Thursday night.
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🚨📉 Major new paper by Stanford professor Nick Bloom and coauthors.
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚨📉 Major new paper by Stanford professor Nick Bloom and coauthors.
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
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First Man to Monetise Hate Gets Trillion-Dollar Payday
In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
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In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
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First Man to Monetise Hate Gets Trillion-Dollar Payday
In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
First Man to Monetise Hate Gets Trillion-Dollar Payday
In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
Click for more!
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In the most exciting development of late-stage capitalism since $12 bottles of artisanal water, doughy fear-harvester Elon Musk has been rewarded with one trillion dollars.
Click for more!
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’
Report says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targets
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Whilst its easy to get used to scary graphs, this one made me pause! The 2025 State of the Cryosphere report published yesterday has this one overlaying observations of #AMOC slowdown against model predictions.
The report states that “AMOC shutdown appears all but inevitable”
The report states that “AMOC shutdown appears all but inevitable”
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Whilst its easy to get used to scary graphs, this one made me pause! The 2025 State of the Cryosphere report published yesterday has this one overlaying observations of #AMOC slowdown against model predictions.
The report states that “AMOC shutdown appears all but inevitable”
The report states that “AMOC shutdown appears all but inevitable”
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu’s photographic portraits cloaking models in patterned fabric #WomensArt
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu’s photographic portraits cloaking models in patterned fabric #WomensArt
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This is a genuinely fascinating piece of research done by Sky on the sewer previously known as Twitter.
Having been largely off it for a bit over a month, and having jumped on yesterday for a half an hour to search for insane right wing responses to Mamdani’s win, I can’t tell you just how 1/
Having been largely off it for a bit over a month, and having jumped on yesterday for a half an hour to search for insane right wing responses to Mamdani’s win, I can’t tell you just how 1/
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
This is a genuinely fascinating piece of research done by Sky on the sewer previously known as Twitter.
Having been largely off it for a bit over a month, and having jumped on yesterday for a half an hour to search for insane right wing responses to Mamdani’s win, I can’t tell you just how 1/
Having been largely off it for a bit over a month, and having jumped on yesterday for a half an hour to search for insane right wing responses to Mamdani’s win, I can’t tell you just how 1/
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National Forests
Labour are delivering again - their manifesto promised the creation of 3 new national forests - the first for 30 years - supporting nature recovery.
1. The Western Forest was announced back in March
2. Today, a new forest in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor is announced
1/2
Labour are delivering again - their manifesto promised the creation of 3 new national forests - the first for 30 years - supporting nature recovery.
1. The Western Forest was announced back in March
2. Today, a new forest in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor is announced
1/2
Nation to benefit from two new national forests backed by £1 billion investment in tree planting
Millions of trees to help get Britain growing through billion-pound investment in green jobs and nature restoration, creating thousands of jobs
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
National Forests
Labour are delivering again - their manifesto promised the creation of 3 new national forests - the first for 30 years - supporting nature recovery.
1. The Western Forest was announced back in March
2. Today, a new forest in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor is announced
1/2
Labour are delivering again - their manifesto promised the creation of 3 new national forests - the first for 30 years - supporting nature recovery.
1. The Western Forest was announced back in March
2. Today, a new forest in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor is announced
1/2
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One of my favorite fall shots from two years ago. A dead Oak in front of a live Oak. #BlueSkyArtShow #autumn #Photography #EastCoastKin
November 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
One of my favorite fall shots from two years ago. A dead Oak in front of a live Oak. #BlueSkyArtShow #autumn #Photography #EastCoastKin
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Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
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Well said Lisa Nandy!
Reform have no real answers to anything.
They just create fear, distrust and chaos!
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Reform have no real answers to anything.
They just create fear, distrust and chaos!
www.instagram.com/reel/DQc5Aot...
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Well said Lisa Nandy!
Reform have no real answers to anything.
They just create fear, distrust and chaos!
www.instagram.com/reel/DQc5Aot...
Reform have no real answers to anything.
They just create fear, distrust and chaos!
www.instagram.com/reel/DQc5Aot...
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"We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet’s vital signs are flashing red."
This year's State of the Climate Report is stark in its conclusions.
With thanks to the scientists involved
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@michaelemann.bsky.social
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This year's State of the Climate Report is stark in its conclusions.
With thanks to the scientists involved
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@michaelemann.bsky.social
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environ...
We live on a planet on the brink of disaster
This year’s State of the Climate Report warns of imminent climate chaos
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet’s vital signs are flashing red."
This year's State of the Climate Report is stark in its conclusions.
With thanks to the scientists involved
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@michaelemann.bsky.social
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environ...
This year's State of the Climate Report is stark in its conclusions.
With thanks to the scientists involved
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@michaelemann.bsky.social
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environ...
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X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
October 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
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A new ceramic artwork that I've just completed in a subway in central Birmingham.
Video by @gardnergareth.bsky.social
Video by @gardnergareth.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A new ceramic artwork that I've just completed in a subway in central Birmingham.
Video by @gardnergareth.bsky.social
Video by @gardnergareth.bsky.social
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In important math news: new shape just dropped (the noperthedron) www.quantamagazine.org/first-shape-...
First Shape Found That Can’t Pass Through Itself | Quanta Magazine
After more than three centuries, a geometry problem that originated with a royal bet has been solved.
www.quantamagazine.org
October 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In important math news: new shape just dropped (the noperthedron) www.quantamagazine.org/first-shape-...
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EXCLUSIVE
A prominent racist has been hacked by somebody with identical values.
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A prominent racist has been hacked by somebody with identical values.
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Broadcaster Hacked by Person with Identical Views
A prominent racist has been hacked by somebody with identical values
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October 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
EXCLUSIVE
A prominent racist has been hacked by somebody with identical values.
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A prominent racist has been hacked by somebody with identical values.
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Utterly repulsive
Tory policy is to revoke permanent residence (ILR) for everybody who does not earn £38k - deporting most nurses who have ILR
This is put in the video as "who is unlikely to contribute more than they cost"
NB: video does not say EU settled status is exempt
No govt since Idi Amin has done this
This is put in the video as "who is unlikely to contribute more than they cost"
NB: video does not say EU settled status is exempt
No govt since Idi Amin has done this
October 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Utterly repulsive
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How is York coping without a Duke and Duchess? Will people in York be ok? Are the jobs advertised locally or will they go again to outsiders?
October 18, 2025 at 6:12 AM
How is York coping without a Duke and Duchess? Will people in York be ok? Are the jobs advertised locally or will they go again to outsiders?
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Six great reads: Virginia Giuffre’s story, the truth about chatfishing, and Peter Thiel’s search for the antichrist
Six great reads: Virginia Giuffre’s story, the truth about chatfishing, and Peter Thiel’s search for the antichrist
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the past seven days
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Six great reads: Virginia Giuffre’s story, the truth about chatfishing, and Peter Thiel’s search for the antichrist
So many of these will deeply resonate with biochemists of a certain age
Irving Geis, born Oct 18, 1908, was a gifted artist who helped illuminate structural biology with his iconic images of DNA, hemoglobin, and other important macromolecules
Explore his digital archive, created with permission from @hhmi.org, at PDB-101
Explore his digital archive, created with permission from @hhmi.org, at PDB-101
PDB101: About the Geis Digital Archive
PDB-101: Training, Outreach, and Education portal of RCSB PDB
pdb101.rcsb.org
October 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
So many of these will deeply resonate with biochemists of a certain age