Fabrizio Scarpa
@fabrizioscarpa.bsky.social
Academic at Uni Bristol 🏴 FRAeS ERC work on #metamaterials and #biobased #materials. Love for history, geopolitics and climate. Banner shows a 2D metamaterial. Links: ibit.ly/b_Dsn and ibit.ly/MuO03 Personal opinions, etc ... 🧪⚙️🤖👾♻️🚤✈️🏋️♀️🏛🐈
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Content Analysis: A delightful mix of academic rigor and witty banter, Fabrizio’s style reads like a conversation with a friend at a coffee shop, where every sip comes with a side of insight and a sprinkle of sarcasm. Expect footnotes—a lot of them!
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Consumer organisations have consistently advocated against heating with hydrogen. Why? Because they understand that it would be highly inefficient, costly and impracticable.
My now dated meta-review has come to the same conclusion back in 2024. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
My now dated meta-review has come to the same conclusion back in 2024. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 26, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Consumer organisations have consistently advocated against heating with hydrogen. Why? Because they understand that it would be highly inefficient, costly and impracticable.
My now dated meta-review has come to the same conclusion back in 2024. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
My now dated meta-review has come to the same conclusion back in 2024. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Weinberg’s Law: "If builders built houses the way programmers built programs, the first woodpecker to come along would destroy civilization."
January 26, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Weinberg’s Law: "If builders built houses the way programmers built programs, the first woodpecker to come along would destroy civilization."
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Most of today's quantum computers rely on qubits with Josephson junctions that work for now but likely won't scale as needed for applications. cen.acs.org/materials/el... #chemsky 🧪
These quantum switches need a materials makeover
Fixing the materials flaws in quantum computers is key to unlocking their advantage
cen.acs.org
January 25, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Most of today's quantum computers rely on qubits with Josephson junctions that work for now but likely won't scale as needed for applications. cen.acs.org/materials/el... #chemsky 🧪
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They built wind turbines to make power — but under the sea, they “produce” something no one expected
www.ecoportal.net/en/turbines-...
www.ecoportal.net/en/turbines-...
They built wind turbines to make power — but under the sea, they “produce” something no one expected
Offshore turbines with nature‑inclusive Reef Cubes help restore oceans, boosting marine life as Dutch wind farms show clean energy can heal underwater ecosystems.
www.ecoportal.net
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 AM
They built wind turbines to make power — but under the sea, they “produce” something no one expected
www.ecoportal.net/en/turbines-...
www.ecoportal.net/en/turbines-...
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Distrust of local government, unwillingness to provide sufficient funding and the reliance on the private sector, which is driven by maximising returns to shareholders, to deliver social objectives? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In Somerset, I found glorious proof that the UK can build great council houses. So what is holding us back? | John Harris
It was life-affirming to meet the residents of Rainbow Way in Minehead. But so much still stands in the way of Labour’s vision for social housing, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Distrust of local government, unwillingness to provide sufficient funding and the reliance on the private sector, which is driven by maximising returns to shareholders, to deliver social objectives? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The reason we suddenly stopped hearing about the revolution in Iran is because the regime has enforced a blackout, cutting the country off from the rest of the world.
The reality is that innocent Persians are being massacred by the thousands right now and nobody knows it. 😔
The reality is that innocent Persians are being massacred by the thousands right now and nobody knows it. 😔
January 25, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The reason we suddenly stopped hearing about the revolution in Iran is because the regime has enforced a blackout, cutting the country off from the rest of the world.
The reality is that innocent Persians are being massacred by the thousands right now and nobody knows it. 😔
The reality is that innocent Persians are being massacred by the thousands right now and nobody knows it. 😔
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🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: This week alone, the Russians have launched more than 1,700 attack drones, over 1,380 guided aerial bombs, and 69 missiles of various types. Every massive attack by Russia can become devastating. That is why missiles for air defense systems are needed every day.
January 25, 2026 at 10:58 AM
🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: This week alone, the Russians have launched more than 1,700 attack drones, over 1,380 guided aerial bombs, and 69 missiles of various types. Every massive attack by Russia can become devastating. That is why missiles for air defense systems are needed every day.
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They know what they say is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
The media know that what they repeat is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
Their supporters know what they are told is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
Telling the truth is not enough, unless people care about the truth.
The media know that what they repeat is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
Their supporters know what they are told is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
Telling the truth is not enough, unless people care about the truth.
January 24, 2026 at 11:25 PM
They know what they say is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
The media know that what they repeat is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
Their supporters know what they are told is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
Telling the truth is not enough, unless people care about the truth.
The media know that what they repeat is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
Their supporters know what they are told is untrue, they do not care it is untrue.
Telling the truth is not enough, unless people care about the truth.
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NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.
January 24, 2026 at 6:46 PM
NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.
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Aftermath of #Storm #Harry along the coast of #Catania, #Italy.
The video shows the coastline before and after the event seen by #Copernicus #Sentinel2: the seafront devastated, massive discharges into the sea, and powerful waves reshaping the shore. #climateemergency #Sicilia
The video shows the coastline before and after the event seen by #Copernicus #Sentinel2: the seafront devastated, massive discharges into the sea, and powerful waves reshaping the shore. #climateemergency #Sicilia
January 24, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Aftermath of #Storm #Harry along the coast of #Catania, #Italy.
The video shows the coastline before and after the event seen by #Copernicus #Sentinel2: the seafront devastated, massive discharges into the sea, and powerful waves reshaping the shore. #climateemergency #Sicilia
The video shows the coastline before and after the event seen by #Copernicus #Sentinel2: the seafront devastated, massive discharges into the sea, and powerful waves reshaping the shore. #climateemergency #Sicilia
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Kyiv.
Electricity is back.
I thought we wouldn’t see it for a few days after the night attack.
Glory to Ukrainian engineers.
Electricity is back.
I thought we wouldn’t see it for a few days after the night attack.
Glory to Ukrainian engineers.
January 24, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Kyiv.
Electricity is back.
I thought we wouldn’t see it for a few days after the night attack.
Glory to Ukrainian engineers.
Electricity is back.
I thought we wouldn’t see it for a few days after the night attack.
Glory to Ukrainian engineers.
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Si queremos mejorar la sostenibilidad alimentaria en Europa hay que cambiar lo que producimos y nuestros hábitos, el resto es el chocolate del loro. Hay que reformar la PAC y hacer avanzar la agenda verde, dos cosas que han tumbado los mismos que han protestado contra Mercosur. Por ubicarnos.
January 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Si queremos mejorar la sostenibilidad alimentaria en Europa hay que cambiar lo que producimos y nuestros hábitos, el resto es el chocolate del loro. Hay que reformar la PAC y hacer avanzar la agenda verde, dos cosas que han tumbado los mismos que han protestado contra Mercosur. Por ubicarnos.
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Fun fact. Japan employs falconers at solar farms. Crows attack solar power plants with stones, and the only effective way to keep crows away is to deploy falcons. One trained falcon making 60 attack sorties a day can protect 100,000 solar panels from vengeful crows.
January 22, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Fun fact. Japan employs falconers at solar farms. Crows attack solar power plants with stones, and the only effective way to keep crows away is to deploy falcons. One trained falcon making 60 attack sorties a day can protect 100,000 solar panels from vengeful crows.
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Now, there is a different economy to 40 years ago, one in which technology has brought more openness and fewer manufacturing jobs, and allowed many countries to grow significantly.
That's worth talking about. New rules would probably be useful.
But that's not what the EU and US are doing.
That's worth talking about. New rules would probably be useful.
But that's not what the EU and US are doing.
January 22, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Now, there is a different economy to 40 years ago, one in which technology has brought more openness and fewer manufacturing jobs, and allowed many countries to grow significantly.
That's worth talking about. New rules would probably be useful.
But that's not what the EU and US are doing.
That's worth talking about. New rules would probably be useful.
But that's not what the EU and US are doing.
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So Kyle finally got the memo. Another unforced mess.
January 22, 2026 at 7:33 AM
So Kyle finally got the memo. Another unforced mess.
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‘Terrible things are happening outside… Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. Women return… to find their families gone.’
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials
Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:43 AM
‘Terrible things are happening outside… Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. Women return… to find their families gone.’
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Much of the voting was also more by country than by group line. For instance, almost all of the MEPs from countries rejecting the Mercosur agreement (France, Poland, Hungary etc) voted for referral to the ECJ, and thus for at least delay.
January 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Much of the voting was also more by country than by group line. For instance, almost all of the MEPs from countries rejecting the Mercosur agreement (France, Poland, Hungary etc) voted for referral to the ECJ, and thus for at least delay.
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Thank God UK politics are focused on the essential questions of the day.
Kemi Badenoch:
"I showed strong leadership when faced with disloyalty & sacked Robert Jenrick."
Keir Starmer:
"She'd just read the resignation letter he'd left on the photocopier. What else was she going to do? Correct the typo's & hand it back to him?" 😄
#PMQs
#PoliticsLive
"I showed strong leadership when faced with disloyalty & sacked Robert Jenrick."
Keir Starmer:
"She'd just read the resignation letter he'd left on the photocopier. What else was she going to do? Correct the typo's & hand it back to him?" 😄
#PMQs
#PoliticsLive
January 21, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Thank God UK politics are focused on the essential questions of the day.
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
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But, as we face a water-scarce future will any of these proposals address the chaotic system of water abstraction for business?
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How England’s outdated water tracking system leaves regulators in the dark
Experts warn accurately monitoring consumption by bulk users such as farmers, datacentres and businesses can be all but impossible
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January 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM
But, as we face a water-scarce future will any of these proposals address the chaotic system of water abstraction for business?
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"More than half of CEOs report seeing neither increased revenue nor decreased costs from AI, despite massive investments in the technology, according to a PwC survey of 4,454 business leaders."
Majority of CEOs report zero payoff from AI splurge
: PwC survey finds more than half of 4,500+ biz leaders see no revenue growth nor cost savings
www.theregister.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:43 PM
"More than half of CEOs report seeing neither increased revenue nor decreased costs from AI, despite massive investments in the technology, according to a PwC survey of 4,454 business leaders."
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US Patent Application Filings Dropped over 9% in 2025: www.ificlaims.com/news/u-s-pat...
U.S. Patent Applications Decrease Dramatically One Year After Reaching Record High, Falling 9%; 2025 U.S. Patent Grants Also Down
2025 Rankings Highlight Strong Focus on Sustainability in R&D: Half of the Patent Areas on the Top 10 Fastest Growing Technologies Relate to Batteries. Recovering Usable Material From Waste Also Figur...
www.ificlaims.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:47 PM
US Patent Application Filings Dropped over 9% in 2025: www.ificlaims.com/news/u-s-pat...
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Amazing moment on French TV. A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy basically trying to intimidate her during Le Pen's trial for embezzlement - something they've done to other judges around the world.
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Amazing moment on French TV. A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy basically trying to intimidate her during Le Pen's trial for embezzlement - something they've done to other judges around the world.
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