Saad Ahmed
@astrosaad.bsky.social
Research Associate at University of Cambridge
Astronomer, data scientist, aspiring writer, someone with way too many hobbies
Astronomer, data scientist, aspiring writer, someone with way too many hobbies
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An important article & research paper on environmental justice, indoor air quality and how it's unequal & inaccessible. eg if you aren't a homeowner. It highlights, among else, that work on indoor air quality should be done in a wider social & historical context, that contributes to the inequality.
Poor indoor air quality is linked to serious health problems, and the burden of these impacts is not evenly shared.
NCAS researcher, Dr Amber Yeoman, shares how Awaab’s Law could transform indoor air quality in UK homes:
theconversation.com/who-controls...
NCAS researcher, Dr Amber Yeoman, shares how Awaab’s Law could transform indoor air quality in UK homes:
theconversation.com/who-controls...
Who controls the air we breathe at home? Awaab’s law and the limits of individual actions
The ability to improve air quality in your home depends less on personal behaviour and more on who owns the building.
theconversation.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
An important article & research paper on environmental justice, indoor air quality and how it's unequal & inaccessible. eg if you aren't a homeowner. It highlights, among else, that work on indoor air quality should be done in a wider social & historical context, that contributes to the inequality.
Reposted by Saad Ahmed
Just an FYI for those on LinkedIn:
from Nov 3rd, they'll be using user data to train AI. If you don't want your data to be used, you have to manually opt-out in the settings. There might be a link at the top of the screen, but if not: Settings-->Data privacy--> Data for Generative AI Improvement
from Nov 3rd, they'll be using user data to train AI. If you don't want your data to be used, you have to manually opt-out in the settings. There might be a link at the top of the screen, but if not: Settings-->Data privacy--> Data for Generative AI Improvement
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Just an FYI for those on LinkedIn:
from Nov 3rd, they'll be using user data to train AI. If you don't want your data to be used, you have to manually opt-out in the settings. There might be a link at the top of the screen, but if not: Settings-->Data privacy--> Data for Generative AI Improvement
from Nov 3rd, they'll be using user data to train AI. If you don't want your data to be used, you have to manually opt-out in the settings. There might be a link at the top of the screen, but if not: Settings-->Data privacy--> Data for Generative AI Improvement
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Live tracker of the Madleen freedom flotilla: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/
June 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Live tracker of the Madleen freedom flotilla: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/
Really hope the unions nip this in the bud asap
‘E-tattoo’ could track mental workload for people in high-stake jobs, study says
‘E-tattoo’ could track mental workload for people in high-stake jobs, study says
Scientists say device could alert workers such as pilots and healthcare staff when they are feeling the strain
Whether it is doing sums or working out what to text your new date, some tasks produce a furrowed brow. Now scientists say they have come up with a device to monitor such effort: an electronic tattoo, stuck to the forehead.
The researchers say the device could prove valuable among pilots, healthcare workers and other professions where managing mental workload is crucial to preventing catastrophes. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Really hope the unions nip this in the bud asap
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I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.
There are great conferences and science in the US, but with the way things are right now, it’s too risky to attend.
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.
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“We will never forget Gaia, and Gaia will never forget us.” - Gaia Mission Manager, Uwe Lammers
Farewell, Gaia! Spacecraft operations come to an end
The European Space Agency (ESA) has powered down its Gaia spacecraft after more than a decade spent gathering data that are now being used to unravel the secrets of our home galaxy.On 27 March 2025, G...
www.esa.int
March 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“We will never forget Gaia, and Gaia will never forget us.” - Gaia Mission Manager, Uwe Lammers
I came first in a Beyblade tournament! 🥳
February 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I came first in a Beyblade tournament! 🥳
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German investigators allege Russia hired petty criminals to pose as climate activists and vandalize hundreds of cars across Germany in an effort to spark a backlash and turn voters against the Green Party ahead of the upcoming federal election
Russia supported sabotage spree in Germany to roil election campaign, report says
A wave of car vandalism, initially blamed on climate activists, is now being linked to Moscow.
www.politico.eu
February 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
German investigators allege Russia hired petty criminals to pose as climate activists and vandalize hundreds of cars across Germany in an effort to spark a backlash and turn voters against the Green Party ahead of the upcoming federal election
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a banger! 👌
Great movie to end the year
Great movie to end the year
December 22, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a banger! 👌
Great movie to end the year
Great movie to end the year
Reposted by Saad Ahmed
Reposted by Saad Ahmed
