Ruth Curran
@curranre.bsky.social
Love nature, photography, music, books and films with a twist. Also climate change, data science, maths and psychology
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The importance of institutinal memory - or, how not to lose a canal: on.ft.com/4jfsIcB
The value of institutional memory
[FREE TO READ] Why some organisations are condemned to repeat the same mistakes over and over again
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April 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The importance of institutinal memory - or, how not to lose a canal: on.ft.com/4jfsIcB
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Delighted to tell you that there is an extract from John & Paul in today's Sunday Times magazine. It's FREE TO READ online today because the paywall is down. Get in. www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
John Lennon, Paul McCartney and the grief that united two lost teens
When Lennon met McCartney the 20th century tilted on its axis. In an extract from his brilliant new book, Ian Leslie asks why they fell for each other — starting with the shared trauma of their mother...
www.thetimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Delighted to tell you that there is an extract from John & Paul in today's Sunday Times magazine. It's FREE TO READ online today because the paywall is down. Get in. www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
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"There are six books in the original Dune saga, and more than a dozen more were written after Herbert’s death...But if you’ve read them all, or are simply looking for some other sci-fi classics with a similar flavour, then here are five more books like Dune"
If you liked Dune, we think you'll enjoy these books too.
The latest in a series wherein Five Books editors hunt for what you should read next.
fivebooks.com
March 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"There are six books in the original Dune saga, and more than a dozen more were written after Herbert’s death...But if you’ve read them all, or are simply looking for some other sci-fi classics with a similar flavour, then here are five more books like Dune"
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Communicating clearly about complex issues is somewhere between an enviable talent and a workplace necessity.
Technical Communication
Communicating clearly about complex issues is somewhere between an enviable talent and a workplace necessity. For those teaching STEM subjects, it's absolutely critical. Programmer and maths author…
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February 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Communicating clearly about complex issues is somewhere between an enviable talent and a workplace necessity.
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NEW: Our annual interview with AI chatbot, ChatGPT, on the best books on AI:
The Best AI Books in 2025
It's January and time for our annual interview with an AI chatbot. We asked ChatGPT for its latest recommendations for books on artificial intelligence.
fivebooks.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
NEW: Our annual interview with AI chatbot, ChatGPT, on the best books on AI:
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How to say "yes" in different languages in Europe. Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/etymologymaps/s/hLZVTDaIwm
January 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
How to say "yes" in different languages in Europe. Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/etymologymaps/s/hLZVTDaIwm
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🧂SALT🧂
The other day I wrote about the marvellous story behind road salt.
But it turns out there's even more surprises when you consider the OTHER type of salt - the kind you sprinkle on your chips.
Might seem humdrum, but, even today, it's still one of the most important substances in the world...
The other day I wrote about the marvellous story behind road salt.
But it turns out there's even more surprises when you consider the OTHER type of salt - the kind you sprinkle on your chips.
Might seem humdrum, but, even today, it's still one of the most important substances in the world...
November 30, 2024 at 10:57 AM
🧂SALT🧂
The other day I wrote about the marvellous story behind road salt.
But it turns out there's even more surprises when you consider the OTHER type of salt - the kind you sprinkle on your chips.
Might seem humdrum, but, even today, it's still one of the most important substances in the world...
The other day I wrote about the marvellous story behind road salt.
But it turns out there's even more surprises when you consider the OTHER type of salt - the kind you sprinkle on your chips.
Might seem humdrum, but, even today, it's still one of the most important substances in the world...
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I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
November 27, 2024 at 7:08 PM
I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
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All these dishes are under 100 years old!
November 26, 2024 at 5:21 PM
All these dishes are under 100 years old!
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Saloni, Edouard, and Lucas wrote up the history of Our World in Data during the COVID pandemic.
It's about the impact we hoped to achieve and how it felt to us during that time.
ourworldindata.org/owid-covid-h...
It's about the impact we hoped to achieve and how it felt to us during that time.
ourworldindata.org/owid-covid-h...
How our team at Our World in Data became a global data source on COVID-19
Our small team made COVID-19 data clear, reliable, and accessible to a global audience. This is how it happened.
ourworldindata.org
November 24, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Saloni, Edouard, and Lucas wrote up the history of Our World in Data during the COVID pandemic.
It's about the impact we hoped to achieve and how it felt to us during that time.
ourworldindata.org/owid-covid-h...
It's about the impact we hoped to achieve and how it felt to us during that time.
ourworldindata.org/owid-covid-h...
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Excellent. Hannah Fry becomes Cambridge’s first first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics.
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Award-winning broadcaster Hannah Fry joins Cambridge as Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics
Professor Hannah Fry, mathematician, best-selling author, award-winning science presenter and host of popular podcasts and television shows, will join the
www.cam.ac.uk
November 23, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Excellent. Hannah Fry becomes Cambridge’s first first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics.
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
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What’s the most underrated material in the modern world?
How about CONCRETE?
Often dismissed as boring, ugly & inert.
Concrete is actually surprising, dynamic & incredibly complex.
Here is an old (V LONG) thread recycled from the other place, with a few reasons why concrete MATTERS so much 🪨
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How about CONCRETE?
Often dismissed as boring, ugly & inert.
Concrete is actually surprising, dynamic & incredibly complex.
Here is an old (V LONG) thread recycled from the other place, with a few reasons why concrete MATTERS so much 🪨
🧵
1/41
November 21, 2024 at 12:10 PM
What’s the most underrated material in the modern world?
How about CONCRETE?
Often dismissed as boring, ugly & inert.
Concrete is actually surprising, dynamic & incredibly complex.
Here is an old (V LONG) thread recycled from the other place, with a few reasons why concrete MATTERS so much 🪨
🧵
1/41
How about CONCRETE?
Often dismissed as boring, ugly & inert.
Concrete is actually surprising, dynamic & incredibly complex.
Here is an old (V LONG) thread recycled from the other place, with a few reasons why concrete MATTERS so much 🪨
🧵
1/41
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This map was created in 1823 by Alexander von Humboldt - one of my favorite historical figures. It's the first isothermal map. Imagine creating isothermes! How cool is that! Source: buff.ly/3jfAAvG
November 19, 2024 at 8:38 PM
This map was created in 1823 by Alexander von Humboldt - one of my favorite historical figures. It's the first isothermal map. Imagine creating isothermes! How cool is that! Source: buff.ly/3jfAAvG
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Here's a little something I made to sing us off to bed this Monday evening. The Beatles You Won't See Me isolated vocals in stereo. I blather on and on about how lush the vocal harmonies are on this album & this is a prime example: 3 tracks of vocals on a 4-track tape. youtu.be/VtzjnlfzzDo
The Beatles - You Won't See Me (stereo isolated vocals)
YouTube video by Producing The Beatles
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November 19, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Here's a little something I made to sing us off to bed this Monday evening. The Beatles You Won't See Me isolated vocals in stereo. I blather on and on about how lush the vocal harmonies are on this album & this is a prime example: 3 tracks of vocals on a 4-track tape. youtu.be/VtzjnlfzzDo
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Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
November 18, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
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I have started a Behavioural Science starter pack - just let me know if you would like to be added - see go.bsky.app/CzLwTyZ
November 15, 2024 at 8:15 AM
I have started a Behavioural Science starter pack - just let me know if you would like to be added - see go.bsky.app/CzLwTyZ
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One of the most joyous things in all Beatledom: John and Paul's isolated vocals from take 2 of And Your Bird Can Sing. True professionals, holding it together in the face of insurmountable absurdity. These guys must have had so much fun together.
November 16, 2024 at 1:47 PM
One of the most joyous things in all Beatledom: John and Paul's isolated vocals from take 2 of And Your Bird Can Sing. True professionals, holding it together in the face of insurmountable absurdity. These guys must have had so much fun together.
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What a chart.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
www.economist.com/interactive/...
November 15, 2024 at 12:37 PM
What a chart.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
www.economist.com/interactive/...
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Welcome to BookSky! 💙📚
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4️⃣ more niche feeds on my profile (some are NSFW)
FAQ 👉🏻 bit.ly/bookskyFAQ
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2️⃣ repost to help us find more bibliophiles
3️⃣ use 💙📚 or 📚💙 to post to feed
4️⃣ more niche feeds on my profile (some are NSFW)
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December 17, 2023 at 10:53 PM
Welcome to BookSky! 💙📚
1️⃣ save/pin the feed if you're enjoying it
2️⃣ repost to help us find more bibliophiles
3️⃣ use 💙📚 or 📚💙 to post to feed
4️⃣ more niche feeds on my profile (some are NSFW)
FAQ 👉🏻 bit.ly/bookskyFAQ
1️⃣ save/pin the feed if you're enjoying it
2️⃣ repost to help us find more bibliophiles
3️⃣ use 💙📚 or 📚💙 to post to feed
4️⃣ more niche feeds on my profile (some are NSFW)
FAQ 👉🏻 bit.ly/bookskyFAQ
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Here's a starter pack of people on here who I've found and who I know are excellent Science Communicators.
Give them a follow:
go.bsky.app/4SAvt2B
Give them a follow:
go.bsky.app/4SAvt2B
November 14, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Here's a starter pack of people on here who I've found and who I know are excellent Science Communicators.
Give them a follow:
go.bsky.app/4SAvt2B
Give them a follow:
go.bsky.app/4SAvt2B
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Another day at Bluesky, and it looks like growth is not slowing down! Welcome!
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
November 15, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Another day at Bluesky, and it looks like growth is not slowing down! Welcome!
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
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You will know, despite it not being in my handle any more, that Math(s) is my homeland.
So I've made this starter pack of excellent math(s) communicators in case you'd like to follow them too.
go.bsky.app/8JvssAA
So I've made this starter pack of excellent math(s) communicators in case you'd like to follow them too.
go.bsky.app/8JvssAA
November 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM
You will know, despite it not being in my handle any more, that Math(s) is my homeland.
So I've made this starter pack of excellent math(s) communicators in case you'd like to follow them too.
go.bsky.app/8JvssAA
So I've made this starter pack of excellent math(s) communicators in case you'd like to follow them too.
go.bsky.app/8JvssAA
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Very delayed due to me getting back from the book launch quite late but here we go - the Series 18 FINALE STATS ROUND UP!
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Taskmaster Series 18 THE FINALE: The Stats Round Up
Warning! Past this point be spoilers for the FINAL EPISODE OF TASKMASTER SERIES 18! Do not go past the Taskmaster trophy in space if you…
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November 15, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Very delayed due to me getting back from the book launch quite late but here we go - the Series 18 FINALE STATS ROUND UP!
jackbern23.medium.com/ataskmaster-...
jackbern23.medium.com/ataskmaster-...