Frances Lopez
@fclopez.bsky.social
physicist, wife and everything else
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Such inconsistencies are a real pain for mathematicians who want to answer such simple counting problems. And as the field of mathematics advances to including ever more mind-bending objects, the task of counting them gets more and more complicated.
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September 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Such inconsistencies are a real pain for mathematicians who want to answer such simple counting problems. And as the field of mathematics advances to including ever more mind-bending objects, the task of counting them gets more and more complicated.
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Gen-Q: We are halfway through the call!
Apply by 31 August for the doctoral programme in #quantum science and technologies! www.eucor-uni.org/en/doctorate...
All doctoral candidates will get a full-time contract for four years. The programme offers 51 doctoral fellowships.
Apply by 31 August for the doctoral programme in #quantum science and technologies! www.eucor-uni.org/en/doctorate...
All doctoral candidates will get a full-time contract for four years. The programme offers 51 doctoral fellowships.
July 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Gen-Q: We are halfway through the call!
Apply by 31 August for the doctoral programme in #quantum science and technologies! www.eucor-uni.org/en/doctorate...
All doctoral candidates will get a full-time contract for four years. The programme offers 51 doctoral fellowships.
Apply by 31 August for the doctoral programme in #quantum science and technologies! www.eucor-uni.org/en/doctorate...
All doctoral candidates will get a full-time contract for four years. The programme offers 51 doctoral fellowships.
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Congratulations to Professor Michele Dougherty FRS, who has become the first woman appointed as Astronomer Royal in the post's 350-year history.
#WomenInSTEM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#WomenInSTEM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years
Prof Michele Dougherty is the first woman to be appointed to the influential post.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Congratulations to Professor Michele Dougherty FRS, who has become the first woman appointed as Astronomer Royal in the post's 350-year history.
#WomenInSTEM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#WomenInSTEM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Somewhere along the way, things shift in terms of how PIs are seen by their students
go.nature.com/4kZYQRx
go.nature.com/4kZYQRx
From bench to big boss: mitigating the widening gap between PI and lab
Laboratory dynamics can change as the age and experience of the principal investigator increase. But there are ways to combat this.
go.nature.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Somewhere along the way, things shift in terms of how PIs are seen by their students
go.nature.com/4kZYQRx
go.nature.com/4kZYQRx
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This new photodetector seems like it could be a big deal. It's made of stacked perovskite materials that each intrinsically absorb specific wavelengths of light, which is far more efficient than broad-spectrum silicon-based detectors with filters slapped on top. 🧪💡⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/stacked-pe...
Stacked perovskite photodetector outperforms conventional silicon image sensors – Physics World
New device could lead to sensitive, artefact-free imaging with improved colour fidelity
physicsworld.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This new photodetector seems like it could be a big deal. It's made of stacked perovskite materials that each intrinsically absorb specific wavelengths of light, which is far more efficient than broad-spectrum silicon-based detectors with filters slapped on top. 🧪💡⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/stacked-pe...
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Entente CordIAle Paris-Saclay – Oxford-Cambridge AI Initiative
À l’occasion de la visite d’État du Prés. de la République E.Macron au UK, l’Univ. Paris-Saclay, @ipparis.bsky.social, HEC Paris, Oxford Univ. & Cambridge Univ., scellent un partenariat stratégique dans l’IA.
tinyurl.com/3hfzmr42
À l’occasion de la visite d’État du Prés. de la République E.Macron au UK, l’Univ. Paris-Saclay, @ipparis.bsky.social, HEC Paris, Oxford Univ. & Cambridge Univ., scellent un partenariat stratégique dans l’IA.
tinyurl.com/3hfzmr42
Un partenariat stratégique franco-britannique pour faire avancer l’intelligence artificielle, au service de la science, de l’économie et de la société
Le pôle de Saclay – composé de l’Institut Polytechnique de Paris, de HEC Paris et de l’Université Paris-Saclay – l’Université d’Oxford et l’Université de Cambridge, unissent leurs forces pour une IA d...
tinyurl.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Entente CordIAle Paris-Saclay – Oxford-Cambridge AI Initiative
À l’occasion de la visite d’État du Prés. de la République E.Macron au UK, l’Univ. Paris-Saclay, @ipparis.bsky.social, HEC Paris, Oxford Univ. & Cambridge Univ., scellent un partenariat stratégique dans l’IA.
tinyurl.com/3hfzmr42
À l’occasion de la visite d’État du Prés. de la République E.Macron au UK, l’Univ. Paris-Saclay, @ipparis.bsky.social, HEC Paris, Oxford Univ. & Cambridge Univ., scellent un partenariat stratégique dans l’IA.
tinyurl.com/3hfzmr42
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How can AI fast-track the search for better Alzheimer’s treatments?
Zoe Kourtzi from @campsydept.bsky.social used AI to reanalyse a clinical trial and found a group of patients who responded – showing 46% slower cognitive decline.
Find out more 👇
bit.ly/3GPUgHu
Zoe Kourtzi from @campsydept.bsky.social used AI to reanalyse a clinical trial and found a group of patients who responded – showing 46% slower cognitive decline.
Find out more 👇
bit.ly/3GPUgHu
July 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
How can AI fast-track the search for better Alzheimer’s treatments?
Zoe Kourtzi from @campsydept.bsky.social used AI to reanalyse a clinical trial and found a group of patients who responded – showing 46% slower cognitive decline.
Find out more 👇
bit.ly/3GPUgHu
Zoe Kourtzi from @campsydept.bsky.social used AI to reanalyse a clinical trial and found a group of patients who responded – showing 46% slower cognitive decline.
Find out more 👇
bit.ly/3GPUgHu
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We have preliminarily found Temu in breach of its obligation to properly assess the risks of illegal products being sold on its marketplace.
Evidence shows there is a high risk for EU consumers to come across illegal products on the platform.
Find out more: europa.eu/!XdqQQM
Evidence shows there is a high risk for EU consumers to come across illegal products on the platform.
Find out more: europa.eu/!XdqQQM
July 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We have preliminarily found Temu in breach of its obligation to properly assess the risks of illegal products being sold on its marketplace.
Evidence shows there is a high risk for EU consumers to come across illegal products on the platform.
Find out more: europa.eu/!XdqQQM
Evidence shows there is a high risk for EU consumers to come across illegal products on the platform.
Find out more: europa.eu/!XdqQQM
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More postdoctoral researchers secured access to sophisticated scientific instruments when an Australian facility made their application process anonymous
go.nature.com/3J4AA3j
go.nature.com/3J4AA3j
Postdocs get more equipment time when applications are anonymized
Early-career researchers’ access to neutron-beam instruments jumped from 61% to 78% at one Australian facility.
go.nature.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
More postdoctoral researchers secured access to sophisticated scientific instruments when an Australian facility made their application process anonymous
go.nature.com/3J4AA3j
go.nature.com/3J4AA3j
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🔭 Europe is advancing the Einstein Telescope!
🇮🇹 Italy opens GALILEO lab for noise reduction.
🇧🇪🇳🇱 EMR region studies green energy for ET.
🇧🇪 Wallonia starts new deep drilling in Julémont.
🇮🇹 Sardinia builds ET-industry links with 78 companies.
#ET_news
🇮🇹 Italy opens GALILEO lab for noise reduction.
🇧🇪🇳🇱 EMR region studies green energy for ET.
🇧🇪 Wallonia starts new deep drilling in Julémont.
🇮🇹 Sardinia builds ET-industry links with 78 companies.
#ET_news
June 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🔭 Europe is advancing the Einstein Telescope!
🇮🇹 Italy opens GALILEO lab for noise reduction.
🇧🇪🇳🇱 EMR region studies green energy for ET.
🇧🇪 Wallonia starts new deep drilling in Julémont.
🇮🇹 Sardinia builds ET-industry links with 78 companies.
#ET_news
🇮🇹 Italy opens GALILEO lab for noise reduction.
🇧🇪🇳🇱 EMR region studies green energy for ET.
🇧🇪 Wallonia starts new deep drilling in Julémont.
🇮🇹 Sardinia builds ET-industry links with 78 companies.
#ET_news
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Congrats to Satyajit Ghosh et al. This research shows that current cluster pinhole collimators are suitable for sub-mm resolution prompt PET up to at least 1.4 MeV. This may open up new avenues to developing new tracer applications and therapies.
lnkd.in/eAQiyeca
@imphys-tudelft.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eAQiyeca
@imphys-tudelft.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Congrats to Satyajit Ghosh et al. This research shows that current cluster pinhole collimators are suitable for sub-mm resolution prompt PET up to at least 1.4 MeV. This may open up new avenues to developing new tracer applications and therapies.
lnkd.in/eAQiyeca
@imphys-tudelft.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eAQiyeca
@imphys-tudelft.bsky.social
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The SNSF welcomes #Switzerland’s retroactive association to #HorizonEurope from 1 Jan 2025, enabling researchers to join nearly all calls following the Federal Council’s approval of the EU Programmes Agreement.
Find out more here ➡️
Find out more here ➡️
April 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The SNSF welcomes #Switzerland’s retroactive association to #HorizonEurope from 1 Jan 2025, enabling researchers to join nearly all calls following the Federal Council’s approval of the EU Programmes Agreement.
Find out more here ➡️
Find out more here ➡️
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“These aren’t luxury items. They’re the core infrastructure of modern science.”
Import taxes on staples such as microscopes, glassware and computer chips will affect institutions already feeling financial strain
https://go.nature.com/4207NUT
Import taxes on staples such as microscopes, glassware and computer chips will affect institutions already feeling financial strain
https://go.nature.com/4207NUT
Tariffs hit science labs: Trump levies raise cost of supplies
Import taxes on staples such as microscopes, glassware and computer chips will affect institutions already feeling financial strain.
go.nature.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
“These aren’t luxury items. They’re the core infrastructure of modern science.”
Import taxes on staples such as microscopes, glassware and computer chips will affect institutions already feeling financial strain
https://go.nature.com/4207NUT
Import taxes on staples such as microscopes, glassware and computer chips will affect institutions already feeling financial strain
https://go.nature.com/4207NUT
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Last Friday, we asked you the question.. Today, we hear the answer from Oscar, who works in the Mechanical Measurements Laboratory at CERN. #CERNMechlab
There, scientists take the measurements of a wide range of components and devices for present and future high-energy physics projects.
There, scientists take the measurements of a wide range of components and devices for present and future high-energy physics projects.
March 31, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Last Friday, we asked you the question.. Today, we hear the answer from Oscar, who works in the Mechanical Measurements Laboratory at CERN. #CERNMechlab
There, scientists take the measurements of a wide range of components and devices for present and future high-energy physics projects.
There, scientists take the measurements of a wide range of components and devices for present and future high-energy physics projects.
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Help influence the range of instruments at ESS! Researchers in Sweden can provide views and influence ESS strategic roadmap for the development of future instruments at the facility. www.vr.se/english/just...
Help influence the range of instruments at ESS
Researchers in Sweden now have the opportunity to provide their views and influence ESS strategic roadmap for the development of future instruments at the facility. As a researcher, getting involved e...
www.vr.se
March 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Help influence the range of instruments at ESS! Researchers in Sweden can provide views and influence ESS strategic roadmap for the development of future instruments at the facility. www.vr.se/english/just...
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Say hello to Europe's six new new AI Factories:
🇦🇹 AI:AT
🇧🇬 BRAIN++
🇫🇷 AI2F
🇩🇪 JAIF
🇵🇱 PIAST
🇸🇮 SLAIF
These factories will help startup, small and medium companies develop AI models using top supercomputing power, data, and talent ↓
europa.eu/!F6KGPG
🇦🇹 AI:AT
🇧🇬 BRAIN++
🇫🇷 AI2F
🇩🇪 JAIF
🇵🇱 PIAST
🇸🇮 SLAIF
These factories will help startup, small and medium companies develop AI models using top supercomputing power, data, and talent ↓
europa.eu/!F6KGPG
March 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Say hello to Europe's six new new AI Factories:
🇦🇹 AI:AT
🇧🇬 BRAIN++
🇫🇷 AI2F
🇩🇪 JAIF
🇵🇱 PIAST
🇸🇮 SLAIF
These factories will help startup, small and medium companies develop AI models using top supercomputing power, data, and talent ↓
europa.eu/!F6KGPG
🇦🇹 AI:AT
🇧🇬 BRAIN++
🇫🇷 AI2F
🇩🇪 JAIF
🇵🇱 PIAST
🇸🇮 SLAIF
These factories will help startup, small and medium companies develop AI models using top supercomputing power, data, and talent ↓
europa.eu/!F6KGPG
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📷 A look back at #VA263, #Ariane6's first commercial flight! More pics just in 👉 flic.kr/s/aHsk6zMs15
@transport.esa.int @arianegroup.bsky.social @cnes.fr @armeesgouv.bsky.social @armee-air-espace.bsky.social
@transport.esa.int @arianegroup.bsky.social @cnes.fr @armeesgouv.bsky.social @armee-air-espace.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
📷 A look back at #VA263, #Ariane6's first commercial flight! More pics just in 👉 flic.kr/s/aHsk6zMs15
@transport.esa.int @arianegroup.bsky.social @cnes.fr @armeesgouv.bsky.social @armee-air-espace.bsky.social
@transport.esa.int @arianegroup.bsky.social @cnes.fr @armeesgouv.bsky.social @armee-air-espace.bsky.social
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ECHOES Cascading Grants – Call 1 is Open! Cultural Heritage Institutions can apply for up to €60,000 to contribute datasets to the #CulturalHeritageCloud.
Interested in applying? 🔗 bit.ly/3QKETSg
Interested in applying? 🔗 bit.ly/3QKETSg
March 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
ECHOES Cascading Grants – Call 1 is Open! Cultural Heritage Institutions can apply for up to €60,000 to contribute datasets to the #CulturalHeritageCloud.
Interested in applying? 🔗 bit.ly/3QKETSg
Interested in applying? 🔗 bit.ly/3QKETSg
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The EU excels in innovative medicines, but we need to be vigilant about keeping generic drug production in Europe.
Our Critical Medicine Act aims to:
💊 ensure easier access
🇪🇺 boost local production
🧪 improve supply chain security
= more stability for the EU's pharmaceutical industry.
Our Critical Medicine Act aims to:
💊 ensure easier access
🇪🇺 boost local production
🧪 improve supply chain security
= more stability for the EU's pharmaceutical industry.
March 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The EU excels in innovative medicines, but we need to be vigilant about keeping generic drug production in Europe.
Our Critical Medicine Act aims to:
💊 ensure easier access
🇪🇺 boost local production
🧪 improve supply chain security
= more stability for the EU's pharmaceutical industry.
Our Critical Medicine Act aims to:
💊 ensure easier access
🇪🇺 boost local production
🧪 improve supply chain security
= more stability for the EU's pharmaceutical industry.
Reposted by Frances Lopez
Science diplomacy is needed more now than at any time in history, given the scale of challenges the world faces. Research is often described as a form of ‘soft power’ diplomacy… The first step towards protecting science diplomacy must be to protect science itself.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Science diplomacy can help to heal global rifts — if research is respected
The universal language of science allows nations to reach a mutual understanding of shared problems. But that requires politicians not to meddle in how science is done.
www.nature.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Science diplomacy is needed more now than at any time in history, given the scale of challenges the world faces. Research is often described as a form of ‘soft power’ diplomacy… The first step towards protecting science diplomacy must be to protect science itself.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...