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Paywalled, but the gist is that teenagers (and younger children) using VR more and more - driven by black Friday sales, headsets seen as a good Christmas gift, and lots of social free-to-play apps like Gorilla Tag, UG, VRchat www.theverge.com/column/84235...
Relax, grown-ups: VR is doing fine
It’s very different from what we all had imagined it to be.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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🌟🌟ABSTRACT & REGISTRATION SUBMISSION OPEN IN DURHAM !!!
I are pleased to open abstract and registration submission for the next Girls and Women in the Criminal Justice System Conference which will take place at Durham University, on 18 February 2026. pay.durham.ac.uk/event-durham...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Hot off the press!
Experimental and theoretical characterisation of Stokes polarimetry of the K D1 line with neon buffer gas broadening
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Performed with colleagues at
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Atoms, lasers, and magnets!
🧪 #physics ⚛️ #optics 💡
A 2 by 2 array of images. They depict the four Stokes parameters for potassium vapour as a function of frequency in the vicinity of the D1 resonance. For a natural abundance potassium vapour cell of length 25 mm containing 60 Torr of neon buffer gas. The applied magnetic field is 1160 G, with the vapour cell stem temperature, increasing from 75∘C to 135∘C , in 15∘C increments. Theoretical ElecSus calculations of the on-resonance (i.e. = 0 GHz) normalised Stokes parameter magnitude for (a) S0, (b) S1, (c) S2 and (d) S3 for a vapour cell stem temperature range between 75–135∘C and magnetic fields, in Faraday geometry, of 750 G, 1000 G, and 1200 G for three neon buffer gas filling pressures of 0 Torr, 60 Torr, and 100 Torr . Experimental and theoretical Stokes parameters of the potassium D1 line as a function of linear detuning in a 25 mm natural abundance potassium vapour cell with 60 Torr of neon buffer gas, when filled at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, subject to a magnetic field of (1160 ± 4) G. The solid lines represent the experimental data, while the dashed lines represent the ElecSus theoretical fit to the data. The Stokes parameters shown are (a) S0, (b) S1, (c) S2 and (d) S3 for five vapour cell stem temperatures of 93 ∘C, 103 ∘C, 110 ∘C, 118 ∘C, and 129 ∘C . The vapour cell body temperature was maintained at 20 ∘C above the stem temperature. The residuals, shown below each main subplot, for = 93 ∘C are shown as a demonstration of excellent agreement between experimental data and the ElecSus model.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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wellcometrust.bsky.social
Whether refining research questions or updating tests to make them more inclusive, Katie Oke’s work as a Lived Experience Young Advisor is helping research deliver real-world impact.

Find out how in our latest 'Behind the Research' newsletter ⤵
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Why young voices matter in mental health research
This month's guest expert is Katie Oke, Lived Experience Young Advisor for a study on adolescent depression at the University of Oxford I started university in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lik...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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durham.ac.uk
A global team of experts has created the first ever framework for lifestyle psychiatry. It outlines how interventions in sleep, diet, physical activity & social connection can improve our mental health.🧠The work is published in @bmj.com Mental Health.
👉 bit.ly/4pq5frS

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Researchers outline a unified approach to lifestyle psychiatry and mental health - Durham University
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November 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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LBDA Research: Spotlight on Caregiving

If you or someone you provide care for is participating in a clinical trial, you already know that care partners play a key role in research studies.

Read more: www.lbda.org/research-spo...

#LBD #LewyBodyDementia
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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durham.ac.uk
We're third in the #UK in the @timeshighered.bsky.social Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 - testament to how our research crosses traditional boundaries to address today's global challenges: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
#THEunirankings #THEISR #THEISF #highered
November 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Great talking to Emily and Rachel from @npr.org's Short Wave podcast about the mysteries of inner speech - and how difficult it is to get good data on who uses it and who doesn't. www.npr.org/2025/11/19/n... #innerspeech
What does science say about our inner monologues? : Short Wave
Emily Kwong is pretty sure she lacks an inner monologue, while the inner monologue of producer Rachel Carlson won’t stop chatting. But how well can a person know their inner self? And what does scienc...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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It is 90 years since George Orwell travelled to the north of England to learn about the living conditions of the northern working-class, during the long Depression of the 1930s.

Today’s figures show not much has changed.
The North-South divide is as wide as ever
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
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November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Interested in doing a PhD on how #psychedelics (or other psychoactive substances) impact psychological or social processes @durhampsych.bsky.social ?

Have a look at the NINE DTP scheme, now open. DM me if interested.
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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durham.ac.uk
Six of our researchers have been named among the world’s most highly cited in @clarivate.com's 2025 list 👏
Their pioneering work spans cosmology, galaxy formation, supercomputing & 6G communications.
👉 bit.ly/4nQZv9p

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#HighlyCited2025 #DUinspire #DUresearch
Impactful Durham researchers recognised in global highly cited list - Durham University
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November 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Please mark your calendar for our next Research Methods Cafe!
Wednesday, 19 November, 11.30-13.00. Another great topic for discussion!
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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durham.ac.uk
@dramypearson.bsky.social from our @durhampsych.bsky.social is part of a research team exploring terminology associated with different forms of neurodivergence. Find out more about their work 👉
www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

#autism #adhd #dyslexia #neurodiversity #psychology
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Dr Clarissa Giebel and Emma Williams from the University of Liverpool are looking for participants living with a neurodegenerative condition or caring for a family member or friend with a neurodegenerative condition, to take part in research.

Read More: buff.ly/mJuyogH

@liverpooluni.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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thinkingautism.com
Want to help with autism research? The Social Experiences of Loneliness of Autistic Adults (SELA) Project at the AJ Drexel Autism Institute is forming a Community Council of autistic adults (ages 18–35) to help guide a 5-year study on loneliness and social connection. Info in flyer and alt-text.
Flyer with text reading, “Calling Autistic Adults! “Want to help shape research on loneliness for autistic young adults? “We invite autistic adults (ages 18-35) to join our Community Council on a 5-year research study on how big life changes affect loneliness for autistic young adults. “Community Council members will partner with researchers to make sure that all parts of the research reflect the experiences, priorities, and needs of the autistic community. “We hope this research will lead to a better understanding of loneliness and help create better supports. “• Community partners meet regularly and are paid for their time. “• No prior research experience is needed. “• Your lived experience and perspective are what matter most, and all voices are valued. “For more info or to apply, email kc3673@drexel.edu”
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Featuring the IPPP's Djuna Croon Department of Physics @durham.ac.uk @rachelmiddleton1.bsky.social
cern.bsky.social CERN @cern.bsky.social · Nov 6
What if we were made of #DarkMatter?

In today’s #ThrowbackThursday, theoretical physicist Djuna Croon explores the difference between dark matter and ordinary matter, highlighting the role of dark matter in the formation of our existence.
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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durham.ac.uk
Our physicists are investigating how a UK-led team could design and build a core instrument for a NASA mission to search for life on distant planets. The Habitable Worlds Observatory is expected to launch in the 2040s 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

@ucl.ac.uk @ukspaceagency.bsky.social
An Earth-like planet in the foreground of a picture with a distant star in the background.
October 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Sam Clegg created this John Lewis inspired Christmas ad for less than £400. He is singer, songwriter, producer, scriptwriter, director, & videographer.
(His mum helped with props).
He is raising money to support anyone lonely & who needs help at Christmas.
Spot the fox.
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Sam Clegg - Angel on the Tree | Official 2025 Christmas Advert Inspired by John Lewis Ads
YouTube video by Sam Clegg
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November 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Free bitesize webinar on 20.11.25 12.30pm to 13.00pm - Exploring Women, Violence, and Emergency Workers. From my Health and Justice Forensic Research Lab at Durham University. Register here 😀
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Send an email to join the lab: HJFRLab@durham.ac.uk
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October 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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What if dementia research felt more like playing a game than taking a test? 🎮

@beccasue99.bsky.social explores how gaming could make research more engaging and realistic — from Sea Hero Quest to futuristic lab simulations.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-gamifyi...
Rebecca Williams - Blog – Gamifying Dementia Research
Video games meet dementia research. Rebecca Williams explores how gamified task design could transform data quality, engagement, and ecological validity.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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New from us, led by the fantastic @elisavetpappa.bsky.social:

Who Are People with Psychosis Delusional about? A Study of Social Agents in the Phenomenology of Delusions karger.com/psp/article/...
Who Are People with Psychosis Delusional about? A Study of Social Agents in the Phenomenology of Delusions
Abstract. Introduction: Delusions frequently involve strong beliefs about, or interactions with, illusory social agents. Although such agents have been systematically described in hallucinations, few ...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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durhamimh.bsky.social
📢 @durham.ac.uk has announced the competition for eight PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities, supported by our AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award and the Faculties of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences, for candidates starting October 2026.

Find out more 👇
www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
Transformative Humanities PhD Scheme - Durham University
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November 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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We’re looking for new trustees for this fantastic charity which I serve as Vice-Chair. If you’re interested, I’d be delighted to have a chat

St Margaret’s Centre is an activity and training hub for adults in County Durham who need support with their mental wellbeing

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Welcome to St Margaret's Centre St Margaret’s Centre is an activity and training hub for adults in County Durham who need support with their mental wellbeing. The main aim of the centre is to imp...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Enjoy this talk. What I love is that it addresses the “elephant in the room” when it comes to adolescence without focusing too much on it. This way there is no debate whether it matters, but the point is that it matters very little. Instead, the take away refocuses people toward what matters more 👌.
jenndsn.bsky.social Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 21
Excited to share that my TEDx talk is finally available online. I loved sharing what the science shows us: that it's time to reframe adolescence - from problem to ✨ potential ✨ 1/

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The surprising science of adolescent brains | Jennifer Pfeifer | TEDxPortland
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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October 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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durhamimh.bsky.social
📅 Join us on Monday 24 November for an online interdisciplinary symposium on Tourette Syndrome, imagining a future of Tourettic Studies that is looking beyond the syndrome, featuring Bridging Fellow @danielpjones.bsky.social.

Find out more & register here 👇
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Presentation slide featuring photographs of 5 speakers for the event
October 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM