Rebekah Higgitt
@rhiggitt.bsky.social
Historian of science; Principal Curator of Science at National Museums Scotland & Hon Fellow, STIS, Uni of Edinburgh. VP British Society for the History of Science #histSTM. Views own.
Formerly known as @beckyfh
https://teleskopos.wordpress.com/profile
Formerly known as @beckyfh
https://teleskopos.wordpress.com/profile
My mum has Bluetooth hearing aids that connect to her phone - or sometimes don't. She probably wouldn't know if she started broadcasting the Archers, but would want to be told.
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
My mum has Bluetooth hearing aids that connect to her phone - or sometimes don't. She probably wouldn't know if she started broadcasting the Archers, but would want to be told.
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I’ve been quoted in @thespectator1828.bsky.social about the importance of taking a strategic approach nationally to language provision as universities are making individual decisions to slash provision which may collectively be very bad for the national interest
www.spectator.co.uk/article/in-p...
www.spectator.co.uk/article/in-p...
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I’ve been quoted in @thespectator1828.bsky.social about the importance of taking a strategic approach nationally to language provision as universities are making individual decisions to slash provision which may collectively be very bad for the national interest
www.spectator.co.uk/article/in-p...
www.spectator.co.uk/article/in-p...
Certainly also happening in Sciences - see e.g. Leicester and geology bsky.app/profile/thef...
My alma mater, Leicester University, is dissolving its Geology Department leading to the loss of 14 staff. Palaeo is being completely axed, despite Leicester's long and storied history in this area (and its current strengths). Please sign this petition!!: www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Certainly also happening in Sciences - see e.g. Leicester and geology bsky.app/profile/thef...
Reposted by Rebekah Higgitt
"It looked more like it was written in Russian to begin with," Rounds says about the plan.
I think we'll find out in the next 24hrs or so, but this might represent a schism — between the pro-Ukraine camp, which includes Rubio, Rounds, and others; and the anti-Ukraine types: Vance, Witkoff, etc.
I think we'll find out in the next 24hrs or so, but this might represent a schism — between the pro-Ukraine camp, which includes Rubio, Rounds, and others; and the anti-Ukraine types: Vance, Witkoff, etc.
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"It looked more like it was written in Russian to begin with," Rounds says about the plan.
I think we'll find out in the next 24hrs or so, but this might represent a schism — between the pro-Ukraine camp, which includes Rubio, Rounds, and others; and the anti-Ukraine types: Vance, Witkoff, etc.
I think we'll find out in the next 24hrs or so, but this might represent a schism — between the pro-Ukraine camp, which includes Rubio, Rounds, and others; and the anti-Ukraine types: Vance, Witkoff, etc.
That does look great!
November 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
That does look great!
Though I note that this project covers my own preferred period - the very (very) long 18th century
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Though I note that this project covers my own preferred period - the very (very) long 18th century
I hadn't heard of it before reading that story today. Public art is a tricky space in which to try to be subtle, nuanced etc
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I hadn't heard of it before reading that story today. Public art is a tricky space in which to try to be subtle, nuanced etc
Was any commentary on immigration intended, do you think (per the story)?
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Was any commentary on immigration intended, do you think (per the story)?
Agree Shankland's shouldn't be dismissed as an easy tap-in - an excellent delivery, and positioning kept despite the keeper moving
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Agree Shankland's shouldn't be dismissed as an easy tap-in - an excellent delivery, and positioning kept despite the keeper moving
They put you through it!
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
They put you through it!