Dmitri Mendeleev, who created a version of the periodic table of elements, was born #OnThisDay in 1834. 🧪 Of the 10 elements discovered or first isolated here at the Ri, one has a bit of an image problem. @helenarney.bsky.social wrote a great song to remind us that boron isn't boring at all!

10 years ago, Tim Peake joined the Christmas Lectures via video link from the International Space Station. Today, he takes centre stage in our Theatre, right here on Earth! 🌍 Tune in at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer for the grand finale of the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI!

Animals don't just play-fight: they enjoy being tickled, and even tell jokes! 🐁 Neurologist Kelly Clancy illustrates the important role play has in building social circuits. 🧪 Watch the full talk: youtube.com/watch?v=KNn-Sa8T3iw

Will AI outsmart us and take over? 🤖 'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton says this possibility isn't science fiction. 🧪 Watch the full talk: youtu.be/IkdziSLYzHw

Space missions often bring back samples to study...only this time, they accidentally returned a bit of Earth to sender 📦 @squigglyvolcano.bsky.social told us about his favourite asteroids during the Q&A portion of his talk. Watch the full talk: youtube.com/watch?v=E7gSucS56kM

When you add water to a chip pan fire, it instantly turns to steam under the superheated oil, blasting burning oil droplets into the air 💥 Ben Ebbrell and Dan from our Demo team showed exactly why you don't want this to happen. 📺 Watch the full talk: youtu.be/8vCgNB6osSs

Our Sun is about 4.5 billion years old, but its story began much earlier. ☀️ Solar scientist Helen Mason tells us how the elements within it were forged in a previous star, long since gone.

When you light a candle, it’s the vaporised wax that burns, not the solid or liquid wax 🕯️️ This demo inspired by Faraday's 1848 lecture series "The Chemical History of a Candle" shows how a simple burning candle is a treasure trove of chemistry. Watch the full lecture here: youtu.be/cqTPYoye2J8

11 km beneath the ocean surface. No sunlight, enormous pressure, and still...life! Space instrumentation expert Carly Howett will reveal how clues about alien life might be hiding right here at home 🌊 Watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on BBC Four and iPlayer tonight at 7.00pm

"It looks magic, but it's not, it's good science" 🦋 For 36 years, Bill Coates was the master of science demonstrations behind the Christmas Lectures. (1/2)

I hope she's right, that this is the Confederacy's last dying breath that we're experiencing. But it won't be true unless actual consequences occur. This is the reoccurring sin of this country, evil is never effectively punished.

I know we're not alone in the joy Artemis II brought to our community. And from Bally Ribbons to McDaniel to the Birds — there’s no shortage of our connection to this historic feat.

She lied, she cheated, she stole... now she's being shuffled to some other token position she's not qualified for and being replaced by another unqualified sycophant. What the hell is happening here? #kristinoem #markwaynemullin #dhs #shieldoftheamericas #unqualified

As global oil prices skyrocket and conflict with Iran rages on, it’s clear that this administration continues to succumb to its worst impulses. @djrothkopf.bsky.social and @normornstein.bsky.social break down Trump's corrupt dealings and the battle for American democracy: YT: ow.ly/qPbh50Yu6aw

U.S. President Donald J. Trump arrives at China’s Great Hall of the People with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner just earlier. President Trump subsequently formally invited President Xi to the United States.

[Ge] The anti-racism protocol was activated during the Ferroviária vs. São Paulo match in the Brazilian Women’s Under-20 Championship. A team medic accused of insulting a player was removed from the field.

Eden Hazard on replacing Ronaldo: “I never went to Real Madrid to replace him. The media created that narrative. I have completely different style. I couldn’t score 60 or 70 goals a year, in fact, I barely scored that many in my entire career. I went there to play like Eden, not to replace Ronaldo."

Call it out! There has never been a more critical time to expose the powerful forces deluging you with disinformation and toxic messaging while posing as journalism and news! “Truth Lies & Media” is live!🎙️ On Apple & Spotify🍎 Promo Match Frame Editing

Shelter time, please stay safe everyone. No sleep tonight.

Good news from the soup (of UFO dreck) and a corker for you.@blueskyeria.bsky.social

Join Laadi Ojas in the latest episode of Skeletal Leap as he explores the dual nature of stress and how to achieve lightness. Discover the transformative power of chakra opening and skeletal reposturing. Listen now and start your journey toward personal heaven.

I made a quick video inspired by a conversation I had with another writer on social media. Most of us have felt stuck with our writing at one point, so here are a couple of strategies that I have used to get my forward momentum back. If you find this useful, you can follow, like, and share.

Our country has always been a work in progress, built and protected by everyday people who made the ultimate sacrifice. This Memorial Day, let’s honor their legacy by remembering that the freedom they died for is worth protecting, worth perfecting, and always worth defending together.

Punch. 🐒💕🦧 #monkey #punchthemonkey #baby #cute #zoo #Japan #punch #fyp #foryou #foryourpage ##bluesky #skylight

We know principals need support when it comes to hiring new teachers: Three dates available this June in Tyler, Belton, and Los Fresnos. Register now: https://loom.ly/o6xMe5A #lead4ward #newteachertot #teacherinduction

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Zach Neto homered on the first pitch of the game. It's his second career leadoff home run against deGrom. Neto has also hit leadoff home runs against Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Chris Sale and Dylan Cease in his career.

Српски студенти, ултрамаратонци: Беч

🔃 Oath Keepers live chat, graphic language 3:03 Take All The Capitols! (Multiple States)

Aerial view of this Waymo lot, sectioned off in the Austin American-Statesman parking lot, 305 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX OP: reddit.CDpov

Munidopsis on a decent sized sponge with sargassum around it. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 924 #Doldrums #MarineLife

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟏 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚? 👀 Some business owners are and it’s costing them reach, engagement, and trust. #SocialMediaForBusiness #SocialMediaTips

See the entire 5 minute synopsis at https://youtu.be/whIWWy5AQD4

ICYMI — Justice Alito’s son has been working in the Trump administration 🤔🤷🏼 So much corruption

One of the most rewarding parts of the NodeXL Academy Symposium 2026 was hearing participants like Rochelle Herong share how they connected research, creativity, and social media analysis in meaningful ways. Be part of what’s next. Announcement coming soon. #NodeXL

L'équipage FPV de la 25e brigade de la Garde nationale ukrainienne a détruit un drone de reconnaissance russe d'une valeur d'environ 100000$. Chaque drone détruit sauve la vie de soldats ukrainiens et de civils, et constitue un pas de plus vers l'affaiblissement des capacités russes..

Trump Sleepy Don Joe Biden @bab102.bsky.social @theprophetobblonge.bsky.social @misskitty.art @fckelnmskthnzbllnr.bsky.social @annmb48.bsky.social @medic1983.bsky.social @paula2168.bsky.social @amyg8907.bsky.social @chaserbaybe.bsky.social @skyyblue6.bsky.social @mblue.bsky.social

Are psychological safety and courage opposites? In this episode of The Mindset Economy, Amy Edmondson reframes the relationship entirely. Psychological safety and courage are not opposites, they are two sides of the same coin. #PsychologicalSafety #Courage #Leadership #Teams #MindsetEconomy

I'm sorry, did you say "2032" ?

Vegas threw DOLLARS at Blue Panther during the Slamfest legends match. 65 years old, multiple suicide dives, a crossbody, then a toss off the top for the win. The Pearl Theater crowd knew exactly what they were watching. Full breakdown on BC Wrestle Pod Network. 🎙️ https://linktw.in/UGMhEV #CMLL

Bro, what kind of fuckass 'Marxist' theory are they teaching in Australia? 😭

“I had zero before and now I have two. It's an unbelievable feeling.” 🏆🏆 Marquinhos reflects on going from never winning the UCL to becoming a back-to-back champion with PSG ✨

[ 🇷🇺 RUSSIE | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE ] 🔸 « Nommer des échéances spécifiques alors que les combats sont en cours serait une erreur. Je ne vais pas faire cela » - Vladimir Poutine.

Them: you can’t hear an image. Me:

GOOD MORNING MELVIN WEST COAST GAMES ARE HARD BUT WAKING UP TO THE KID GETTING THE LAST LOL IS EASY BECAUSE HE IS HIM AND HIM IS HE AND HEEEEEEEEEEEEEE’S…MATT SCHAEFER

🎶 Flashback to AUGUST 4, 1972! Curtis Mayfield's “Super Fly” soundtrack dropped! an absolute soul & funk masterpiece. 🎤✨ Featuring iconic tracks like "Freddie’s Dead" & "Pusherman," it’s a powerful social commentary on the era’s drug culture. #Soul #Funk #MusicHistory #SuperFly #CurtisMayfield

David Lammy to fix the prison system.

Our friends at hBARsci have some amazing and #humane alternatives, including a #Human #Skull model 💀 and a set of #Simulated #Owl Pellets🦉which you can enter to win at Booth 844 for #NSTAFall25! #humanescience #teachers #scienceeducation #science #lifesciences #anatomy #biology #scienceteachers #k12

I use Birdfy. They do have AI options but I decline it all. None of it is necessary for the experience. I think I get better video quality with it turned off

Dennis @nasimbenelkour.bsky.social Video Game: Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn Year: 2025 Along with Nasim Benelkour, the voice cast for hannahontrek's mystery adventure/puzzle game include Thomas Parter, Jamil Burger, @megmartinezactor.bsky.social, and @rooryder.com #AlexHill

Interceptor STING captures the moment another STING destroys a Shahed 💥 Soldiers of the 38th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment used one interceptor STING to destroy the target and another to capture the entire moment. Both drones operated using the secure Hornet Vision digital communication system.

Should the Dallas Mavericks consider UConn's Dan Hurley to be their next coach?

#Springboks tighthead prop #WilcoLouw on what he thinks of #LosPumas scrum #rugby #rugbychampsionship #boks #argentina #sanzaar #scrumporn #instarugby #rugbygram #loverugby #strongertogether #brendennel

It doesn’t matter if the rain is pouring down, Colma Indivisible will still show up, because we BEElieve in standing up for our neighbors! #Resist #TeslaTakedown #MuskMustFall #Colma #California #ICEOut #StopICE #ICEOutForGood #NoKings #Indivisible @maddow.bsky.social

9 years ago today, Frank Ocean foresaw the fate of the dollar

For World Tennis Day March 2nd read Yvonne’s first tennis book - https://books2read.com/fc5 Then serve up her new design - Go for a Hit Tennis https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/178163365 #readyvonnemarrs #tennis #2026yearofreading

katarina has had a good ending #tomodachijoy

Macht Ihr schon Feierabend!?🤬

Are you going to miss out? Ends 3rd April!!! Back now on Kickstarter slayhemn.com #comic #comics #fantasy #adventure #discover

Taking songs for piano and styling them to guitar is a fun exercise for me bc I like playing around with different picking / strumming styles to get the right vibes. I spend way too much time figuring out which key, play style, chord progressions feel correct I wait, I wait, I wait - Laufey