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[Dr Rosena @DrRosena]

Throwback to Labour Conference earlier this week! It was fantastic to connect with so many passionate people and speak at events ranging from fighting violent crime to standing up for Palestinians.

[Socialist Societies @SocialistSocs]

What a turnout!

It’s fantastic to be out campaigning for the amazing @Sagal_AW in Holborn & St. Pancras.

Thank you to every Socialist Society, @labourunionsuk, @GMBLondonRegion and Labour campaigner who joined us.

Vote Labour on Thursday 8 October 🌹

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

In June, researchers used the world’s most powerful laser to create a particle beam, which they sent blasting through a concrete wall and into a black van. The exercise produced a new sort of photograph—one that doesn’t rely on light at all.

After processing the data, the team has now released images: a shadow of a pile of lead blocks perched between the wall and the van.

For the first time, the researchers showed the images were created almost entirely by muons, high energy particles produced by the laser, they reported in a preprint.

Such on-demand muon beams could eventually be used to reveal objects that light cannot penetrate, from subsurface archaeological structures to concealed nuclear materials shipped across borders. https://t.co/Xyf5WDtBM6 @NewsfromScience

[Lucy Fisher @LOS_Fisher]

EXC: British govt is searching for a UK alternative to Palantir, as the PM’s “buy British” push triggers hunt for homegrown replacement for the controversial US software group in NHS and MoD

Ministers have identified a handful of UK technology companies they hope might be candidates to take over the health service’s Federated Data Platform, as they consider applying a break clause in Palantir’s contract in March next year, people familiar with the matter told the FT

A defence minister has also told parliament that the govt is sounding out alternative suppliers for its MoD contract

w/ @Smyth_Chris & @Laura_K_Hughes

https://t.co/sPjOHXjwgY

[Miatta Fahnbulleh @Miatsf]

Climate change is already affecting our communities. We cannot afford to treat it as a political game.

We have responsibility to protect the places we call home and build a safer, better future for the next generation.

Net Zero isn’t an ambition we can put on hold. It’s essential.

Britain has shown what climate leadership can look like. We must keep moving forward - not let political infighting stand in the way of the progress our communities and our planet depend on.

This Labour government will protect our communities and protect our future.

[Socialist Societies @SocialistSocs]

Join Socialist Societies and @labourunionsuk out campaigning in Holborn & St. Pancras for @Sagal_AW on Saturday!

🗓️ Saturday 3 October
⏰ Gathering at 10:30
📍 UNISON Euston

See you there!

[Scientists for Labour @Scientists4Lab]

@DrMarkWhitehead @LucienHeurtier @jreynoldsMP As with Lucien, we’d be very happy to discuss the issue with you and get your thoughts if you’re open to it! Feel free to email [email protected] if so.

[Scientists for Labour @Scientists4Lab]

Fantastic to say hello to DBIST Secretary @jreynoldsMP at our stand!

We’re here until the end of the day, so do feel free to grab a leaflet, badge, sticker, and if you have an interest in science policy, do sign up!

https://t.co/WuM2M9CJno

[Scientists for Labour @Scientists4Lab]

@LucienHeurtier @jreynoldsMP Sadly we didn’t have enough time with him in this instance, but we are raising the issue and it’ll be a key part of our work in the coming year. We’d love to have your support in doing it!

Happy to chat through it further if you want to drop us an email, [email protected]

[Scientists for Labour @Scientists4Lab]

We’ve just been at the fantastic Campaign Fringe put on by @campaignlab_, watching our SfL speaker alongside @KanishkaNarayan 🎉

Big thank you to CampaignLab for working with us this year and for another excellent fringe event.

[Scientists for Labour @Scientists4Lab]

Brilliant to see @DrRosena at our Labour Conference stand!

If you’re a scientist, work in tech, or have an interest in science and tech policy, then Scientists for Labour is for you! 🌹

Find out more and sign up at https://t.co/WuM2M9CJno

[Scientists for Labour @Scientists4Lab]

At Labour Conference? 🌹

Scientists for Labour has a stand in the Labour Tech Zone (behind Anacta) in the Secure Zone. Do come say hello!

[Scientists for Labour @Scientists4Lab]

We also have a speaker at another event, during the fantastic fringe hosted by @campaignlab_!

The AI Campaign Toolkit: Balancing Efficiency with Trust

⏰ 2.30pm – 3.30pm, Monday 28th
📍Camp & Furnace, 67 Greenland Street,
🎟️ Free (no pass required)

https://t.co/SvT6GvPYe9

[Scientists for Labour @Scientists4Lab]

At Labour Conference this year? 🌹

Come along to our stand in the TYI Pavilion, M&S Bank Arena and say hello!

Also, come along to our AI Accountability panel in the same space!

⏰ 2:30-3:30pm, Sunday 27th
🎟️Free (conference pass required)

We look forward to seeing you there!

[Martin Bauer @martinmbauer]

“I am concerned that, a fortnight on from the new government taking office, we are yet to see a detailed statement about what the abolition of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will mean in practice. “

By @ChiOnwurah

https://t.co/BoIisbCYXZ

[Financial Times @FT]

Time for Andy Burnham to smile on UK science https://t.co/6JiYWHzHwl | opinion

[Kanishka Narayan MP @KanishkaNarayan]

1/ Sharing knowledge is how we keep pace with AI’s growing capabilities, and make the technology safer. It underlines the whole reason @AISecurityInst was set up - to use Britain’s world-leading expertise to understand and get ahead of new challenges like this one.

[Martin Bauer @martinmbauer]

It’s called big science for a reason.