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Geoscience data professional at BGS, digital decarbonisation, data governance. Music and dog-lover, knitter. Chair of the IRMS. Based in Nottingham, UK šŸ‡«šŸ‡®šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡ŗ
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The impact of #AI on creative industries if no restrictions are placed on what data is used to train the models. ā€œArtists release silent album in protest at AI copyright proposalsā€

Anthropocene and future fossils - what do you think will survive?

The key drivers for this ongoing #sinkhole incident are still to be resolvedā€¦but we can perhaps suggest that this is an example of what happens when we donā€™t use, engineer, and/or map the Earth in the best possible wayā€¦ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

ā€œIā€™m working really carefully with the tech sector so that we can produce the reassurance they need, that there will be technical solutions to things like transparency and making sure that those remarkable people, who create remarkable pieces of art, are respected for it.ā€ But not paid for it?

No AI tool is perfect, they are all designed by humans.

Climate psychologists are often the first to say: ā€˜information alone doesn't change green behaviorā€™ āŒ Particularly where big cost/convenience barriers exist But 85% of us report knowing little about how to be green šŸ“‰ šŸ” Follow this šŸ§µ for 11 climate comms hacks ā¬‡ļø My blog on this āž”ļø bit.ly/3VdcFlO

"We are leaping outside the normal operating space of our planet, and if scientists are to be believed, things will be getting pretty ugly pretty fast." If you're like me and are paralyzed by the enormity right now, here's an idea on how to move forward: slate.com/technology/2...

We can all do our bit but weā€™re not all equal. #carboncapture #netzero #zerocarbon

Itā€™s also Elvisā€™s birthday today. Which means we get to post what are the second best AmpelmƤnnchen in Germany - in Bad Nauheum, Hessen, where The King was stationed 1958-60.

Our Thursday afternoon selection is another stunning set of winter wonderland landscapes around Finland. Photos shared on IG by huulari85, saaras. pics, sropponen, and hhhenriikka: www.instagram.com/p/DEm8_B3sa2p/

This such nonsense. Computers are not people. And I think itā€™s dangerous to start talking about them as if they were.

Suella Braverman releases pictures of her trip to the wall between Italy & Turkey.

Merry Christmas to everyone! šŸŽ„šŸŽ…šŸ»šŸŽšŸ’

Exciting #biodiversity: 172 new plants and fungi named by scientists at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew. Every year thousands of new species are found and named across the globe.

Just after Iā€™ve completed a carbon literacy training course and submitted my personal action plan, I came across this article. Peopleā€™s stupidity never ceases to surprise me. #climatechange #decarbonisation #carbonliteracy #environment

Free CPD Sessions for Primary Teachers - NEW DATES ADDED! šŸ‘©ā€šŸ« Based in the Angela Marmont Centre @nhm-london.bsky.social, the day will focus on expanding knowledge of geology and developing lesson plans that work for your class. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/primary-sc....

Somewhere there must be a massive stash of #DHL parcels which were never delivered to the intended recipients.

The myriad of issues with students using generative AI in their submissions, and yet they will learn very little about the subject matter. Also the false positives in finding the culprits: non-native speakers and neurodivergent people unproportionally falsely accused for cheating.

Building canopies of solar panels on top of outdoor car parks - BGS is ahead of the game as we already have that. And electric car charging points.

This sounds scaryā€¦

Why birdsong matters more than you think | Natalia Zielonka and Simon Butler

On Finnish Music Day, why not pause a while and listen to one of Sibelius' most celebrated works, his Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105, as performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHHf...

Aikamatkailulta tuntuu lukea Pauli Hanhiniemen uutta kirjaa Kolmas Nainen. Vajaa neljƤ vuotta nuorempana ja samoja keikkapaikkoja teininƤ kolunneena on vaikea uskoa, ettƤ noista ajoista on jo nelisenkymmentƤ vuotta. Tuttua kieltƤ ja edelleen upeaa musiikkia!

Helsinki Airport, snowing.

Helsinki in November - a little winter with plenty of snow! Just in time for our visit.

Greetings from Mikkeli! Iā€™d love to make snowmen but itā€™s conference time. #liikearkistoyhdistys

Todayā€™s main job has been packing my suitcase for a trip to #Finland tomorrow. The occasion: Finnish Business Archives #Conference on 19-21 Nov at Muisti, #Mikkeli. Looking forward to seeing #records and #data managers over the three days!

A recent holiday in Old Hunstanton, North Norfolk. Beautiful coastal walks, seabirds and clean air.

How do auroras form, and what causes the colors we see? A šŸ§µ... This is one of the most common questions I get on social media, and one I have received countless times over the past month, so let's dive in together!

I know itā€™s almost winter but this seems very appropriate at the moment: ā€œYou can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.ā€ ā€”Pablo Neruda #newbeginnings #hope #bluesky

For centuries, Scotlandā€™s identity has been closely linked to its stone-built heritage. BGS research, commissioned by Historic Environment Scotland, reveals an opportunity to re-establish the Scottish building stone market to maintain the countryā€™s historic buildings. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/how-can...

Hereā€™s my basset fauve de Bretagne, Sky. She crossed the rainbow bridge in Feb 2021 after eight years with us but she was so happy to have us at home that lockdown year. Sky was a rescue and we were glad to have found each other. šŸ’•šŸ¾ #dogs

I love knitting to relax, mainly socks. Here are some of my past projects.

How very refreshing. And just in time for the weekend too! I'm sure we're all very happy to be here šŸ˜Š

A part of my professional library at home. A big part is currently in the office. Whatā€™s on your shelf? #datagovernance #informationgovernance #dataquality #infonomics #ethics #curation #changemanagement

Quite taken by the Nottingham City public library. A quick glance but well used and busy and looks up there with any of the best academic libraries.

My home county #EtelƤ-Pohjanmaa in Finland. Sort of like Lincolnshire near my English home.