Prof Cath Noakes

cathnoakes.bsky.social

28 July 2025 15:47

Every wondered about dehumidifiers and how they affect your home and health? Check out the latest episode of BBC R4 Sliced Bread, where I get to talk all things humidity! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Abigail Hathway

abigailhathway.bsky.social

11 July 2025 09:31

Our paper on the efficacy of plastic screens in reducing airborne transmission of disease is now out. We looked at poorly ventilated environments alongside well ventilated, and considered airborne counts and deposition. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Prof Cath Noakes

cathnoakes.bsky.social

30 May 2025 20:41

Day out at the BBC in Salford to record for R4 Sliced Bread. But you’ll have to wait until the summer to find out what it is about!

Martin Lewis

martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com

21 May 2025 10:51

Why is it OK to boast about being bad at maths? It's National Numeracy Day, functional maths is a key life skill. It's OK to struggle with numbers, but it's worth seeing if you can improve too. Can you answer the question at the end and do take the challenge: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge

Florian Ederer

florianederer.bsky.social

23 December 2024 16:51

Academics from poorer socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to - not publish - have outstanding publication records - introduce more novel scientific concepts - less likely to receive recognition, as measured by citations, Nobel Prize nominations, and awards. www.nber.org/papers/w33289