Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Quality at UNSW Sydney, researcher and teacher in molecular biology, CRISPR-gene editing, epigenetics, etc. RTs not endorsement.
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25 Dec 2024
Happy Xmas everyone - I’m now exploring bluesky @merlincrossley.bluesky.social - it’s fascinating I’m not sure how many platforms or streaming services will survive. I guess we’ll find out. Flamingos away!
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Merlin Crossley retweeted
23 Dec 2024
Technology can transmit facts, but it's human connection that ignites passion and motivation. In education, that fire is irreplaceable. youtu.be/seRkEyP6v5Q
@TED_ED @ASCD @WeAreTeachers @learningandtheb #edchat #edtech #education
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Merlin Crossley retweeted
19 Dec 2024
Following the decision of the planning inspector that Headington’s Shark House cannot continue as an Airbnb, it is now being advertised to rent at £6,000 per month: rightmove.co.uk/properties/1…
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18 Dec 2024
In its unique style the UNSW bilby celebrates Christmas with the same fervour as it embraced Halloween.
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15 Dec 2024
A species of lungfish found in South America has claimed the title of the animal with the biggest genome sequenced so far.
Learn more: scim.ag/8kI @NewsfromScience
ALT NEWS This odd fish has 30 times as much DNA as humans—a new record for animals
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10 Dec 2024
Another important article from The Conversation - so crucial to have the facts- Let’s not forget how fluoride in drinking water transformed our oral health theconversation.com/fluoride… via @ConversationEDU
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7 Dec 2024
Just one week after purchase- the Ruffle Farm kit delivers again!
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7 Dec 2024
Classic Christmas food in Sydney - Balmain bugs (officially butterfly fan lobsters Ibacus peronii) - I always wonder: do they still live off Balmain?
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3 Dec 2024
A stunningly beautiful real Christmas tree with real birds in Sydney
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1 Dec 2024
Wonderful birds of Sydney’s Inner West - why did the brush turkey cross the road
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30 Nov 2024
Spectacular grow your own fungi from Ruffle Farm at the local market again today - this week I’m trying the pink oyster mushrooms
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Merlin Crossley retweeted
29 Nov 2024
'The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better. All three statements are true at the same time.'
@OurWorldInData explore why to be able to improve the world, we need to see where progress has already been made.
ALT Three bar charts comparing child mortality rates, titled "All three statements are true at the same time" by Our World in Data. The first chart shows 15 globally die every minute, represented by dots. The second shows in the past around 50% of all children died, depicted by a half-filled bar. The third shows current EU statistics with 0.4% mortality, represented by a nearly empty bar. Each chart is color-coded in varying shades of red and green.
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26 Nov 2024
Peter Heslin @unswese presenting the winners of the annual awards for 2 minute videos on teaching tips - a great initiative that spreads good ideas and builds community
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Merlin Crossley retweeted
22 Nov 2024
The colour variations of chicken eggs
📸 bergs_fairytale_garden
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22 Nov 2024
So true. A great museum though - once run by Errol Flyn’s father I think
21 Nov 2024
One of the more sombre rooms I’ve been to at a museum. The thylacine room at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
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21 Nov 2024
Where UNSW Chemistry began 145 years ago - the Art House hotel Sydney
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21 Nov 2024
One of our favourite UNSW staff members - now a PVC - is in this photo. Well done UNSW Chemistry and Grainne!
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21 Nov 2024
Helen McGuire and June Griffiths the first BSc and PhD women graduates from @UNSW both from Chemistry
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