"When the presence of numbers tempts people to perform mathematical operations even when the correct answer requires no maths at all". Having worked with actuaries for 20 years (and full disclosure, I am an actuary), I couldn't possibly confirm or deny. bit.ly/3QmBBpk

if you know anyone who might be interested and who wisely isn't on this awful website, please forward it to them and encourage them to email me with any questions

Did you know? Every year, between 12,000 and 15,000 bicycles are recovered from the canals of Amsterdam, Netherlands. The city's water authority, Waternet, uses a special claw on a crane installed on a barge. [read more: buff.ly/3KsbUj6]

We have LOVED being able to share the stunning Raymond Briggs: A Retrospective exhibition with you all over the past few months. If you haven't yet seen it - or you want to see it again - you only have until Saturday to book your FREE ticket. @qbcentre loom.ly/Sf5tn1s

This NEW study from the CaMBLab (CAMBLab) at Cambridge UK to look at factors that impact on women’s cognition is up and running! It is fully ONLINE. We need your help! See the 🧵below and the sign-up link for full details: forms.gle/2Lpgn6upPRxJkP…

We are looking for various staff members to join our warm, friendly team. Roles available: 🔢Maths Teacher 📖English Teacher 🗣️Therapist 🌱Youth Worker Full details here: redballoonlearner.org/supporters-fun… Closing date: 9th October #CambridgeJobs #Cambridge

Cartoonists create colouring book for refugees in rebuff to UK government theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/s…

How to tell how tall a tree is. h = Tan(α) ⋅ d + Hₑᵧₑ where h is the tree height, d is the distance from tree, and α is the angle to the top of the tree. Hₑᵧₑ is height of your eye above the ground

Wow! #DoctorWho60!! I declare it is hug a doctor day.

I scored 18/20 on MIST-20, better than 90% of the UK population. Test your misinformation susceptibility now! What is #YourMIST? 🧐 yourmist.streamlit.app #misinformation #fakenews

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It always blows my mind how much wider the partisan trust gap is for US media compared to the UK 🤯 Most British media is trusted (or distrusted) about equally by supporters of both major parties. That’s true of virtually no US media org. Deeply corrosive for US society.

We are very happy to announce this year's Sage Prize for Innovation and/or Excellence nominees! Congratulations to everyone nominated! Find the full list below. britsoc.co.uk/opportunities/…

It’s typical of the unspoken duties constantly being loaded on the clergy that this advert says nothing about the expectation to solve crimes

The bluebells are flowering in our garden in Newnham. I’m told they are not, yet, in Bluebell Wood near Girton. Too far North?

The people* asked for a fill-in-able A4 sized printable pdf hex map with list of constituencies for the general election so who am I to argue? automaticknowledge.org/wpc-hex/ge-202… *election nerds

The UK’s two main political parties both want to improve the nation’s numeracy. But what’s the evidence on the long-term returns to maths education? Our new policy briefing outlines the evidence from the CLS cohorts ➡️ bit.ly/3RQXNaM

Well done ELLEUK for shining a light on women campaigning for women's rights and gender equality that is good for all of us and so heart-burstingly proud that my sister Claire Reindorp and Young Women's Trust is among them. elle.com/uk/news-politi…

As the Post Office inquiry breaks for summer, Nick Wallis has 12 shocking revelations you may have missed The Times and The Sunday Times thetimes.com/article/41d011…