50-minute lecture by Jeff Bezos

 This 50-minute lecture by Jeff Bezos will teach you more about business than a 2-year MBA program.

Bookmark it and give it 50 minutes today, no matter what.

Jason Arday: Was the British media to blame for his death?

 

His supporters blame the media but others say public scrutiny of the tragic academic was justified

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Well, this question is purely academic now...

All we know is this: Jason was autistic...

He was the youngest black Professor to be appointed in the University of Cambridge.

The University didn't do the necessary to protect him (given his autism and hence his vulnerability!)...

There are the facts! Beyond any sentiments...

The conclusions are yours...

Worth remembering

 When/If you find yourself in a state of toxicity and anger, it's worth to remember these two:

1. fly like a butterfly and sting like a bee (in this case, fly like a butterfly and choose carefully the one and only target and

2. "don't fight back. fight forward"

Bioactive composition and pharmacology of red wine, beer, and Huangjiu (Chinese rice wine): a review

 This is a great paper!

Highlights

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  First review compares red wine, beer and Huangjiu, highlighting East-West differences.
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  Key bioactives include polyphenols, peptides, amino acids and polysaccharides.
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  Pharmacological and epidemiological evidence is synthesized, noting controversies.
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  Insights support Huangjiu functional-food innovation and responsible consumption.

About teaching and learning

 Over the last days, we are watching the series "Ted Lasso", it's about an American who knew (at the beginning, nothing about football but he is a good and fast learner.

Last night, this phrase came up:

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear 

When the student is really ready, the teacher will disappear 

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Worth remembering it at the lecture theaters, both by students and teachers!  

Are deadlines ruining your life?

Source

It is easier to make a list to what does not work. Some people like to set their clocks a few minutes ahead on the theory that they will be less likely to be late. This was a favorite strategy in my wife's family. Unfortunately, it is hard to fool yourself and people often quickly adjust, knowing that the real time is 10 minutes earlier than what the clock shows. Similarly, calendar reminders such as "your deadline is 10 days from now" rarely help all that much.

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A book that I would recommend is this one:

"The Get things done book"

It's a great and useful read!

Our MSc team for Academic year 2025/26

 

                                                Nikhil Yekkelli (l) and Nyjo Thankachan  (r)

Over the past few weeks, I was blessed to work with two great Scientists on two exciting projects.

Nikhil created a novel approach (using AI) for the management of CVD and diabetes.

Nyjo studied the effect of Sous Vide, Grilling & Frying on the Polar Lipid Fractions of Irish

Atlantic Mackerel.

Great work, guys! Onwards and upwards!