Samuel George

🚗⚡ Electric car sales in Europe surged 70% in September, capturing almost 30% of the market. Higher oil prices, subsidies and more affordable models are accelerating the shift. The transition is becoming visible on Europe’s roads, not just in climate targets.

☀️ The world is installing solar at record rates. 🇨🇳 China's biggest solar manufacturers are still haemorrhaging jobs. Five companies cut 40,589 jobs in 2025 alone, as the industry struggles with massive overcapacity and collapsing prices.

🪸 We can rebuild coral reefs. From growing new corals to restoring damaged ecosystems, scientists are finding ways to bring these extraordinary underwater worlds back to life.

A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has reduced the risk of melanoma recurring or causing death by 42% in a phase III trial. Designed around each patient's tumour mutations, it trains the immune system to target their cancer. A remarkable step towards more personalised medicine.

"Peace, as currently practised, doesn’t break the cycle of injustice that leads to war in the first place." What a thought provoking article from @aeon.co.

What if concrete could help make our cities greener? 🇳🇱 Dutch company Respyre has developed a coating that lets moss grow directly on building facades, bridges and noise barriers, without soil or irrigation. A clever way to bring nature into urban spaces.

👁️ Optogenetic gene therapy has helped people with advanced retinitis pigmentosa recover some functional vision, allowing them to locate objects and recognise doorways. Still early-stage, but a remarkable example of science turning fundamental discoveries into life-changing possibilities.

AI agents could make it easier than ever to exercise our rights. But what happens when the cost of submitting complaints, appeals and legal claims approaches zero? Researchers are investigating “agentic flooding”: when AI overwhelms public services with mass submissions. arxiv.org/abs/2608.16603

Catching up on a huge backlog of emails. You have to laugh.

The government’s own press release reads: “Together with tariff suspensions already introduced, households could save up to £21 on their food shop each year”. So, 40p a week.

This is why I am so annoying when it comes to software updates.

Apple Mail app looking BEAUTIFUL in iOS 27.2. @proton.me pure-black OLED dark mode in Proton Mail app plssss 🙏🏻

So, so happy that Oxford street has been pedestrianised. Looking forward to seeing the inevitable positive statistics and growth that will now follow.

#iOS 27.2 (24B119) has been released for 34 devices https://ipsw.me/iOS/27.2/

#macOS 27.2 (26B123) has been released for 57 Macs https://ipsw.me/macOS/27.2/

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It really pisses me off that electricity is basically free in the UK right now thanks to Storm Boelo but consumers would never know it.

Currently wondering what message the UK govt thought it was sending by dressing up the Minister for Net Zero in a literal Shell logo.

*Internet burning down 🔥🔥🔥* OpenAI: It’s time to reach holiday shoppers! 🤪🎄🎁

This website is so good.

Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Closing BBC Scotland is a crazy decision

Surreal this is not [classroom distant-future problem] but [actual 2026 headline reality]

One month until the UK-EU summit. Youth mobility scheme details pls 🙏🏻

I wish I was as delulu as the 2026 Alberta independence referendum

The country wants to become a global leader in brain implants. Strong government support is expected to help accelerate that process.

America now has second-generation school shooting survivors nypost.com/2026/10/17/u...

✍️ Britain does have an economic model. It just happens to be a consumer website. I wrote something about the moneysavingexpert economy and why it's facing an existential crisis. And why this isn't just a UK issue... Have a read👇 edconway.substack.com/p/the-moneys...

Britain needs to decide whether to prioritise cheap imports or invest in domestic industry, energy and economic security. Financial services and cheap imports cannot substitute indefinitely for the physical resources, productive capacity and infrastructure that economies actually depend on.

Undercover Inside Reform UK: Full ITV Exposure Documentary With footage recorded at all levels of the Party, including its headquarters, this documentary investigates whether Nigel Farage has delivered on his promise to rid Reform of "bad apples", "extremists" and "bigots". Very important viewing.

The ending statements of ITV's Undercover - A Year in Reform are FRYING ME. "Who... for unrelated reasons... has left Reform UK" 💀💀💀

Absolutely sat for ITV’s Reform UK investigation at 10:20pm on ITV1. That’s 10:20pm, ITV1 guys. ITV1 10:20pm. Just putting it out there.

Brilliant

The Eurovision Asia 2026 lineup is complete. Not the greatest, but there is potential. 🇰🇷 Junhee - Deep Dive is my favourite. 🇵🇭 Carmelle - Sobra-Sobra also strong, my second. 🇻🇳 Tóc Tiên - Em Tiên would be a favourite if it didn't feel like Blackpink - Jump. 🇧🇹 Nyendra - Lhayi semo is my wildcard.

Curious if it is game over for 🍆 with the release of 🫝. Asking the real questions.

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This account @blockedforthispost.bsky.social is actually incredible