Mark Miodownik

Science lovers! Are you going to try and convince some child in your life that science is fun and worthwhile this Christmas? You could buy them one of dozens of commercially available "science kits" OR you could MAKE YOUR OWN to accompany a copy of "Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wonder":

Living Architecture evening event This extraordinary project will open the year of the museum’s fortieth anniversary. It will celebrate the architecture of the central nave with a giant mapping design produced from experiments conduct...

If you are in Paris in January 2026 dont miss this: Living Architecture evening event (24/01/2026) | Musée d'Orsay share.google/kCDWALpofnzL...

Maintenance of Everything: Part One Maintenance of Everything: Part One [Brand, Stewart] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Maintenance of Everything: Part One

I've just been sent an advance copy of @stewartbrand 's "The Maintenance of Everything". I LOVE it. He has such a distinctive voice and such a surprising set of observations and ideas.
Pretty-looking hardback: amzn.to/4rcKamp
Online draft: books.worksinprogress.co

The Dirty Secret of Biodegradable Plastic More countries are banning plastics made with additives that manufacturers say can make them decompose.

Your regular reminder that products labelled "biodegradable" are usually greenwash. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The Dirty Secret of Biodegradable Plastic More countries are banning plastics made with additives that manufacturers say can make them decompose.

Biodegradable Plastic Debate Heats Up as More Countries Impose Bans - Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Come and do a PhD in my research group. Fully Funded! The topic is electronic waste and the repair economy. Details and how to apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/...

BBC Radio 4 - Dare to Repair Exploring how UK citizens have become the worst consumers in Europe of single-use goods.

Yep. You've nailed the problems! I tried to do a similar analysis for the BBC here: BBC Radio 4 - Dare to Repair www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Reducing E-waste by using artificial intelligence to develop repair diagnostic tools to increase lifespan of appliances. at University College London on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Reducing E-waste by using artificial intelligence to develop repair diagnostic tools to increase lifespan of appliances. at University College London, listed on FindAPhD.com

Come and do a PhD in my research group. Fully Funded! The topic is electronic waste and the repair economy. Details and how to apply here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Make Science Happen! - Big Toilet Project Take part in the Big Toilet Project Survey and Diary

We're excited to share a recent addition to the citizen science projects at UCL 📃✨

The Big Toilet Project is the world’s largest toilet training study, aiming to understand the most effective toilet training methods for children, their carers, and the environment 🌍

@markmiodownik.bsky.social

BBC Radio 4 - Plastic Fantastic www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

Donate to Help Mathew Lubari's Baby Sophie recover and go home healthy, organized by Ugo Vallauri Hi, my name is Ugo Vallauri, and I'm here to help my dear fri… Ugo Vallauri needs your support for Help Mathew Lubari's Baby Sophie recover and go home healthy

OK - we need your help...

Mathew Lubari is a phenomenal guy, fighting hard to improve the lives of people in South Sudan via repair & reuse. In short, he's a top guy & a fantastic fixer.

Sadly, his baby daughter Sophie arrived early & the medical bills have cost Mathew everything he has.

Your voice is heard!

Its the law in the UK to provide disposal for AHP in ladies toilets. Not so in the men's. Not so in homes...hence the wipes problem.

Things that will get you kicked out of academia forever:
- taking maternity leave at the wrong time
- spending too much time with your kids
- reporting harassment
- not moving every 2-3 years
- taking a partner's job/preferences into account
- mouthing off before tenure

Microplastics: an emerging threat to human and planetary health Microplastics (MPs), along with the chemicals they release, are pervasive and persistent contaminants in ecosystems worldwide. Increasingly, MPs are also being detected throughout the human body.Scien...

Currently at this very interesting and slightly terrifying conference natureconferences.streamgo.live/microplastic...

Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned? Twenty years after the first publication that used the term microplastic, we review current understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from multiple sources,...

Science has provided increasing evidence of the sources, distribution & effects of #microplastics

🌎 Global action, reducing and rethinking the way we produce and use plastic are critical
#PlasticsTreaty #INC5

Read more in our multidisciplinary summary in Science
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Bacteria have to adapt rapidly to changes in environment. Can they ‘remember’ those conditions? Another one for my “to read” pile! cc @microberamon.bsky.social @victoriachu.bsky.social @nickyuen.bsky.social @fratorelli.bsky.social #UTISky #MicroSky

So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones? Water companies say wet wipes containing plastic are one of the main causes of blockages in their pipes.

Dont flush wet wipes. Beware of biodegradable claims. All toilets need bins accessable by all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Milner Prize Lecture: How to spot and debunk misleading content | Royal Society Royal Society Milner Prize Lecture 2025 delivered by Professor Iryna Gurevych

"the truth may not exist" the last statement at the end of this very informative and insightful @royalsociety.org Milner Prize Lecture. royalsociety.org/science-even...

Learn to repair at the Hackney Fixing Factory www.fixingfactory.org/fix-it-yours...

Opinion | The Best Gifts Don’t Cost Money. Tell Us About Your Favorite.

If you dont have New York Times subscription you can post your entries here I will forward them. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...

My entry is this shirt my wife made for me 14 years ago.

Robin Ince: Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth - Creative Folkestone

FOLKESTONE ON WEDNESDAY - tickets here www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/rob... #folkestone #adhd #ASD #neurodiversity #poetry

It is! Well spotted.

My entry is this shirt my wife made for me 14 years ago.

Opinion | The Best Gifts Don’t Cost Money. Tell Us About Your Favorite.

If you dont have New York Times subscription you can post your entries here I will forward them. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...

‘We feel we’re fighting a losing battle’: the race to remove millions of plastic beads from Camber Sands A huge cleanup effort has seen volunteers working to remove beads by hand and machine. They can only wait and see the extent of damage to wildlife and dune habitat

The battle to protect nature brings out the very best in people: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wow. That is a marvellous link with future that never was

Remembrance plaque to the 1930 airship disaster

Forgot to show pic of the plaque! Here it is

It's a Gas Why are most gases invisible, odourless and tasteless? Why do some poison us and others make us laugh? And why do some power our engines while others make drinks fizzy? In It's a Gas, Mark Miodownik m...

I wrote about the German history of hydrogen airships in my book Its a Gas but missed this tragic British story. The German adventure into airships was more ambitious but also tragic. More info here: share.google/KhA1HsAaYwYA...