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Declan Valters

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โ›ฐ๏ธ๐Ÿƒ Hills, running, and wandering | Geomagnetism Software Engineer at @BritGeoSurvey.bsky.social ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ”ง | Lapsed geomorphologist, occasional flood modeller & weather watcher โ›ˆ๏ธ๐Ÿž๏ธ | ag ionnsachadh Gร idhlig | ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Edinburgh

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OH: "it's kind of aimed at the older demographic, like Millennials" ๐Ÿ’€

14.08.2025 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This one's my favourite big light tho

14.08.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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5.99 sainburys home

14.08.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't understand the premise ben, the big light is surely the primary light source at all times

14.08.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On the Move - GEOSCIENTIST While Earthโ€™s geographic north pole is fixed, the magnetic north pole moves in tandem with Earthโ€™s constantly shifting magnetic field. Depending on where on Earth you are, the magnetic field moves a r...

Earthโ€™s magnetic north pole has recently moved at unprecedented rates. Ciarรกn Beggan (@bgs.ac.uk) discusses where it may move next, and the implications of such movement for our navigation systems and research.

geoscientist.online/sections/fea...

#Geoscience #Space #Earth #Geomagnetics #Geology

05.08.2025 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy weekend everyone. Tell your friends you love them.

01.08.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.

The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.

10.07.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6908    ๐Ÿ” 3024    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 112    ๐Ÿ“Œ 627
A graphic promoting both jobs. Organic geochemist has the closing date of 25 August and administrator / business assistant has the closing date of 10 August. to the left is a photo of core. To the top right is the BGS logo.

A graphic promoting both jobs. Organic geochemist has the closing date of 25 August and administrator / business assistant has the closing date of 10 August. to the left is a photo of core. To the top right is the BGS logo.

Interested in joining a world-leading geological organisation? We have two vacancies available:

๐ŸŒฑ Organic geochemist
๐Ÿ“‹ Administrator / business assistant

Keep updated on these and all of our latest vacancies over on our jobs page: www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/wo...

03.08.2025 08:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some Yorkshire geology for Yorkshire Day ๐Ÿ’ฎ

01.08.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

very good guess ben!

01.08.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three yellow courgettes

Three yellow courgettes

joyous ๐ŸŸก๐Ÿ’›

01.08.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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News Find out what's new at Ember

New bus service from Dundee to Aberdeen starting, via Braemar. I really hope this is successful as we get soooo many folk emerge from the Lairig Ghru at Linn o Dee, asking when the buses south are ๐Ÿ˜‰ www.ember.to/news/#new-du...

21.07.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

how does some of the (useless) cutlery pre-date the building?!

21.07.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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peak academic/public sector cutlery draw no notes

21.07.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A graphic card promoting the position of hydrogeochemist. To the left is a picture of a river, with high grass on each bank. The closing date is stated as 23 July. The BGS logo is top right.

A graphic card promoting the position of hydrogeochemist. To the left is a picture of a river, with high grass on each bank. The closing date is stated as 23 July. The BGS logo is top right.

We're looking for a hydrogeochemist (2-year fixed term).

You'll lead a field-based investigation assessing the presence of microplastics in groundwater, planning and leading fieldwork as well as data interpretation and reporting results.

More info:
www.bgs.ac.uk/download/vac...

19.07.2025 08:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

yes I'm assuming you get freebies from the citylink trolley service

10.07.2025 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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think I have found the most expensive bus ticket in Scotland

10.07.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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gonna catch me a wild C programmer with some handy traps

02.07.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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can't park your piano there mate. ๐Ÿ—œ๏ธ

30.06.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Retro bus this morning!

20.06.2025 07:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Layout drawing of a flat, showing that a very small bathroom is partitioned into the corner of the kitchen/living room, with access doors off both that room and the entrance hallway, and no route through the shower room apart from through the bathtub.

Layout drawing of a flat, showing that a very small bathroom is partitioned into the corner of the kitchen/living room, with access doors off both that room and the entrance hallway, and no route through the shower room apart from through the bathtub.

Estate agent photo of a living room / kitchen. In the corner next to the kitchen area is a doorway into a small room, inside which a bathroom is visible. There is a glass door into a hallway, and a glass entrance door to the flat beyond that.

Estate agent photo of a living room / kitchen. In the corner next to the kitchen area is a doorway into a small room, inside which a bathroom is visible. There is a glass door into a hallway, and a glass entrance door to the flat beyond that.

Estate agents photo of a very small bathroom taken from a doorway, with a pulled back shower curtain. There is a regular bathtub, tiles floor to ceiling and an electric shower on the wall. On the left is another doorway.

Estate agents photo of a very small bathroom taken from a doorway, with a pulled back shower curtain. There is a regular bathtub, tiles floor to ceiling and an electric shower on the wall. On the left is another doorway.

Estate agent photo of a living room / kitchen. In the corner next to the kitchen area is a glass shower door into a small room, inside which a bathroom is visible. There is a glass door into a hallway, and a glass entrance door to the flat beyond that.

Estate agent photo of a living room / kitchen. In the corner next to the kitchen area is a glass shower door into a small room, inside which a bathroom is visible. There is a glass door into a hallway, and a glass entrance door to the flat beyond that.

I have seen some weird layouts of Edinburgh tenement flats as a result of DIY projects by someone's Uncle 30 years ago that slipped by building control, but never one with a shower door into the living room-cum-kitchen where you could climb through the bath as an alternative access to the room!

15.06.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Abandoned signage on the old Calder Road

12.06.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A graphic showing the World Data Centre for Geomagnetism webpage on an illustration of a computer screen. In the background is the aurora. The BGS logo is top right.

A graphic showing the World Data Centre for Geomagnetism webpage on an illustration of a computer screen. In the background is the aurora. The BGS logo is top right.

BGSโ€™s geomagnetism portal, holding data for over 570 observatories across the world, has received a significant update.

The new portal allows users to plot graphs of geomagnetic data, display availability charts & filter by time or location.

Learn more:

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/upgrade...

09.06.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Band B position does not require a degree and may even suit school leavers with Highers/A-Levels in Maths/Physics etc.

30.05.2025 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Geomagnetic Data Processor in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland The British Geological Survey (BGS) Geomagnetic Data Processor Appointment will be at either UKRI Pay Band B/S2 or Pay Band C/S2 (depending on...

We are hiring 2x Geomagnetic Data Processors to work in the @britgeosurvey.bsky.social Geomagnetism team! Interested in the Earth's magnetic field, space weather, and data systems? Apply! www.careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-careers...

30.05.2025 13:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

None at the Perth one unfortunately

11.05.2025 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Might be a Baynes convert now, sorry greggs

10.05.2025 09:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Four photos of three people digging a hole and installing a wooden post and cast iron sign in the Pentland Hills on a sunny day

Four photos of three people digging a hole and installing a wooden post and cast iron sign in the Pentland Hills on a sunny day

#FingerpostFriday a few snaps from our reinstallation of a very old cast iron sign in the Pentlands. Thanks to Eastside Farm and volunteers Rod, Declan and Tim for all your help! See the short ๐ŸŽฅ on Instagram - cancel the login prompt if you don't have an account. www.instagram.com/p/DJbtA_0KPIz/

09.05.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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greetings from Das Auto where of course you have to partially remove the front bumper and wheel liner to replace the air filter ๐Ÿซฃ

09.05.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I've found Nirvana and it's drinking ice cold pink lemonade under an Acer tree in Chesser retail park

05.05.2025 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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