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Sad news - Roland was a lovely man. So passionate about science communication.

And for the perfect seasonal variation: alomshaha.com/balancing-sa...

Absolute salt of this earth. I include TAs in this.

The 2025 Institute of Physics Kelvin Gold Medal, in a presentation box, in my hand.

Collected this with @nustem.bsky.social colleagues last night, at the @iop.org awards dinner. Woop Woop! Very proud to add my name to the list of recipients, several of whom I worked with back in my formative days or have known since. Inspirations all.

Blog post & links: nustem.uk/blog/news/20...

Make your own waddling duck automaton! Crank the handle and bring this cheerful duck to life, watch it stomp and bob with delightful precision. This hands-on project comes as a downloadable PDF, ready for you to print, cut, and assemble at home. www.robives.com/project/duck #paperautomata #duck

Please add your name to our open letter urging Ministers to act now lnkd.in/ejJ2nrva 3/3

They’re excluded from Government support that's available for other museums, art galleries and theatres.

The Association of Science and Discovery Centres is calling on the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to safeguard these vital institutions for the next generation… 2/3

For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology.

But they're seriously under threat… 1/3

A backstreet scene in Whitley Bay, looking down an alleyway through an arch to blue sea. A brightly-sunlit lifebelt gleams orange, framed by the arch. The top corner of frame sees a slash of crisp blue sky. iPhone 17 Pro, uncorrected.

Backstreet blues.

A small red laser cut rabbit, in the palm of my hand. It has somehow hidden for seven years.

Oh, you have to be kidding me. Moving house. Shifted a table that’s not been moved in 7 years, and this little git is revealed.

If you know, you know.

God forbid people who missed out on uni the first time to do vocational stuff should ever have a second chance

YouTube video by Dave Ansell (Sciansell) Easy to use Morse code museum exhibit

Very lovely new morse code exhibit by the terrific Ansells: youtu.be/MaQHN5bitLI?...

I very fondly remember the first time I met Bryson Gore trying to fit in as many ‘thank you, Bryson’ comments as possible.

Yay! Now I’ve found Madeleine on BlueSky ❤️

@elinoroberts.bsky.social

My only attempt, in 2009.

Couscous was my go-to on these nights. Boiling water, 5 minutes to sit, seasoning. That or an omelette.

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

Talking Maths in Public is the UK's network for maths communicators. We run a conference every two years, and will shortly be opening sales for this year's event, 28th-30th Aug at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social. Join our mailing list at http://talkingmathsi... for updates!

Idly wondering how many Geordies are calling in sick today.

Now, might just be the way my mind works, but I am getting a fair whack of Lascaux Bison from this pub table.

Why Don’t Things Fall Up? Why Don’t Things Fall Up? delivers what every adult and schoolchild deserves, but often doesn’t get: an authoritative and accessible account of the key ideas in science. The book is rooted in Alom’…

I suspect most of you are not aware (or don't care) that it is currently "British Science Week". If, for some reason this post prompts you to think, "Hmmm. Science... maybe I should understand that a bit better", I have the perfect book for you. Don't take my word for it, read the reviews:

Why not both? 🤷‍♀️

Salt of the earth. I’m in awe of them all.

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus

I see them as different things: giving blood is when I’m donating for others to have. Having bloods taken is when they are being used for diagnostic tests for my own health.

School student in blue uniform smiling in science centre workshop.

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A screenshot of Google AI about Uranus with a picture of Neptune instead of Uranus

Sure, Google's data centers consume tens of billions of litres of water yearly and emit more carbon dioxide than many nations, but on the other hand, you can look up Uranus and AI will show you a picture of Neptune.

Never in the history of humanity, have we reached such speeds in making mistakes

Science thrives on integrity, but silence in the face of misconduct erodes that foundation. @scurry.bsky.social’s open letter calls on the #RoyalSociety to uphold its values, something every scientist should stand behind. Accountability matters. #StandForScience #ScienceMatters

I’ll accept any and all words read as it means they are reading. Back of a cornflake pack? Great. Roadsigns? Check. Comics? Brilliant. It’s all good practice, surely.