I am going in...
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I am going in...
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What a lovely moon!
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Best Novel Future’s Edge Best Collection Who Will You Save? Best Novella Doctor Who: The Well Best Short Fiction An Examination of the Trolley Problem Using a Sentient Warship and a Rotating Black Hole
A reminder that if you're nominating or voting in any of the awards that are currently open, these are my eligible works from 2025.
20.02.2026 20:25 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
What does science have to say about soulmates? Is there someone out there just right for you, or is it a Hollywood Rom Con? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
13.02.2026 09:19 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
This infographic titled "The Women of the Periodic Table" highlights ten women and their contributions to element discovery. A central periodic table marks specific elements in green and orange, with lines connecting them to names and portraits. Featured scientists include Marie Curie (polonium, radium), Marguerite Perey (francium), and Clarice Phelps (tennessine). It traces history from early pioneers like Harriet Brooks to modern teams including Dawn Shaughnessy and Darleane Hoffman.
Today is the #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience 👩🔬 This graphic highlights women of the periodic table, the elements they discovered, and the two elements named after women.
Plenty more graphics on women in chemistry here: www.compoundchem.com/category/wom...
#ChemSky 🧪
I see that Waterstones Bath has restocked it's supply of @aptshadow.bsky.social books!!!
12.02.2026 20:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The public can vote in the Locus Awards. It's free. If your favourites aren't on the ballot, there's space at the bottom to write them in. Obviously, any votes for my eligible works will be gratefully received.
poll.voting.locusmag.com
I decided to start 'Firewalkers' by @aptshadow.bsky.social as it has been on my kindle for years and haven't yet read it... and I have at least 7 more of his book I need to read!!!
06.02.2026 20:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I have a problem!
I have too many unread books!! These are a selection...
Which should I read next? (1/4)
It’s #WorldCancerDay! 🎗️ Antibody-drug conjugates are so-called "magic bullet" medicines that target cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. This graphic looks at how they work, their history, and their future: www.compoundchem.com/2026/02/04/a...
#ChemSky 🧪
Or these.... (4/4)
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Or these (3/4)
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Or these... (2/4)
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I have a problem!
I have too many unread books!! These are a selection...
Which should I read next? (1/4)
Just finished Future's Edge by @garethlpowell.bsky.social and I can confirm it is an absolutely cracking read!
Highly Recommended!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6T89GP...
In 15 years when Peter Mandelson is next sacked from the government, having been caught red-handed robbing a bank, commentators will confidently predict that his career is definitely over this time.
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Why the Artemis II Moon mission has been delayed. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
03.02.2026 17:47 — 👍 24 🔁 12 💬 4 📌 1
So monthly #UKSFFBookBargains time.
Lets start with @aptshadow.bsky.social since his books are always worth a look.
Shroud is a delightful first contact story in which two humans crash on a truly nasty planet
www.amazon.co.uk/Shroud-gripp...
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Since I am currently reading it .. Future's Edge!
29.01.2026 10:13 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Four bookmarks depicting different book covers from my books released by Titan
I love these promotional bookmarks from @titanbooks.bsky.social. Which one is your favourite?
29.01.2026 09:56 — 👍 49 🔁 7 💬 13 📌 1
We just had a great talk from @annaploszajski.bsky.social at #GCSEScienceLIVE about Materials and how she accidently got into Material Science.
Completely different to her previous talks but a perfect message for the GCSE students!
This is a pretty cool graphic from Ember, showing the percentage of new car sales that are electric in different countries.
Reducing the overall number of cars (& their size) is essential, but if they do exist they should be electric. We're well on the way! 🎉
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
This is huge: For the first time since the early 1970s, coal power generation has fallen in both China & India.
It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The good folks at @newscientist.com included my novel Jitterbug in their roundup of best forthcoming science fiction novels. You can preorder it now from @titanbooks.bsky.social and all good booksellers
13.01.2026 17:39 — 👍 46 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 0
AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050? 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
04.01.2026 21:54 — 👍 23 🔁 6 💬 6 📌 1Where are all the science fiction readers on Bluesky? If you're out there, say hello!
02.01.2026 23:41 — 👍 112 🔁 15 💬 32 📌 0
The Ridiculous Engineering Of The World's Most Important Machine
Our latest video out now on YouTube. youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0
.. and because it is New Year, a second book by @aptshadow.bsky.social is also on special off on Kindle
Get book 3 in the "Dogs of War" series - Bee Speaker www.amazon.co.uk/Bee-Speaker-...
Happy New Year!
Welcome in 2026 with a 99p kindle offer on Children of Memory by @aptshadow.bsky.social Book 3 in "The Children..." series (getting ready for Book 4 coming out this year!) www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Mem...
If I believe my Kindle, I have read 8 Books this year
The Doors of Eden, Bear Head, Children of Memory, Lords of Uncreation @aptshadow.bsky.social
Stars and Bones @garethlpowell.bsky.social
Some Desperate Glory @emilytesh.net
Velocity Weapon @meganeokeefe.bsky.social
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer