I have just missed my face and poured water all down myself whilst trying to take a tablet. People put me in charge of explosives, you know.

🔥 What a weekend at the Festival of Fireworks, Catton Hall! Thousands gathered under the night sky for a spectacle of colour, sound and shared awe — and I had the privilege of being host. 🎤 Nights like these remind me why live events matter. 👇 [Thread]

The absolute winner of the day: Seeing lab-grown human heart cells beating together in a dish...absolutely mind-blowing! I saw the very cells that drive every heartbeat, all contracting in unison. 🫀 Even with my science background, this felt magical and deeply moving. #CureHeart #research

Earlier this week, I was fortunate to be part of a #Cardiomyopathy UK visit to #CureHeart Labs @ox.ac.uk . We went behind the scenes to see cutting-edge work on inherited heart conditions. Lots of uplifting conversations between researchers and patients giving real hope for progress.👇

I've been having a break from social media lately to preserve my mental wellbeing, but today I really need to say this: However you identify; M, F, MTF, FTM, non-binary, gender-fluid or neutral, YOU ARE VALID. 🏳️‍⚧️ #Trans friends enrich my world. I can't imagine it without you. xx

This morning's partial #SolarEclipse, evidenced by my solar panels. 😎 Cool, eh?

For the first time ever, I'm actually able to attend an @equitybwm.bsky.social meeting. We've had some amazing speakers today and now we are onto serious union business. Very glad to be part of this. Together we are Stronger.

This was awesome to be a part of! It was a pleasure to work with such a dedicated team too. 😃 www.thehullstory.com/allarticles/... #ColliderFest #Hull #SciComm #STEAM #Festival

Bring extra sparkle to your festival with a science and maths infused fire and art mashup. Drop me a line if you are interested. I adapt the size and scale of the shows for each venue. #STEAM #STEM #artistry #pyrotechnics #PyroArtistry #safety #SciComm

A stonking finish to British Science Week at the weekend, with headline shows at #ColliderFest. I left a little decorative post-show souvenir at City Hall. 😄 #Hull #BSW25

Lovely to join the friendly @benendenbells.bsky.social ringers this evening, although it did require a lot of knots in my rope. Me and my high heels... 😆 #bellringing

Mid #BSW25 school shows. I was very tempted to shave my head, paint myself blue and hit the table with fluorescent sticks.

VIDEO: Bit of chat in the press this weekend about peal ringing. But what actually *is* peal ringing? vimeo.com/1063590192/d... #bellringing #VoiceOver

Tosh downtime this afternoon is taking me back to my degree year abroad, when I first discovered Moroccan cuisine.

I suddenly have an urge to fire something in celebration, however my shows aren't until next week. MUST RESIST. #ScienceWeek

Happy Science Week to you. Happy Science Week to you. Happy Science Week dear Britain. Happy Science Week to you. British #ScienceWeek officially starts today. 🥳 #BSW #BSW2025

18 months on, and this still feels surreal, even for a clued-up #scicomm pro! A clinic in another part of the country can access the implant INSIDE my body to check that I am safe. 🤯 Flippin' marvellous! 🫀😀 #ACM #AVC #ARVC #cardiomyopathy

This time of year = Site visits and consultancy. Bit soggy under foot, but lovely sunny spells are a bonus. 🙂

It's actually a great comfort knowing that it is there, keeping an eye on me. It's saved my life once already. 🫀👌😃 #heart #cardiomyopathy #ARVC #AVC

I have a little drummer tapping away under my ribs at a perfect 50 bpm. 🥁 Typical investigative physicist... I keep tweaking my posture to see which positions allow me to feel it. I should probably get out more. #cardiomyopathy #AVC #ARVC

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Site visit today = Site boots dilemma. Clean footwear makes a good first impression. Dirty boots look like I've actually done site work before. I think I'll just dust off the sheep poo and leave the mud in situ.

When I am big and grown up, I want to go to conferences and communicate through the medium of purple modelling clay, rainbow lollipop sticks and sparkly pipe cleaners. 🙏😀✨🌈🦄 #SciComm

Routine #HIV testing in emergency departments has led to more than 1000 new diagnoses and it's helping to stop new transmissions in #England. Opt-out testing saves money, removes stigma, and finds people who would otherwise not receive a test. www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...

Back from a much-needed holiday. This is my favourite photo from the week. Any guesses as to where this was taken? 🤔

Less than 24 hours into the role and new information has come to light: There has never been a risk assessment of this flame-emitting ignition source. This is utterly reckless. I think I have my work cut out.

New responsibility: I am now the official Mascot Keeper for the Welsh Colleges Society of Change Ringers. Say hello to Puff. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #bellringing

What the? I've posted a link to a self-directed CPR course and the preview has been blocked by moderators. Hey @support.bsky.team - what is going on? #HeartMonth cc @thebhf.bsky.social

Just 15 mins, folks. You could make a huge difference. You never know when you might need to use CPR. It happened to me on a bullet train whilst whizzing through northern Japan - a nearby passenger went into arrest. Thread: #HeartMonth

Happy place: 🔔 @bristolcathedral.bsky.social ringing chamber 🔔 I've spent many hours up here over the years and did some stints as Ringing Master many moons ago. Today, I'm here with the Welsh Colleges Society of Change Ringers. #bellringing

We've moved on to inventing our own #SciComm movie characters. Ours is a skiing hairdresser. The big ears make them a good listener, vital for being an effective engager. #UKSFN

I'm at a conference. The current presentation features a photo of the Coventry ring road*. This is way too much excitement for a Friday afternoon. (*Radford Road junction, I think?)

Good morning from very familiar surroundings.😃 I'm in Bristol today for the UK Science Festivals Network conference.

What an amazing gift to be able to offer another human: Saving their life. #HeartMonth 🖤🤎💜💙🩵💚💛🧡❤️🩷

It is #LGBTplusHM25, but did you know that it is also #HeartMonth? Do you know CPR? It's never too late to learn or refresh your CPR training? Lots of info and advice at @resuscounciluk.bsky.social.

Mmm. Lovely. Good to go. AFAIK I am not a mutant. Others may disagree. 😄 I don't have orange saliva. The colour is due to the preservative.

I'm spitting here. Literally. I'm offering a DNA sample for a genetics/cardiomyopathy study. Better get back to the spitting. 🤤

Now stop pushing and get in line. There *is* room for all of you in the wok.

SEO report suggests new alter-ego.🦔

Another orbit of my nearest star completed. ✅️ I am thoroughly enjoying the ride and every day that comes.

Lovely to join the Ancient Society of College Youths' practice at Birmingham Cathedral today. The ringing room was rammed! I am now dodging drunk people on the train home. See what I did there? 😄 #bellringing

Can a spider have more than eight legs? If not, then there is a mutant in Birmingham Cathedral. #bellringing

And the answer is: I am wearing rainbow socks. Sneaky, eh?

Looking back through some of my early day #SciComm stage show pics. This was taken at the British Science Festival in Aberdeen (2012?). Can you spot the subtle #LGBTQIA reference? #PrideInSTEM

Welcome to the 21st UK LGBT+ History Month! Celebrating 20 years since Schools OUT first launched UK LGBT+ History Month in 2005. Thank you for making it such a success! This years #LGBTplusHM25 theme is ' #Activism & #SocialChange' Find out more: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...

Continuing the new month theme, February is LGBT+ History Month. It encourages a focus for schools, in particular, to delve into history and discover LGBTQIA people from the past, many of whom were unable to be true to themselves. #LGBTplusHM25

I get it now. It's illuminated, in't it? The conceptual "rabbit" gradually fades over the month. And then you summons a new glowing one on the first day of the next. Sorted.

My mum used to say "White rabbits! White rabbits!" on the first day of the month, but my friends don't seem to have heard of this. Is it a thing or was my mum campaigning for a new pet?

Happy New Month.

I've moved on to this little outfit now.