One of our research papers here: 3D printing of asphalt and its effect on mechanical properties - ScienceDirect share.google/ZnQhGerBI2GC...

These Graze Marmite flavoured veg crunch snacks were half priced at Morrisons so I thought I'd give them a go. Blimey they're good! So moreish I'm wondering if they have anything addictive in the coating alongside the Marmite. #nomnomnom

Been watching some CES 2026 videos, where humanoid robots are, once again, being hawked around. But there's quite a range: LG have a domestic robot which has its speed for putting washing in the machine modelled on a reluctant teenager. youtube.com/shorts/JyDkl...

toying with a new idea. can you guess the fuel source and nameplate capacity of a power plant, based solely on satellite imagery? jmelville.science/plantle/ this is a hacky pre-alpha prototype, feedback very welcome (: #energysky

Fellow travellers: I have returned from the land of Spring Cleaning where I met the fearsome and noisy Hoover beast and the Wet Rag of Windowsill. I visited the Fluff Mountains and Cobweb Halls. Pretty much looks the same as here normally does though. I'm not sure I want to journey there again....

A fire engine bicycle, I thought that only existed in Richard Scarry's world. 😃 🧑‍🚒🚒🧯👍 #bikesky #bici #vintage #photography #bicycle #bike #fahrrad #bomberos #firefighter #自転車 #art #design #streetstyle #fun #cycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #biking #bicicleta #velo #cycle #vélo #firehose 🚲🚴

Got BT Open Reach coming tomorrow to do some work and goodness me, how many times will their robot ring me to remind me? It's going to have a problem ringing 50 times to check how everything went afterwards though, because the number its using is for the line they're uninstalling...

We should have nICE agents in the UK. That go around helping old people carry shopping and children cross roads. *SENDS TWEET*

Just ban it. Stop this being socially acceptable FFS 🤬

Gardner's World is my happy place🥰

A couple of months ago I cut a load of rosemary from the large bush in the back garden, and its been hanging in the hallway to dry. I've just processed it into a jam jar full of powdered rosemary, which should be more than enough to keep me going through 2026. #gardening #winter #herbs

I've got a tradesman coming to work at the house on Monday, so I've got to do some cleaning to make it vaguely presentable and pleasant to work in. I suspect the easiest way to clean this house is to nuke it from high orbit and start again.

Just popped out into the back garden to take some stuff to the workshop and empty the kitchen caddy into the compost bin. Its a tad brisk out there this morning - my hands are freezing after just a couple of minutes!

I hope @mp4stratford.bsky.social will be adding her name to this Parliamentary call for a national televised briefing on #ClimatetChange. The UK needs to be among the leaders of the response to the issue, especially given the tremendous benefits and progress other nations such as China are making.

Former army General Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE on why Russia has failed to knock out Ukraine’s power grid - and what lessons we can learn to make Britain more resilient in the face of foreign aggression. Full talk here: www.nebriefing.org/briefings/na... #NEB2025 #NationalEmergencyBriefing

All these gadgets will be bricked in a few years. Give me physical knobs and buttons, and no internet connection.

It's #seed swap time! Great list here www.gardenorganic.org.uk/what-we-do/hsl/seed-swaps Word of caution: those saving home saved seed don't always know their stuff. For beans, peas, toms no probs. But squash & courgettes x-pollinate easily & if badly saved cn be wrong or even poisonous #gardening 🌱

The concept of a #naturegarden has changed over the years. Distant relative of current UK's head gardener Monty Don, George Don (1798-1856), travelled around the world to collect plants. He saw European plants that had spread along colonial transport routes! 🌱 #gardening #UKgardening #planthunters

Yay! for community gardening segments on #GardenersWorld! And I so agree with this lady - its a great social inclusion space all year round.

The garden Toby was wandering round was really rather lovely. #GardenersWorld

"Plant them in September if you want your garden to look this good next summer". Handy advice for #GardenersWorld to show us in mid January. 🤔😠🤣🤣

Flowers barging out of the canal borders - I think I missed Toby's boating puns the first time round. #GardenersWorld

Hmmm... Monty has lots of opium poppies. Have we just been let into the secret of how he affords to have such an impressively large garden for #GardenersWorld? 🤔🤣🤣

#GardenersWorld is even more welcome than usual on a chilly January evening - a reminder of what gardens can be and why we need them more than ever.

For my climbing beans I dig trenches and put wood, brash and partially made compost in place in winter, with the hazel supports put up later in the Spring. That captures moisture in dry summers which the beans rather like. #GardenersWorld

I don't worry too much about forked carrots - you don't know once they're chopped, diced, shredded, etc in the kitchen. But then I grow veg to eat, not sit on a village fete table to be judged. #GardenersWorld

Would be great to see #Gardenersworld progs from 20 years ago. See how styles have changed

Note there are some #GardenersWorld shows on starting tonight which are made from repeated previously broadcast segments. So nothing new, but at least a bit of gardening telly on a Friday night if you're missing it.

I hope GBR doesn't get any stupid ideas for renaming national rail stations and services from this daft and unhelpful TfL stunt.

Two coats of primer/undercoat and now two coats of gloss topcoat... the pallet wood jam jar display stands seem to just drink in paint.

Not good enough. Just ban pavement parking full stop. Make it clear, unambiguous, and not open to interpretation, so that everyone understands pavements are for people. Only in cases where it's appropriate and necessary, councils should implement signed exemptions. @jodiegoslingmp.bsky.social

Hmm, not convinced by being in the amber warning area for snow this morning. #StormGoretti #uksnow CV37 0 /10

Just popped my head out of the front door to see how the #StormGoretti snowmeggedon was getting on. Snow has turned back to rain and what had started to lay has been washed away. So its just wet and a bit windy. #uksnow CV37 0/10

Not actually helpful from The Guardian better and more practical advise here: www.cse.org.uk/advice/stay-...

#uksnow CV37 5/10 The #StormGoretti rain has turned to snow, and it's beginning to lay a little Steady snowfall and wind picking up.

I just noticed in a UK Gov document that "the UK will seek a deal that strengthens supply chains that could offer opportunities in critical minerals, where UK firms currently hold a third of mining licences in Greenland." www.gov.uk/government/n...

(1/3) A few points about the use of pictures. First, if it's obvious who the picture taker or owner is - and this one is - at least drop in an acknowledgement or credit, especially if it's licensed that way. Easy to do, free, and just good manners. Original: www.flickr.com/photos/silve...

(2/3) Our music "lessons" at primary school were harsh, not fun, and with added punishments such as detention if you didn't get it right quickly. This probably put me, and others in my cohort, off picking up a musical instrument for a long time (exception: Casio keyboard).

Has anyone considered starting a "Greenland Action" protest movement, so that we can give Starmer and chums a headstart on banning it? 🤔

Things are going to be interesting for Farage and his Reform chums now: they've been chums to Russia for some time and also buddies with Trump. But now that Trump and Russia seem to have fallen out of love with one another, I wonder which side they'll take? Or try to pander to both? 🤔

🌊 New paper out assessing the potential of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) to mitigate the impacts of ocean acidification on marine calcifiers doi.org/10.1021/acs....

⚠️ The Met Office has issued an Amber Warning for snow. ⏰ The warning includes all of Charnwood Forest Geopark, and runs from 8pm Thursday - 9am Friday. Accumulations of 10-15 cm are likely fairly widely. 🌐 Read more on the Met Office website: weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and...

My first post on blue-sky. I'm interested in how people use this platform. LinkedIn is where I share work related stuff but I see folks are using blue-sky in a similar way. Any advice about why and how to use this platform compared to LI. And has blue sky totally replaced X for most users?

Tell us you're in middle management without telling us you're in middle management.

Hmm, a highly successful international renewable energy developer headquartered in #Denmark is being picked on by Trump's administration in the USA. Can we say the phrase "illicit negotiation bargaining chip"? #Greenland

Only 5 days left to apply for this incredible role with Westmill - don't miss out! Play a key role in the future story of our co-op 😀 Applications must be received by 5pm on Monday 12th January: westmillenergy.coop/news/westmil... #GreenJobs #Renewables #Cooperatives

I have been in a managers meeting all day. The big boss encouraged us to use ‘bluesky thinking’ so I made several knob jokes and ignored anything political.

#StormGoretti already given as a potential disruption reason on the railways this evening, which is impressive considering it doesn't arrive until tomorrow afternoon.

⚠️ Amber & Yellow Weather Alerts for Warwickshire – Thursday 8 to Friday 9 January ⚠️ Storm Goretti is set to bring snow, strong winds, and heavy rain to Warwickshire tomorrow. 🌨️ If heavy snow arrives: ✅ Check in on vulnerable family, friends, and neighbours ✅ Take extra care on the roads