🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work. This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public. Please spread the word. 🧵 1/4

This fills me with great sadness, especially after all the work we've done over the last few years to upgrade and safeguard the capability and ensure its operation until 2040.

Wait, it will be teleported to me? So I didn't have to pay for shipping? 😜 (Can't wait to receive my Baldur's Gate 3 artbook, thank you, @larianstudios.com 💛)

One day, I will make a mistake and a local GP practice will recieve a very interesting phone call.

Had a fantastic night yesterday watching another @oxventure.bsky.social live show. 10 ripped off [REDACTED] out of 10.

What the hell lmaoo

There is still time until the end of today to express your thoughts on the proposed changes to the UK immigration policies which will double the qualifying period for settlement (among other things), causing immigrants years of delays, uncertainties and fees: www.gov.uk/government/c...

We’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in (Atmospheric) Science! Read 10 inspiring diverse career path stories from women at NCAS: ncas.ac.uk/in-conversat... #February11 #WomenInScience

Never knew it existed, but seems like an improvement from the previous E.T. game 💀 Also, amazing alt text 😂

I'm at the Chapter 5 of the Peace Walker, so here's a little poem while they make me play hide and seek: Roses are red, My ZEKE is blue, "Boss, Zadornov escaped again, We are counting on you!"

Just an incredible and unusual landslide at Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, as captured by @planet.com SuperDove satellites 🧪⚒️🛰️

Ok Google, what's up with the emacs slander? 😤

In UK astro news, the Executive Chair of our funding council #STFC, Prof Michele Dougherty, has written to the community. TL;DR: skint. Bad times ahead for UK astro, particle physics, facilities etc 🧪🔭

I didn’t realise things were this bad - 30% cuts are disastrous. This will kill all prospects of the UK being a science superpower since astro is a gateway to science for many. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @rushanaraalibgs.bsky.social this needs fixing urgently.

Come along, we have many workshops lined up covering topics like interview skills, grant writing, climate communications, making your work impactful, networking, using GenAI to build toolkits for students and researchers, how to use an airborne laboratory, and mental health in research & academia! 🧪

Completed MGS: Portable Ops and my feelings are mixed. On the one hand, the art and the story are good: they're interesting and characters are memorable. Granted, some moments clash with other Metal Gears and there are about 5 scenes like: "you thought THAT was my plan? No, THIS is my REAL plan" 1/3

RIP monk, they would've loved eBird

I’ve grown up, studied, and worked through what seems to be quite a remarkable evolution in how society perceives science. Some stats from the latest Public Attitudes to Science (PAS) report really caught my attention! My thoughts below!

Never had a N64, so couldn't play this one, but the sequel was released on PC and I loved it. So many great memories.

FABLE ON PS5!! YES! I'm so excited! Shame Peter Molyneux isn't involved, but I'll take all Fable I can get.

Not sure how to feel about it. Although Reunion must’ve been planned way before Double Exposure’s release, criticism and underperformance, it still feels like an attempt to win back the fans and profit from Chloe’s popularity. I love the 1st LiS, but will be cautious with Deck Nine’s interpretation🎮

Completed MGS Delta again. On "Hard", this time. Escorting EVA at the end was... an experience... still don't understand how her AI works 😂

*tinfoil hat on* My conspiracy theory is that expense systems in universities are intentionally very complex and unclear so that more people won't bother claiming expenses *tinfoil hat off*

Replying the MGS Delta: Snake Eater on "hard", so a bit more limited on supplies. The Fear soaked up all the tranq ammo I had, so instead of a tactical & methodical battle with The End, I had to chase the old man around the jungle like it's Scooby Doo. 🎮

If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula

I did try to beat The Boss primaliry with CQC, couldn't really make it work, but might try again on the next playthrough. 🎮

Relatable monocular moments from the Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (Delta)🎮 ⚫️👄👁

Relatable (on several levels).

Happy birthday to #mathematician & #astronomer Nicole-Reine Lepaute (1723-1788)! 🐡🧪👩🏼‍🔬 #histsci My #linocut celebrates her calculated path of the solar eclipse of 1764. She also worked with Alexis Clairaut & Jérôme Lalande to precisely calculate the date of return of Halley’s Comet, solving the

Love the compulsory Health & Safety training on Manual Handling. Anyone need to carry a battle axe or a baby lion?

Come along to our symposium for the Early Careers Atmospheric Science Community in March 2026 at NCAS (Leeds, UK)! There will be exciting workshops, talks and lots of networking opportunities! This event is for anyone early in their atmospheric science career - not just researchers! 🧪

Turns out that coin flipping became so difficult since I lost me eye. Without the deph perseption I just can't catch the coin.

Will I wear my Metal Gear Christmas Jumper to our office Christmas meal? Absolutely yes. Will anyone understand the reference? Absolutely not.

All 5 are amazing games! Honorable mentions: Lost Records (great, especially ep.1), THPS3+4 (so much nostalgia), Robocop: Rogue city (10/10 amazing), Guardians of the Galaxy & repeated playthroughs of Alan Wakes. And yes, I have MGS3 Delta, let me just finish the Indiana Jones first (love it, btw)!

I have an ECG monitor on for the next 24 hours and I have to keep a diary of everything I do. Any wild activity suggestions?

High concentrations of fine particulate matter have been found in homes in Bradford, with families from deprived areas and ethnic minority backgrounds facing the highest levels of exposure. Learn about the INGENIOUS project, and hear from @jacquirickard.bsky.social: ncas.ac.uk/study-reveal...

Recent work from James Lee and colleagues measuring ship plumes before and after international shipping regulations on sulfur were introduced. Most ships emissions passed the tighter regulations but some did not. And a nice picture of FAAM! @atmoschemyork.bsky.social @ncas-uk.bsky.social

We’re proud to share a curated list of resources exploring trans experiences, generously gathered by our incredible Trans Staff Network 👇 https://ow.ly/3Wiy50Xuw60 Their work helps create space for trans and gender-diverse colleagues to connect, share experiences and feel supported.

Incredibly important work on indoor air pollution 👏 🧪

It took me an entire commute and 3 hours in the office to notice that my T-shirt was inside out all along 🙃

My computer almost ended me (it's really old), but here we go: youtu.be/CFYstRXDmUs

What's it like to balance caring responsibilities and a career in science? How does it affect professional relationships and opportunities, and what adjustments need to be made? Our colleagues share their experiences and insights: ncas.ac.uk/insights-fro...

Hell yeah, here we go

So excited for the Metal Gear Concert tomorrow. They better show the ladder sequence while playing "Snake Eater"...

Important news for my London #scicomm / film-making folks: my work is hiring! We're looking for a science-nerd with experience of social/vertical video production - writing, editing, presenting, wacky ideas, the whole shebang. If this is you and you have any questions feel free to reach out!

Radar data often includes information on aerial insect activity, which is often discarded, despite the fact that we don't know enough about movement and abundance of insects in the troposphere.📡 🐝 Our scientists are changing that. Very innovative use of radars in important & multidisciplinary work 🧪

An important article & research paper on environmental justice, indoor air quality and how it's unequal & inaccessible. eg if you aren't a homeowner. It highlights, among else, that work on indoor air quality should be done in a wider social & historical context, that contributes to the inequality.

"Whether" for me. Between "whether", "wherever", "whenever" & "weather", I either write the wrong one, or make a weird combo of these words. And even if I got it right, I would still doubt myself endlessly. PS: while writing this, I first wrote "whether" as "whever", so there we go...

To honour this year’s theme for Black History Month in the UK - “Standing Firm in Power and Pride” - we are celebrating 10 environmental scientists, communicators, and activists whose work is shaping our world and future. Get to know them: ncas.ac.uk/standing-fir... #PowerAndPride2025

Are you interested in weather observations and modelling? Join us next spring in the beautiful Lake District for two weeks of practical fieldwork with our leading researchers! 🗓️ 11 - 22 May, Cumbria Apply today: ncas.ac.uk/study-with-u...