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...

It’s spooky season, but let’s not make it scary for wildlife! 🎃👻 Fake web decorations can trap and injure our garden wildlife. Stick to sustainable, indoor decorations and let real spiders do the work outdoors! Share these tips & help spread awareness 👇

Just an FYI for those on LinkedIn: from Nov 3rd, they'll be using user data to train AI. If you don't want your data to be used, you have to manually opt-out in the settings. There might be a link at the top of the screen, but if not: Settings-->Data privacy--> Data for Generative AI Improvement

And I think this is a real problem. Presenting information in a "neutral" way that downplays/minimizes the conflicting ethical/moral dilemmas can make people less likely to respond to situations involving suffering; especially when it involves something even worse: forced, indiscriminate suffering 🧵

True and there are several problems about this that several of us pointed out when we were working on these systems. Some are, these systems make up info even when summarizing, that it is statistically impossible to erase this & that the owner can train the info to tune it to its own bias... 1/n 🧵

Had to restart Metal Gear just to screenshot the doctor holding up a mirror. Can't believe I didn't think of editing myself in there earlier. 💀 (I guess, "Kept you waiting, huh?")

Scientific computing is changing as fast as the planet is warming up, and it's important to stay up-to-date. Join us for a training course in scientific computing in environmental science research! 🧪

We are now offering our FAAM Airborne Laboratory User Training. Featuring short webinars and in-person learning, it is designed to equip you with all the tools to engage with this world-class research facility. Learn more: ncas.ac.uk/study-with-u...

I just can't catch a break. Last night, the police woke me up because two dudes tried stealing my motorcycle. They didn't succeed because: 1. A neighbour saw them and called the police; 2. The battery was dead, so they couldn't start it. Still, they rolled it away and smashed the front up 🥲

A few years ago, my right eye was surgically removed. Now, I have decided that it would be good to relive my eye loss experience by playing a survival horror video game, Tormented Souls, where the protagonist also loses their eye. Here's a full video: youtu.be/ASa9dHgtWaA?...

If you've noticed that I was quiet, it's because I was on a break from social media for my mental health. This gave me some creative time to make a YouTube video about video games and eye loss.

I'm glad to read this. About time. Also I don't understand why he was made FRS in the first place. He's not a scientist and he's not an engineer. He's a business leader who pontificates wildly on scientific subjects in which he knows next to nothing and his DOGE has actively damaged US science. 🔭🧪

This was my laptop wallpaper for a few years. Belgian waffle, btw 😉

It’s our research aircraft’s birthday this week! It’s the oldest airliner still flying in the UK - albeit studying the atmosphere rather than carrying passengers ✈️ Since 2004, it's helped scientists to learn more about the Earth’s atmosphere, weather, climate change, and air pollution.

Want to study the UK Chemistry Aerosol (UKCA) model? Then our Introduction to the UKCA course is here to provide you with practical experience of running a community chemistry-aerosol climate model. 14 - 16 January, Leeds Apply today: ncas.ac.uk/study-with-u...

In this video, I talk about a new instrument that will be operated onboard the FAAM Airborne Laboratory (@ncas-uk.bsky.social )It'll help us study bioaerosols - particles like fungi, bacteria and pollen, which influence many systems from health to cloud formation 🧪 www.instagram.com/reel/DOIuoMd...

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I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset. In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia. In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)

Russia has embraced a novel technique: Sabotage-as-a-Service.💣 It’s outsourcing disruption like gig work. Immigrants and petty criminals are recruited via Telegram with offers of quick jobs: hang a poster, set fire to a telecom box, cut a cable, snap a photo. Cheap. Simple. Anonymous.

It's my birthday! Share my art to party with me: 🎈💃🕺✨🎂🎁

Help us gauge the state of the UK's research & innovation sector in terms of preventing and handling bullying & harassment. Please share our survey of anyone who has witnessed or experienced it at work. go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Bullyi...

A new paper from India. This is analysing data from the lockdown recovery in Chennai, which gives an important glimpse at how human activity can affect aerosols, which can in turn affect health, weather and climate. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...