We tend to throw out broken objects rather than repair them. And in some cases, they've been designed so we can't repair them at all, says @romatheengineer.bsky.social. We're diving into the "Nuts and Bolts" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/nut...

Hammered! What do you like making? What does it do for you? More about my attempts at nail forging here: romatheengineer.substack.com/p/hammered

New post from friend of Westminster Engineering @romatheengineer.bsky.social romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...

Why should engineers do comedy?! Find out in my latest newsletter. It would mean the world if you signed up (it's free!). romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...

Loved doing this, I thought it was a nuanced discussion.

Please recommend your favourite newsletters!! I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.

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Help. Please! Anyone know: 1. Chemistry historian with an interest in alchemy 2. Chemist / lab technician who can talk to me about the equipment used in a lab Thanks a HEAP.

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What are you folks up to in 2025? I have exciting writing projects (more soon) and want to up my weight lifting game.

The science of these is spectacular. The glue! Oh, the glue. Lasts two weeks. Happy December!

8/ Thanks to both @romatheengineer.bsky.social and @barnabascalder.bsky.social for your eye-opening work! Here are the links again. I highly recommend these! Nuts and Bolts: >> bit.ly/3B4DRvZ Calder's talk: >> bit.ly/3Ovcyy1

It's almost the end of #NonFictionNovember but I'm just under the wire to celebrate! Here are 4 #childrensnonfiction books I've read and LOVED recently... @emmaillustrate.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @romatheengineer.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @rashmiwriting.bsky.social

Bookshop.org which supports indies is doing free postage! If you want a gorgeous (illustrated by Jisu Choi) book for your younglings, you might like mine: uk.bookshop.org/a/7310/97815...

Anyone working on science books for children here? It's fun trying to explain superconductivity to 5yos, right? Wrong. (I've found a good analogy thankfully.)

ScienceWrite, a UK scheme for aspiring STEM writers from minoritised backgrounds, is open for 2025 applications! The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪 www.sciencewrite.co.uk

Keynoting at a conference focused on risk and data. Bringing some of that juicy engineering history to the chat. #speaker #keynote

November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #QueerinSTEM prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/

She's in the papers!

For two more days only!! Signed copies of my books are available to buy on my website, get a personalised festive gift for your loved one! www.romatheengineer.com/category/all... Pls share, lovely community 📚 👩‍🔬 #sciencebooks #womeninstem #signedcopies

@danirabaiotti.bsky.social hi Dani, I'd love to be added to the Science feed! I'm an engineer and science communicator, my website is www.romatheengineer.com Thank you!

Six signed copies at Waterstones on Gower St, London! #NutsandBolts

Excited that @hanasciart.bsky.social and my mentoring scheme for marginalised science writers is open for applications! Info here: www.sciencewrite.co.uk Deadline 3 Jan 25. Please share widely🪻

Pleased to be here (I think)! I'll be sharing stuff about STEM, writing, and the stuff I make. Let me know if you joined recently and who to follow.