Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild. Muntjac (in the garden) Buzzard (in the field behind) Dolphins (from the Strangford Ferry) Penguins (on Boulder Beach ;) ) Giraffes (In the Kruger Park)

Has anyone here bought one of them Wildlife cameras with nightvision, Bluetooth download, solar power? Any recommendations on brand?

Once again @chrisdillow.bsky.social cutting through the drivel from mainstream journos. Includes the rarely said truism that "welfare benefits are a transfer, not a cost", like so much Govt spending. "The country" open.substack.com/pub/chrisdil...

This BBC kids tv advert from 1998 is still very impressive and very lovely

This is the special request a teacher made today for their upcoming chat. It's the first time we've seen #sciencecapital mentioned by a teacher as the primary purpose of the chats. And it's for a girls school in London with nearly 50% FSM provision. A top priority for us.

Just to preserve the joke for after the downtime: downforeveryoneorjustme looks like this.

Plans to leave refugees in a state of perpetual uncertainty about where and if they can rebuild their lives are not just performative cruelty, they are counterproductive to integration and the economy. It doesn’t have to be like this - 1/2

Lovely to catch up with @timdavies.org.uk earlier. Seems he's reconnected with a few old folk recently too. And a Friday evening trip to Stroud for a CivicTech meet up sounds like a good idea.

Has anyone seen my 'Company Stamp'? I need it for a new supplier form and I seem to misplaced ours in the 19th century.

This really is a cracking interview.

Imagine spotting flaws in a rollercoaster or power station before disaster strikes—without laying a finger on them. Physicist Rachel Edwards will tell us all about non-destructive testing, where engineers use sound to uncover hidden dangers like cracks and corrosion.

Very pleased to be back at #fallingwalls - looking forward to some excellent Engage pitches.

Superb excoriating post from @chrisdillow.bsky.social here: open.substack.com/pub/chrisdil... There are few writers who are as calmly clear about the impact of economic policy.

Enjoyed reading this view of school engagement as a 'game'. Really want to trial the use of @imascientist.org.uk with a PRU as a long term tool for improving engagement. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I've just been reminded about an event we ran in October 2010 called Beyond Blogging at @wellcometrust.bsky.social The list of speakers is quite wonderful. @jackthurston.bsky.social @jenitennison.com @paulclarke.com @richardpope.org @smithsam.bsky.social @lesteph.com Evan Harris, Jonathan Raper

Research in a newsletter today. Can't think why more Primary School Leaders are worried than Secondary. More seriously after 15 years of stability or rising numbers, the projected falls in numbers are going to be difficult.

Decades after the Heysel and Hillsborough disasters, can politicians please not second-guess expert safety assessments for football stadiums. Thank you. An Aston Villa fan.

Students questions encourage scientists to think about their answers, often in a way they haven't considered before. This is a lovely question which asked Abi to think about why she went into her current role. Scientists, find out more: imascientist.org.uk/signup/c/

If the Norwegians had a sense of humour, they'd give Obama a second peace prize today.

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JFC the man has not one ounce of shame in him. He went to private school and Cambridge. He owns three homes and rents a fourth!

Robert Kitson is in suitably coruscating form in this week's Breakdown: www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s... I almost feel sorry for the "suitably bearded head of growth" and serial booze marketeer at the Prem.

Did an event at The Grove, Watford, last night and spotted this interesting piece of art. From afar it looks like Mrs Thatcher; look more closely and the red bits are @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social

Everywhere you turn in Bath this you find a Jane Austen cosplayer. I love it. But what are they doing other than dressing up? Are they attending readings? Balls at the Assembly Rooms?

TREK BATH IS THE BEST BIKE SHOP IN THE WORLD. Claire recognised my bike on the way in to work and said “that’s not meant to be there” and TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP!! They called me and refused any sort of finders fee. I do not deserve people like this.

Dutch comedian Arjen Lubach has a nice bit about Disney cancelling Kimmel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRX...

I loved doing this booky Q&A with @booksireland.bsky.social ! My faves and influences, from Patrick DeWitt to Douglas Adams to W.G. Sebald. booksirelandmagazine.com/q-and-a-with... Thanks @ruthmckee.bsky.social

Like most scicommers ‘of a certain age,’ I crossed paths - if not swords - with Kenward on a few occasions. He was a character, and he got stuff done. Both of which I find admirable. The sector owes him more than many today will know.

Paging @paulclarke.com

Charlie Kirk’s death is an appalling event. Precisely because it is so appalling, it is staggering to see senior politicians and media figures commenting at a time when we don’t have firm evidence about motive or the murderer.

Might offer to read it as a Thought For The Day. thecritic.co.uk/oh-m...

Ireland will not take part in 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if participation of Israel goes ahead, RTÉ Director-General says

Okay, it's not a brilliant film but HEADS OF STATE managed to make me laugh out loud with the best HOW DID YOU FIND US montage I've seen in ages.

Listening to Robbie Robertson's eponymous album again. It really is superb. open.spotify.com/album/6Ggpaj...

THERE'S NOT AN ELECTION FOR FOUR YEARS. RUN THE COUNTRY FIRST, then fight the election. This is exhausting. They've all lost their minds because they're scared of a party with FOUR MPs.

This morning I was listening to Matthew Taylor on R5L giving all the reasons why they might not work. It was complex. But the stronger argument is that there aren't any positives for patients.

Spot the difference: top, a normal party conference. bottom, a very abnormal one. Scared of something? cc. @pixel8foto.bsky.social

It’s finally here! Publication day! And not, as my phone keeps autocorrecting it, ‘pub location’ day. 😂 ‘Chaos Theory’ has been nurtured for 4.5 years, and now it’s finally out in the world, going on its own adventures. You can get it as paperback, e-book and audiobook. Linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham

This is the England that I know and love. I have to confess, it made me tear up a little.

Happy Birthday to Alan Ladd, born 112 years ago today

We've made it to Bluesky! Give us a follow for updates from our network of science centres, museums, and outreach organisations across the UK. We'll be posting about events, campaigns, and nationwide projects. Any suggestions for who we should follow? Let us know! 🔽

The new school year is underway and teachers are booking Chats! Apply now to get involved in the Autumn term: imascientist.org.uk/signup/c/

For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology. But they're seriously under threat… 1/3

If the WaPo can describe him correctly, why can't the British media. "a far-right British gadfly"

Sometimes, these things are not complicated. Paying despots to take a bunch of refugees who fled them in the first place is wrong. And the refusal of my government – or much of the media – to say so disgusts me. I'm repeating words from @jonnelledge.bsky.social because they are absolutely dead on.

Fascinating read from @peterfrankopan.bsky.social More on the Kremlin, 2000 and the NATO Door That Briefly Opened open.substack.com/pub/peterfra...

And we're off again for another year of scintillating, surprising and superb chats. Teachers, get your students involved: imascientist.org.uk/signup/t/ Scientists, Mathematicians, Engineers, get yourself involved: imascientist.org.uk/signup/c/

Just been given the final PDF proof of the @imascientist.org.uk report for the summer term and a summary for the whole of 2024/25. It's great. Published here: about.imascientist.org.uk/2025/summary...

It seems the racists don't like being called racist. Growing up in NI- somewhere dominated by "FLEGS", my view is that it's cheap, tacky, intimidating and motivated- at least in part, by racism. To say the flag is a "symbol of unity and inclusion"is laughable www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...