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Engineer, Author. Researching PopSci book Up:the magic above us. #UpGuide #Skying Nomad / Narrowboater. www.lucyrogers.com www.patreon.com/DrLucyRogers (free subscription)
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Painted lady butterflies that migrate from Europe to the Mediterranean are not genetically distinct from those that migrate from Europe to West Africa. Instead, environmental cues likely determine migration distance. In PNAS Nexus: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...

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Bats aren't blind, but some have very teensie eyes. 🦇 #bats #arizona #eyes #cuteanimals #wildlife

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Today I introduced someone to Pooh sticks. She won.

ICYMI: HarperCollins has opened the Author Academy to applications from today, from which 200 aspiring authors have graduated since January 2021 👇 #BookSky #AuthorSky

Dear USA The UK NHS website is a free to use, impartial (i.e. not influenced by drug companies) medical information resource. Free feel to use it as a reference tool if what you need has disappeared from federal sites. #vaccines #diseaseprevention #viruses #medcines www.nhs.uk

Does anyone here have experience with preserving small spiders for natural history research?

It's #ParkRun day :)

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Tim gave me the joy of writing about science. He took me on as a "scientist in residence" as part for the British association's Media Fellowship. He changed my life.

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Our ARISS STEM contacts for educational groups start with a proposal process. The process is underway in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. There's a new online form to help groups get started. Visit ARISS.org for more info in your part of the world.

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As a POC I can empathize with this. NASA web pages I developed that were mandated historically significant by the National Archives disappeared a few years ago. It damages culture to erase stories of success. @drlucyrogers.bsky.social, I’m glad you have this and wish there were more.

people who wear plaid pants really know how to keep their asses in check

Anyone want an example of women being written out of history? I ran a hackathon at a theme park. A company (not the individuals involved - they mentioned me, but I got edited out) got the glory. inc me 2014: hackaday.com/2014/10/31/r... not inc me 2016 globalnews.ca/news/3067759...

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Anyone want an example of women being written out of history? I ran a hackathon at a theme park. A company (not the individuals involved - they mentioned me, but I got edited out) got the glory. inc me 2014: hackaday.com/2014/10/31/r... not inc me 2016 globalnews.ca/news/3067759...

CamJam is hosting a Birthday Party for the #RaspberryPi at the Cambridge Uni Computer labs on the 1st March. Be great if you can joint us. We looking for Jam Makers(volunteers), Show & Tellers plus Presenters for talks. Tickets will be available soon. watch this space or your inbox for details.

Last post(?) for Superb Owl Day. The owls are always watching...

Happy Superb Owl Sunday, everyone

On the plane home from Winter Light Festival and I looked down to see my water bottle doing this. Took me a second to realize it had accidentally toggled a random LED bauble that was in the same pocket 😂

My heart dances with the lights #aurora #uist

You can call it Super Bowl as much as you like but I will always read it Suberb Owl. #SuperbOwl - and I thank everyone for this.

TLV320DAC3100 is an I2S to headphone/speaker DAC 🔊🔩

Squeeze the peg to make the Dipper bird dip! The spring in the peg returns it to its upright position. https://buff.ly/4gpSecQ #clothespin #clothespeg #automata #dipper #bird #maker #fromTheArchives

We may not have a Super Bowl, but we do have this Bleeding Bowl, which is pretty nice, as long as you don't think about how it was used! This bowl was used by the surgeon during bloodletting, allowing the collected blood to be examined. #SuperBowl

When they stopped putting jokes on ice lolly sticks

It's true what they say about "down under"!

I’ve written a song about Velcro. It’s catchy and it’s got a great hook.

Now with added eventbrite! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walkabout-...

Our next #Walkabout #Nottingham is scheduled for 18th Feb. We will set off at 6ish from the Left Lion (Old Market Square) and head towards Sneinton Market for a slightly different look at Nottingham. All welcome. Bring a friend!