science. physics. particle accelerators. teaching. autism.
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Changing the chirp of laser-launched #electrons!💥
My paper is out now; we design a #particle #accelerator beamline that can alter the chirp (energy tilt) of electron bunches using an adjustable #magnet system. Check it out in @SpringerNature @SciReports👀
nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
Join my team @DCF_News as a #SummerStudent and help us to build a virtual #moon 🌙
Use heaters, liquid nitrogen and our #ion beam #accelerator to simulate lunar day/night cycles and effects of cosmic rays on materials.
Apply this week! Deadline 2 May
#STEM #science #physics 🧪👩🔬
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Valentina Tereshkova was the first all-female spaceflight crew. Outfit was better too.
I just enjoyed an excellent talk for #InternationalWomensDay by Dr Claire Malone @GeeknProud42 on ways to improve #academia by "Going slow to accelerate". Some great suggestions for improving academic culture!
#STEM #Science 👩🔬🧪
Thank you to the University of Manchester for inviting me to speak on how speed-focused academic norms affect women, caregivers, and disabled academics. We covered practical steps like redefining success beyond publication counts, and ensuring #AI doesn’t reinforce inequality.
These mice were genetically engineered by the company Colossal Biosciences to give them fur resembling that of a woolly mammoth - but does that bring de-extinction any closer?
Learn more: newscientist.com/article/247…
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These mice were genetically engineered by the company Colossal Biosciences to give them fur resembling that of a woolly mammoth - but does that bring de-extinction any closer?
Learn more: newscientist.com/article/247…
I found some #planets!
Say hello to Jupiter and Venus 🪐👋
ALT A sunset sky ranges from dark blue in the top right to pink in the bottom left by the horizon. The outline of trees and a building form silhouettes against the sky. In the top left a small white dot is the planet Jupiter and in the middle another small white dot is Venus.
At around 6pm this evening, take a moment to look at the #NightSky. You could see up to 7 #planets! 🪐 #Binoculars or a #telescope 🔭 will help with the faint ones. Happy #Stargazing (or should that be planet gazing?) 🌌👀
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Ever wondered what it feels like in the heart of a #particle #accelerator? ⚛️
This week, my boss Andy got as close as it gets! Here he is inside the accelerator tank at @DCF_News, replacing the inner generator to keep our Pelletron machine running at peak performance 💪
#STEM
ALT Inside a larger vacuum vessel, resembling a tunnel, a technician is working. He's wearing a safety harness, head torch, and nitrile gloves for some delicate work. He lies on his back and reaches up to adjust the inner parts of a particle accelerator that appear to float in mid-air above him.
I completed my #BigGardenBirdwatch today. Unfortunately, only 2 blue tits landed in my patch, but they were checking out the bird box! Hopefully, this means there'll be some chicks in the spring 🏠 🐦 🐣
#birds #BirdsOfTwitter @Natures_Voice
ALT A blue title cocks its head looking at you quizzically. It is perched on a lichen covered branch. Its yellow belly, white face and blue cap are vivid and bright.
This weekend, become a #citizen #scientist and take part in the #BigGardenBirdwatch!
I wonder what birds you will see? 🐦
#birds #twitterbirds
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Excited to visiting @newscientist HQ in #London today to learn how to make more #impact with my #public #engagement of #science with @jamiebgall.
Here's hoping my Oyster card still works! 👩🔬🚋
This week, I hit my head on a #particle #accelerator.
I wonder how many others can say that?
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Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole of its bus network. 🙌🏻
ALT The first yellow Bee Network service pulls out of a snowy Altrincham Interchange in the early hours of this morning.
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Farewell #HRPD @isisneutronmuon for now. The final run is ended and the shutter's closed on 40 years of operation; more than 80,000 datasets collected, 2000-odd experiments (some more odd than others) and over 1000 publication. See you again in 2028 !!
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One of the best things you can do to make the most of your scuba diving, is... have your partner be a scuba diver too!
For all the diving couples out there - who persuaded who? Or did your love of diving come first?
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