Hello! I've made a late decision to use my London marathon place to fundraise for Ward Freman pool, a much-loved swimming pool in Buntingford, East Herts. I'll be digging out all swimming-based stuff I can find to run in. All donations welcome! :-) justgiving.com/crowdfunding/s…

Currently being eaten alive by that stage of life where you're barely in touch with your oldest, best friends so you can really maximise your focus on all the grimmest and most tedious makework life has to offer.

Yes, I will be picking up this book.

If you're protesting this weekend, it's vital you know your rights

Save these bust cards, share with others, write phone numbers on your arm, look for legal observers if you need assistance and remember to say 'no comment' without a lawyer

Keep yourselves and each other safe

I negatively reviewed a place with white supremacist posters on the wall: Tripadvisor removed my review. I reported a review full of racist content and Tripadvisor will not remove it 🫤

Really good chart this from BloombergNEF. It really is that simple (and that complicated).

Intern with us! Applications are open to enrolled STEM and non-STEM undergrads, graduate students, and recent graduates. Check out the paid opportunities available for our fall 2024 class of NASA Internships at intern.nasa.gov.

Apply by Friday, April 5.

The data showed the number of children living in poverty across the UK is at a record high. There were 4.33 million children in households in relative low income after housing costs in the year to March 2023. That's up from 4.22 million in the previous year.

Our country is benefiting from 'a modern slave trade' and exploiting those who care for our elders and most vulnerable loved ones.

Quick Casting Call!
Looking for a expert to talk on space exploration for a one day shoot in the UK and sorry they must be based in the UK, please get in touch if that sounds like you, please RT!

Native/Indigenous Films and Shows starring, ran, and written by Natives that you can watch instead 🧵

'Any complaint, even if upheld, can start a ticking clock to deportation.
'We work on a lot of difficult issues at Citizens Advice, but this is one of the most heartbreaking because of our limited ability to help people,' Kayley Hignell said.' twitter.com/Mellino/status…

Are you travelling by Southern this weekend? My friend Lucie desperately needs your help. She has spent nine months hand making this beautiful quilt out of disused kimono silk for her oldest friend's brand new baby:

Science video people - wanna do my job for a year?

Making mini science docs for YouTube is very rewarding - from interviewing researchers, to writing scripts to doing funky edits with found footage and music - a brilliant combo of nerdy and creative!

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We're launching a new column on the science of parenting. Please send in your questions & ideas & pitches scientificamerican.com/article/the-sc… by megha satyanarayana on Scientific American

How am I just learning about this? Love it! Delighted to jump on the Suffragette or Weaver lines soon TfL Mayor of London madeby.tfl.gov.uk/2024/02/15/ove…

WHY does Gmail not support quotes to search for an exact word or phrase? Google you LIE support.google.com/mail/answer/71…

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The jaw-dropping story typespec.co.uk/doves-type-rev…

My mother had such a slight case of measles when she was carrying my brother in the '40s, she didn't even bother to be 'sick.'
He was born very beautiful w/ no mind. Zero mind. Lived lying down slackly until he was 25. Never walked, thought, or spoke. Measles are very dangerous.

Applications are open now through March 15 for Scientific American's Scientific American internship program. Here's a thread with links to the job descriptions. Thanks for applying or sharing with people who should. Positions are in NYC from June-ish through the end of the year, $20/hour