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Physicist in Materials Science researching solar cells, molten salts, metals & sustainable energy 
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Science writer & communicator. He/him/hisCambridge, UKBorn March 29Joined January 2009
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I love Rowan Atkinson the comedian and I believe he learned electrical engineering once, but I feel this erroneous article on EVs dupes the readers of the and that's starting to become a pattern.
Electric vehicles really emit 3x less CO2.
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Today at 5pm BST! I hope you can join us for latest event: "How Will Generative AI Disrupt and Revolutionise Higher Education?" w/ Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education , , and Professor Susan Robertson:
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Hey everyone, can I ask for a couple call to actions please?
Firstly, can you share my insta page instagram.com/pokubakes I'm almost at 2000 followers and I have some cool bits I'm announcing on there (here too but covering ground)
On there I mostly talk about food and recipes!
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Many congratulations to our trustee Professor Robert Mokaya OBE FRSC, now FRS, on the exciting news of his election as a fellow of – in recognition of his work in sustainable energy materials and inspirational leadership in global engagement
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Me receiving my first National Trust Membership card:
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Very very very....happy to share our latest contribution about Ionic Liquid Gels!
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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Supramolecular Ionic Liquid Gels from Biopolymer Mixtures - now published in Green Chemistry
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Legendary chemist and educator profiled
TikTok’s dancing chemist catalyses joy in students
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Guess what drops today? It's my first book!
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We’re super egg-xcited that Birds (A Day in the Life) is out TODAY!
Kids will spend an action-packed 24 hours with some of the coolest birds in the world.
@TheLabAndField and @henry__rancourt tell this story in the style of a nature documentary, perfect for animal lovers!
Kids will spend an action-packed 24 hours with some of the coolest birds in the world.
@TheLabAndField and @henry__rancourt tell this story in the style of a nature documentary, perfect for animal lovers!
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Aww I'm a Wholesome Meme!
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The MSILDG would like to give a warm welcome to our new Honorary Secretary 👋🏼
Thank you to John Slattery for your service to the committee 🤝🏼🎊
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One of my favorite parts of #Twitter! I am on the general committee for #rscposter and I can't wait to see all the awesome #nanoscience and #materials research from around the world. Make sure to register!
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This year’s #RSCPoster is going to be bigger and better than any before! Everyone is welcome to take part, and registration is free.
This is your chance to connect with a global community of scientists. Make sure to register 
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Oxford natural history museum has had it with pedantic crystallographers
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Today is #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience. It’s a day to recognise the role that women and girls play in science and technology. Here is an image of some Irish women scientists created by , & #irishwomeninscience #JCScience.
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Good news and a good decision ☀️
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Yesterday we received the very welcome news that the College’s plans to install solar panels on the roof of the Chapel had been unanimously approved by @camcitco. Here's a thread to explain more 
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The next MSILDG Summer Research Meeting will take place on 8-10 August 2023 at Churchill College, Cambridge, UK! Please join us for a friendly discussion on all things #ionicliquids and #moltensalts. Registration TBC ✅
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Super excited to share my Schlenk Line tutorial which is now online in 🥳
I hope that this tutorial will be a helpful resource to anyone performing or teaching air- and moisture-sensitive techniques!
#RealTimeChem #ChemEd #SchlenkLine
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Keynote Speakers:
Biophysicist Izzy , Spectroscopist
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Astrophysicist @astroshabs, Nuclear expert String theorist Susha &
Particle Physicist Monica @livuniphys
Biographies here liverpool.ac.uk/physics/events
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It’s a crying shame Kenneth Williams never had his own science series
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#OnThisDay 1981: Carry On Thermocoupling! Kenneth Williams was ramping up the amps as a guest presenter on Tomorrow's World.
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In the first of a series of features, I looked at ethnic diversity within UK science – and the results were stark. This is not just an injustice, it’s bad for science, because diversity breeds better research. A🧵1/n
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It snowed in Cambridge so I went to The Place to take The Photo
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I'm in a really dark place right now. Not mentally I'm just in Scotland at 3.38pm
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I am incredibly excited to announce that I have been awarded an Chair in Emerging Technologies to support my work on porous GaN! This is the technology which underpin the amazing progress have made on microdisplays & it has so much potential to do more...
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The Academy is thrilled to reveal, the four new appointments made to the prestigious Chairs in Emerging Technologies scheme. £10 million will be awarded to fund pioneering disruptive technologies to deliver economic and societal benefit: raeng.org.uk/news/academy-i #RAEngResearch
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So as of today we now have 1️⃣2️⃣ days for universities to come to the table before takes national industrial action. This week, I have been preparing my students, a 🧵
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Proud & excited to see this article out in with co-authors & . Working with this amazing group of women has allowed me to dream and think bigger about gender equity in STEM than ever before! Please read!
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Incredibly humbled to have won the Vice-Chancellor's research impact and engagement award (early career category) for my work on #pangolin #conservation. This wouldn't be possible w/o my colleagues and 's volunteers. Thank you!
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Our Early Career Researcher winner is...
@CEmogor, PhD candidate @CamZoologyand Founder @pangolino_org
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Academics on twitter will be like "worked for 54 hours straight, time for a little treat!" and the treat is a medium americano from costa.
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