Thanks to all organizers and participants of Cardiff University's Tech Staff Conference. Great day with some interesting presentations. As a would-be guitarist and scientist, I thought the Rock Doctor's @DoctorLewney presentation on nature of reality & string theory was fab!
Who won the Evil Genius' Guide To Destroying The World at #cheltscifest? The audience of course. Thanks to @oortkuiper , @apontzen and Aysel Ahadova. Beer with @jimalkhalili afterwards
Anyone else been to @cheltfestivals yet this year?
We had a total belly laugh at ‘Would I Sci to you?’
Which of the following statements do you think is true!?
A) Isaac Newton invented the cat flap
B) Roosters have in-built earplugs
Football training then Alfie had a quick trip over to Dukinfield Town Hall and has had a fantastic evening learning all about physics with @DoctorLewney he thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks to Mr Tabenor, @pottspenny@OgdenTrustTMBC
@diarmidmogg It was by the time we left 😃
I once found my student mate asleep in the snow in the back yard abutting the museum after a hefty night in the Bristo.
Ever since they named a creature “Tauntaun” while Dave Prowse was on the set and I realised “Darth Vader” was just “Dark Invader”, I’ve been intrigued by Star Wars naming protocol. Let’s have a go. I’ll start…
Brummigem
#SketchyNamesForStarWarsCharacters
A great lecture tonight by Dr Mark Lewney, exploring the dimensions of string theory through some epic rock guitar. Many thanks @DoctorLewney, and @Physics_mfd for the chance to come along
A reminder that there’s a new blog post on #AuroraStories! This one is a fun read from @DoctorLewney about his solo adventure in Tromsø. Give it a read:
buff.ly/3f08nGl
Physics Twitter, please allay my turbulent mind.
I am looking into graphene vacuum balloons.
1 atm~100k Pascals, ie. 10 tons per m²
Would a vacuum balloon truly have to effectively be able to jack up a fully laden lorry? Is the incompressibility of air/water that significant?
📢📢We are delighted to announce the speakers for next session on Wednesday at 8 pm BST!!!!
1️⃣'The hidden ecology of bumblebees' - Beth Roberts (University of Exeter)
2️⃣'The future ain't what it used to be' - @DoctorLewney (Guitar physicist)
#sciccom#nosciencenofuture