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Andy Extance

@andyextance

Bag of chemicals posing as a science journalist. @ABSW chair; director at @exempirical, @ECOEtalk; widower. Not here anymore - check me on Bluesky or LinkedIn.

Exeter Katılım Ocak 2010
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Andy Extance
Andy Extance@andyextance·
Published today by the BBC: the Young Science Writer Award 2025 winning essay. Record entries this year and a brilliant standard of science writing from pupils across the UK. Congratulations to winner Hasset Kifle (St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent). Read:
ABSW@absw

The Young Science Writer Award is a competition for 14-16 year olds attending state-funded, non-selective UK schools. In 2025, we saw our highest number of entries to date with essays focused on a wide range of topics in STEM. Read Hasset's winning entry: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Andy Extance@andyextance·
Did you know that the gases in one tiny blue asthma inhaler can cause as much global heating as 30kg of CO2? You can read all about it in my latest @ChemistryWorld story at bit.ly/greeninhaler.
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Andy Extance@andyextance·
If you are not already awestruck about the fact that chemists can follow processes on the infinitesimally small femtosecond scale I hope you will be after watching this! Then if you’re interested read my @ChemistryWorld story at bit.ly/SingleElectron Thanks to @ListNanna et al!
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Andy Extance@andyextance·
This amazing-looking solar farm uses an exciting new technology now being manufactured in China. You can read about it in my new Chemical and Engineering News story at bit.ly/ChinaPerovskite It's good to share some positive news for a change!
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ABSW
ABSW@absw·
#training #OpinionWriting 📢LAST CALL!! ✍️ Join the ABSW Opinion Writing Masterclass, 3 Oct, 10:00-16:15, at The Dana Centre, London. Essential craft, real feedback. Registration closes at noon, Wed 24 September 🔗 zurl.co/6AwLf
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Victoria Gill 💙💛
Victoria Gill 💙💛@Vic_Gill·
Our little team won an @absw award for our doc on Churchill, Manitoba. Chuffed & proud - of our film & fab colleagues Thank you @PolarBears & to the amazing people in Churchill who were so warm, generous & kind. (You can watch *Where the Polar Bears Wait* on @BBCiPlayer now)
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Andy Extance@andyextance·
@cardiacimager I sent you an email yesterday trying to reach you for an article I'm writing. Could you please let me know as soon as possible whether or not you can help? Thanks!
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ABSW@absw·
#ABSW #ConfictZone Studies in Survival - Science and Conflict in Gaza and Beyond 📆 Thursday, February 27, 18:00-19:30 GMT Chaired by @andyextance 🎤 Meet our speakers 🔗zurl.co/Pe8z4
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Easy to make and versatile enough to go on everyday devices, perovskite solar cells are hampered by poor stability and lead toxicity. It should be possible to cheaply and cleanly recycle them, which enhances their chances of commercial success. By me: chemistryworld.com/news/reprocess…
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Andy Extance@andyextance·
I was today years old when I discovered pure calcium metal can be a bit yellowy. I have seen a photo that looks yellow and is apparently 99.999% pure but is copyrighted so I can't share it. Most online photos of calcium don't look yellow. Anyone know the scientific reason why?
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Andy Extance@andyextance·
As US President Donald Trump adds further confusion to the Middle East crisis, I'm chairing an online @absw on February 27th at 6pm UK time on how education and research drive change even in the most challenging environments. Register for free: absw.org.uk/events/science…
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Andy Extance@andyextance·
@1989_mariab I would probably have told them that they just shouldn't have responded, and saved the energy consumed in the GPT query
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Andy Extance@andyextance·
@1989_mariab It seems rather trusting, to say the least
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Andy Extance@andyextance·
Chemistry friends! Do you use AI in your current/recent role? 💻 If so, please tell me: ⚒️ What tools do you use? 🛠️ How do you use them? 🔨 Do you rely on them? 💡 Do you consider them transformational? 🤔 How do you gauge whether it's worth your time investigating a new tool?
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Simon Oldridge
Simon Oldridge@SiOldridge·
Has your MP pledged to vote for the Climate & Nature Bill next Friday? Click on your MP's name in this list to find out action.zerohour.uk/mps Enough empty words. It’s time for legally-binding science-led action. #CANBill
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Andy Extance@andyextance·
Thanks to everyone who helped us make this happen - please do click through to the link to the BBC website below and read Jasmin's piece! I thought the personal angle was particularly impressive.
ABSW@absw

🎉 The @BBC has just published the winning essay of the 2024 Young Science Writer Award, written by the brilliant Jasmin Notarangelo of @mgsonline 🏆 Check out full the article 👉 zurl.co/mOmV0 #YoungScienceWriters #STEM #ScienceWriting #Diabetes @Ri_Science

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