Phillip Broadwith

@chess_feed Knight to F5 (covers King's escape route) Black moves queen or rook wherever Rook to E3 - double check (rook and bishop) and mate Definitely took me longer than 2min!

Carlsen solved this puzzle in under two minutes, how long would it take you? White to move mate in 2!

@CForoutanNejad Thanks for your input - I'm sorry this story hasn't met your expectations. I tried to convey that the identity of the materials involved remains unconfirmed. Iran has strongly refuted the perchlorate claims, but I suspect official confirmation of cause may take a while longer

As one of the most prestigious chemistry newsletters, I expected higher standards—not a repeat of mainstream headlines. Watch the fire and explosion footage: do you see NO₂? How could this possibly be NaClO₄? It looks like a hypergolic fuel met an oxidizer.

What is mirror life? This episode features @broadwithp @ChemistryWorld on chirality; Jonathan Jarry @McGillOSS on mirror life; @geochurch @harvardmed and @MIT on risks; and @UniWestminster's @lewis_dartnell on astrobiology. thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

Reflecting on Two Decades of Change in Research I became a @RoySocChem member in 2004, when Chemistry World was first launched. To mark @ChemistryWorld 20th anniversary, Phillip Broadwith asked 20 of us to look back at the last two decades of our careers in chemistry. Some interesting perspectives on the past period emerges from these 20 interviews. "I think, as older academicians, sometimes we need to remember what that was like; that we, too, were students and young academics once. And at the same time, it’s important for students to realize that the professors were also once students like them – it’s like a mirror." More Information: chemistryworld.com/features/20-ye… @UniUtrecht @ARCCBBC @mcecresearch

@DrSimEvans It seems a 'cycle' is involves heating a 'standardised load soaked with water' to check the cavity reaches the temperature set on the thermostat within the cycle duration (although neither the temp nor duration appear to be defined in the linked regs) reddit.com/r/Appliances/c…

@DrSimEvans Looking at the load graph on my Solar invertor, I'd estimate that my oven uses ~its rated load while heating to temperature (~5-15min) followed by a much lower load (~400-500W) to maintain temperature (obvs somewhat dependent on set temp).

Does anyone know how much electricity an oven would use in one hour? (is it one "cycle" on an oven energy label??) (please don't just say "it'll be rated 2.2kW so 2.2kWh" cos that's not how it works)

ATTENTION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JOURNALISTS! Are you interested in writing for the Observer? I am looking for new writers and ideas for the Science & Technology pages of the Observer New Review. For an idea of the types of pieces we publish, please take a look at this thread…

@ZaltzCricket how often does this happen? - Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales have the exact same analysis after 9 overs each

This was a great article to work on - I had some absolutely fascinating conversations about the breadth of chemical endeavour, the evolution of various sectors over time, and the challenges ahead for the future. Hoping the next 10 will be equally interesting and inspirational

News podcast: @kkbaldwin238 @Columbia on brain function, Robert Nicholls @TyndallCentre on sinking cities, @SamStranks @StranksLab on semiconductors, @FulweilerLab @BU_Tweets and @broadwithp @ChemistryWorld on oil spills, and @DrTonyPadilla on coin games. thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

@Popher The fondant centre starts out hard, and softens over time (after manufacturing) because there's an enzyme (invertase) incorporated in it. The enzyme breaks down and softens the hard, crystalline sugar. Maybe this one didn't get enough invertase mixed in😞 youtu.be/lPDvxnqrPRI?t=…

@WG_RumblePants About 9 miles west in Cambourne (don't really want to share more than that on here - what's the best way to get in touch with you more privately to arrange?)

@broadwithp @Chance2Shine That sounds grand. Whereabouts are you in Cambridge?

Can I find a white cricket helmet available on eBay? Can I hell! And why is this? Because they are so beautiful and timeless that nobody who owns one would ever consider selling it!

@WG_RumblePants If you come and collect them, then tbh you can have them for a donation of your choice to @Chance2Shine chancetoshine.org/donate/donate (If you'd rather I post them to you you'll need to cover the postage, as well)

@broadwithp Thanks Phillip! How much would you want for them?

Check out some February highlights from the past 20 years with @broadwithp! 2023's cover was inspired by Joseph Wright of Derby's painting The Alchemist Discovering Phosphorus, and 2006's was about high-temperature superconductors – a technology still very much in the news now.

@professor_dave Hope none of them have cocked a snook at you yet!

Mooching round York and discovering the 'Snooks' - this year's Easter trail. visityork.org/snooks

@AdamLBrown3 @PoliticalGraham @villagemoments Not on a no-ball - could be run-out, but he's clearly not attempting a run

“It’s keeping low mate” What’s the most village part of this classic clip ? 😂

@PoliticalGraham @villagemoments It's a No-ball before that, because the keeper's gloves go in front of the stumps while the ball is live (Law 27.3 lords.org/mcc/the-laws-o…)

@villagemoments Is that not a no ball for bouncing twice?

News podcast: @StephenORahilly @Cambridge_Uni on nausea in pregnancy, @_richardblack @ECIU_UK on @COP28_UAE, @honeyguide @CamZoology on honeyguides, @broadwithp @ChemistryWorld on art, and @Astronomy_Matt @cambridge_astro takes on a galactic question. thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

Nice surprise on arriving in the office today. 20 years of @RoySocChem membership (and 15 of those working on @ChemistryWorld) Time flies...