Science journalist Boffin Media. Wrote @WallyFunksSpace Writing book on autism & empathy. Host @SpaceBoffins Former BBC science correspondent. Views own.
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Ok. It’s out there. Yes. I am that old. Autism: I was diagnosed at 60 - BBC Future bbc.com/future/article/20220…
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News podcast: @zsk @BBC on #fridge #hack; @_richardblack @CA_Latest on @turkiyecop31; @GutBugs2 and Ben Good @Stanford on #gut #microbes; and Sara Russell @NHM_London, @ScienceNelson, and Megan Argo @Uni_Lancashire on #PatrickStewart. 🎧Listen here:
thenakedscientists.com/podca…
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If you’re under 26, you have never lived a day without someone orbiting above you.
26 years ago today, the first resident crew arrived at the ISS. Humanity has had a home in space ever since.
The research and advances made possible by our crews, teams on the ground and international partners have helped prepare us to live and work on the Moon and Mars.
As we transition to the next era of our presence in low Earth orbit, we build on everything they have made possible.
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Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged 86. Speaking to the BBC in 2011, he revealed that he'd been told he would never be a "leading man".
Read more: bbc.in/4zho4CP
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So I don't have to write it twice. He was 14. I usually mute my phone and don't get notifications but have set replies to only people I follow to avoid the ghouls.
My daughter M and husband G and I are being looked after well by friends.
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Today would have been Mum and Dad's 63rd wedding anniversary. This year they left us within twelve days of each other. After all that time side by side, neither knew how to be without the other.
63 years today. Still together, somewhere among the stars. ❤️
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This is a lovely read for me. Vain-glorious I know, but it’s remarkable when reviewers come, let alone are open to me. Thank you. X
.@AlisonMoyet , Reading Hexagon, 19/10/26
"elegant, emotionally direct and frequently thrilling — proof that the outsider voice at the centre of British synth-pop still has plenty left to say." Dave Roberts godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2026/…
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Latest podcast up featuring interviews with @esa reserve astronauts John McFall and Meganne Christian plus @BepiColombo mission project scientist Geraint Jones before the spacecraft’s arrival at Mercury - all recorded at the recent UK ESA open day at Harwell. Link below. Enjoy!
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Doing some prep for a new recording of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast with Jeff & Graham of @AttheflicksPod - our A-Z of sci-fi cinema letter E: ET, Ex Machina, Escape from New York etc. What films/people/themes would you choose?
@sorcererpds @ScienceNelson
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I mistakenly thought I’d seen a slug on my bedroom floor (of all places)
Too late.
Could someone please come over & scrape me off the ceiling.
Spare key under the mat
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Went to Cambridge to see @AlisonMoyet , having braved torrential rain. She was just brilliant; a concert based on her electronic music with Yazoo and 2 solo albums. Basically Essex Kraftwerk meets Ute Lemper in a disco. Just terrific. Then long journey home as they closed A14.
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We’re at the fabulous @esa open day at Harwell. Great to see so many people queueing to get in and so many children being inspired by space! You can hear our interviews with two ESA reserve astronauts and a @BepiColombo scientist in our next podcast.
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Well @AlisonMoyet was magnificent at Cambridge tonight. Great lyrics, music, between song chat and what a voice!
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I keep meaning to get that album of covers and jazz standards: she just gets better as she gets older.
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Unexpectedly, a visit to London’s Museum of Brands produced some fantastic space filled enjoyment!
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