If you're a science reporter in the US who likes to write about tech, the environment and physical sciences then Nature might have the job for you!
Deadline 27th March!
Block up part of the heart to prevent strokes? Yep, turns out the heart has an appendage you've probably never heard of, and if your heart beats too fast it can raise stroke risk.
So, these researchers made a magnetic fluid to solve that. New vid for @nature.com
This is fascinating listen and one that I struggle to get my head around — how do people not have mental images?! But I guess that is rather the point.
If you want to hear some pokemon jokes then do give this a listen.
There's some stuff about science too, but I'm mostly here for the jokes.
Thanks for telling us all about the wonderful clash of worlds that is pokemon and science :D
How much exercise do you really need?
In contrast to the video I made on exercise, I also spoke to a researcher about how our brain makes it rewarding to put in a lot of effort!
When you work hard, you get a reward. But how does your brain now you've been working hard? They looked at the mechanism which you can hear about here:
The Feature is here too if you want more in-depth insights: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Why do lot thing, when few do trick?
I've got a new film on the surprising benefits of little exercise presented once again by @lizziegibney.bsky.social.
Based on a Feature by @marilenharo.bsky.social, it looks at emerging data from smart devices.
Also I dress as an 80s man.
youtu.be/jskktKzWfys
Glad you liked it! Thanks for writing the Feature, which people should also go and read: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I stopped putting protein powder in my breakfast after making this video (with producer & extra extraordinaire @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social)
It's based on this great story by @marilenharo.bsky.social from the end of last year🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Do you need more protein? Watch & learn!
Watch this video if you want to:
A) Find out how much protein you actually need 🍗
B) You want to see me dress up as a German Chemist from the 1840s 🧪
C) You're a fan of @lizziegibney.bsky.social's amazing presentation style 💃
D) All of the above
Funky shape changing molecules can change colour too! A cool advance inspired by octopuses.
Where I talk about an ancient mysterious boat and a preserved fingerprint...
Given the responses to the science songs we made, I'm casually adding 'musical director' to my CV.
all this is both foolish and unnecessary
Thanks to @shamini.bsky.social for editing the lyrics, @catrionaclarke.bsky.social for wrangling the choir and of course to all the wonderful performers.
Time for another science carol! 🎄
Some researchers stuck a duck to a rock, so we sang a song about it. As you do!
Thanks again to all the incredibly talented people who brought this together, especially @catrionaclarke.bsky.social as the Choir Wrangler and MuseScore Enthusiast, @danjfox.bsky.social for writing this and @shamini.bsky.social for editing the lyrics. Along with all the singers and more!
'Tis the season for some festive science songs.
If you've ever wanted to hear someone sing about a dimunitive tyranosaur then now is your chance
This is why she's the Creative Consultant and Manager
A robot pulls on ends of the thread containing a slipknot
In a gear change from my last few stories...by acting as a "mechanical fuse" this simple little slipknot, added to surgical thread, can radically improve how surgeons perform sutures & lead to better outcomes
A lovely intersection of mechanics, geometry and medicine 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Did you know there's lightning on Mars?
There is! At least very small versions of it. AND YOU CAN HEAR IT.
For more, check out my latest podcast for @nature.com
A very cool story by my colleague @lizziegibney.bsky.social about how some quirky physics of knots could help make surgery better!
A glorious selfie with the official MAHA lanyard seconds after I made it past Secret Service screening.
About that exclusive, "closed-to-press" MAHA summit last week with RFK and JD Vance: I got in.
Here's what I saw. 🧵 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I adore the illustrations from the 70s. Can we bring back this style?
weeeeee
Do you wanna see a robot pick up a weird squishy bug? I may have just the video for you... youtu.be/FHW6eKvtcBw
