Dr Alfredo Carpineti
@drcarpineti.bsky.social
Astrophysicist, science writer for @iflscience.com, geek, immigrant, and also The Astroholic. Chair of @prideinstem.bsky.social | He/him | opinions are my own
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For the last seven months, Chris and I have worked on creating a limited series to tackle the topic of dark skies and light pollution, and why you should care about it.
We couldn’t be prouder. The first episode is now out on all your favourite podcast apps
www.theastroholic.co.uk/blog/fading-...
We couldn’t be prouder. The first episode is now out on all your favourite podcast apps
www.theastroholic.co.uk/blog/fading-...
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
Xmas with the husband finally
December 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Xmas with the husband finally
Well, travel reading has been sorted 👀
December 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Well, travel reading has been sorted 👀
As a last day surprise before going back home, my mum managed to to find my first ever plushie which we thought lost.
A glow-in-the-dark rabbit called Toto, that my parents got for me at a French airport for my first flight. I used to take him everywhere 🥹
A glow-in-the-dark rabbit called Toto, that my parents got for me at a French airport for my first flight. I used to take him everywhere 🥹
December 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
As a last day surprise before going back home, my mum managed to to find my first ever plushie which we thought lost.
A glow-in-the-dark rabbit called Toto, that my parents got for me at a French airport for my first flight. I used to take him everywhere 🥹
A glow-in-the-dark rabbit called Toto, that my parents got for me at a French airport for my first flight. I used to take him everywhere 🥹
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The BBC is really showing its arse with its editorial guidelines recommending the use of a pseudoscientific dogwhistle in reporting that mentions trans people.
It's important that they're not allowed to continue using fake-scientific insults in peace.
New piece:
oolong.medium.com/biological-m...
It's important that they're not allowed to continue using fake-scientific insults in peace.
New piece:
oolong.medium.com/biological-m...
‘Biological male’ is a pseudoscientific dogwhistle
The BBC should be better than this.
oolong.medium.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The BBC is really showing its arse with its editorial guidelines recommending the use of a pseudoscientific dogwhistle in reporting that mentions trans people.
It's important that they're not allowed to continue using fake-scientific insults in peace.
New piece:
oolong.medium.com/biological-m...
It's important that they're not allowed to continue using fake-scientific insults in peace.
New piece:
oolong.medium.com/biological-m...
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The days between December 25 and January 1 are the Lanthanides and Actinides of the Gregorian calendar
December 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The days between December 25 and January 1 are the Lanthanides and Actinides of the Gregorian calendar
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Poor puss, but 🤣😂
December 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Poor puss, but 🤣😂
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It should be noted that after every queer writer in the industry has been told that queer stories are too risky for mainstream media rn, the two biggest shows at the end of 2025 have queer protagonist
December 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It should be noted that after every queer writer in the industry has been told that queer stories are too risky for mainstream media rn, the two biggest shows at the end of 2025 have queer protagonist
Passing through the Holy Door, getting that sweet plenary indulgence, resetting my sins counter for another 25 years
December 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Passing through the Holy Door, getting that sweet plenary indulgence, resetting my sins counter for another 25 years
Food of the gods 🤤
December 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Food of the gods 🤤
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I hope your gift unboxing went well! 🎁
[breathing a sigh of relief as I carefully remove the poison, hammer, Geiger counter, and radioactive source before helping Tiny Tim out of the box]
December 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I hope your gift unboxing went well! 🎁
December 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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On the first day of Christmas (in about 2014), @duckswabber.bsky.social gave to me - a partridge in a pear tree.
Happy Christmas everyone!
Happy Christmas everyone!
December 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
On the first day of Christmas (in about 2014), @duckswabber.bsky.social gave to me - a partridge in a pear tree.
Happy Christmas everyone!
Happy Christmas everyone!
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Final swim of the Christmas break! Set out to build back my endurance after half a decade without swimming and smashed the goal I set for myself! 🥳🏊🏻♂️
December 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Final swim of the Christmas break! Set out to build back my endurance after half a decade without swimming and smashed the goal I set for myself! 🥳🏊🏻♂️
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I still can't believe part of the Epstein Files leaked because they thought people would never figure out adding a space after searching for word 'Trump'
I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
December 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I still can't believe part of the Epstein Files leaked because they thought people would never figure out adding a space after searching for word 'Trump'
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Thanks to @drcarpineti.bsky.social at @iflscience.com for featuring CSE in this story about the recent Nature paper by Borlaff, Marcum and Howell.
www.iflscience.com/space-astron...
#Space #SpaceEnvironment #Satellites
www.iflscience.com/space-astron...
#Space #SpaceEnvironment #Satellites
Space Astronomy Is Under Threat As New Paper "Raises Important Concerns" About Megaconstellations
Light pollution from satellites affects more than just the Earth.
www.iflscience.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Thanks to @drcarpineti.bsky.social at @iflscience.com for featuring CSE in this story about the recent Nature paper by Borlaff, Marcum and Howell.
www.iflscience.com/space-astron...
#Space #SpaceEnvironment #Satellites
www.iflscience.com/space-astron...
#Space #SpaceEnvironment #Satellites
How I'm turning up to the Bluesky Christmas party
December 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
How I'm turning up to the Bluesky Christmas party
It will truly be a revolutionary survey when it starts next year!
The new observatory is going to really shake things up in astronomy. www.iflscience.com/with-the-pow...
December 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It will truly be a revolutionary survey when it starts next year!
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The days are getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere, but dawn will get later still. www.iflscience.com/why-does-the...
December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The days are getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere, but dawn will get later still. www.iflscience.com/why-does-the...
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Mistletoe can be deadly if you eat it, but a rivalry can be even deadlier if you heat it.
December 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Mistletoe can be deadly if you eat it, but a rivalry can be even deadlier if you heat it.
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'Tis the season for a tyrannosaur-themed & Gilbert & Sullivan inspired song of whimsy. 🧪🦖🎄
'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
If you've ever wanted to hear someone sing about a dimunitive tyranosaur then now is your chance
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
'Tis the season for a tyrannosaur-themed & Gilbert & Sullivan inspired song of whimsy. 🧪🦖🎄
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You are free to publicly support any number of actual loyalist terrorist organisations in Northern Ireland. The police will even close roads and escort you.
December 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
You are free to publicly support any number of actual loyalist terrorist organisations in Northern Ireland. The police will even close roads and escort you.
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Gay’s the Word had to close for the week before Xmas, but they are back open after the renovation! Perfect place for last minute holiday shopping! Best selection of books in the city.
December 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Gay’s the Word had to close for the week before Xmas, but they are back open after the renovation! Perfect place for last minute holiday shopping! Best selection of books in the city.