Eleanor Dixon
@eleanordixon.bsky.social
Science communicator, DIY-er, photographer
Communications Officer at the FAAM Airborne Laboratory (@ncas-uk.bsky.social)
Restoring a Dutch barge - follow along here: www.instagram.com/eleanorafloat
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Communications Officer at the FAAM Airborne Laboratory (@ncas-uk.bsky.social)
Restoring a Dutch barge - follow along here: www.instagram.com/eleanorafloat
She/her
A month or so ago I noticed a stress line growing across my thumb, index and middle fingernails on both hands, about 3mm from the tips. I think it's grown out to the tips now because all those nails have broken in complete sync within the last two days. Bodies are weird.
March 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A month or so ago I noticed a stress line growing across my thumb, index and middle fingernails on both hands, about 3mm from the tips. I think it's grown out to the tips now because all those nails have broken in complete sync within the last two days. Bodies are weird.
Just had a fantastic session on science impact and engagement by @jamiebgall.co.uk for New Scientist Live - I always come away from these with so many ideas!
March 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Just had a fantastic session on science impact and engagement by @jamiebgall.co.uk for New Scientist Live - I always come away from these with so many ideas!
It's worth taking the road route rather than the footpath on my morning walks with the dog just for the flowers.
March 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
It's worth taking the road route rather than the footpath on my morning walks with the dog just for the flowers.
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Today the Royal Society will meet to discuss “Fellows’ behaviour”. Without doubt the fellow they will primarily be discussing is Elon Musk.
The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
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The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
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March 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Today the Royal Society will meet to discuss “Fellows’ behaviour”. Without doubt the fellow they will primarily be discussing is Elon Musk.
The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
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The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
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The fish doorbell is back for the spring! visdeurbel.nl/en/
The Fish Doorbell — The Fish Doorbell
Did you spot a fish? Press the Fish Doorbell! This alerts our lock operator to let the fish through. The Fish Doorbell is in Utrecht, NL.
visdeurbel.nl
March 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The fish doorbell is back for the spring! visdeurbel.nl/en/
Snowdrops out in full force here.
March 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Snowdrops out in full force here.
Had a fantastic time supporting @ukri.org and the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social! I really focused on creating an interactive exhibit for this and it paid off with how many people engaged with every part of our stand.
Last weekend the FAAM Airborne Laboratory team headed to Swindon to take part in the Festival of Tomorrow with @ukri.org.
We hope we've inspired future atmospheric scientists - not all science needs a lab coat! ✈️
We hope we've inspired future atmospheric scientists - not all science needs a lab coat! ✈️
February 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Had a fantastic time supporting @ukri.org and the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social! I really focused on creating an interactive exhibit for this and it paid off with how many people engaged with every part of our stand.
At the stage of my cold where the insides of my ears feel itchy, oh joy
February 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
At the stage of my cold where the insides of my ears feel itchy, oh joy
If you've ever wanted to use a flying laboratory to do your science, this event is for you!
Curious about airborne research?
Join us this spring for FAAM Airborne Laboratory showcase events in Glasgow (13 May) & London (20 May)
Register now or tag a colleague who needs to see this! 👀👇
🔗 More event info: ncas.ac.uk/event-discov...
Join us this spring for FAAM Airborne Laboratory showcase events in Glasgow (13 May) & London (20 May)
Register now or tag a colleague who needs to see this! 👀👇
🔗 More event info: ncas.ac.uk/event-discov...
Event: Discover the capabilities of the UK’s largest research aircraft - NCAS
Discover the capabilities of the UK’s largest research aircraft this spring at our showcase events.
ncas.ac.uk
February 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If you've ever wanted to use a flying laboratory to do your science, this event is for you!
The collection of bits to go to @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social is growing!
February 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The collection of bits to go to @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social is growing!
Festival prep continues!
February 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Festival prep continues!
Really thought that having a dog would encourage me to wake up earlier, but it turns out she's as much of a sleepy girl as I am
February 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Really thought that having a dog would encourage me to wake up earlier, but it turns out she's as much of a sleepy girl as I am
Turns out that aircraft cup holders make a perfect dropsonde display stand (my job is very niche sometimes)
February 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Turns out that aircraft cup holders make a perfect dropsonde display stand (my job is very niche sometimes)
I was going to keep my @themerl.bsky.social giant hog mug in the office, but it brings me too much joy and I want to look at it on wfh days too
February 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I was going to keep my @themerl.bsky.social giant hog mug in the office, but it brings me too much joy and I want to look at it on wfh days too
Points to anyone who recognises the piece of equipment I have, and extra points to anyone who can figure out what I'm trying to achieve with 55 metres of crafting wire
February 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Points to anyone who recognises the piece of equipment I have, and extra points to anyone who can figure out what I'm trying to achieve with 55 metres of crafting wire
Dear wordpress, what is the point of uploading an image to your media editor and cropping it if the image reverts to its original uncropped version when you add it to a post?
February 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Dear wordpress, what is the point of uploading an image to your media editor and cropping it if the image reverts to its original uncropped version when you add it to a post?
My feelings of overwhelm are reaching critical mass today so I'm making another big list of all my tasks so I can look at them and cry*
*And also figure out how to get through them and make sure that people are aware I'm nearing capacity
*And also figure out how to get through them and make sure that people are aware I'm nearing capacity
February 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
My feelings of overwhelm are reaching critical mass today so I'm making another big list of all my tasks so I can look at them and cry*
*And also figure out how to get through them and make sure that people are aware I'm nearing capacity
*And also figure out how to get through them and make sure that people are aware I'm nearing capacity
Went to use the word "groundbreaking" in a title for an article about one of the upgraded instruments being fitted to the aircraft, then realised I'd already used it in the last title for an article about one of the upgraded instruments being fitted to the aircraft.
February 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Went to use the word "groundbreaking" in a title for an article about one of the upgraded instruments being fitted to the aircraft, then realised I'd already used it in the last title for an article about one of the upgraded instruments being fitted to the aircraft.
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Let’s go down memory lane to visit a few milestones that our atmospheric research aircraft has experienced!
From studying volcanic ash clouds to flying in sync with satellites to research storms - where will we go next? ✈️
From studying volcanic ash clouds to flying in sync with satellites to research storms - where will we go next? ✈️
January 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Let’s go down memory lane to visit a few milestones that our atmospheric research aircraft has experienced!
From studying volcanic ash clouds to flying in sync with satellites to research storms - where will we go next? ✈️
From studying volcanic ash clouds to flying in sync with satellites to research storms - where will we go next? ✈️
Posting the "we're not using X any more" message on behalf of my organisation was weirdly cathartic
January 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Posting the "we're not using X any more" message on behalf of my organisation was weirdly cathartic
Reposted by Eleanor Dixon
I've built a machine that can be Confidently Wrong. It can also make pictures that all look a bit the same, as well as make a video of you kissing any celebrity or person you know. In payment, I'd like to boil the world's oceans dry, & steal all literature. For some reason, my head is not on a spike
January 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I've built a machine that can be Confidently Wrong. It can also make pictures that all look a bit the same, as well as make a video of you kissing any celebrity or person you know. In payment, I'd like to boil the world's oceans dry, & steal all literature. For some reason, my head is not on a spike
Time for my twice a year soup tradition (I make too much soup and then have to eat soup three times a day for a week and then I don't want soup for a while)
January 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Time for my twice a year soup tradition (I make too much soup and then have to eat soup three times a day for a week and then I don't want soup for a while)
Reposted by Eleanor Dixon
It annoys me when I buy a pack of tortillas for one meal I have in mind and then I have to invent so many other tortilla ideas so I don’t waste the rest of the pack
January 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
It annoys me when I buy a pack of tortillas for one meal I have in mind and then I have to invent so many other tortilla ideas so I don’t waste the rest of the pack
Trying to decide if I'm taking a turn for the worse or if it's that I haven't managed a full meal since Thursday.
January 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Trying to decide if I'm taking a turn for the worse or if it's that I haven't managed a full meal since Thursday.
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An important article on how minoritised ethnic groups experience higher levels of air pollution. 🧪
“Our research clearly reveals environmental injustice.”
Our team of air quality researchers have revealed significant disparities in air pollution emissions, with minoritised ethnic groups facing higher levels of harmful pollutants.
Read the story:
ncas.ac.uk/air-pollutio...
Our team of air quality researchers have revealed significant disparities in air pollution emissions, with minoritised ethnic groups facing higher levels of harmful pollutants.
Read the story:
ncas.ac.uk/air-pollutio...
Air pollution disparity in the UK: Minoritised ethnic groups face higher emissions - NCAS
Minoritised ethnic groups face disproportionately high levels of harmful emissions of air pollutants - discovered by an air quality scientists at NCAS.
ncas.ac.uk
January 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
An important article on how minoritised ethnic groups experience higher levels of air pollution. 🧪