Roma Agrawal
@romatheengineer.bsky.social
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London
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Roma Agrawal
@romatheengineer.bsky.social
· Feb 16
I haven't been very active here, but I do intend on sending out some interesting newsletters every month!
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We tend to throw out broken objects rather than repair them. And in some cases, they've been designed so we can't repair them at all, says @romatheengineer.bsky.social. We're diving into the "Nuts and Bolts" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/nut...
July 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We tend to throw out broken objects rather than repair them. And in some cases, they've been designed so we can't repair them at all, says @romatheengineer.bsky.social. We're diving into the "Nuts and Bolts" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/nut...
Hammered!
What do you like making? What does it do for you?
More about my attempts at nail forging here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/hammered
What do you like making? What does it do for you?
More about my attempts at nail forging here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/hammered
June 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Hammered!
What do you like making? What does it do for you?
More about my attempts at nail forging here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/hammered
What do you like making? What does it do for you?
More about my attempts at nail forging here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/hammered
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New post from friend of Westminster Engineering @romatheengineer.bsky.social
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...
Why Engineers should do Comedy
A bonus post. Nailed it.
romatheengineer.substack.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
New post from friend of Westminster Engineering @romatheengineer.bsky.social
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...
Why should engineers do comedy?!
Find out in my latest newsletter.
It would mean the world if you signed up (it's free!).
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...
Find out in my latest newsletter.
It would mean the world if you signed up (it's free!).
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...
Why Engineers should do Comedy
A bonus post. Nailed it.
romatheengineer.substack.com
June 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Why should engineers do comedy?!
Find out in my latest newsletter.
It would mean the world if you signed up (it's free!).
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...
Find out in my latest newsletter.
It would mean the world if you signed up (it's free!).
romatheengineer.substack.com/p/why-engine...
Loved doing this, I thought it was a nuanced discussion.
Really interesting episode of #RareEarth Set In #Concrete with guests including @romatheengineer.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Rare Earth, Set in Concrete
Our civilisation is based on concrete. Can we build in a cleaner way?
www.bbc.co.uk
April 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Loved doing this, I thought it was a nuanced discussion.
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Please recommend your favourite newsletters!!
I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.
I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.
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March 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Please recommend your favourite newsletters!!
I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.
I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.
Please recommend your favourite newsletters!!
I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.
I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.
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March 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Please recommend your favourite newsletters!!
I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.
I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.
Are many of you on substack?
I'd love to subscribe to more newsletters about science, writing, crafting, and more.
Add in your links or recommendations!
I'm at open.substack.com/pub/romathee...
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Add in your links or recommendations!
I'm at open.substack.com/pub/romathee...
Riveting with Roma | Roma Agrawal | Substack
Engineer on The Shard & author of four books, I write about writing, engineering, crafting, creativity, and my attempts at being a historian and comedian... Click to read Riveting with Roma, by Roma A...
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March 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Are many of you on substack?
I'd love to subscribe to more newsletters about science, writing, crafting, and more.
Add in your links or recommendations!
I'm at open.substack.com/pub/romathee...
I'd love to subscribe to more newsletters about science, writing, crafting, and more.
Add in your links or recommendations!
I'm at open.substack.com/pub/romathee...
Help. Please!
Anyone know:
1. Chemistry historian with an interest in alchemy
2. Chemist / lab technician who can talk to me about the equipment used in a lab
Thanks a HEAP.
Anyone know:
1. Chemistry historian with an interest in alchemy
2. Chemist / lab technician who can talk to me about the equipment used in a lab
Thanks a HEAP.
March 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Help. Please!
Anyone know:
1. Chemistry historian with an interest in alchemy
2. Chemist / lab technician who can talk to me about the equipment used in a lab
Thanks a HEAP.
Anyone know:
1. Chemistry historian with an interest in alchemy
2. Chemist / lab technician who can talk to me about the equipment used in a lab
Thanks a HEAP.
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I haven't been very active here, but I do intend on sending out some interesting newsletters every month!
Do please sign up for free here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/about
Do please sign up for free here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/about
February 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I haven't been very active here, but I do intend on sending out some interesting newsletters every month!
Do please sign up for free here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/about
Do please sign up for free here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/about
I haven't been very active here, but I do intend on sending out some interesting newsletters every month!
Do please sign up for free here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/about
Do please sign up for free here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/about
February 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I haven't been very active here, but I do intend on sending out some interesting newsletters every month!
Do please sign up for free here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/about
Do please sign up for free here:
romatheengineer.substack.com/about
What are you folks up to in 2025?
I have exciting writing projects (more soon) and want to up my weight lifting game.
I have exciting writing projects (more soon) and want to up my weight lifting game.
snoopy is holding a barbell in a gym .
ALT: snoopy is holding a barbell in a gym .
media.tenor.com
January 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
What are you folks up to in 2025?
I have exciting writing projects (more soon) and want to up my weight lifting game.
I have exciting writing projects (more soon) and want to up my weight lifting game.
The science of these is spectacular. The glue! Oh, the glue. Lasts two weeks.
Happy December!
Happy December!
December 4, 2024 at 9:23 PM
The science of these is spectacular. The glue! Oh, the glue. Lasts two weeks.
Happy December!
Happy December!
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8/ Thanks to both @romatheengineer.bsky.social and @barnabascalder.bsky.social for your eye-opening work!
Here are the links again. I highly recommend these!
Nuts and Bolts:
>> bit.ly/3B4DRvZ
Calder's talk:
>> bit.ly/3Ovcyy1
Here are the links again. I highly recommend these!
Nuts and Bolts:
>> bit.ly/3B4DRvZ
Calder's talk:
>> bit.ly/3Ovcyy1
November 29, 2024 at 2:08 PM
8/ Thanks to both @romatheengineer.bsky.social and @barnabascalder.bsky.social for your eye-opening work!
Here are the links again. I highly recommend these!
Nuts and Bolts:
>> bit.ly/3B4DRvZ
Calder's talk:
>> bit.ly/3Ovcyy1
Here are the links again. I highly recommend these!
Nuts and Bolts:
>> bit.ly/3B4DRvZ
Calder's talk:
>> bit.ly/3Ovcyy1
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It's almost the end of #NonFictionNovember but I'm just under the wire to celebrate!
Here are 4 #childrensnonfiction books I've read and LOVED recently...
@emmaillustrate.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social
@romatheengineer.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
@rashmiwriting.bsky.social
Here are 4 #childrensnonfiction books I've read and LOVED recently...
@emmaillustrate.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social
@romatheengineer.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
@rashmiwriting.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 2:11 PM
It's almost the end of #NonFictionNovember but I'm just under the wire to celebrate!
Here are 4 #childrensnonfiction books I've read and LOVED recently...
@emmaillustrate.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social
@romatheengineer.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
@rashmiwriting.bsky.social
Here are 4 #childrensnonfiction books I've read and LOVED recently...
@emmaillustrate.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social
@romatheengineer.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
@rashmiwriting.bsky.social
Bookshop.org which supports indies is doing free postage!
If you want a gorgeous (illustrated by Jisu Choi) book for your younglings, you might like mine:
uk.bookshop.org/a/7310/97815...
If you want a gorgeous (illustrated by Jisu Choi) book for your younglings, you might like mine:
uk.bookshop.org/a/7310/97815...
Seven Small Inventions that Changed the World a book by Roma Agrawal and Jisu Choi.
Technology and engineering surround us. From HUGE things, like spaceships and skyscrapers, to much smaller things like the toaster in our kitchen and the shoes on our feet. But all of these things onl...
uk.bookshop.org
November 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Bookshop.org which supports indies is doing free postage!
If you want a gorgeous (illustrated by Jisu Choi) book for your younglings, you might like mine:
uk.bookshop.org/a/7310/97815...
If you want a gorgeous (illustrated by Jisu Choi) book for your younglings, you might like mine:
uk.bookshop.org/a/7310/97815...
Anyone working on science books for children here?
It's fun trying to explain superconductivity to 5yos, right? Wrong.
(I've found a good analogy thankfully.)
It's fun trying to explain superconductivity to 5yos, right? Wrong.
(I've found a good analogy thankfully.)
a close up of a woman 's face with a hello logo in the corner .
Alt: a close up of a woman 's face with a hello logo in the corner .
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Anyone working on science books for children here?
It's fun trying to explain superconductivity to 5yos, right? Wrong.
(I've found a good analogy thankfully.)
It's fun trying to explain superconductivity to 5yos, right? Wrong.
(I've found a good analogy thankfully.)
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ScienceWrite, a UK scheme for aspiring STEM writers from minoritised backgrounds, is open for 2025 applications!
The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED
Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED
Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 1:28 PM
ScienceWrite, a UK scheme for aspiring STEM writers from minoritised backgrounds, is open for 2025 applications!
The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED
Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED
Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
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November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #QueerinSTEM
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
November 18, 2024 at 8:55 AM
November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #QueerinSTEM
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
She's in the papers!
November 18, 2024 at 10:41 AM
She's in the papers!
For two more days only!!
Signed copies of my books are available to buy on my website, get a personalised festive gift for your loved one!
www.romatheengineer.com/category/all...
Pls share, lovely community 📚 👩🔬
#sciencebooks #womeninstem #signedcopies
Signed copies of my books are available to buy on my website, get a personalised festive gift for your loved one!
www.romatheengineer.com/category/all...
Pls share, lovely community 📚 👩🔬
#sciencebooks #womeninstem #signedcopies
All Products | Roma the Engineer
Signed books, stickers and original sketches
www.romatheengineer.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:26 AM
For two more days only!!
Signed copies of my books are available to buy on my website, get a personalised festive gift for your loved one!
www.romatheengineer.com/category/all...
Pls share, lovely community 📚 👩🔬
#sciencebooks #womeninstem #signedcopies
Signed copies of my books are available to buy on my website, get a personalised festive gift for your loved one!
www.romatheengineer.com/category/all...
Pls share, lovely community 📚 👩🔬
#sciencebooks #womeninstem #signedcopies
@danirabaiotti.bsky.social
hi Dani, I'd love to be added to the Science feed! I'm an engineer and science communicator, my website is www.romatheengineer.com
Thank you!
hi Dani, I'd love to be added to the Science feed! I'm an engineer and science communicator, my website is www.romatheengineer.com
Thank you!
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November 16, 2024 at 8:42 AM
@danirabaiotti.bsky.social
hi Dani, I'd love to be added to the Science feed! I'm an engineer and science communicator, my website is www.romatheengineer.com
Thank you!
hi Dani, I'd love to be added to the Science feed! I'm an engineer and science communicator, my website is www.romatheengineer.com
Thank you!
November 14, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Excited that @hanasciart.bsky.social and my mentoring scheme for marginalised science writers is open for applications!
Info here:
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
Deadline 3 Jan 25.
Please share widely🪻
Info here:
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
Deadline 3 Jan 25.
Please share widely🪻
ScienceWrite
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Excited that @hanasciart.bsky.social and my mentoring scheme for marginalised science writers is open for applications!
Info here:
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
Deadline 3 Jan 25.
Please share widely🪻
Info here:
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
Deadline 3 Jan 25.
Please share widely🪻