Prof Chris Jackson
@seismatters.bsky.social
Geoscientist👨🏾🔬 | Visiting Professor at Imperial College | Ex-Academic | 🏃🏾♂️🚴🏾♂️ 🧗🏾♀️🎸🍺| he/him | 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️| I do all my own stunts | “Self-declared King of Geotwitter” (Palin, 2022) | Professional (East)Midlander 😎| Co-founder of @EarthArxiv
February 7, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Wow. This is cool!
There’s a statue in Parliament that’s been deliberately left damaged for over a century.
The reason why takes us back to one of the most important protests in British history.
Let me show you one of Parliament’s hidden stories.
The reason why takes us back to one of the most important protests in British history.
Let me show you one of Parliament’s hidden stories.
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Wow. This is cool!
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I'm gonna need to see the actual CFD simulations, here. The Olympics are so unserious.
I’m an old(ish) man, and I’ve seen a decent amount of weird stuff.
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
Ski jumping: Wada responds to penis injection claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 8:13 AM
I'm gonna need to see the actual CFD simulations, here. The Olympics are so unserious.
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New backronym just dropped. WADA = World Anti Dick Augmentation.
February 6, 2026 at 9:59 AM
New backronym just dropped. WADA = World Anti Dick Augmentation.
When people use the word *quantum* in a sentence like, “we need to work out the quantum of effort to solve this problem”, do they simply mean *amount*?
February 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
When people use the word *quantum* in a sentence like, “we need to work out the quantum of effort to solve this problem”, do they simply mean *amount*?
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“Hyaluronic acid…can be used to increase penis circumference by one or two centimetres.
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.”
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.”
I’m an old(ish) man, and I’ve seen a decent amount of weird stuff.
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
Ski jumping: Wada responds to penis injection claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 9:52 PM
“Hyaluronic acid…can be used to increase penis circumference by one or two centimetres.
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.”
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.”
Reposted by Prof Chris Jackson
I’m an old(ish) man, and I’ve seen a decent amount of weird stuff.
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
Ski jumping: Wada responds to penis injection claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I’m an old(ish) man, and I’ve seen a decent amount of weird stuff.
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
“Hyaluronic acid…can be used to increase penis circumference by one or two centimetres.
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.”
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.”
I’m an old(ish) man, and I’ve seen a decent amount of weird stuff.
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
Ski jumping: Wada responds to penis injection claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 9:52 PM
“Hyaluronic acid…can be used to increase penis circumference by one or two centimetres.
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.”
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.”
I’m an old(ish) man, and I’ve seen a decent amount of weird stuff.
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
Ski jumping: Wada responds to penis injection claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I’m an old(ish) man, and I’ve seen a decent amount of weird stuff.
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
But this? This is new.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
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After four months, the journal has not found a single reviewer for my PhD student's manuscript. The academic peer review system is broken.
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
February 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
After four months, the journal has not found a single reviewer for my PhD student's manuscript. The academic peer review system is broken.
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
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British exceptionalism rides again. Core human values yes, that sometimes exist on this island as they can do elsewhere. We don’t, nor ever have had, a monopoly on any of these. And the more you look at our history the harder it is to be that impressed by what is mainly myth.
February 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
British exceptionalism rides again. Core human values yes, that sometimes exist on this island as they can do elsewhere. We don’t, nor ever have had, a monopoly on any of these. And the more you look at our history the harder it is to be that impressed by what is mainly myth.
“Core British values”
Like racism? 🤔
Like racism? 🤔
Keir Starmer attacks the racism of Reform and Matt Goodwin but then adds that "Britain has also been let down by a mindset on the left of politics that is too slow to defend core British values"
February 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
“Core British values”
Like racism? 🤔
Like racism? 🤔
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The available evidence doesn't justify the bans. www.iflscience.com/review-of-52...
February 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The available evidence doesn't justify the bans. www.iflscience.com/review-of-52...
Another day of “reaching out” and “pivoting”…
Completely unrelated, but I’ve just got tickets to see this: wankernomics.com/live#uktour
Completely unrelated, but I’ve just got tickets to see this: wankernomics.com/live#uktour
Live Shows — Wankernomics
wankernomics.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Another day of “reaching out” and “pivoting”…
Completely unrelated, but I’ve just got tickets to see this: wankernomics.com/live#uktour
Completely unrelated, but I’ve just got tickets to see this: wankernomics.com/live#uktour
Seen some comms flying around abou the #Stanford 🤝 @elsevierconnect.bsky.social “World's Top 2% Scientists Network”, and I think it’s absolutely horrible. Top 2% in terms of what, exactly…?
February 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Seen some comms flying around abou the #Stanford 🤝 @elsevierconnect.bsky.social “World's Top 2% Scientists Network”, and I think it’s absolutely horrible. Top 2% in terms of what, exactly…?
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Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary
The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Latest score ...
Offshore wind 5 - 0 Trump Administration
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Offshore wind 5 - 0 Trump Administration
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Trump to proceed
Ruling clears Denmark’s Ørsted to resume construction on its Sunrise Wind project off the coast of New York
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Latest score ...
Offshore wind 5 - 0 Trump Administration
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Offshore wind 5 - 0 Trump Administration
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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I've always thought of myself as someone who could squeeze in a little writing or analyses here and there when I had a 30 minute block, but being on sabbatical the past month has made me realize how uninterrupted days can make a monumental difference in productivity and happiness.
February 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I've always thought of myself as someone who could squeeze in a little writing or analyses here and there when I had a 30 minute block, but being on sabbatical the past month has made me realize how uninterrupted days can make a monumental difference in productivity and happiness.
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I've updated my post on the funding crisis heading for British astronomy: docs.google.com/document/d/1.... UKRI made clear that astro and particle physics are being subject to unique cuts due to rising costs elsewhere. This looks like a deliberate decision not to fund fundamental physics. 🔭 🧪
Funding piece
Modern astronomy is full of marvels. In recent years we have rejoiced in the success of the James Webb Space Telescope, and been puzzled by the surprisingly vibrant early Universe it is showing us. We...
docs.google.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:32 AM
I've updated my post on the funding crisis heading for British astronomy: docs.google.com/document/d/1.... UKRI made clear that astro and particle physics are being subject to unique cuts due to rising costs elsewhere. This looks like a deliberate decision not to fund fundamental physics. 🔭 🧪
Today I was informed that our eldest chose her GCSEs earlier this week…
February 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Today I was informed that our eldest chose her GCSEs earlier this week…