Dr Carol Baraniuk
@carolbaraniuk.bsky.social
Writer and reader of Scottish and Irish literature, and of poetry and history generally. Also enjoy crime fiction with strong regional settings.
Looking to find a publisher for a 3 vol family saga set mainly in Scotland and Co Down
Looking to find a publisher for a 3 vol family saga set mainly in Scotland and Co Down
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My latest for the BMJ - on the worrisome flu season currently unfolding in the UK. And why it is not too late to get vaccinated!
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Why is this year’s flu season so bad, and should you get the vaccine?
Flu has come early this year—and cases are rocketing. Chris Baraniuk explains what’s making this season so exceptional
Official data show that the percentage of positive flu tests began rising in Eng...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My latest for the BMJ - on the worrisome flu season currently unfolding in the UK. And why it is not too late to get vaccinated!
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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If you want a break from a certain story currently eating up the timelines, may I suggest this...
NEW: I wrote about Nasa's rather incredible system for detecting tsunamis, in near real-time, by *analysing GNSS signals*.
Some tsunamis are so big, they cause ripples in the Earth's atmosphere big enough to affect GPS.
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Some tsunamis are so big, they cause ripples in the Earth's atmosphere big enough to affect GPS.
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
'It sounded kind of crazy': How ripples in the high atmosphere warned scientists of a tsunami in real time
Tsunamis are notoriously difficult to spot on the open ocean as they race towards shore. But in the summer of 2025, scientists watched one unfold as it happened.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
If you want a break from a certain story currently eating up the timelines, may I suggest this...
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Adolescence is in the news again - congrats to Owen Cooper on his Emmy win!
Here's the story I wrote in May about the camera tech that made the show's one-take episodes possible:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Here's the story I wrote in May about the camera tech that made the show's one-take episodes possible:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence
Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.
www.bbc.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Adolescence is in the news again - congrats to Owen Cooper on his Emmy win!
Here's the story I wrote in May about the camera tech that made the show's one-take episodes possible:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Here's the story I wrote in May about the camera tech that made the show's one-take episodes possible:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Tomorrow's story is all scheduled and ready to go! This one is for paid subscribers :)
thereengineer.pro
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The Reengineer | Chris Baraniuk | Substack
A newsletter about the energy transition and how climate change affects tech, buildings and infrastructure. Click to read The Reengineer, by Chris Baraniuk, a Substack publication with hundreds of sub...
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June 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Tomorrow's story is all scheduled and ready to go! This one is for paid subscribers :)
thereengineer.pro
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Nice to be mentioned in The Grocer!! www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/media-b...
Media Bites 14 April: ‘profound’ tariff impact, junk food ads, cocoa-free chocs
Trump's tariffs prompt 'profound' response from Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and cocoa-free chocolate gets interrogated and tasted.
www.thegrocer.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Nice to be mentioned in The Grocer!! www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/media-b...
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NEW: Helen Jeffrey was excited to have a heat pump installed after moving home - but something wasn't right. It was costing her far more than expected.
So she decided to investigate. And soon met an internet stranger who was able to help.
MY LATEST: www.thereengineer.pro/p/an-interne...
So she decided to investigate. And soon met an internet stranger who was able to help.
MY LATEST: www.thereengineer.pro/p/an-interne...
‘An internet stranger helped solve my heat pump puzzle’
Gadgets can monitor heat pumps and reveal their workings
www.thereengineer.pro
March 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
NEW: Helen Jeffrey was excited to have a heat pump installed after moving home - but something wasn't right. It was costing her far more than expected.
So she decided to investigate. And soon met an internet stranger who was able to help.
MY LATEST: www.thereengineer.pro/p/an-interne...
So she decided to investigate. And soon met an internet stranger who was able to help.
MY LATEST: www.thereengineer.pro/p/an-interne...
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NEW: I wrote about the architects designing amphibious houses that could survive climate change-exacerbated floods.
And they're not just for the wealthy.
atmos.earth/a-plan-to-bu...
And they're not just for the wealthy.
atmos.earth/a-plan-to-bu...
A Plan to Build the Biggest Amphibious House in the World | Atmos
This floating house in the United Kingdom will likely cost a hefty sum, but amphibious homes aren’t only for the rich.
atmos.earth
January 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
NEW: I wrote about the architects designing amphibious houses that could survive climate change-exacerbated floods.
And they're not just for the wealthy.
atmos.earth/a-plan-to-bu...
And they're not just for the wealthy.
atmos.earth/a-plan-to-bu...
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And in print as well!
January 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
And in print as well!
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FUND THE ARTS!
Impoverished authors are told they should do it for the love. Try saying that to a dentist | Gareth Rubin
Impoverished authors are told they should do it for the love. Try saying that to a dentist | Gareth Rubin
The average income for a writer is now £7,000. For our sake and the country’s, we need financial assistance
This week will be like A-level results week for authors, but with added economic jeopardy. For a good whack of the 100,000 writers and translators…
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
FUND THE ARTS!
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It's a beautiful, if cold, day here in Belfast and I'm having fun putting together tomorrow's The Reengineer Monitor - the first newsletter of the year (for paid subscribers). Last edition below.
Plus, I have an idea for a fun free story for next week, too!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/uk-wind-po...
Plus, I have an idea for a fun free story for next week, too!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/uk-wind-po...
UK wind power records tumble - The Reengineer Monitor #6
Building with mud, geoengineering, winter flights - and more!
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January 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It's a beautiful, if cold, day here in Belfast and I'm having fun putting together tomorrow's The Reengineer Monitor - the first newsletter of the year (for paid subscribers). Last edition below.
Plus, I have an idea for a fun free story for next week, too!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/uk-wind-po...
Plus, I have an idea for a fun free story for next week, too!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/uk-wind-po...
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NEW: Happy Christmas from The Reengineer!! Here's my last article of the year for the newsletter... a Christmas fairy lights story. 🎄
www.thereengineer.pro/p/a-christma...
www.thereengineer.pro/p/a-christma...
A Christmas fairy lights story
Glad tidings from The Reengineer!
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December 23, 2024 at 12:06 PM
NEW: Happy Christmas from The Reengineer!! Here's my last article of the year for the newsletter... a Christmas fairy lights story. 🎄
www.thereengineer.pro/p/a-christma...
www.thereengineer.pro/p/a-christma...
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🎄🎁🎅⛄IT'S NEARLY CHRISTMAS!!!⛄🎅🎁🎄
You know what that means... It's time for my annual freelancer's solo Christmas party 😂. Here I am having a whale of a time.
And I would like to reshare with you some things I wrote this year... 2024 has been busy!!
*Deep breath*
THIS YEAR I WROTE ABOUT...
You know what that means... It's time for my annual freelancer's solo Christmas party 😂. Here I am having a whale of a time.
And I would like to reshare with you some things I wrote this year... 2024 has been busy!!
*Deep breath*
THIS YEAR I WROTE ABOUT...
December 18, 2024 at 12:53 PM
🎄🎁🎅⛄IT'S NEARLY CHRISTMAS!!!⛄🎅🎁🎄
You know what that means... It's time for my annual freelancer's solo Christmas party 😂. Here I am having a whale of a time.
And I would like to reshare with you some things I wrote this year... 2024 has been busy!!
*Deep breath*
THIS YEAR I WROTE ABOUT...
You know what that means... It's time for my annual freelancer's solo Christmas party 😂. Here I am having a whale of a time.
And I would like to reshare with you some things I wrote this year... 2024 has been busy!!
*Deep breath*
THIS YEAR I WROTE ABOUT...
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Hurrah!!! Thank you, all!
I have put a lot of effort into some new story ideas I'm working on for the newsletter that will be coming out over the next few weeks and months. You won't want to miss them!
I have put a lot of effort into some new story ideas I'm working on for the newsletter that will be coming out over the next few weeks and months. You won't want to miss them!
December 6, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Hurrah!!! Thank you, all!
I have put a lot of effort into some new story ideas I'm working on for the newsletter that will be coming out over the next few weeks and months. You won't want to miss them!
I have put a lot of effort into some new story ideas I'm working on for the newsletter that will be coming out over the next few weeks and months. You won't want to miss them!
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This is really quite disturbing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘Italian’ purees likely to contain Chinese forced-labour tomatoes
Some products described as “Italian” appear to contain Chinese tomatoes, BBC investigation suggests.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 10:53 PM
This is really quite disturbing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Exciting! This week's newsletter story for thereengineer.pro is all set to go out at 0800 GMT tomorrow. (FYI this is the first piece for paying subscribers only).
It's about gas boilers... 💅
It's about gas boilers... 💅
The Reengineer | Chris Baraniuk | Substack
A newsletter about climate change's impact on technology, buildings and infrastructure – and what we can do about it. Click to read The Reengineer, by Chris Baraniuk, a Substack publication with hundr...
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November 27, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Exciting! This week's newsletter story for thereengineer.pro is all set to go out at 0800 GMT tomorrow. (FYI this is the first piece for paying subscribers only).
It's about gas boilers... 💅
It's about gas boilers... 💅
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I published this yesterday: www.thereengineer.pro/p/the-tiny-s...
The tiny programming tweaks that could slash emissions
But are they enough to offset AI's booming energy demands?
www.thereengineer.pro
November 22, 2024 at 9:11 AM
I published this yesterday: www.thereengineer.pro/p/the-tiny-s...
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For more like this, subscribe! Next week's update is going to interest central heating geeks...
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The Reengineer | Chris Baraniuk | Substack
A newsletter about climate change's impact on technology, buildings and infrastructure – and what we can do about it. Click to read The Reengineer, by Chris Baraniuk, a Substack publication with hundr...
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November 21, 2024 at 3:49 PM
For more like this, subscribe! Next week's update is going to interest central heating geeks...
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Among the *many* climate risks cited by NATO is the possibility that temperature and salinity will affect how sound travels through seawater so much that submarine detection systems no longer work properly. 😯
www.thereengineer.pro/p/militaries...
www.thereengineer.pro/p/militaries...
Militaries can’t ignore climate change – it could cripple their tech
Armies, air forces and navies are some of the world's biggets emitters but global warming is now forcing them to reengineer how they do things.
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November 20, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Among the *many* climate risks cited by NATO is the possibility that temperature and salinity will affect how sound travels through seawater so much that submarine detection systems no longer work properly. 😯
www.thereengineer.pro/p/militaries...
www.thereengineer.pro/p/militaries...
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Here's an interesting one. Logistics company DP World says it has cut 64,300 truck journeys - and 17,000 tonnes of carbon emissions - basically by paying companies £50-70 per container to stick it on a train instead of a lorry.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rail freight scheme sees 64,000 less lorry journeys in first year
A year ago, only one container in five left Southampton docks by rail now it is almost one in three.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Here's an interesting one. Logistics company DP World says it has cut 64,300 truck journeys - and 17,000 tonnes of carbon emissions - basically by paying companies £50-70 per container to stick it on a train instead of a lorry.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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ICYMI, this week I launched a newsletter all about how climate change affects technology and infrastructure - and how we can do something about that. Both in terms of readiness / resilience and by improving energy efficiency to cut emissions.
thereengineer.pro
thereengineer.pro
The Reengineer | Chris Baraniuk | Substack
A newsletter about how climate change affects technology and infrastructure – and what we can do about it. Click to read The Reengineer, by Chris Baraniuk, a Substack publication with hundreds of subs...
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November 17, 2024 at 11:15 AM
ICYMI, this week I launched a newsletter all about how climate change affects technology and infrastructure - and how we can do something about that. Both in terms of readiness / resilience and by improving energy efficiency to cut emissions.
thereengineer.pro
thereengineer.pro
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November 16, 2024 at 10:20 AM
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And you can bet your socks that I will be covering innovations and developments in the heat pump world at thereengineer.pro very soon!!
The Reengineer | Chris Baraniuk | Substack
A newsletter about how climate change affects technology and infrastructure – and what we can do about it. Click to read The Reengineer, by Chris Baraniuk, a Substack publication. Launched 21 hours ag...
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November 15, 2024 at 8:40 AM
And you can bet your socks that I will be covering innovations and developments in the heat pump world at thereengineer.pro very soon!!
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NEW: I wrote about the weird, wild history of barcodes that you've probably never heard of.
It's 75 years ago today that the original patent application for a barcode-style system was submitted.
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
It's 75 years ago today that the original patent application for a barcode-style system was submitted.
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
The weird history of the barcode
Few people think twice about barcodes, but in the 75 years since they were first dreamed up, they have helped save lives, gone into space and stoked fears of the Antichrist.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 20, 2024 at 9:55 AM
NEW: I wrote about the weird, wild history of barcodes that you've probably never heard of.
It's 75 years ago today that the original patent application for a barcode-style system was submitted.
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
It's 75 years ago today that the original patent application for a barcode-style system was submitted.
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
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Wonderful news! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
White-tailed eagles: first breeding pair in 150 years in NI
The pair are only four years old and were released in County Tipperary in 2020.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Wonderful news! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...