Mark Miodownik
@markmiodownik.bsky.social
Materials scientist & engineer; Director of the UCL Institute of Making; Author of New York Times best selling book Stuff Matters and others; Occasional BBC TV/radio presenter.
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OK - we need your help...
Mathew Lubari is a phenomenal guy, fighting hard to improve the lives of people in South Sudan via repair & reuse. In short, he's a top guy & a fantastic fixer.
Sadly, his baby daughter Sophie arrived early & the medical bills have cost Mathew everything he has.
Mathew Lubari is a phenomenal guy, fighting hard to improve the lives of people in South Sudan via repair & reuse. In short, he's a top guy & a fantastic fixer.
Sadly, his baby daughter Sophie arrived early & the medical bills have cost Mathew everything he has.
Donate to Help Mathew Lubari's Baby Sophie recover and go home healthy, organized by Ugo Vallauri
Hi, my name is Ugo Vallauri, and I'm here to help my dear fri… Ugo Vallauri needs your support for Help Mathew Lubari's Baby Sophie recover and go home healthy
gofund.me
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
OK - we need your help...
Mathew Lubari is a phenomenal guy, fighting hard to improve the lives of people in South Sudan via repair & reuse. In short, he's a top guy & a fantastic fixer.
Sadly, his baby daughter Sophie arrived early & the medical bills have cost Mathew everything he has.
Mathew Lubari is a phenomenal guy, fighting hard to improve the lives of people in South Sudan via repair & reuse. In short, he's a top guy & a fantastic fixer.
Sadly, his baby daughter Sophie arrived early & the medical bills have cost Mathew everything he has.
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Things that will get you kicked out of academia forever:
- taking maternity leave at the wrong time
- spending too much time with your kids
- reporting harassment
- not moving every 2-3 years
- taking a partner's job/preferences into account
- mouthing off before tenure
- taking maternity leave at the wrong time
- spending too much time with your kids
- reporting harassment
- not moving every 2-3 years
- taking a partner's job/preferences into account
- mouthing off before tenure
A guy makes ONE tiny mistake (has a years-long friendship with the world's worst sex trafficker; brags about sexually harassing colleagues; is racist; says women are stupid) and his whole LIFE is blown up (does slightly fewer speaking engagements; keeps teaching at #1 university)??!?!?!?!?!
So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Things that will get you kicked out of academia forever:
- taking maternity leave at the wrong time
- spending too much time with your kids
- reporting harassment
- not moving every 2-3 years
- taking a partner's job/preferences into account
- mouthing off before tenure
- taking maternity leave at the wrong time
- spending too much time with your kids
- reporting harassment
- not moving every 2-3 years
- taking a partner's job/preferences into account
- mouthing off before tenure
Currently at this very interesting and slightly terrifying conference natureconferences.streamgo.live/microplastic...
Microplastics: an emerging threat to human and planetary health
Microplastics (MPs), along with the chemicals they release, are pervasive and persistent contaminants in ecosystems worldwide. Increasingly, MPs are also being detected throughout the human body.Scien...
natureconferences.streamgo.live
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Currently at this very interesting and slightly terrifying conference natureconferences.streamgo.live/microplastic...
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Science has provided increasing evidence of the sources, distribution & effects of #microplastics
🌎 Global action, reducing and rethinking the way we produce and use plastic are critical
#PlasticsTreaty #INC5
Read more in our multidisciplinary summary in Science
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌎 Global action, reducing and rethinking the way we produce and use plastic are critical
#PlasticsTreaty #INC5
Read more in our multidisciplinary summary in Science
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?
Twenty years after the first publication that used the term microplastic, we review current understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from multiple sources,...
www.science.org
November 20, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Science has provided increasing evidence of the sources, distribution & effects of #microplastics
🌎 Global action, reducing and rethinking the way we produce and use plastic are critical
#PlasticsTreaty #INC5
Read more in our multidisciplinary summary in Science
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🌎 Global action, reducing and rethinking the way we produce and use plastic are critical
#PlasticsTreaty #INC5
Read more in our multidisciplinary summary in Science
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Bacteria have to adapt rapidly to changes in environment. Can they ‘remember’ those conditions? Another one for my “to read” pile! cc @microberamon.bsky.social @victoriachu.bsky.social @nickyuen.bsky.social @fratorelli.bsky.social #UTISky #MicroSky
#Review
Bacteria can “remember” past environments through genetic & biochemical imprints helping them adapt and thrive! 🦠🧠
#MicroSky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Bacteria can “remember” past environments through genetic & biochemical imprints helping them adapt and thrive! 🦠🧠
#MicroSky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Exploring the concept of bacterial memory - Nature Microbiology
This Perspective discusses the concept, mechanisms and evidence for memory in bacteria at individual and community levels.
www.nature.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Bacteria have to adapt rapidly to changes in environment. Can they ‘remember’ those conditions? Another one for my “to read” pile! cc @microberamon.bsky.social @victoriachu.bsky.social @nickyuen.bsky.social @fratorelli.bsky.social #UTISky #MicroSky
Dont flush wet wipes. Beware of biodegradable claims. All toilets need bins accessable by all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones?
Water companies say wet wipes containing plastic are one of the main causes of blockages in their pipes.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Dont flush wet wipes. Beware of biodegradable claims. All toilets need bins accessable by all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"the truth may not exist" the last statement at the end of this very informative and insightful @royalsociety.org Milner Prize Lecture. royalsociety.org/science-even...
Milner Prize Lecture: How to spot and debunk misleading content | Royal Society
Royal Society Milner Prize Lecture 2025 delivered by Professor Iryna Gurevych
royalsociety.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"the truth may not exist" the last statement at the end of this very informative and insightful @royalsociety.org Milner Prize Lecture. royalsociety.org/science-even...
Learn to repair at the Hackney Fixing Factory www.fixingfactory.org/fix-it-yours...
Fix It Yourself — Fixing Factory
www.fixingfactory.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Learn to repair at the Hackney Fixing Factory www.fixingfactory.org/fix-it-yours...
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If you dont have New York Times subscription you can post your entries here I will forward them. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Opinion | The Best Gifts Don’t Cost Money. Tell Us About Your Favorite.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
If you dont have New York Times subscription you can post your entries here I will forward them. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
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My entry is this shirt my wife made for me 14 years ago.
November 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My entry is this shirt my wife made for me 14 years ago.
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FOLKESTONE ON WEDNESDAY - tickets here www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/rob... #folkestone #adhd #ASD #neurodiversity #poetry
Robin Ince: Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth - Creative Folkestone
www.creativefolkestone.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
FOLKESTONE ON WEDNESDAY - tickets here www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/rob... #folkestone #adhd #ASD #neurodiversity #poetry
My entry is this shirt my wife made for me 14 years ago.
November 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My entry is this shirt my wife made for me 14 years ago.
If you dont have New York Times subscription you can post your entries here I will forward them. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Opinion | The Best Gifts Don’t Cost Money. Tell Us About Your Favorite.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
If you dont have New York Times subscription you can post your entries here I will forward them. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
The battle to protect nature brings out the very best in people: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We feel we’re fighting a losing battle’: the race to remove millions of plastic beads from Camber Sands
A huge cleanup effort has seen volunteers working to remove beads by hand and machine. They can only wait and see the extent of damage to wildlife and dune habitat
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The battle to protect nature brings out the very best in people: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Forgot to show pic of the plaque! Here it is
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Forgot to show pic of the plaque! Here it is
I saw this remembrance plaque on the floor of Westminster Hall last week and was intrigued. Why would King George V be involved with an airship crash in 1930? Turns out it is quite a strange story....
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I saw this remembrance plaque on the floor of Westminster Hall last week and was intrigued. Why would King George V be involved with an airship crash in 1930? Turns out it is quite a strange story....
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Let me put this out there to my fellow rudderless middle-aged humans: this is where we need your expertise.
Stop the endless doomscrolling and set up neighborhood repair clinics or bike co-ops.
It will keep you out of trouble and focused on improving other people's lives. We call it a purpose.
Stop the endless doomscrolling and set up neighborhood repair clinics or bike co-ops.
It will keep you out of trouble and focused on improving other people's lives. We call it a purpose.
The rise and rise of the Repair Cafe: insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
A Growing Number of ‘Repair Cafes’ Are Popping Up Around the World to Curb Consumer Waste - Inside Climate News
Local communities are hosting events where people can bring in their broken goods for repairs—free of charge.
insideclimatenews.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Let me put this out there to my fellow rudderless middle-aged humans: this is where we need your expertise.
Stop the endless doomscrolling and set up neighborhood repair clinics or bike co-ops.
It will keep you out of trouble and focused on improving other people's lives. We call it a purpose.
Stop the endless doomscrolling and set up neighborhood repair clinics or bike co-ops.
It will keep you out of trouble and focused on improving other people's lives. We call it a purpose.
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Imagine if the tax from private jets helped fund cheap train tickets.
The richest polluters pay more, the rest of us travel greener.
That’s how you turn inequality into climate action. #ClimateCrisis #SustainableTravel #EcoTravel
The richest polluters pay more, the rest of us travel greener.
That’s how you turn inequality into climate action. #ClimateCrisis #SustainableTravel #EcoTravel
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Imagine if the tax from private jets helped fund cheap train tickets.
The richest polluters pay more, the rest of us travel greener.
That’s how you turn inequality into climate action. #ClimateCrisis #SustainableTravel #EcoTravel
The richest polluters pay more, the rest of us travel greener.
That’s how you turn inequality into climate action. #ClimateCrisis #SustainableTravel #EcoTravel
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If you're in the UK, did you know that you could save a lot of money on a new bike and/or accessories by paying for the items directly from your gross salary (before tax)?
It's a screaming deal that I wish we had in the US.
www.cyclescheme.co.uk
It's a screaming deal that I wish we had in the US.
www.cyclescheme.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
If you're in the UK, did you know that you could save a lot of money on a new bike and/or accessories by paying for the items directly from your gross salary (before tax)?
It's a screaming deal that I wish we had in the US.
www.cyclescheme.co.uk
It's a screaming deal that I wish we had in the US.
www.cyclescheme.co.uk
The rise and rise of the Repair Cafe: insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
A Growing Number of ‘Repair Cafes’ Are Popping Up Around the World to Curb Consumer Waste - Inside Climate News
Local communities are hosting events where people can bring in their broken goods for repairs—free of charge.
insideclimatenews.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The rise and rise of the Repair Cafe: insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
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Give your post-16 students the excitement of an unmissable challenge.
Sign up for the Chemistry Olympiad by 14 January ➡️ https://rsc.li/43d6Bhc
#ChemSky #EduSky
Sign up for the Chemistry Olympiad by 14 January ➡️ https://rsc.li/43d6Bhc
#ChemSky #EduSky
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Give your post-16 students the excitement of an unmissable challenge.
Sign up for the Chemistry Olympiad by 14 January ➡️ https://rsc.li/43d6Bhc
#ChemSky #EduSky
Sign up for the Chemistry Olympiad by 14 January ➡️ https://rsc.li/43d6Bhc
#ChemSky #EduSky
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Going to put this on front of you again. The news moves on, but the problems faced by those living in Jamaica are still there.
I know many of you will already have done something to help the people of Jamaica, but if you felt like helping a specific family, this is the GoFundMe set up by my son’s girlfriend for her relatives, who find themselves in dire straits. Every bit helps, shares appreciated. gofund.me/9b5b74984
Donate to Hurricane Melissa: Please help support our family in Jamaica, organized by Taylor Mitchell
Hello everyone,
Many of you have heard about Hurricane Melis… Taylor Mitchell needs your support for Hurricane Melissa: Please help support our family in Jamaica
gofund.me
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Going to put this on front of you again. The news moves on, but the problems faced by those living in Jamaica are still there.
Knitted memorials to remember those who died saving democracy from fascism last time.
November 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Knitted memorials to remember those who died saving democracy from fascism last time.
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Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system.
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system.
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💧🧪 Thank you to the 5,700+ volunteers who took part in the #GreatUKWaterBlitz this September! With your data, we can build a picture of freshwater health across the UK. Here are some of the findings...
Discover more in the WaterBlitz report 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/slzwks3igw
Discover more in the WaterBlitz report 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/slzwks3igw
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
💧🧪 Thank you to the 5,700+ volunteers who took part in the #GreatUKWaterBlitz this September! With your data, we can build a picture of freshwater health across the UK. Here are some of the findings...
Discover more in the WaterBlitz report 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/slzwks3igw
Discover more in the WaterBlitz report 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/slzwks3igw