Science journalist Boffin Media. Wrote @WallyFunksSpace Writing book on autism & empathy. Host @SpaceBoffins Former BBC science correspondent. Views own.

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Joined November 2008
Great week for 80s legends. Heaven 17 tonight with Pete Coyle supporting.
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Toss up between Empire Strikes Back, Edge of Tomorrow and Ex Machina
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Well @AlisonMoyet was magnificent at Cambridge tonight. Great lyrics, music, between song chat and what a voice!
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The importance of numeracy via protein bars. Buying in bulk is cheaper, right? A box of 10 @ £23 = £2.30 a bar. A pack of 4 @ £8.80? £2.20 a bar. A single bar… £1.80 (with clubcard). So I’d pay £5 more buying in bulk for a box of 10. Do supermarkets think we can’t do maths?
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A late entry to #wildflowerhour from the Cambridgeshire Fens including marsh woundwort, marsh mallow, purple and yellow loosestrife, devil’s bit scabious, Elecampane and alsike clover.
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I’ve been in the US for Wally Funk’s celebration of life event at her local church in Southlake, Texas. It was a joyous occasion and Wally would have been thrilled that pilot and astronaut @ECollinsSpace paid tribute to a true aviation and space pioneer.
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Hello @HeathrowAirport This is the sound of the music in the ladies loo near gate 17 terminal 3. If you’re autistic this level of noise is close to distressing. I seriously considering plugging in my Loops and left asap. Could you ensure sound levels are lowered in future please?
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Nice! My friend’s shed produced this too…
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In Birmingham taking part in the pickleball English Open and cool to see the partial eclipse on a railway bridge going back to a friend’s house filtered by the leaves.
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Ok it’s #wildflowerhour from Tangier because these sea daffodils are gorgeous!
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Can see Algeciras from Gibraltar (here to fly home after son’s Arctic to Africa triathlon) and the flames are spreading up the hillside. Assume another wildfire and worrying for those in the town. @CSurNoticias
🔥Llamativo incendio en #Algeciras, en el margen derecho de la autovía A7, en sentido Los Pastores.
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Matthew Hollingham has done it! His Arctic to Africa challenge is over. He’s in Tangier after 3,500 miles starting with a swim across the Arctic Circle at the end of May. Then 37 daily marathons, almost 2,500 miles cycling and - on the final day - an unplanned additional marathon after non-stop flat tyres. Thank you to everyone who has supported him. Link below still live.
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Final day of Matthew Hollingham’s world’s longest Ironman triathlon. Cycle rethink after three flats this morning so he’s switched to running a marathon… it’s midday. Hence the not too happy expression. Plus his legs are atuned to cycling now. Eek. So close... but he’ll do it.
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Tomorrow in Tangier, my son PhD student Matthew Hollingham will complete the world’s longest Ironman triathlon. Four time World Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington says: ‘This is a mindbendingly epic feat.’ All for charity to honour the fiancee he lost in 2023. Links below.
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