Physicist, YouTuber "The Superhero Scientist", Science Communicator, Speaker, Author, Sci Comm @TUEindhoven, Adj. Prof @UCD_SBBS, Editor-in-chief @SuperSciTech
Joined January 2014
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26 Aug 2019
Super news!
My latest book “How to Build an Iron Man Suit” is out in October 2019!
You can pre-order now from: bwscience.com/product/how-to…
Illustrations by @StephanTimmers_
It’s time to learn How to Build an Iron Man suit!
#ironman #tonystark #bwscience #newbook #STEM
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Barry W. Fitzgerald 🇺🇦 retweeted
15 Nov 2024
In the latest instalment of our Alumni Spotlight series to mark Science Week 2024, we speak to physicist, author, science communicator and “Science Superhero” Barry Fitzgerald, who completed his BSc and PhD in physics at UL.
ul.ie/news/university-of-lim…
#ScienceWeek #StayCurious
ALT Photo of man on brightly lit multicoloured stage wearing a superhero hand
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18 Oct 2024
Want to teach Quantum Mechanics with a little help from Ant-Man? Check out my latest #quantum education paper @EducatePhysics on how to use #superheroes with quantum! Thanks to André Luiz & Carlos Rocha for the collab!
Read more 👇
iopscience.iop.org/article/1…
#scicomm #antman
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8 Jul 2024
An amazing photo near where I’m from in Limerick that combines things that are eight minutes apart in terms of light minutes. 💡
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19 Jun 2024
If you’ve got time this week have a read of my short article on the @TUeindhoven website about the work of @lauravhazendonk and her colleagues on a graphene-liquid crystal robotic hand 👇
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11 Jun 2024
Tonight from 19.00 @TUeindhoven it's Talking Science 2024 - a science pitching competition for PhD and EngD researchers. I'm hosting tonight (and I've trained them). Want to hear inspiring and fun science stories tonight? Scan the QR code in image 👇 for more info.
#scicomm
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8 May 2024
📢 New book launch event!
My new book 'Superheroes' written with Etienne Augé will be officially launched on May 13th in Rotterdam. Hear us talk #superheroes before a showing of Unbreakable.
More info 👇
eur.nl/en/eshcc/events/book-…
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4 May 2024
It's #StarWarsDay and #MayTheFourthBeWithYou! To mark this important pop culture day, why not check out some of my Star Wars videos on YouTube, such as this one 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=E7cY6J9G…
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3 May 2024
Want to learn some Fun Physics on #FunPhysicsFriday? Well check out my new paper on Santa Claus and #quantum teleportation! Published in Physics Education @EducatePhysics. Thanks for the feature @IOPPublishing 🎅
Read: iopscience.iop.org/article/1…
3 May 2024
This week's #FunPhysicsFriday explains #quantumteleportation using an unconventional example - Santa Claus! Explore how this jolly fellow can help us understand phenomena without being overly abstract here #OpenAccess @EducatePhysics @BarryWScience
ow.ly/9tCw50RuHjm
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26 Apr 2024
I remember the day well. Caught the midnight screening, and then went back to the cinema 10 hours later to catch a screening at 10.00 in the morning. Saw it twice in 14 hours or so. A healthy appreciation of superhero content.😉
25 Apr 2024
5 years ago today, ‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’ released in theaters.
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22 Apr 2024
📢 My 1st paper in the quantum world is live!
A great collaboration with Patrick Emonts and Jordi Tura. We use Santa Claus 🎅 to explain the concept of quantum teleportation, and present a classroom worksheet too.
Check it out here: iopscience.iop.org/article/1…
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19 Apr 2024
Absolute pleasure to host #UCDENGAGE2024 this week. A great evening of #scicomm @UCD_SBBS @ucddublin!
A huge thank you to all our guests both in person and online for all your support for #UCDENGAGE 2024
Thanks so much to our 6 finalists, fantastic host @BarryWScience and 3 judges Slawomir Bracki, Dorothy Conaghan & @claireoconnell #AccessibleScience
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11 Apr 2024
Looking forward to being back @ucddublin next week to host #UCDENGAGE @UCD_SBBS. Always a great evening of science communication and outreach!
Register to be there (in-person or online)👇
One more week to go! #UCDENGAGE 2024 Grand Final next Wed 17th April with host #Science communicator @BarryWScience ⭐️General public invited to see our #PhD students present their #research. Register to join us in person at @ucddublin or by live webinar⬇️ ucd.ie/sbbs/newsandevents/20…
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Barry W. Fitzgerald 🇺🇦 retweeted
25 Mar 2024
“Phonon lasers” shoot particles of sound instead of light. Now researchers have made the most powerful one yet, using a reflective cavity, a tiny bead and an electrode. newscientist.com/article/242…
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20 Mar 2024
What happens when a scientist and a historian both with a flare for the superhero genre meet? They write a book together!
Check out this great article by Martina Silbrnikova at @TUeCursor_news about my latest book "Superheroes" written with Etienne Augé.
cursor.tue.nl/en/background/…
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Barry W. Fitzgerald 🇺🇦 retweeted
1 Mar 2024
We are running Fantastic DNA workshops tomorrow March 2nd for the start of Engineering week. Plenty of things to do in Alice Perry building all day! Programme &
Booking here universityofgalway.ie/engine…
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23 Feb 2024
⚡My latest book 'Superheroes' has arrived! Co-written with Etienne Augé and published by Bot Uitgevers. It explores the science and history behind the superhero genre.
📢 Spread the word, and share the news. 'Superheroes' has landed!
👇 More info: bwscience.com/product/superh…
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31 Jan 2024
When can I get myself one of these soft robots? I hope it's sooner rather than later! 🤞 Congrats @FalkTauber on sharing the great work you and your colleagues have done on this! Be sure to check it out 👇🤖
31 Jan 2024
A new electronics-free, air-powered unit shows its usefulness when integrated as a drink dispenser and its resiliency when stepped on and run over by a car. @livMatS_UniFR @FalkTauber
Read more in Science #Robotics: scim.ag/5IC
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13 Jan 2024
Absolutely deserved award for Killian! A great idea that in my opinion became a marvelous project! Well done Killian - just let me know when I can invest in “Safe Cycle”.
13 Jan 2024
Huge congratulations to Killian on winning: The commission for communications regulation award & Highly commended for his project "Safe Cycle". 4 years to get to this point, he never gave up he kept pushing forward, what an inspiration! @comreg @CbsMullingar #STEMTeam #STEM
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21 Dec 2023
It's the most wonderful time of the year. For presents 🎁! For Santa Claus 🎅! And for quantum teleportation ⚡! Wait!? What?
Read about the story of my new paper on Santa Claus and #quantum teleportation @TUeCursor_news
cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2023/d…
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13 Dec 2023
Always great to talk about the amazing science behind the incredible Christmas Eve journey of Santa Claus.
Thanks to @midlandsscience for the invite to share the scientific secrets of Santa. All taking place tomorrow evening online!
Register here: eventbrite.ie/e/the-science-…
13 Dec 2023
Final boarding call for the sleigh tomorrow night !! Join Superhero Scientist @BarryWScience to explore the Science of Santa Claus and don’t forget there’s a great prize of a book about the science of Santa Claus for the best questions on the night 🎅
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