Bag of chemicals posing as a science journalist. @ABSW board member; director at @exempirical, widower. Not here anymore - check me on Bluesky or LinkedIn.
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May 11
What do you think the science writing and journalism profession will look like in 2030 and beyond? Join
me, @wblau and many others to discuss this, and decide how we respond, in an innovative 'community assembly' format either in London or online in July absw.org.uk/events/what-do-y…
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28 Dec 2025
Published today by the BBC: the Young Science Writer Award 2025 winning essay. Record entries this year and a brilliant standard of science writing from pupils across the UK. Congratulations to winner Hasset Kifle (St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent). Read:
The Young Science Writer Award is a competition for 14-16 year olds attending state-funded, non-selective UK schools. In 2025, we saw our highest number of entries to date with essays focused on a wide range of topics in STEM. Read Hasset's winning entry: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4d…
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8 Dec 2025
Did you know that the gases in one tiny blue asthma inhaler can cause as much global heating as 30kg of CO2? You can read all about it in my latest @ChemistryWorld story at bit.ly/greeninhaler.
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8 Dec 2025
If you want to know more about the science behind it, I worked with @climate_adam on this video he did about how greenhouse gases work a few years back: youtube.com/watch?v=6_8KpKej…
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10 Oct 2025
If you are not already awestruck about the fact that chemists can follow processes on the infinitesimally small femtosecond scale I hope you will be after watching this! Then if you’re interested read my @ChemistryWorld story at bit.ly/SingleElectron Thanks to @ListNanna et al!
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25 Sep 2025
This amazing-looking solar farm uses an exciting new technology now being manufactured in China. You can read about it in my new Chemical and Engineering News story at bit.ly/ChinaPerovskite
It's good to share some positive news for a change!
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25 Sep 2025
t's part of a general trend towards falling emissions in China, which you can also read about at iea.org/commentaries/oil-dem… and carbonbrief.org/analysis-rec…
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#training #OpinionWriting
📢LAST CALL!!
✍️ Join the ABSW Opinion Writing Masterclass, 3 Oct, 10:00-16:15, at The Dana Centre, London.
Essential craft, real feedback.
Registration closes at noon, Wed 24 September 🔗 zurl.co/6AwLf
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Andy Extance retweeted
10 Jul 2025
Our little team won an @absw award for our doc on Churchill, Manitoba.
Chuffed & proud - of our film & fab colleagues
Thank you @PolarBears & to the amazing people in Churchill who were so warm, generous & kind. (You can watch *Where the Polar Bears Wait* on @BBCiPlayer now)
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#ABSW #ConfictZone
Studies in Survival - Science and Conflict in Gaza and Beyond
📆 Thursday, February 27, 18:00-19:30 GMT
Chaired by @andyextance
🎤 Meet our speakers
🔗zurl.co/Pe8z4
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20 Feb 2025
Easy to make and versatile enough to go on everyday devices, perovskite solar cells are hampered by poor stability and lead toxicity. It should be possible to cheaply and cleanly recycle them, which enhances their chances of commercial success. By me: chemistryworld.com/news/repr…
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14 Feb 2025
I was today years old when I discovered pure calcium metal can be a bit yellowy. I have seen a photo that looks yellow and is apparently 99.999% pure but is copyrighted so I can't share it. Most online photos of calcium don't look yellow. Anyone know the scientific reason why?
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10 Feb 2025
As US President Donald Trump adds further confusion to the Middle East crisis, I'm chairing an online @absw on February 27th at 6pm UK time on how education and research drive change even in the most challenging environments. Register for free: absw.org.uk/events/science-a…
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🥳 Last week #ABSWmembers met for the annual after Christmas party at the @TheBetjemanArms 🎉 And it looks people enjoy it!
Tag people you have met there... Let's start with our board members! 😉
@obrientweet @andyextance @munkeatlooi @RogerHighfield @ben_deighton @jvchamary
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17 Jan 2025
Chemistry friends! Do you use AI in your current/recent role? 💻 If so, please tell me:
⚒️ What tools do you use?
🛠️ How do you use them?
🔨 Do you rely on them?
💡 Do you consider them transformational?
🤔 How do you gauge whether it's worth your time investigating a new tool?
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Andy Extance retweeted
17 Jan 2025
Has your MP pledged to vote for the Climate & Nature Bill next Friday?
Click on your MP's name in this list to find out
action.zerohour.uk/mps
Enough empty words. It’s time for legally-binding science-led action. #CANBill
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21 Dec 2024
Once again terrible customer service. No phone connection, offices closed, web help form only returns an error. Happy Christmas @EcotalkMobile!
21 Oct 2024
Having a terrible customer service experience with @EcotalkMobile. Having received no correspondence from them, they just called, said I hadn't paid my bill, asked for a bunch of personal details, then cut off my mobile service when I refused to give them. Now I can't reach them!
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16 Dec 2024
Thanks to everyone who helped us make this happen - please do click through to the link to the BBC website below and read Jasmin's piece! I thought the personal angle was particularly impressive.
🎉 The @BBC has just published the winning essay of the 2024 Young Science Writer Award, written by the brilliant Jasmin Notarangelo of @mgsonline 🏆
Check out full the article 👉 zurl.co/mOmV0
#YoungScienceWriters #STEM #ScienceWriting #Diabetes @Ri_Science
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Andy Extance retweeted
12 Nov 2024
Dialogue with Andy Extance writing about compostable plastic in @ChemistryWorld
@ChemistryOpen @CNRsocial_ chemistryworld.com/features/…
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21 Oct 2024
Having a terrible customer service experience with @EcotalkMobile. Having received no correspondence from them, they just called, said I hadn't paid my bill, asked for a bunch of personal details, then cut off my mobile service when I refused to give them. Now I can't reach them!
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