Dr Lucy Rogers
@drlucyrogers.com
Engineer, author and speaker. Wonder & Curiosity.
PopSci book 'Up - A Scientist's Guide to the Magic Above Us' coming April 2026. #Up #Skying #LookUp Narrowboater. British. www.lucyrogers.com
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/DrLucyRogers
PopSci book 'Up - A Scientist's Guide to the Magic Above Us' coming April 2026. #Up #Skying #LookUp Narrowboater. British. www.lucyrogers.com
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/DrLucyRogers
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Dr Lucy Rogers
@drlucyrogers.com
· Aug 13
I am very excited to report that my book is now available for pre-order!!
If you like things that fly – be it aircraft, bugs or birds, then this book is for you!
I am also so delighted with the beautiful cover art by @Rachelhillustrates.bsky.social :)
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507...
If you like things that fly – be it aircraft, bugs or birds, then this book is for you!
I am also so delighted with the beautiful cover art by @Rachelhillustrates.bsky.social :)
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507...
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Due to a clerical error, I wore some nose-cancelling headphones and my glasses fell off.
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Due to a clerical error, I wore some nose-cancelling headphones and my glasses fell off.
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Short course in health economics and policy at Oxford (online). Run by my friends. Recommend. #healthpolicy
www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/conferences-...
www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/conferences-...
Health Economics and Policy Evaluation Course March 2026 - Online | University of Oxford
This intensive 2-day online course plus half day of Stata course offers a comprehensive overview of health economics and policy assessment. Designed for &#
www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Short course in health economics and policy at Oxford (online). Run by my friends. Recommend. #healthpolicy
www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/conferences-...
www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/conferences-...
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EP. 170 HIGHLIGHT: The 'gorilla' that flew a plane. Featuring Charlotte Yeung, Annie Rauwerda and Alexis Dahl. youtu.be/oPRxe-TK960 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/170
The 'gorilla' that flew a plane
YouTube video by Lateral with Tom Scott
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January 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
EP. 170 HIGHLIGHT: The 'gorilla' that flew a plane. Featuring Charlotte Yeung, Annie Rauwerda and Alexis Dahl. youtu.be/oPRxe-TK960 Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/170
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Engineering is not just a career; it's an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of people around the world. Join the movement! #EngineeringImpact
January 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Engineering is not just a career; it's an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of people around the world. Join the movement! #EngineeringImpact
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Good luck to anyone starting the year with a new health regime. Here’s how mine always goes.
January 12, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Good luck to anyone starting the year with a new health regime. Here’s how mine always goes.
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I have a massive confession to make. We're watching a doc that mentions that when Jaws opened the queue went round the block. And I have only just realized what 'Blockbuster' actually means. I am 71 years old
January 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I have a massive confession to make. We're watching a doc that mentions that when Jaws opened the queue went round the block. And I have only just realized what 'Blockbuster' actually means. I am 71 years old
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Once again plying the dark arts of 3D printer building; it has drawn a blood sacrifice on one of the header pins already. We can only hope its bloodlust is slated for now.
January 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Once again plying the dark arts of 3D printer building; it has drawn a blood sacrifice on one of the header pins already. We can only hope its bloodlust is slated for now.
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Here’s a 9min film about Blair Somerville of New Zealand. He takes junk and turns it into fun machines! I love the underground monster whose tentacles move if you turn a crank (sounds dirtier than I meant)
Hey, online people: Instead of fad lifestyles or projected abuse, have you considered…whimsy?
Hey, online people: Instead of fad lifestyles or projected abuse, have you considered…whimsy?
Rustic automata – a world built out of spare parts powered by solar energy | Aeon Videos
Rustic automata – a world built out of spare parts powered by solar energy
aeon.co
January 10, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Here’s a 9min film about Blair Somerville of New Zealand. He takes junk and turns it into fun machines! I love the underground monster whose tentacles move if you turn a crank (sounds dirtier than I meant)
Hey, online people: Instead of fad lifestyles or projected abuse, have you considered…whimsy?
Hey, online people: Instead of fad lifestyles or projected abuse, have you considered…whimsy?
Fortunately I got this notice before my swim this morning!
Health NZ has warned the water at Corsair Bay, Cass Bay and Rāpaki Bay is not suitable for recreational use after a raw sewage leak was detected.
Sewage leak at Corsair Bay prompts public health warning
Health NZ has warned the water at Corsair Bay, Cass Bay and Rāpaki Bay is not suitable for recreational use after a raw sewage leak was detected.
dlvr.it
January 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Fortunately I got this notice before my swim this morning!
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New blog post: Why my NFC passport didn't work at Heathrow's eGates
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/01/why-my-nfc-passport-didnt-work-at-heathrows-egates/
I travel a fair bit. My passport is usually quickly scanned and I can enter or leave a country without delay. But every time I use the eGates …
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/01/why-my-nfc-passport-didnt-work-at-heathrows-egates/
I travel a fair bit. My passport is usually quickly scanned and I can enter or leave a country without delay. But every time I use the eGates …
Why my NFC passport didn't work at Heathrow's eGates
I travel a fair bit. My passport is usually quickly scanned and I can enter or leave a country without delay. But every time I use the eGates at Heathrow Airport to get back in to the UK, my passport is rejected and I'm told to seek assistance from Border Force. Today, I think I discovered why! The border guards are usually polite and tell me there's nothing wrong with my passport (not that they …
shkspr.mobi
January 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
New blog post: Why my NFC passport didn't work at Heathrow's eGates
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/01/why-my-nfc-passport-didnt-work-at-heathrows-egates/
I travel a fair bit. My passport is usually quickly scanned and I can enter or leave a country without delay. But every time I use the eGates …
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/01/why-my-nfc-passport-didnt-work-at-heathrows-egates/
I travel a fair bit. My passport is usually quickly scanned and I can enter or leave a country without delay. But every time I use the eGates …
Ah. That explains this weird coloured sun at about 7:30pm this evening in Christchurch, NZ.
January 10, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Ah. That explains this weird coloured sun at about 7:30pm this evening in Christchurch, NZ.
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Putting my notes together for my next article. Gonna set up some interviews with key people this week.
The clue: being stuck between a rock and deep space.
📸 me (2022)
The clue: being stuck between a rock and deep space.
📸 me (2022)
January 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Putting my notes together for my next article. Gonna set up some interviews with key people this week.
The clue: being stuck between a rock and deep space.
📸 me (2022)
The clue: being stuck between a rock and deep space.
📸 me (2022)
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I saw someone at the gym this morning who'd brought a Rubik's cube to play with between sets. What a legend!
January 10, 2026 at 12:14 AM
I saw someone at the gym this morning who'd brought a Rubik's cube to play with between sets. What a legend!
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OK Booksky let's have a metadata competition. I've just seen a book subtitled "A charming, must-read 2025 cosy fantasy romance debut with grumpy/sunshine vibes, small-town magic, and heartwarming second chances".
I make it 18 words (hyphenates count as 1) with nine adjectives. Beat that.
I make it 18 words (hyphenates count as 1) with nine adjectives. Beat that.
January 9, 2026 at 9:53 AM
OK Booksky let's have a metadata competition. I've just seen a book subtitled "A charming, must-read 2025 cosy fantasy romance debut with grumpy/sunshine vibes, small-town magic, and heartwarming second chances".
I make it 18 words (hyphenates count as 1) with nine adjectives. Beat that.
I make it 18 words (hyphenates count as 1) with nine adjectives. Beat that.
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idk about you but imo this thing has less cute flower, more deep sea eldritch meatball vibes
10/10 no notes though, it's a good deep sea eldritch meatball
10/10 no notes though, it's a good deep sea eldritch meatball
Deep-sea dandelion serving up some first-rate floof 🧡👌
Dandelion siphonophores (Dromalia alexandri) are typically found just above the seafloor, where the waters are rich with food. They use long, sticky tentacles to anchor themselves in place while other tiny tentacles grab any food drifting by.
Dandelion siphonophores (Dromalia alexandri) are typically found just above the seafloor, where the waters are rich with food. They use long, sticky tentacles to anchor themselves in place while other tiny tentacles grab any food drifting by.
January 9, 2026 at 9:25 AM
idk about you but imo this thing has less cute flower, more deep sea eldritch meatball vibes
10/10 no notes though, it's a good deep sea eldritch meatball
10/10 no notes though, it's a good deep sea eldritch meatball
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My amazing colleague Jenny is being celebrated in @chemistryworld.com! So deserved; superstar of separation science ⭐ #chemsky #AZProud
www.chemistryworld.com/careers/buil...
www.chemistryworld.com/careers/buil...
Building the future of separation science
Jennifer Kingston was awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry's Technical Excellence Prize, which honours the vital role of technical staff in the chemical sciences community
www.chemistryworld.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
My amazing colleague Jenny is being celebrated in @chemistryworld.com! So deserved; superstar of separation science ⭐ #chemsky #AZProud
www.chemistryworld.com/careers/buil...
www.chemistryworld.com/careers/buil...
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Arabic celestial globe made by DJe(m) al-ed-din Mohammed ibn Mohammed el Hachimi el-Mecki; 1573
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
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@gallicabnf.bsky.social
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January 8, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Arabic celestial globe made by DJe(m) al-ed-din Mohammed ibn Mohammed el Hachimi el-Mecki; 1573
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
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"Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second"
-Mattie Stepanek
I hope you can find some peace
tonight💙 till next time
-Mattie Stepanek
I hope you can find some peace
tonight💙 till next time
January 9, 2026 at 4:17 AM
"Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second"
-Mattie Stepanek
I hope you can find some peace
tonight💙 till next time
-Mattie Stepanek
I hope you can find some peace
tonight💙 till next time
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Sarah Al Amiri is the Chair of the UAE Space Agency and the UAE Council of Scientists. She played a key role in the Emirates Mars Mission and is currently overseeing a Venus flyby.
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Sarah Al Amiri, Engineer
Sarah Al Amiri is the Chair of the UAE Space Agency and is currently overseeing a Venus flyby.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Sarah Al Amiri is the Chair of the UAE Space Agency and the UAE Council of Scientists. She played a key role in the Emirates Mars Mission and is currently overseeing a Venus flyby.
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Gargoyles, grotesques, and corbels reading books are my favorites.
July 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Gargoyles, grotesques, and corbels reading books are my favorites.