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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 9h

Omar Yaghi has just been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with 2 of his colleagues for his remarkable work on the remarkable materials produced through the MOFs and COFs he pioneered. His story is inspiring. Want to know what MOFs and COFs are? Last week's episode scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm

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Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · 5d

Latest podcast episode just dropped! @timcoulson.bsky.social & I interviewed world-leading chemist, Omar Yaghi. Omar pioneered the development of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and tell us about his remarkable journey as a scientist.

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Science Of The Times | Playing Lego with chemistry to build structures that could save the environment.

Omar Yaghi is a chemist with an extraordinary vision. The pioneer of MOFs (metal organic frameworks) - materials built from the molecular equivalent of LEGO bricks. He tells Tim and Syma about his ...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 5d

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 5d

Omar Yaghi makes amazing materials that can help in providing water for drinking and irrigation, reducing atmospheric C02 helping with climate change and more. We interviewed him on scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm. Do listen, as it is a remarkable story. If you like it, please share and subscribe.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 12d

@scienceofthetimes.bsky.social is back after the summer break! We talk to @joanstrassmann.bsky.social about her fabulous new book "The Social Life of Birds". If you like the podcast: subscribe, like, share! We enjoy making it but have no idea how many folk listen!
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Science Of The Times

Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Aug 24

If coal had not formed in the Carboniferous our civilisation would not exist. If the Isthmus of Panama had not formed, drying Africa, we would not have evolved big brains. Despite this I argue intelligent life is not rare in the Cosmos

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A Little History of Everything: From the Big Bang to You: Amazon.co.uk: Coulson, Tim: 9781405981446: Books

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The Science of Why We Exist: A History of the Universe from the Big Bang to Consciousness

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Aug 24

And god said “it is amazing what those scientists have found out” before disappearing forever in a puff of carbon dioxide.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Aug 24

New research identifies the manual that god used to create the universe.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Aug 23

The day the church saw the light …. The science of why we exist.

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Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · Aug 15

AI and personalised medicine and the key bridge between them: physics-based modelling. the-european.eu/story-50148/...
My article in the European. Thanks to @timcoulson.bsky.social for the guidance 🙏🏽

AI Supercomputers Personalised Medicine – How Technology Could Revolutionise Healthcare

Discover how AI, advanced simulations, and supercomputers could revolutionise personalised medicine, transforming drug design and patient care.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Aug 15

I used to be a social media master, but as I've got older my posts are less effective. Turns out chimps get worse at doing tasks as they age too. Listen to the latest
@scienceofthetimes.bsky.social episode when we talk animal behaviour.
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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Aug 14

Why I think the current UK government should ban the import of trophies from trophy hunting. trophy hunting is a nuanced topic, but my view is shooting animals for fun is never acceptable.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Aug 13

Why are there so many insects this year? Read my thoughts in the European the-european.eu/story-49961/... and listen to @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social podcast on wasps

2025 UK Insect Boom: Why Ladybirds, Wasps, and Butterflies Are Good News for Nature

The 2025 UK insect boom is bringing more ladybirds, wasps, and butterflies. Discover why this surge benefits us all.

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Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · Aug 10

The secret life of wasps!
@timcoulson.bsky.social and I chat to Seirian Sumner about her pioneering work on wasps.

Streaming Spires Podcast Network @streamingspires.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Science Of The Times: Waspish Behaviour. Have a listen:

Waspish Behaviour

In this weeks episode, Tim and Syma get the run down on wasps, courtesy...

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Aug 5

Syma discusses how zooplankton help in the fight against global warming in this short explainer video:

Explainer: How do zooplankton help in the fight against global warming?
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@timcoulson.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social #globalwarming #scienceoutreach

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 31

The world might be going to shit, but I'm not yet ready to leave. The universe being "chockful of planets" is remarkable, but we're yet to find an exoplanet with life. Only here is home. Lets look after earth while exploring the #Cosmos @climatebook.bsky.social @sykhalid.bsky.social

Planet Hunters: Secrets of the Exoplanet Boom

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 27

5. The space that has been moaned about for the last five years immediately becomes the garden of Eden as soon as it is moved out of.
6. Saying “that’s a terrible idea” does not preclude ownership of the idea when it works out.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 27

3. Broken and long redundant lab and IT equipment must be kept in case one day it proves useful.
4. There is no need for anyone to own a centrifuge graveyard.

Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 27

1. Some academics have more expertise in design and construction than professional architects and builders.
2. At least 17 people have been allocated the worst single occupancy office in the building.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 27

We will soon move into Oxford University’s impressive new life and mind building. Its development and build ruled my life for many years while I was head of department. Most of the time I had no idea what was going on, but this is what I learned:

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 24

The worst day ever on earth was 66 million years ago when the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit. That dreadful day is more survivable than even the best day on Mars. Great insights from Adam Becker: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqKj... @sykhalid.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 24

The podcast is now live: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 24

The story that Adam tells is incredible. From Effective Altruism, to the AI singularity, to humans conquering the cosmos, this is a bunch of Silicon Valley tech bros championing science fiction as science in a way to line their own pockets further. A must listen episode.

Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jul 24

More Everything Forever by Adam Becker
is a brilliantly told shocking tale of dodgy philosophy, impossible science, & self-serving by some wealthy tech bros. We interview Adam in our next episode
Out today 11am UK time.

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Science Of The Times

Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 24

The story that Adam tells is incredible. From Effective Altruism, to the AI singularity, to humans conquering the cosmos, this is a bunch of Silicon Valley tech bros championing science fiction as science in a way to line their own pockets further. A must listen episode.

Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jul 24

More Everything Forever by Adam Becker
is a brilliantly told shocking tale of dodgy philosophy, impossible science, & self-serving by some wealthy tech bros. We interview Adam in our next episode
Out today 11am UK time.

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Science Of The Times

Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

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