I love this painting posted on the techs' Facebook group today. It's called Laboratory Assistant by Oleg Lomakin (thanks Google Lens for that info). Dangerous Blue on display as always.

Curious about technology? Electronic Engineering Royal Holloway are hosting another highly popular Girls Into Engineering free event on Saturday 10 February in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Find out more here unitasterdays.com/events/event/7…

New. Please report "sorry we are experiencing unusually high call volumes" messages. I want to test if some firms have this for EVERY call. If you call a bank, broadband, mobile, credit card, energy, water, sewerage firm, pls take 30s to report it via moneysavingexpert.com/report-high-ca… In

We have a new grant available to support Microbiology activities in schools across the UK. Our awards range from £250 to £1000 per application. Check out our webpage to find out more details: misac.org.uk/microbiology-g…

Fun with physics at the pub.

I'm planning the unit meetings for the #IAmAPhysicist badge for Brownies - do I have any contacts who could help with the meet section? I need a female Physicist to come along to a meeting, support during their Investigation into magnets and do a little talk. Didcot OXON area.

Loads of great photos already. techognition.org/event-gallery/ #TECHOGNITION

Here at Ada Lovelace Day, we believe that you can’t be an advocate for gender equality if you ask women to work for free. So we don’t. We'd like to pay our speakers more, but we need to find new sponsors in order to do so. Can you help? findingada.com/blog/2024/02/1…

I love the randomness of books in holiday cottages. Plenty of safety advice included CLEAPSS D&T

Inspired by the comments we got on last week's "Overly honest presentation questions" cartoon we've made one all about Answeers. Does anyone have any more?

The anticipated Fashion-Fungus crossover of 2024 has arrived, whilst the celebs were serving high fashion, we are serving high diversity; we’re giving you Ascos, Basidios, Myxos and more. Brace yourself for myco-magnificence! #MetGala2024 First up Zendaya as Microglossum viride

Amazing (especially as we are so close to Heathrow and the M25).

One month until Royal Holloway Science Festival on Saturday 15 June 10am-4pm Royal Holloway Egham campus. Our fantastic people are busy preparing activities, displays and talks to share what they do with you! royalholloway.ac.uk/sciencefestival

Every researcher knows the art of the deal while at science conferences and trade shows #swag

Thanks NPL these will make an excellent addition to my home office. I had a great time yesterday at the Science Festival RoyalHollowayScience.

Thank you RCP London Events for a lovely evening #secretgardenevents #RCPLondonEvents

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Having helped out in many student practicals, I would also expect their beaker to be inexplicably on fire

DONATE and support our Joint Action appeal of the BOA! As a charity, we strive to transform the lives of those impacted by musculoskeletal conditions by funding T&O research and innovation. Please donate or find more information on our website at: boa.ac.uk/joint-action

What a brilliant week being part of the events team for the BOA Annual Congress. Massively enjoyed meeting all our speakers, exhibitors, delegates, contractors & ICC staff who all helped us to made it happen. #BOAAC24