Mathematician Katherine Johnson's calculations sent astronauts to the moon!🌕🧑‍🚀 She ran complicated equations to calculate the trajectory of spacecraft. She also worked directly with new, advanced digital #computers🚀 #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM #WomenInSpace NASA

Curious to know what an #IndustrialPlacement at STFC is like? Take a look at what Pollyanna, Science Communication placement student @SCiComp_STFC, has to say about it ✨ Find out more about our exciting IP roles and apply by 31 October 👉 careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-careers/j… #STEMcareer

Visit our virtual exhibition for this year's SC26 conference!🌐 👉stfcvirtual.org/computing/ Find out what #computing can achieve and how Science and Technology Facilities Council supports researchers in various fields. There's lots to see👀, including videos, displays and scientific posters #SC21

It's #ThrowbackThursday and we're taking a look at the first CFD Summer School in 1991!🎓 Hosted by Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, the programme consisted of lectures introducing #CFD and describing novel research in the field, followed by various #coding challenges🖥️

Christmas Quiz for those that want one!

It's a #Christmas-themed #ThrowbackThursday! This picture shows a simulation of snowflake crystallisation ☃️ Each #snowflake starts from one point and growth occurs either regularly or randomly in a hexagonal shape❄️ Can you guess what year this was simulated? Comment below👇

#DYK that the first text ever sent said 'Merry Christmas'? 🎅🎄 It was sent by Neil Papworth, a software programmer who had been developing a Short Message Service for Vodafone Group!

It's #ThrowbackThursday!📸 Here's a snapshot of the Children's Christmas Party Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in 1975🎄🥳 The youngsters had lots of festive fun and even a visit from Father Christmas!🎅 #Christmas #MerryChristmas2021

Happy birthday Charles Babbage!🎉 #OTD the inventor and mathematician Charles Babbage was born in 1791. He is often considered the 'father of the computer'🖥️ Though he did not manufacture all of his designs, the Science Museum constructed 2 working computers from his drawings.

Happy #BoxingDay!🥳 #OTD in 1982 TIME magazine awarded its 'Person of the Year' Award to a non-human for the first time! The honour was given to the personal computer🖥️ which the article described as 1982's "greatest influence for good or evil” #Computing #PersonOfTheYear

A great way to start the holidays with a swim at ⁦Cheltenham Lido⁩

Thank you, Charlotte, for this excellent article. Sadly not surprised by the content. This needs talking about if there is any chance of it changing.

Well said, Charlotte!

This is great!

'Aim for...' revision sheets. Foundation and Higher - Idea is for them to try to secure a number of marks to obtain the grade they want (slightly higher). Random topics. Questions from @mathsgenie . #maths #gcse #edutwitter Jo Morgan Craig Barton Jo Morgan Nicola Whiston

The chief of MI6 is usually the only member of the spy agency who is permitted to speak in public. Now, Britain’s female Secret Intelligence Service officers have spoken on the record for the first time – to @ftmag – and it's free to read on.ft.com/3W68kP4

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#Competition time! To round off this week's new judge showcase on mary beard, we're giving away a copy of Mary's #WolfsonHistoryPrize 2009 winning book, #Pompeii. Simply LIKE this post, RETWEET, and TAG A FRIEND in the comments to enter! #giveaway Deadline: Fri 17 Feb at 5pm

Out in paperback one month today, #WaitingForSunshine ☀️ 💛📚 by Jane Sanderson is a heart-stealing story of love and belonging and about finding your happy family. I’ve got five early copies to giveaway! RT & follow and I will pick winners & mail out on Monday 20 Feb! ☀️💛📚