On Friday 13th November, I took part in the Global Science Show, a Virtual Science Festival which takes place on Twitter. This event was in collaboration with LGBTSTEM Day. The aim of the show is to "share global science & put a smile on faces". Each presenter gets a 10 minute window to share the… Continue reading Dive into ATLAS at CERN for the Global Science Show
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30 second science demo
As part of the final instalment of Sam's Socially Distant Science Quiz, which was run each Monday over the lockdown by the wonderful Sam Langford, we were asked to prepare a 30 second science demo. Here's a recreation of mine! https://youtu.be/kB-HcpwSb-o Many thanks to Sam, once again for the fantastic weekly quiz and raising over… Continue reading 30 second science demo
Pride was a riot
I created this post and graphic for the LGBTQ social media channels, but I want to share it here as well. Pride was a riot. Without Black and Trans folks, we wouldn't have made the progress in equality that we have today. At the start of Pride month we want to unequivocally state that we… Continue reading Pride was a riot
Particle Physics at CERN – Live Talk | Fundraiser for Mermaids UK
Do you want to know how to measure a new particle and what the biggest questions in particle physics are? If so, then this 30 minute live talk about particle physics at CERN using the ATLAS detector is for you! After the presentation, there was a 30 minute question and answer session. This talk is… Continue reading Particle Physics at CERN – Live Talk | Fundraiser for Mermaids UK
How to use a laser pointer in Zoom
I've been using Zoom for a little while now for virtual meetings with other scientists and colleagues at work, and I don't see many people using the virtual laser pointer. In case you didn't know that it was available, I made a quick video to show you how to get it: https://youtu.be/wGDLCQz2qJ4
YouTube Channel Introduction
I had way too much fun making this short channel intro for YouTube Check it out below and if you like the sound of what I'm planning, please subscribe, it will really help me to grow the channel! Thank you. https://youtu.be/jPv_qCms0Hk
Creating a custom science-themed laptop skin!
As an experimental particle physicist, my laptop is an extension of myself. I use it every day to work, to run my code, to talk to colleagues around the world, to check Twitter, and also to relax. I'm writing this post on it right now! Since I (usually) travel a lot, it's a vital way… Continue reading Creating a custom science-themed laptop skin!
Recreating the nails in the box video
There's a video going around social media of a box of nails getting sorted by shaking. I was sceptical about whether this was a real video, or reversed, so as a good scientist, I decided to recreate the experiment for myself! Here are the results: https://youtu.be/HEwGeqR4duQ What do you think? Do you believe it? Have… Continue reading Recreating the nails in the box video
On Call for the ATLAS experiment
This weekend I was on call for the @atlasexperiment, specifically for our control room shifts monitoring the Inner Detector. What does that mean? It means I left my weekend free to be called if someone who was scheduled to be on shift during this time gets sick, injured, or is otherwise unavailable. It wasn't likely… Continue reading On Call for the ATLAS experiment
The Great North Run and Mermaids
I am thrilled to announce that in September, I will be running the Great North Run for Mermaids! Me running the Paris Marathon. This is the best photo of me running I have. Thanks Julien Villa-Massone! (Note: image has been edited to remove the logo on the t-shirt). Every young person deserves to grow up… Continue reading The Great North Run and Mermaids