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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Feb 16

I haven't been very active here, but I do intend on sending out some interesting newsletters every month!

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · Jul 18

We tend to throw out broken objects rather than repair them. And in some cases, they've been designed so we can't repair them at all, says @romatheengineer.bsky.social. We're diving into the "Nuts and Bolts" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/nut...

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Jun 17

Aw thank you so very much! And so nice to hear about your love of suspension bridges!

Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Jun 10

Hammered!

What do you like making? What does it do for you?

More about my attempts at nail forging here:

romatheengineer.substack.com/p/hammered

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Westminster School Engineering @wsengineering.bsky.social · May 20

New post from friend of Westminster Engineering @romatheengineer.bsky.social

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Why Engineers should do Comedy

A bonus post. Nailed it.

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Jun 2

Why should engineers do comedy?!

Find out in my latest newsletter.

It would mean the world if you signed up (it's free!).

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Why Engineers should do Comedy

A bonus post. Nailed it.

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · May 3

Aw that's very kind thank you.

Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Apr 18

Thank you, appreciate your feedback!

Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Apr 18

Loved doing this, I thought it was a nuanced discussion.

Fi Daisy G @fidaisyg.bsky.social · Apr 11

Really interesting episode of #RareEarth Set In #Concrete with guests including @romatheengineer.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Rare Earth, Set in Concrete

Our civilisation is based on concrete. Can we build in a cleaner way?

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Mar 18

Please recommend your favourite newsletters!!

I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Mar 18

Please recommend your favourite newsletters!!

I don't want to start my day with the news, but with hope and learning.

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Mar 16

Are many of you on substack?

I'd love to subscribe to more newsletters about science, writing, crafting, and more.

Add in your links or recommendations!

I'm at open.substack.com/pub/romathee...

Riveting with Roma | Roma Agrawal | Substack

Engineer on The Shard & author of four books, I write about writing, engineering, crafting, creativity, and my attempts at being a historian and comedian... Click to read Riveting with Roma, by Roma A...

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Mar 14

Amazing thank you!

Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Mar 14

I do now! Many thanks.

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Mar 14

You're a star!

Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Mar 14

Help. Please!

Anyone know:

1. Chemistry historian with an interest in alchemy

2. Chemist / lab technician who can talk to me about the equipment used in a lab

Thanks a HEAP.

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Feb 16

I haven't been very active here, but I do intend on sending out some interesting newsletters every month!

Do please sign up for free here:

romatheengineer.substack.com/about

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Feb 16

I haven't been very active here, but I do intend on sending out some interesting newsletters every month!

Do please sign up for free here:

romatheengineer.substack.com/about

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Jan 2

Aw thanks, hope you enjoy it all! Happy Christmas.

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Jan 2

What are you folks up to in 2025?

I have exciting writing projects (more soon) and want to up my weight lifting game.

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Dec 4

The science of these is spectacular. The glue! Oh, the glue. Lasts two weeks.

Happy December!

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On Humans Podcast @ilarimakela.bsky.social · Nov 29

8/ Thanks to both @romatheengineer.bsky.social and @barnabascalder.bsky.social for your eye-opening work!

Here are the links again. I highly recommend these!

Nuts and Bolts:
>> bit.ly/3B4DRvZ

Calder's talk:
>> bit.ly/3Ovcyy1

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Nov 30

Aw thanks!!

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Alice Harman @aliceharman.bsky.social · Nov 29

It's almost the end of #NonFictionNovember but I'm just under the wire to celebrate!
Here are 4 #childrensnonfiction books I've read and LOVED recently...

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@romatheengineer.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
@rashmiwriting.bsky.social

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Nov 29

Bookshop.org which supports indies is doing free postage!

If you want a gorgeous (illustrated by Jisu Choi) book for your younglings, you might like mine:

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Seven Small Inventions that Changed the World a book by Roma Agrawal and Jisu Choi.

Technology and engineering surround us. From HUGE things, like spaceships and skyscrapers, to much smaller things like the toaster in our kitchen and the shoes on our feet. But all of these things onl...

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Roma Agrawal @romatheengineer.bsky.social · Nov 28

Anyone working on science books for children here?

It's fun trying to explain superconductivity to 5yos, right? Wrong.

(I've found a good analogy thankfully.)

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