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@sarahskyentist.bsky.social

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Scientist in Manchester UK. Science Festival Volunteer, many interests including running, swimming, knitting, science. Organiser of Didsbury Scibar since March 2018 www.didsburyscibar.co.uk. Mother to an energetic 7.5 year old son. Migraine warrior.

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Maida ☠️ @emmaidama.bsky.social · 5d

Some Good News!! 🤩💖
Exciting results from blood test for more than 50 cancers could help speed up diagnosis…
#CancerAwareness #Pinks 🌸

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Galleri test: Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers

The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.

www.bbc.co.uk

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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 5d

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SAM @samierens.bsky.social · 5d

🐸 If you believe in Frogdom for all Frogs, and healthcare for all frogs, and due process for all Frogs, you are my kind of Frog!

🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇸🇺🇸☮️

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 6d

I urge our nation to use this weekend's No Kings marches as a declaration of independence against the tyranny and lawlessness currently running this country.

Use your voice. ACT PEACEFULLY. Protect yourself and your community.

THERE ARE NO KINGS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 6d

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Jim Dixon @jimdixonwriter.bsky.social · 11d

I’ve spent most of the last week visiting @nationaltrust.org.uk properties, hearing from staff & volunteers, thinking hard about its future. The idea that fraudulent Farage has anything useful to say on the Trust & it's work is laughable. He’s a lightweight fraud, the Trust is the best of Britain.

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Release the Files. @wtfjusthappened.bsky.social · 11d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12d

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Dr Buki Fatona @bukifatona.bsky.social · 13d

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado

"...for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy."

BBC webpage of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement with a picture of Ms Maria Corina Machado.

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Terry Matz @terrymatz.bsky.social · 13d

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
🧶 Knit to show support and offer comfort with 22+ knitting patterns like these on my awareness ribbon post
intheloopknitting.com/cancer-aware...

Collage of knitting projects.
Cancer Ribbon Hat. The cancer awareness ribbons pop out on this two tone garter stitch background using a slipped stitch cabling technique. Designed by Mary W Martin
Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon knit in pink with a keyring clasp. Designed by MrsMeeseMakes.
Pink Ribbon Socks with the pink ribbons around the cuff in colorwork. Designed by Tea Bercek.
Breast Cancer Awareness Cup Cozy with lace awareness ribbon motif. Designed by Bernat.
Breast Cancer Ribbin' Scarf with awareness ribbon cable motifs at the two ends with a stretchy, lofty 2 X 2 ribbed section in-between. Designed by MoonandSixpenceKnits.
Awareness in Ribbons and Lace Shawl. Crescent shaped shawl with cable awareness ribbon motifs, a twisted stitch ribbon pattern, and lace edging. Designed by Kimberly Gintar.

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sarahskyentist.bsky.social @sarahskyentist.bsky.social · 13d

Haven't knitted for a few days, or worked. Got my first bout of covid. Killer headache back to bed....hopefully back soon.

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sarahskyentist.bsky.social @sarahskyentist.bsky.social · 27d

I love this yarn!

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Jim Al-Khalili @jimalkhalili.bsky.social · 29d

🧪 I have a new TV offering: a 2-part Horizon special on BBC2 going out on 29th Sep and 6th October. It is called Secrets of the Brain. See
See www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Two - Secrets of the Brain, Series 1, Episode 1

Jim Al-Khalili reveals how the staggeringly complex human brain evolved.

www.bbc.co.uk

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🦋 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘 𝕿𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖊® @thorchrs.bsky.social · Sep 19

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Physghoul 👻 @physgal.bsky.social · Sep 17

LOL 🇬🇧

Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit

Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit in which he will be hosted by King Charles

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · Sep 16

If this became a weekly series, it would run longer than The Simpsons.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · Sep 17

🔥 A song about Trump’s visit to the UK.

Very few songs are genius. This one is. Those lyrics are killer.

Awesome work @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social

"Put Up Some Fences" - Marsh Family parody of "Walking in Memphis" about Donald Trump UK State Visit

YouTube video by Marsh Family

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Sybil Schwartzbach, LMT @greathands4you.bsky.social · Sep 16

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FLASHBACK: Robert Redford—Who Has Died At 89—Receives Presidential Medal Of Freedom From Pres. Obama

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News

youtube.com

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Annaplexis @annaplexis.bsky.social · Sep 16

🧶 When #knitting from a chart, cover the rows above the one you are knitting - not the ones below.
That way, what you see on the chart corresponds to what you have on your needles.
I’m knitting a new pair of StripesNFlowers mittens 🙂

www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

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J.Ellis @englishmaninbx.bsky.social · Sep 13

If Mr Men came from Yorkshire.

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Terry Matz @terrymatz.bsky.social · Sep 10

Knit for a Happier Heart, a Happier Home, a Happier World.
This is a free knitting pattern for a banner designed by Filipa Carneiro. Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish.
🧶 From my wall decor knitting pattern post
intheloopknitting.com/wall-decor-k...