John Provis
@johnprovis.bsky.social
Talks too much about cement. Talks too much in general. More than 10 views on YouTube; some were even intentional. 🇦🇺 in 🇨🇭, via Yorkshire; escaped after 11y in UK academia. Views obviously(!) nobody's official policy. Often bitten by cats.
There are various milestones in a scientific career🧪:
PhD✔️
Permanent job✔️
PhD student graduates✔️ several
Paper published✔️ several
Paper in Science/Nature... not yet
Paper featured in the media✔️a few
But the pinnacle of it all: Paper featured on the news screen on the bus ✔️
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PhD✔️
Permanent job✔️
PhD student graduates✔️ several
Paper published✔️ several
Paper in Science/Nature... not yet
Paper featured in the media✔️a few
But the pinnacle of it all: Paper featured on the news screen on the bus ✔️
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June 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
There are various milestones in a scientific career🧪:
PhD✔️
Permanent job✔️
PhD student graduates✔️ several
Paper published✔️ several
Paper in Science/Nature... not yet
Paper featured in the media✔️a few
But the pinnacle of it all: Paper featured on the news screen on the bus ✔️
(translation in alt-text)
PhD✔️
Permanent job✔️
PhD student graduates✔️ several
Paper published✔️ several
Paper in Science/Nature... not yet
Paper featured in the media✔️a few
But the pinnacle of it all: Paper featured on the news screen on the bus ✔️
(translation in alt-text)
I'd genuinely get "Mango Suspected Covid"
Which I guess makes me one of these guys?
Which I guess makes me one of these guys?
April 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I'd genuinely get "Mango Suspected Covid"
Which I guess makes me one of these guys?
Which I guess makes me one of these guys?
The title of this paper just keeps getting better and better as it goes along...
(what is a "heating struggle", and why on earth would one want to add "nano-soda-cans" to cements?)
(what is a "heating struggle", and why on earth would one want to add "nano-soda-cans" to cements?)
February 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The title of this paper just keeps getting better and better as it goes along...
(what is a "heating struggle", and why on earth would one want to add "nano-soda-cans" to cements?)
(what is a "heating struggle", and why on earth would one want to add "nano-soda-cans" to cements?)
...as spotted on a recent visit to Australia...
November 28, 2024 at 8:53 AM
...as spotted on a recent visit to Australia...
Samurai Pizza Cats - *clearly* not just a cheap rip-off of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, how could anybody possibly think that...?
November 24, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Samurai Pizza Cats - *clearly* not just a cheap rip-off of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, how could anybody possibly think that...?