Rachel Rayner

Content developer, presenter & writer from Aust. All about the comms and pretty pictures. Also @raynerexplainer. Science Poetry:

[Australian Academy of Science @Science_Academy]

Today at the conference of Australian Science Communicators, a panel—How can scientists in the media benefit the public good?—was hosted by Michael Hopkin of @ConversationAU. Panelists discussed the 'atomised' nature of the media landscape and a movement towards 'solutions journalism'. Panelists: Amanda Rider of @NatureCustom, @RamuSapkota of @NepaliTimes, and science journalist @WilsondaSilva.

#ASC2024

[Rachel Rayner @RaeRay4]

I believe that all handbags are inherently ugly.

[Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer @raynerexplainer]

Atomically Correct, a science comedy on language, lies and quantum level realities opens 31 Aug and is playing for 3 nights only @sydneyfringe
"Do yourself a favour - you'll laugh and learn." Dr Karl
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - AU Review
Tix: https://t.co/DK2msxA8eD

[Rachel Rayner @RaeRay4]

Little bit of A/B testing here for the show (https://t.co/FKMYZovI3x)
Thoughts?

[CSIRO @CSIRO]

Let’s groove to the beat of the stars this #WorldMusicDay. 🎵

Turn the sound up to hear the music of the Vela pulsar (J0835-4510), which has a rocking BPM of 671. 🥁

Learn more about the music of pulsars: https://t.co/REGWJ2aEyb

📷 | @NASA

[depths of wikipedia! @depthsofwiki]

there are a few dozen Wikipedia editors who have officially adopted typos and I've always thought it was one of the most wholesome corners of the project!! here are a couple examples

[David Astle @dontattempt]

Professional groups:
Brace of orthodontists
Clique of paparazzi
Herd of audiologists
Bunch of florists
Set of concreters
Rash of chemists
Lot of estate agents
Great deal of retailers

[Rachel Rayner @RaeRay4]

@slamup The end twist being that you were the Poet Laureate all along?

[Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer @raynerexplainer]

The Arts/Sci fusion that is this treat, is now available @inspiringSthAus. A full program of science-themed productions at the world's 2nd largest Arts festival!

[Kevin Govender @govender]

It's official - the name of the asteroid has been accepted. The legacy of @carolune will now also live on among the stars... Thank you Katrien Kolenberg and Peter De Cat for this amazing tribute ❤️

[Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer @raynerexplainer]

My @ADLfringe poster is finalised. Thanks team!

[Michael Leach @m_jleach]

Thrilled that the latest issue of my fave literary journal (@RabbitPoetryAUS) includes both my review of a new #poetry book (Undercoat by Mark O'Flynn) & Thelma T. Reyna's review of my new poetry book (Natural Philosophies)
@readingrevival @RecentPress @RaeRay4 @raynerexplainer

[Michael Leach @m_jleach]

Grateful to @RaeRay4 for presenting our paper on Australian bushfire poetry at this year's @ausassocwriting conference at @usceduau. Rachel discussed poems from various sources, incl @monashclicomm & two ecopoetry anthologies
@LitoriaP @JuliaKaylock @DeniseOHagan3 @AnastasiPoetry

[CSIRO @CSIRO]

Our observatory in WA has been gifted a Wajarri name! 📡

Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, CSIRO's Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory.

This dual name means 'sharing sky and stars' and represents the Wajarri Yamaji's long connection to Country as the region's first astronomers. ⭐️

[Shirty Science @ShirtyScience]

LITTLE UPDATE
From today Shirty Science is no longer @madi_hartilllaw side hustle. It is a 3-day a week role🥳
If you have ever had any ideas about science shirts, fun #SciAart collaborations or creative ways to increase the reach of Australian research please say hello!

[CSIRO @CSIRO]

Meet Birliya, Bundara and Biyarli. ⭐

ASKAP has 36 antennas working together, and sits on the cutting edge of radio astronomy.

Each antenna has its own Wajarri name to acknowledge the Wajarri Yamatji Country on which they operate. 🖤💛❤

[David Astle @dontattempt]

Retronyms (born due to new sequel):
acoustic guitar
handwritten
cloth nappy
dumb phone
paper book
snail mail
pedal bike
dairy milk
free-to-air TV
Old Testament

[Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer @raynerexplainer]

Swans vs Cats
#AFLGF
#Nebula

[Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer @raynerexplainer]

A Flying Photon is being considered for a @sydneyfringe award! My face right now:

[Rachel Rayner @RaeRay4]

So much fun on opening night. Three more shows to go - come have a drink with me!
https://t.co/kT2AB4C3WW