Sue Nelson

Science journalist Boffin Media. Wrote @WallyFunksSpace Writing book on autism & empathy. Host @SpaceBoffins Former BBC science correspondent. Views own.

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

Ok. It’s out there. Yes. I am that old. Autism: I was diagnosed at 60 - BBC Future https://t.co/IAwB6I91P3

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

Great week for 80s legends. Heaven 17 tonight with Pete Coyle supporting.

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

@jojo_durrant @AttheflicksPod @sorcererpds @Jeff78159968 @Cybergit @moviesinfocus @DavidBflower @CoreyBrotherson Toss up between Empire Strikes Back, Edge of Tomorrow and Ex Machina

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

@SkunkworksC @amscanlon Sorry!

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@AudreySuffolk @AlisonMoyet Lucky you - we were envying you from up high :)

[Space Boffins @Spaceboffins]

We’re at the fabulous @esa open day at Harwell. Great to see so many people queueing to get in and so many children being inspired by space! You can hear our interviews with two ESA reserve astronauts and a @BepiColombo scientist in our next podcast.

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

@Thievesbook @AlisonMoyet Don’t we all darling.

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

Well @AlisonMoyet was magnificent at Cambridge tonight. Great lyrics, music, between song chat and what a voice!

[Space Boffins @Spaceboffins]

Unexpectedly, a visit to London’s Museum of Brands produced some fantastic space filled enjoyment!

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

A good piece on Lyme disease. I encountered many of the issues discussed. Statistically, yes, I was unlucky to get it along with several accompanying infections. But the lack of knowledge encountered and delays in testing and treatment had consequences too.

[Deborah Cohen @deb_cohen]

https://t.co/tUzGjgQgyX

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Lolita.

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

@tabzahs You might be right. Fractions were never taught as hard when I was young but as puzzles with simple solutions. Eg finding a common denominator - learning times tables was a lifelong gift. Mental maths is fun and I enjoy the fixes you see on reels for working out square roots!

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

The importance of numeracy via protein bars. Buying in bulk is cheaper, right?

A box of 10 @ £23 = £2.30 a bar.

A pack of 4 @ £8.80? £2.20 a bar.

A single bar… £1.80 (with clubcard).

So I’d pay £5 more buying in bulk for a box of 10. Do supermarkets think we can’t do maths?

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

@Thievesbook Now that’s a useful talent!

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

@Thievesbook You sure that was a result of the accident?

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

@tabzahs But it’s so important and useful. If you buy anything on offer, with a % off, or a two for one, or a bulk buy, you need to be able to work it out. A fundamental skill to learn for life.

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

@STOOSHPR Love that you’ve seen Nina Simone. I’ve seen Dépêche Mode and Kraftwerk too :)

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

Introduce yourself by listing 10 bands you’ve seen live:

B52s, XTC, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Prodigy, Devo, ELO, Bananarama, Blur, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Half Man Half Biscuit.

[𝙾𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 @overlandertheb1]

Introduce yourself by listing 10 bands you’ve seen live:
Half Man Half Biscuit (8 times)
Peat and Diesel
Angine de Poitrine

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

@STOOSHPR Apart from number 3, am with you.