StChris Science

What did you ask about today?

[BC @mildthing99]

Full Moon 🌕 Wolf Moon rising through the trees #SurreyHills #WolfMoon #OldMoon #IceMoon #SnowMoon #FullMoon @DavidBflower @lizzieweather @StormHour @EarthandClouds @metoffice @ThePhotoHour #StormHour #earthandclouds #loveukweather #getoutside

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

Today, the Royal Society pays tribute to a man born #OnThisDay who changed the world. Happy birthday, Isaac Newton FRS, born today in 1642.

[Flu detector @fludetector]

Based on Google searches, the estimated flu (influenza-like illness) rate for England on the 20th of December, 2019 was 27.586 cases per 100,000 people with an average 7-day increase rate of 58.571% compared to the previous 28-day period https://t.co/WO8TkXUBas #health #AI

[Met Office @metoffice]

It's the #wintersolstice at 4:19 AM, marking the beginning of astronomical #winter. But what is an solstice?

Find out here

https://t.co/hX22GWXwXy

[Met Office @metoffice]

“The forecast for 2020 would place next year amongst the six warmest years on record... all have occurred since 2015”

Read more in the Met Office annual global temperature forecast for 2020👉🏽 https://t.co/vjDVbrrJtF

[StChris Science @StChrisSci]

https://t.co/rk0CjAlpTb

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

This map from a school text book teaches us the names for different geographica formations. Source: https://t.co/LPQpL7jeTX #geographyteacher

[Hedgehog Society @hedgehogsociety]

Please do continue to offer food and water if you still have hedgehogs visiting.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The unexpected behavior of the origami karakuri puppets by Haruki Nakamura https://t.co/a7dKt5cVdB

[Royal Veterinary College (RVC) @RoyalVetCollege]

1️⃣ Christmas #ThreatsForPets

🍫 CHOCOLATE

Chocolate contains the stimulant theobromine which can cause seizures and heart rhythm abnormalities so it is important to keep these out of reach

If you think your pet has ingested any chocolate contact your local vet immediately

[MIT Technology Review @techreview]

Mathematicians have been searching, but the answer lies in physics.
https://t.co/GjLGzZ36Od

[StChris Science @StChrisSci]

@metoffice Boris might be a better name

[StChris Science @StChrisSci]

These are the times that try men's souls. Thomas Paine.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

How a mechatronics engineering student invented a “mobile airbag” that automatically deploys when you drop a device, protecting it from harm https://t.co/ifIjDzUZ2w

[Met Office @metoffice]

Contrary to some media reports Storm Brendan has not officially been named ❌

But the weather is going to remain wet and windy and we are constantly monitoring likely impacts 🌬️🌧️

Keep up to date with the latest severe weather warnings here: https://t.co/nh4kZ1jl1f

[EiC @RSC_EiC]

A great tool for drawing practical science diagrams

[VirtualAstro @VirtualAstro]

Two great Space Station passes over the UK this evening.

Follow @VirtualAstro for alerts and visit https://t.co/OgFRrh0Xc0

#SaturdayMorning Elon Musk #WeWantStargate #ISS #SpaceStastion

Have you got tickets for the Night Sky Show yet? https://t.co/B91Axar3vF

[StChris Science @StChrisSci]

https://t.co/Ii9DUyBVrn

[Henry Segerman @henryseg]

Hello UK/Europe! I will be on sabbatical and based in the UK from January 5 to February 15 2020 - let me know if you’d like me to come and give a talk at your university etc., and we can try to make it happen!

[Flu detector @fludetector]

Based on Google searches, the estimated flu (influenza-like illness) rate for England on the 1st of December, 2019 was 15.774 cases per 100,000 people with an average 7-day increase rate of 118.726% compared to the previous 28-day period https://t.co/9f4YphQBnq #health #AI