Dr Kay

science. physics. particle accelerators. teaching. autism.

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

Changing the chirp of laser-launched #electrons!💥
My paper is out now; we design a #particle #accelerator beamline that can alter the chirp (energy tilt) of electron bunches using an adjustable #magnet system. Check it out in @SpringerNature @SciReports👀
https://t.co/ruVbHgPO0N

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

https://t.co/VxIoxCUCOm

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

Join my team @DCF_News as a #SummerStudent and help us to build a virtual #moon 🌙
Use heaters, liquid nitrogen and our #ion beam #accelerator to simulate lunar day/night cycles and effects of cosmic rays on materials.
Apply this week! Deadline 2 May
#STEM #science #physics 🧪👩‍🔬

[Dr Hywel Owen @hywelowen]

Valentina Tereshkova was the first all-female spaceflight crew. Outfit was better too.

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

#Cats ❤️ surface tension
#bubbles #physics

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

https://t.co/lIUdqnKnx4

[Dr Claire Malone FRSA @GeeknProud42]

Thank you to the University of Manchester for inviting me to speak on how speed-focused academic norms affect women, caregivers, and disabled academics. We covered practical steps like redefining success beyond publication counts, and ensuring #AI doesn’t reinforce inequality.

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

I just enjoyed an excellent talk for #InternationalWomensDay by Dr Claire Malone @GeeknProud42 on ways to improve #academia by "Going slow to accelerate". Some great suggestions for improving academic culture!
#STEM #Science 👩‍🔬🧪

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

The first step to woolly mammoths is... woolly mice? 🐀🐘🦣
#science #STEM #SciSky

[New Scientist @newscientist]

These mice were genetically engineered by the company Colossal Biosciences to give them fur resembling that of a woolly mammoth - but does that bring de-extinction any closer?

Learn more: https://t.co/oLoqB50jCw

[New Scientist @newscientist]

These mice were genetically engineered by the company Colossal Biosciences to give them fur resembling that of a woolly mammoth - but does that bring de-extinction any closer?

Learn more: https://t.co/oLoqB50jCw

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

I found some #planets!
Say hello to Jupiter and Venus 🪐👋

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

P.S. You can see the 8th planet by looking down near your feet 😉

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

At around 6pm this evening, take a moment to look at the #NightSky. You could see up to 7 #planets! 🪐 #Binoculars or a #telescope 🔭 will help with the faint ones. Happy #Stargazing (or should that be planet gazing?) 🌌👀
#physics #science #astronomy https://t.co/ZDmPt6nubc

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

Ever wondered what it feels like in the heart of a #particle #accelerator? ⚛️
This week, my boss Andy got as close as it gets! Here he is inside the accelerator tank at @DCF_News, replacing the inner generator to keep our Pelletron machine running at peak performance 💪
#STEM

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

I completed my #BigGardenBirdwatch today. Unfortunately, only 2 blue tits landed in my patch, but they were checking out the bird box! Hopefully, this means there'll be some chicks in the spring 🏠 🐦 🐣
#birds #BirdsOfTwitter @Natures_Voice

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

This weekend, become a #citizen #scientist and take part in the #BigGardenBirdwatch!

I wonder what birds you will see? 🐦
#birds #twitterbirds

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

Excited to visiting @newscientist HQ in #London today to learn how to make more #impact with my #public #engagement of #science with @jamiebgall.

Here's hoping my Oyster card still works! 👩‍🔬🚋

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

@OfficialUoM @bluesky Nice to see you 👋

[Dr Kay @PhDewhurst]

This week, I hit my head on a #particle #accelerator.

I wonder how many others can say that?

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!

After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole of its bus network. 🙌🏻

[ADFortes 🏳️‍🌈 @ad_fortes]

Farewell #HRPD @isisneutronmuon for now. The final run is ended and the shutter's closed on 40 years of operation; more than 80,000 datasets collected, 2000-odd experiments (some more odd than others) and over 1000 publication. See you again in 2028 !!

[British Sub-Aqua Club @BSACdivers]

One of the best things you can do to make the most of your scuba diving, is... have your partner be a scuba diver too!

For all the diving couples out there - who persuaded who? Or did your love of diving come first?
https://t.co/bsUzcb0Zrk