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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Became a Prof and watched West Ham win a football match. Not entirely sure if I will wake up tomorrow to find out it was all a dream!

West Ham Football Team preparing for the League Cup against Portsmouth.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

It's probably because I am boring but I love socks. Generally the weirder I can find the better and I try to find a new pair every time I travel. Salzburg may have found me the greatest pair I have ever seen.

A photo of a pair of socks. Dark blue with some musical notes and zombie Mozart portrait.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

It's almost time for #Scratchvent! Rather than buying an advent calendar, we have been influenced by @quizzydan.bsky.social to buy 25 scratchcards instead. It makes you the talk of the local village shop and completely puts you off gambling the rest of the year. Maybe 2025 is our year!

25 x £1 scratchcards stuck to a cupboard and covered with post it notes labelled 1-25

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Halloween pumpkins from last night. 🎃

Two lit pumpkins, one carved with a happy ghost witch. One carved with a batman smile.

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Ólafur Waage @olafurw.com · 12/10/2025

Had a wonderful time at the @lateralcast.com live recording. Here is just a sample of the lovely people I met. @icklenellierose.bsky.social the ever so fun @tomscott.com the ever so tired after hosting a live show @mattgrayy.es the ever so not scary @kipheath.bsky.social the ever so curious

matt screaming at me and me being scared

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Back to school! I have two study buddies for my weekly Welsh class.

A black cat looking at a laptop screen with Welsh words typed on it

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Claire Price @claireprice.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

This year I discovered you can DOI software... and it’s been a game-changer! After years of working on my web apps (fuelled mostly by insomnia), I’ve finally given my projects the recognition they deserve 😃 Check out the newly revamped 404normalnotfound.co.uk

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

My work buddy (until the hot room was open for sunbathing!)

A calico cat sitting on a desk and staring down at a laptop

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Quick walk down to the polling station to vote!

Polling Station sign attached to a metal gate.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Had lots of fun blending into the background at Science Showoff Cures All Ills last night. Photos by @drstevex.bsky.social

A scientist pretending to be a comedian on stage dressed in a red tunic that is almost identical to the curtain behind.

A laughing scientist pretending to be a comedian on stage dressed in a red tunic that is almost identical to the curtain behind.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Major bucket list item ticked off in Norway. We went dog sledding in Geilo and it was so much fun.

Kip with four French alaskan huskies who are all very keen to be petted. Surrounded by snow in the Norwegian mountains.

Sitting in the front of a dog sled, feet extended with five huskies pulling the sled through snow covered Norwegian forest.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Been in Norway for three days and eaten so much incredible gluten free food I may never go home.

A gluten free cinnamon roll from Glutenfrihuset. Soft, warm and delicious.

A custard topped cinnamon roll from Baker Hansen. Less soft and warm but still delicious.

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Ólafur Waage @olafurw.com · 25/02/2025

Look who I found in Norway. @kipheath.bsky.social my question buddy on @lateralcast.com Thank you for the lovely chat.

Me and Kip being very cold posing for a selfie

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Catching up on some paperwork whilst acting as a pillow. #Caturday

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

A clip from last week's @lateralcast.com where so many of my niche subjects come up and make me look much smarter than I really am.

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 09/02/2025

EP. 122 HIGHLIGHT: The spring-loaded arm on spacecraft. Featuring Kip Heath (@kipheath.bsky.social), Carson Woody and Ólafur Waage (@olafurw.com). youtu.be/5zvy3zlzfn0 Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/3PdF...

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122: Jane 'C'eymour

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

The episode where the things I obsessed over as a child all came up! (Autism has some uses after all).

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Spent the afternoon talking about the Scientist Training Programme with @claireprice.bsky.social's students and am heading home with this fabulous new friend, courtesy of Claire's 3d printing skills. 😊

A 3D printed pikachu dressed as Mario (complete with moustache!) perched on a train table.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

The best new cat toy in the house. #Caturday

10 year old black cat sitting in a cardboard box and glaring at the camera.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Proving that my tactic of being annoying until I get what I want has worked- stickers are back at Puzzle Pint!! Thanks @gareth.fyi 😊

Notebook with a round white sticker that says 'Jan 2025' with a background of a pint glass made up of black jigsaw puzzle pieces.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Spent the nice in an Abbey feeling very fancy and exploring the cold grounds.

Dusk view of an Abbey turret covered in the branches of ivy.

View from an ice covered bridge over a moat.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Happy New Year from our calm and quiet household.

3 year old calico cat self soothing by chewing on a grey blanket (that has a koala hood that can't be seen but you should know about).

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

I've seen so many photos of incredible culinary accomplishments today so balancing it out with my "post-natural disaster" gingerbread house. Merry Christmas all! (The natural disaster clearly being my clumsiness)

A collection of gingerbread fragments strewn across a baking tray.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Back from my quick trip to Warsaw. Saw some fun sights, learned to make pierogi and came home feeling Christmassy. 🎄

36 year old woman pointing at a lit Christmas tree in front of the Warsaw Royal Castle

36 year old woman stirring flour to make dough.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 09/12/2024

From polio survivor to medical pioneer, for #DisabilityHistoryMonth, Kip Heath delves into Florence Seibert’s lifelong fight against infectious diseases on our blog: royalsociety.org/blog/2024/12...

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Florence Seibert: From polio survivor to medical pioneer | Royal Society

For Disability History Month, Kip Heath delves into Florence Seibert’s lifelong fight against infectious diseases.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

File this one under: things I really should have got much earlier!

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Eight years since my husband officially topped all other Christmas presents. And eight years since Nox shuffled out of the carrier, had a quick sniff and immediately decided H's lap was the place to be.

An underweight black cat lying on a man's lap.

A black cat stood on a side staring at the camera.

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Lateral with Tom Scott @lateralcast.com · 15/12/2024

EP. 114 HIGHLIGHT: What do these giant wooden balls do? Featuring Kip Heath (@kipheath.bsky.social), Carson Woody and Ólafur Waage (@olafurw.com). youtu.be/YQUgPN6Yw6Q Full episode: lateralcast.com/episodes/114

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What do these giant wooden balls do?

YouTube video by Lateral with Tom Scott

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Had a lot of fun at Taskmaster Live today! (And not just because of my shiny new bling. Or more specifically, the cat's new toy).

Calico cat paws at a Taskmaster live medal (before chewing on it)

Taskmaster statue that has been dressed as a santa.

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merthyrscience.bsky.social @merthyrscience.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

🚀 Save the Date! Science, Fun, and a Dash of Welsh Magic! 🧪 Join us for the Merthyr Science Festival on Saturday, 5th July 2025! Expect experiments, and enough brainpower to light up the Valleys! Mark your calendars, because missing this would be scientifically unwise! 😉

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree. Your ornaments are history!

A small 3 year old calico cat sat next to a decorated Christmas tree and looking suspiciously longingly at the shiny things.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

H (my husband) is probably working Christmas day again so am banking all the wife points by pretending to be a ManU fan. I think he's happy.

A very very excited 36 year old man waving a Red Devils scarf in the Old Trafford Red Cafe (Manchester United's football stadium).

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

The Scrabble gods did not like me this evening.

A scrabble board and player letters AEEEIOQ.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Went for a tour of Wembley Stadium and got to sit in the best seats (just with nothing on the pitch 😆)

Excited 35 year old man in the seats of Wembley Stadium.

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Last time I saw Yellowcard I needed my parent's permission as I was still 17. 🙈 Excited to embrace my teenage nostalgia.

The O2 Academy Brixton (London) advertising Yellowcard

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Had a great time last month at Chelmsford Science Festival talking about the time I hitchhiked through Sierra Leone 📸 @drstevex.bsky.social

Woman in a cat t shirt speaking on stage at Chelmsford Science Festival (the lighting is very purple tinged)

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Last day at home alone so making that cats unhappy by disturbing their naptime. #caturday

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

STOP THIS IS A CRAFTING PIC CHECKPOINT. Please share a minimum of (1) picture of your crafting WIP before proceeding. Recommended action after sharing the pic is to craft instead of doomscrolling. Thank you.

Calico cat with in progress hat knitting project (she is not thrilled)

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

It's been a long week but one for celebrating. 😊

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Claire Price @claireprice.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

I have finally taken the plunge and have added some of the 3D prints I have designed onto Printables. This is a massive step for me! You can check out my models here: www.printables.com/@ClairePrice...

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Printables

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

At the Science Museum Lates and running the 'Dicing with Disease' event. If you fancy your chances against fluffy drug resistant gonorrhea for XXXXL size stickers then come and say hi. 🦠

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

Yesterday I completed my 100th End Point Assessment (EPA) which is the final part of an apprenticeship programme. Over the last five years I have spent my non-working days speaking to a 100 (!!) healthcare scientists about their experiences. Proud to have been a small part of their progression. 😃

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Kip Heath @kipheath.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Apparently it is international cat day. To celebrate, these jumped me at the door, demanded to be let into the hot room and then ignored me all afternoon. Still the cutest a-holes in my life.