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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

It is such a joy to help run this programme - especially seeing all the amazing robots built by this year's students!

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Ariel Space Mission @arieltelescope.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Happy New Year all - we're celebrating with a talk!🥳 Join Ariel PI Giovanna Tinetti for her lecture at the @kingsnmes.bsky.social Annual Physics Schools lecture! 🗓️: 13 January 2026 🕑: 15:15 to 18:00 🗺️: Edmond J Safra LT, KCL Strand 🔗: More info & registration here www.kcl.ac.uk/events/annua...

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Annual Physics Schools Lecture: New worlds in our galaxy | King's College London

Dive into the hunt for exoplanets in this engaging physics talk by Professor Giovanna Tinetti.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

This event is going to be GREAT! Please share with any teachers / schools / young people in your network.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Some great videos here - please do share on with any young people you know interested in a career in STEM!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

This is really great FREE programme open to girls all across the UK. Please share with any young people you know who are interested in computer science!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Wow, I didn't think they could last that long! Thanks for the info - this will hopefully be my next project to tinker with!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Apologies if you are asked this all the time, but how do you make these prints stable? Or do they inevitably start to fade over time? Love your work!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

So exciting to win, but moreso an honor to share a stage with so many amazing people!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Excellent management - thanks for a great event!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I was imagining being on dragons den and pitching a new alternative to lab gloves but made from sodium alginate.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Completely surprised and overwhelmed to have won this award, and join an amazing list of previous champions.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

On my way to the #BIGEvent2025 at @ri-science.bsky.social, perhaps the only conference it's perfectly normal to bring a blender with you to... @big-stem-network.bsky.social

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

We're live at #LambethCountryShow! Come and say hello and try out some ph painting and make an algorithmic keyring. Find us in the discovery zone! @kingsnmes.bsky.social

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

And... spotted for sale in Hatchards at St Panceras!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

On the train to London to Launch my new book at The Royal Institution @ri-science.bsky.social! So excited to see this in the wild - available at all good bookshops: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hidd...

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KCL Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences @kingsnmes.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

SCIENCE TEACHERS! Join our physics researchers for one-hour online workshops on ⚛️NEUTRINOS⚛️ - tiny particles that make beta decay work & are whizzing right through you right now - including neutrino activities for GCSE teaching! 💻Online 📅5 & 19 June 🕒4-5pm More info: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/teach...

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Teacher workshops: understanding neutrinos

Two free online workshops for GCSE teachers to support them to deliver classroom activities on the topic of neutrinos.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

It was really fun to run this activity - it led to some really suprising discussions about what it means to be human, and the surprising importance of the word poop!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Amazing work! There was a patch of these growing up the valley from where I used to live in the Swiss Alps - amazing to know its back growing here too.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Today in STEM outreach - reusing my clothes dryers and ladder to make a mass red cabbage indicator paper factory.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Thanks to @aiatkings.bsky.social for organising a fantastic festival of events! The research paper our minimal turing test activity was based on is well worth a read: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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A Minimal Turing Test

We introduce the Minimal Turing Test, an experimental paradigm for studying perceptions and meta-perceptions of different social groups or kinds of ag…

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Great family day at the @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Festival of AI! Children tried a mini turing test, choosing one word to prove they are human. Of course skibidi appeared! We also built a simple image recognition AI, which detected drawings of cats and (sometimes) dogs. @kingsnmes.bsky.social

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Come and join me at The Ri for a fun journey through the history of science, and meet some amazing scientists you maybe don't know about! I'll also be signing books after the event (which feels like a WILD sentence to write 🤣).

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Celebrate World Environment Day with me and some fab author friends! Book your class in for this FREE online event; I'll be introducing you to some of the amazing scientists you can meet in my new book 'The Hidden Heroes of Science'. June 5, 11:00 Book here 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-envi...

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World Environment Day Live 2025: Stories, Science & STEM for Schools

A free, live-streamed author event for KS2 & KS3 exploring science, literacy & nature through inspiring stories and real-world STEM links.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

So excited to receive this grant, and be able to support running our Girl's Robotics Challenge for another year! I was blown away by the amazing robots the teams built this year and the creative problem solving on display. Cant wait to see what our 2025/6 cohort of students achieve!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I have never felt older than this afternoon, when I had to explain to a university student how blue tack works 😂

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Niche design moment today - excited too see the colourful stickers TFL have used to cover up the 'ghost' on the Elizabeth Line! Smart way to cover up dirty marks left by people cumulatively over the years 😎

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This Sunday I'll be running my first ever London Marathon, raising money for the fantastic @whizzkidz.bsky.social ! Any donations greatly appreciated, as is some friendly cheering along the route! www.justgiving.com/page/peter-g...

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Team Whizz Kidz London Marathon 2025

Help Peter Gallivan raise money to support Whizz Kidz

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Such a privilege to host events like this at King's! The students who took part this year really blew me away with the robots builds - creative and technically accomplished, with some really design flair.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

One is quite rare these days, so I guess if I sold it I'd be a little richer!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

This book looks great! Speaking as a proud owner of two seiko 5s and a random Russian mechanical watch from the 70s.

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The Mary Rose Museum @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked, "If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?" Allow our scaled diagram to explain...

A light blue diagram depicting the sea, with the water's surface at the top, and just below it is an outline of the Mary Rose, with the depth (12m, 40ft or 6.7 fathoms). There is a line showing the seabed, which takes a rapid dive into the vertical...

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Hi Allen! These BitBot Pros have more accurate motors and so would be much better suited to drawing. We only got the MK3 model as they were cheaper and included a distance sensor!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

What an amazing end to a fantastic competition! I was blown away by the robots built by all the teams this year, showcasing engineering talent, design skills and some really out-of-the-box ideas. We're looking for more schools to make part next year - get in touch!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

The scale of this fruit is so confusing - the thick stem made me think this was the size of a lime not a massive football!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Dear Meta: when I click the search button within WhatsApp, in what possible scenario would be wanting to discover what consciousness is?!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

This such an interesting and enjoyable read, and packed with interesting facts. I now know that Shakespeare grew up during the switch between Roman and Arabic numerals! Do check it out.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Such an amazing day running the final of this competition! Fantastic designs from all the schools involved, and great team work on display too.

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Carlos @carlosperate.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

My first day here on BlueSky & I’m thrilled to share something really exciting we’ve been working on! ✨ CreateAI ✨ A hands-on tool to explore and create AI with #microbit. Train ML models with movement data & bring them to life with code! 👉 Learn more: microbit.org/news/2024-11... #AI #ML #EdTech

An illustration for CreateAI.
Shows a pair of hands with data waves in the background to represent with motion data, and a micro:bit and MakeCode blocks to represent the AI/ML model running on the micro:bit with a MakeCode programme.
It includes the text: micro:bit Create AI, try our new machine learning tool
And the URL: createai.microbit.org

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Another great FREE event for secondary students at King's! Please share with any teachers/schools you know. #EduSky #STEMeducation

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Another great FREE event series for young people. This one is online, so open to applications from all students in the UK. Find out more and apply now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/onlin... #EduSky #Science #STEMeducation

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The Invisible Universe - Online Physics Masterclass Series

A series of webinars that explores the discoveries and theories behind some of the most enduring mysteries in physics.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Thanks! I had a blast writing it - can't wait to see it in print soon.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

So excited to share my brand new book, The Hidden Heroes of Science, published with @ri-science.bsky.social and DK Books! Packed with amazing tales of scientists from Ancient Egypt to the modern day, accompanied by amazing illustrations from Robbie Cathro. Preorder now! geni.us/hiddenheroes...

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Lovely to finally see the statue of Mary Anning in Lyme Regis! And what a beautiful setting for it, looking out to the cliffs where she worked.

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Fascinating lecture from @markmiodownik.bsky.social, exploring how to tackle rampant consumerism and build a sustainable future. Lots to think about!

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Peter Gallivan @petergallivan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Paula Radcliffe is a consistently amazing person. Not only did she hold the marathon world record for 16 years (!!!) but now she's smashed under 3 hours in her first marathon in 10 years. Truly inspiring. run247.com/running-news...

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British legend Paula Radcliffe aces Tokyo Marathon to complete incredible comeback at the age of 51

Paula Radcliffe set out in the 2025 Tokyo Marathon with only one goal in mind, and she aced it in the Japanese capital.

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