Dr Clare Turner
@drmathsphysics.bsky.social
Tutor with aerospace engineering 🚀 background.
#STEMinist | sci-fi & crime writer | space geek 🌌 | outdoors junkie |
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#STEMinist | sci-fi & crime writer | space geek 🌌 | outdoors junkie |
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L0QI, a corporate AI, starts an online relationship with an unsuspecting human and realises the only way to meet “IRL” is to commandeer a human body. Efficient, logical, and learning to be human on…
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📣Really proud to announce that my stort story originally published in the #BSFA anthology Fission #2 has been given a reprint in MetaStellar.
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The RNLI volunteer has told us that donations usually run at £20,000 per day. Currently running at £100,000 per day!
Bloody brilliant!
Bloody brilliant!
September 11, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The RNLI volunteer has told us that donations usually run at £20,000 per day. Currently running at £100,000 per day!
Bloody brilliant!
Bloody brilliant!
Thread on X
September 11, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Thread on X
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Over on X, the far-right British Patriots have launched a hate campaign against the RNLI
They are recording RNLI volunteers in order to dox them, reveal their identities and publish details of where they and their families live
These men are dangerous
They are recording RNLI volunteers in order to dox them, reveal their identities and publish details of where they and their families live
These men are dangerous
September 7, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Over on X, the far-right British Patriots have launched a hate campaign against the RNLI
They are recording RNLI volunteers in order to dox them, reveal their identities and publish details of where they and their families live
These men are dangerous
They are recording RNLI volunteers in order to dox them, reveal their identities and publish details of where they and their families live
These men are dangerous
Back to a full timetable soon after a long summer, but a couple of recent Google reviews from parents have helped motivate me. 💪
Thank you! 💜
Thank you! 💜
September 4, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Back to a full timetable soon after a long summer, but a couple of recent Google reviews from parents have helped motivate me. 💪
Thank you! 💜
Thank you! 💜
What? I'm the life of the party, me.
September 4, 2026 at 7:42 AM
What? I'm the life of the party, me.
I've lost enthusiasm for writing dystopian fiction, since we appear to be living it.
Looks a bit...fash doesn't it?
(Posted by the Reform mayor of Basildon, Cllr Sam 'Spy Specs' Journet)
(Posted by the Reform mayor of Basildon, Cllr Sam 'Spy Specs' Journet)
August 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
I've lost enthusiasm for writing dystopian fiction, since we appear to be living it.
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I am half blind and I thought these beautiful words were a response to Mike
August 27, 2026 at 1:19 AM
I am half blind and I thought these beautiful words were a response to Mike
Hi 👋
Even though most of my work is under the genre of sci-fi and/or crime, horror sometimes slips in and steals the show.
Two frightening things come to mind:
😱When I think I've woken up from a nightmare but I haven't.
😱 The Skegsis in the Dark Crystal.
#HorrorWritersChat
Even though most of my work is under the genre of sci-fi and/or crime, horror sometimes slips in and steals the show.
Two frightening things come to mind:
😱When I think I've woken up from a nightmare but I haven't.
😱 The Skegsis in the Dark Crystal.
#HorrorWritersChat
Greetings, #HorrorWritersChat! Today I'm guest-hosting, so buckle up. 😈
Question One:
Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share the monster that frightens (or once frightened) you most! It can be a general type, or something specific.
Question One:
Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share the monster that frightens (or once frightened) you most! It can be a general type, or something specific.
August 26, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Hi 👋
Even though most of my work is under the genre of sci-fi and/or crime, horror sometimes slips in and steals the show.
Two frightening things come to mind:
😱When I think I've woken up from a nightmare but I haven't.
😱 The Skegsis in the Dark Crystal.
#HorrorWritersChat
Even though most of my work is under the genre of sci-fi and/or crime, horror sometimes slips in and steals the show.
Two frightening things come to mind:
😱When I think I've woken up from a nightmare but I haven't.
😱 The Skegsis in the Dark Crystal.
#HorrorWritersChat
Monsters are to horror what aliens are to sci-fi: just another way of looking at ourselves.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat Question 2:
What do the monsters in your work mean or convey? Or, if you don't include anything that could be called a monster, what can monsters mean or do in horror as a genre?
What do the monsters in your work mean or convey? Or, if you don't include anything that could be called a monster, what can monsters mean or do in horror as a genre?
August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Monsters are to horror what aliens are to sci-fi: just another way of looking at ourselves.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
A cry trembled from the shadows like rattling keys, and as I waited, a figure coalesced from out the darkness.
I wasn't sure until I saw the scar, but that was my little boy. Just like he was before the crash—but with empty eyes and translucent skin.
#HorrorWritersChat
I wasn't sure until I saw the scar, but that was my little boy. Just like he was before the crash—but with empty eyes and translucent skin.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat Q3: Finish the prompt - "A cry trembled from the shadows like rattling keys, and as I waited, a figure coalesced from out the darkness."
August 26, 2026 at 7:41 PM
A cry trembled from the shadows like rattling keys, and as I waited, a figure coalesced from out the darkness.
I wasn't sure until I saw the scar, but that was my little boy. Just like he was before the crash—but with empty eyes and translucent skin.
#HorrorWritersChat
I wasn't sure until I saw the scar, but that was my little boy. Just like he was before the crash—but with empty eyes and translucent skin.
#HorrorWritersChat
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Around me in Central Ohio, we've been told that large corporate data centers are built on "low quality" land
but around here, that "low quality" land is habitat for my beloved Grasshopper Sparrows, a species that has already declined 90%+ in the state
making some stickers about that
but around here, that "low quality" land is habitat for my beloved Grasshopper Sparrows, a species that has already declined 90%+ in the state
making some stickers about that
August 23, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Around me in Central Ohio, we've been told that large corporate data centers are built on "low quality" land
but around here, that "low quality" land is habitat for my beloved Grasshopper Sparrows, a species that has already declined 90%+ in the state
making some stickers about that
but around here, that "low quality" land is habitat for my beloved Grasshopper Sparrows, a species that has already declined 90%+ in the state
making some stickers about that
I'm from County Durham. I left when I was 18 to go to university in Manchester. I didn't go back.
I have visited since—and there are many things I dearly love about North-East England. But there is a dark side that makes me very sad.
I have visited since—and there are many things I dearly love about North-East England. But there is a dark side that makes me very sad.
🔴 Wine, Vapes And ‘Woke Mental Health’ Jibes: Leaked Emails Expose Reform Council Meltdown
Exclusive: Leaked messages from Durham County Council’s Reform administration reveal in-fighting, resignations and a leadership accused of belittling mental health issues
bylinetimes.com/2026/08/21/w...
Exclusive: Leaked messages from Durham County Council’s Reform administration reveal in-fighting, resignations and a leadership accused of belittling mental health issues
bylinetimes.com/2026/08/21/w...
Wine, Vapes And 'Woke Mental Health' Jibes: Leaked Emails Expose Reform Council Meltdown
Exclusive: Leaked messages from Durham County Council's Reform administration reveal in-fighting, resignations and a leadership accused of belittling mental health issues
bylinetimes.com
August 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I'm from County Durham. I left when I was 18 to go to university in Manchester. I didn't go back.
I have visited since—and there are many things I dearly love about North-East England. But there is a dark side that makes me very sad.
I have visited since—and there are many things I dearly love about North-East England. But there is a dark side that makes me very sad.
Or 'don't get the COVID vaccine — my cousin's friend got swollen testicles after having it.'
Just a thought, but is it perhaps time for a responsible news media to stop reporting the dribbling arseblurts of these fools? Seriously, this is on a par with “Bloke down the pub says it’s a well-known fact that there’s no actual evidence that smoking is bad for you.”
August 18, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Or 'don't get the COVID vaccine — my cousin's friend got swollen testicles after having it.'
"[The platforms where we consume our information] don’t just find new audiences for old prejudices, they monetise them. This is the engine of the internet, its dark capitalist heart."
This is a must-read piece on Jason Arday's death and how, maybe, we can save others from the same fate.
This is a must-read piece on Jason Arday's death and how, maybe, we can save others from the same fate.
NEW: It was a digital lynching. And the media is never going to hold itself to account for the role it played in Jason Arday’s death.
But there are things we can do. This is a practical guide based on my own experience.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-...
But there are things we can do. This is a practical guide based on my own experience.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-digital-...
A Digital Lynching
A practical guide for individuals and organisations when the mobs gather
broligarchy.substack.com
August 18, 2026 at 7:58 AM
"[The platforms where we consume our information] don’t just find new audiences for old prejudices, they monetise them. This is the engine of the internet, its dark capitalist heart."
This is a must-read piece on Jason Arday's death and how, maybe, we can save others from the same fate.
This is a must-read piece on Jason Arday's death and how, maybe, we can save others from the same fate.
Reposted by Dr Clare Turner
Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton coined the term “software engineer.”
She directed the Software Engineering Division at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab & led development of the on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo Guidance Computer.
She was born #OTD in 1936 & turns 90 today! #WomenInSTEM
She directed the Software Engineering Division at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab & led development of the on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo Guidance Computer.
She was born #OTD in 1936 & turns 90 today! #WomenInSTEM
August 17, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton coined the term “software engineer.”
She directed the Software Engineering Division at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab & led development of the on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo Guidance Computer.
She was born #OTD in 1936 & turns 90 today! #WomenInSTEM
She directed the Software Engineering Division at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab & led development of the on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo Guidance Computer.
She was born #OTD in 1936 & turns 90 today! #WomenInSTEM
It still fascinates me how tits look like they have anti- gravity powers. Whether it be a wall, a fence, a stem, or a flower, they seem to attach themselves effortlessly.
The #BirdoftheDay theme for today is #StrikeaPose, this is a Great Tit proud of its find of a large Sunflower head with a feast of seeds available #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography
August 17, 2026 at 11:11 AM
It still fascinates me how tits look like they have anti- gravity powers. Whether it be a wall, a fence, a stem, or a flower, they seem to attach themselves effortlessly.
Smush
A daily word game. Each letter gets 5 uses. Except the gold one, which is always required.
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August 15, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Flew to Spain to see the #eclipse. Found a sweet spot near Castillo de Peracense.
Check out the image of the eclipse in the lens flare at the bottom of the photo.
Check out the image of the eclipse in the lens flare at the bottom of the photo.
August 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Flew to Spain to see the #eclipse. Found a sweet spot near Castillo de Peracense.
Check out the image of the eclipse in the lens flare at the bottom of the photo.
Check out the image of the eclipse in the lens flare at the bottom of the photo.
hankgreen.com/smush · 10 Aug
1086 pts · PERFECT 💯 · 6-day streak
🥞🥞🥞
🥞⭐🥞
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Not a bad way to spend waiting to board a flight ✈️
(Going to see the #SolarEclipse 😀).
1086 pts · PERFECT 💯 · 6-day streak
🥞🥞🥞
🥞⭐🥞
🥞🥞🥞
Not a bad way to spend waiting to board a flight ✈️
(Going to see the #SolarEclipse 😀).
Smush
A daily word game. Each letter gets 5 uses. Except the gold one, which is always required.
hankgreen.com
August 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM
hankgreen.com/smush · 10 Aug
1086 pts · PERFECT 💯 · 6-day streak
🥞🥞🥞
🥞⭐🥞
🥞🥞🥞
Not a bad way to spend waiting to board a flight ✈️
(Going to see the #SolarEclipse 😀).
1086 pts · PERFECT 💯 · 6-day streak
🥞🥞🥞
🥞⭐🥞
🥞🥞🥞
Not a bad way to spend waiting to board a flight ✈️
(Going to see the #SolarEclipse 😀).
OK, OK. I'm sold @goshcomics.bsky.social
10% of sales going to Shelter clinched it.
#Binface
#Clacton
#ComicSky
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10% of sales going to Shelter clinched it.
#Binface
#Clacton
#ComicSky
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COUNT BINFACE COMIC BOOK SC
The online store and blog for London UK comic shop Gosh! Comics
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August 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
OK, OK. I'm sold @goshcomics.bsky.social
10% of sales going to Shelter clinched it.
#Binface
#Clacton
#ComicSky
goshlondon.com/pre-order-th...
10% of sales going to Shelter clinched it.
#Binface
#Clacton
#ComicSky
goshlondon.com/pre-order-th...
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The judges said the "clumsy, flawed expression makes the whole thing almost impossible to read"—that doesn't sound like a reason to suspect #AI & she wasn't a contender for the prize, so why accuse her? Trying to get a bit of free press, maybe? 🤔
#Booksky
The judges said the "clumsy, flawed expression makes the whole thing almost impossible to read"—that doesn't sound like a reason to suspect #AI & she wasn't a contender for the prize, so why accuse her? Trying to get a bit of free press, maybe? 🤔
#Booksky
Eisteddfod author 'devastated' after judges accuse her of using AI
The independent judges say they are "deeply sorry" for causing distress to the author, who is learning Welsh.
share.google
August 8, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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The judges said the "clumsy, flawed expression makes the whole thing almost impossible to read"—that doesn't sound like a reason to suspect #AI & she wasn't a contender for the prize, so why accuse her? Trying to get a bit of free press, maybe? 🤔
#Booksky
The judges said the "clumsy, flawed expression makes the whole thing almost impossible to read"—that doesn't sound like a reason to suspect #AI & she wasn't a contender for the prize, so why accuse her? Trying to get a bit of free press, maybe? 🤔
#Booksky
Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #busted (birds looking directly at the camera).
At a cafe in Lindisfarne on my Northumberland trip, I saw this young starling looking for food. I'm not sure if this is "what are you looking at" or "do you have food" (I didn't).
At a cafe in Lindisfarne on my Northumberland trip, I saw this young starling looking for food. I'm not sure if this is "what are you looking at" or "do you have food" (I didn't).
August 7, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #busted (birds looking directly at the camera).
At a cafe in Lindisfarne on my Northumberland trip, I saw this young starling looking for food. I'm not sure if this is "what are you looking at" or "do you have food" (I didn't).
At a cafe in Lindisfarne on my Northumberland trip, I saw this young starling looking for food. I'm not sure if this is "what are you looking at" or "do you have food" (I didn't).
We're off to Zaragoza next week just to see the eclipse. 😎
There is so potential to go wrong, though!
🛬 EU EES chaos when we change in Germany. (Thanks Brexit)
🔥 A sky of smoke (Thanks everyone in power who have wilfully ignored climate change for the past 5 decades).
There is so potential to go wrong, though!
🛬 EU EES chaos when we change in Germany. (Thanks Brexit)
🔥 A sky of smoke (Thanks everyone in power who have wilfully ignored climate change for the past 5 decades).
😎 Eye safety mode: ON!
Excited about next week's #SolarEclipse? We too! But whether you'll be watching a total or partial eclipse, make sure you observe it safely.
Here's what you need to know to enjoy the event without putting your eyesight at risk 👇
🔭
Excited about next week's #SolarEclipse? We too! But whether you'll be watching a total or partial eclipse, make sure you observe it safely.
Here's what you need to know to enjoy the event without putting your eyesight at risk 👇
🔭
August 7, 2026 at 8:09 AM
We're off to Zaragoza next week just to see the eclipse. 😎
There is so potential to go wrong, though!
🛬 EU EES chaos when we change in Germany. (Thanks Brexit)
🔥 A sky of smoke (Thanks everyone in power who have wilfully ignored climate change for the past 5 decades).
There is so potential to go wrong, though!
🛬 EU EES chaos when we change in Germany. (Thanks Brexit)
🔥 A sky of smoke (Thanks everyone in power who have wilfully ignored climate change for the past 5 decades).
Reposted by Dr Clare Turner
There are ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT of the Uncanny Magazine Year 13 Kickstarter and we are 88% funded!!
WE CAN DO THIS SPACE UNICORNS!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...
WE CAN DO THIS SPACE UNICORNS!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...
August 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
There are ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT of the Uncanny Magazine Year 13 Kickstarter and we are 88% funded!!
WE CAN DO THIS SPACE UNICORNS!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...
WE CAN DO THIS SPACE UNICORNS!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...
There are some fascinating water features in Alnwick Gardens. This waterpool reminded me of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
Oops #spoilers 😜
Oops #spoilers 😜
August 5, 2026 at 8:23 PM
There are some fascinating water features in Alnwick Gardens. This waterpool reminded me of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
Oops #spoilers 😜
Oops #spoilers 😜