Ben Gilliland @GilliCosm

Award-winning science writer & illustrator. Author of How to Build a Universe & others. Moonlighting at @STFC_Matters writing for @RutherfordApLab bengilliland.com England Joined May 2009

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Ben Gilliland @GilliCosm

2 years ago

The weird quantum world of Planck measurement youtube.com/watch?v=M_Q3A9…

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Ben Gilliland @GilliCosm

2 years ago

Walking the Planck: A distance too small to measure; a moment of time so brief that it can’t be timed... Welcome to the weird quantum world of Planck measurements medium.com/big-science-at…

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Science and Technology Facilities Council @STFC_Matters

2 years ago

🚀 Exciting times are ahead in the world of satellite testing! 🛰️ Don't miss out on a mind-blowing sneak peek into @RAL_Space_STFC's National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) with Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock. 👀🤯 Read more via our brand-new @Medium channel 👉 medium.com/big-science-at…

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Ben Gilliland @GilliCosm

2 years ago

Our first 'in-depth' set of @STFC_Matters features is on gravitational waves. It's packed with gravitational goodness and massive infographics – find the GW triptych on the front page medium.com/big-science-at… ... oh, and please follow!

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Ben Gilliland @GilliCosm

2 years ago

We'll be populating the channel with in-depth @STFC_Matters features, fun videos, great infographics... basically we'll be bringing some fun back to science stories. Please join us on our journey by following here medium.com/big-science-at…

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Ben Gilliland @GilliCosm

3 years ago

I can't resist using a bit of Lego for some Standard Model shenanigans. #InternationalLEGODay

Science and Technology Facilities Council @STFC_Matters

3 years ago

I can't resist using a bit of Lego for some Standard Model shenanigans. #InternationalLEGODay

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Dr Kevin Fong @Kevin_Fong

5 years ago

What has #ICU really been like for the teams during #Covid19? Here it is in words & pictures. Crafted for @ICS_updates by the brilliant @GilliCosm & @Zudin_P. #NHS

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Intensive Care Society 💙 @ICS_updates

5 years ago

#COVID-19 has required creating 2251 new ICU beds across the UK. But the number of trained ICU staff hasn't risen to match. Read our Recovery & Restitution statement about getting back to normal in a way that protects both patients & staff ▶️ bit.ly/Rec_ResICU

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Ben Gilliland @GilliCosm

5 years ago

I put together this infographic for @ICS_updates to help them to communicate the pressures facing ICU staff in the UK. Sobering stuff... #COVID19 #NHSheroes

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Ben Gilliland @GilliCosm

5 years ago

Stay at home, unless you can’t. If you can’t stay at home be aware. If you are aware, sit in the park... unless you aren’t aware enough and it’ll be your fault that we call get sick.... and, oh yes... R... less than one R is better than more than one... and... and... armadillos?

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Ben Gilliland @GilliCosm

6 years ago

It's been the better part of 20 years since I last picked up any sort of physical, analogue art-creating device. In the last couple of days, I have rediscovered just how therapeutic it can be to just draw something for the sake of it!

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Ioanna Stamataki @IoannaStamataki

6 years ago

Happy #FlashFloodFriday! I love this @NERCscience infographic (@Minecraft inspired) on #FlashFlood by @GilliCosm. It has been on my office wall for the last 3 years now! Have a look at all the resources available on "Keeping back the floods" here nerc.ukri.org/planetearth/st…