I don't know about anyone else, but I’ve always found it to be quite a challenge to keep up with what's new in science. I think it comes down to the fact that there is so much of it and choosing which part to keep up with is tricky for someone (like me) who is … Continue reading Keeping up with the Scientists
I recently saw a tweet that described the day, supposedly in the year 3000, when the last scientist on earth writes that there is nothing left to discover and hangs up his white coat for good. Despite this being a fantastic idea for a book it made me think about whether this would ever be … Continue reading When Discoveries Die Out
There’s been a lot in the news and in the Twittersphere about Trump’s views on vaccines. Although I have never been and probably never will be into politics, when it tries to mess with science I flare up like a measles rash! Trump claims that vaccines cause autism, a rumour that has been circulating for … Continue reading Vaccines Work
Most people condemn social media as mind numbing and a waste of time. Used in the wrong way and this becomes alarmingly true but if you tune into some of the educated circles of twitter users then you can learn some surprising things. I recently took part in my first SciParty. I know: nerd alert, … Continue reading University of Twitter
