Category Archives: Arts

Neutrinos, antimatter, and science as a holistic detective agency

Posted on 23/01/2016 by Jon Butterworth

‘Holistic’ is a much abused word. Like ‘quantum’ and ‘paradigm’, it is beloved of snake-oil sellers of many types. But some kind of interconnectedness forms a key part of science’s defence against spurious results and crackpots. Two new scientific results … Continue reading →

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Maxwell’s equations: 150 years of light

Posted on 22/11/2015 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Light and Dark Matter in Durham

Posted on 15/11/2015 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Royal Society Winton Science Book Prize

Posted on 03/09/2015 by Jon Butterworth

Smashing Physics was shortlisted, and was featured on BBC Radio 4 Inside Science with an interview.

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