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Five things I learnt when shadowing an MP
By Emily Nurse: On being a scientist paired with an MP, and what she learned from the experience. At The Guardian.
Posted in Politics, Science Policy
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Coffee and Neutrons
Amazing neutron-vision video of coffee being made. Just one of the things you can do with neutrons, and one of the (few) perks of being on an STFC committee. At The Guardian. See also Chapter 4.2 of Smashing Physics.
Posted in Physics, Politics, Science, Science Policy, Travel
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Science is Vital
It’s not a threat, it’s not whining. We’re scientists and we are reporting the facts The last time I went on a demo was more than twenty years ago. It was either poll tax or student grants (remember those?). Probably … Continue reading
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