Category Archives: Science Policy

These cuts to physics research will be a disaster for UK scientists – and for our standing in the world

Posted on 16/02/2026 by Jon Butterworth

Back in the Guardian after a long break. Sadly it is because of bad news. More like 2008 than 2012. “If plans by the UK’s science funding body go ahead, we won’t be able to benefit from Britain’s membership of … Continue reading →

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Oppenheimer and the Bomb

Posted on 02/08/2023 by Jon Butterworth

I did a BBC radio thing about this which for a limited period is available on BBC Sounds. More religion involved than I expected (and no Barbie) but I think my only regret is I didn’t mention Isidor Rabi’s role … Continue reading →

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Book Shambles

Posted on 07/12/2019 by Jon Butterworth

I did a Book Shambles with Robin Ince and Josie Long, which you can hear here. Hear hear. Ostensibly we were discussing “A Map of the Invisible”, though it starts with me denying the allotment allegation, and pretty much shambles … Continue reading →

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Scientific Exile?

Posted on 09/09/2019 by Jon Butterworth

This article in the Guardian describes a situation which is already happening. I have personally been in two recent scientific/training network planning meetings in which UK leadership was ruled out as a possibility (by mutual agreement) as too risky in the … Continue reading →

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