science

Visualising space probes 30 years on

When I went to see the Science Museum’s excellent Cosmonauts exhibition this week I expected to find objects…

How many women scientists can you name?

For me, the answer is surprisingly few, a fact that makes A Passion for Science: Stories of Discovery…

Why politics and science don’t mix

Like oil and water, politics and science simply don’t mix. Why? Because, as I say in my recent…

Mild-mannered accountant was the ‘victim’ in Milgram’s electrocution experiment

I write about a lot of different things. Some things that I know about already. Some that I…

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