Good Old-Fashioned Technology
Remember the good old days when micro-electronics were traditional and wholesome? OK, perhaps my sense of nostalgia is a mite over-developed, but I have noticed an … Read more
Month: October 2013
Can a physicist support growth?
“We are in a race for growth”, says David Cameron frequently. Politicians do not dwell on the meaning or timescale of this growth, so I … Read more
Comet ison promises a stunning show
We’re a little over a month away from what might be the greatest sky-show of the year. On 28 November, Comet ISON will reach perihelion – its … Read more
More than money or equipment, physics teachers need time
Time is of the essence, especially for physics teachers. My recurring impression, every time I enter a school, is of the pace of life. I … Read more
Higgs deserves his nobel prize – but there’s more to physics than the fairytale lone genius
Everyone loves a fairytale. You might think that the 2013 physics Nobel prize is a fairytale too – two theoretical physicists predicting something unimaginably small … Read more
Science magazine’s open-access sting lacks bite
Last week, Science magazine exposed the dark under-belly of open-access publishing, revealing it as an unethical scam through which entirely flawed science is published by unscrupulous companies … Read more