
TIR, unfortunately, doesn’t produce Christmas plays any more – but if we did, this would be our offering for 2020: a satirical retelling of Netflix hit series “The Crown” (season 4). Continue reading
TIR, unfortunately, doesn’t produce Christmas plays any more – but if we did, this would be our offering for 2020: a satirical retelling of Netflix hit series “The Crown” (season 4). Continue reading
Rugby and motorsport are taking head trauma seriously – will science do the same? Continue reading
Thanksgiving’s status as a harvest festival could take on a grisly new meaning. Continue reading
Scientists are fond of saying that science isn’t political, but when they say “political” what they really mean is “partisan”. Continue reading
Science has struggled with contrition for a while, but the problem reflects a wider trend in society. Continue reading
The deathless persistence of the hydroxychloroquine story illustrates how hard it can be to let go of cherished beliefs. Continue reading
Scientists need to allocate time for thinking as well as for doing, and especially so right now. Continue reading
The attempted student ban enacted by the Trump administration was wrong. Denying students their university places because they were not physically present misunderstood so much of what university membership really embodies. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s obsession with re-election illustrates the problems caused by metrics becoming targets. Continue reading
One of the easiest and sincerest ways of flattering hosts is to observe that they’re a proud people. And the wellspring, the essence of that pride, be it in nation, region, religion, sports club or street gang, is that almost every human grouping thinks it’s the best. In-group identity naturally comes with an encoded sense of self-esteem. You take pride in your group, and you therefore want to believe it’s better than the others. Continue reading