There’s a reason why the chainsaw is such an apt symbol for the current assault on American science: because you can cut a tree down in minutes, but growing it back takes decades.
Continue readingChainsaw massacre
Coronavirus pandemic
Scientific supply chains
Attracting international scientists should be used to complement a domestic science base, not compensate for its deficiencies.
Continue readingNew priorities (why the coronavirus pandemic led to me quitting academia)
You always feel better after throwing up, and that’s kind of where the world is right now.
Continue readingMy COVID19 diary
I’ve heard people say that COVID19 is a bit like flu, but I don’t ever remember flu hurting this much.
Continue readingLong journey into light.
With the coronavirus pandemic now into its second year, the wait for relief isn’t over yet. Continue reading
TIR Christmas play 2020: The Clown (year 4)
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
Protect your head
Rugby and motorsport are taking head trauma seriously – will science do the same? Continue reading
The great comeback
Thanksgiving’s status as a harvest festival could take on a grisly new meaning. Continue reading
Science on the ballot
Scientists are fond of saying that science isn’t political, but when they say “political” what they really mean is “partisan”. Continue reading
Owning up
Science has struggled with contrition for a while, but the problem reflects a wider trend in society. Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 