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Great scientists, great moustaches – Pt. 4 (a Movember posting)

November 23, 2020 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 5 Comments

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In our 4th instalment of this series celebrating male top lip grooming, the dizzying and intoxicating variety of facial hair, and the brilliance of the people sporting it, we once again take a look at some great minds, and the moustaches that went (just) before them. Continue reading →

Science on the ballot

November 12, 2020 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment
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Artwork by Mark Palfreyman. (Note that all statements shown are actual quotations.)

Scientists are fond of saying that science isn’t political, but when they say “political” what they really mean is “partisan”. Continue reading →

Expats to exiles

November 14, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment
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JMW Turner, “Port Ruysdael”

Sometimes leaving home means not coming back.  Continue reading →

A periodic table…of scientists!

April 10, 2019April 11, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment
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2019 is the international year of the periodic table. To mark the occasion, we’ve created a periodic table…of scientists! Which element are you? Continue reading →

Great scientists, great moustaches – Pt.2 (a Movember posting)

November 19, 2018January 19, 2021 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 4 Comments

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For a second year running, we take an appreciative look at some great minds, and the moustaches that went (just) before them. Continue reading →

A Bosman ruling for science (new EMBOlism)

October 8, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment
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Should there be transfer fees for scientists as well as footballers?

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