Monthly Archives: March 2012

Why can’t we write like other people write?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Sylvia McLain

Another blog about scientific writing appeared on Friday by Adam Ruben. It contains all of the standard complaints, albeit in a humorous way, about why scientific writing is basically dull, turgid and opaque. Adam concludes that: But there’s a reason … Continue reading →

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Received Wisdom – Who do you trust?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Sylvia McLain

Science met the Media on Tuesday at the Royal Institution. It was an interesting event where science journalism was discussed between scientists and journalists. To me, the discussion was mostly journalists talking to journalists – more than scientists and journalists, … Continue reading →

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Oxford Dons – Leave the internet alone!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Sylvia McLain

So we all know the story about Baroness Susan Greenfield and the internet and how she thinks it might be causing autism (among other things) where she famously said: “It could be the case that this different environment is changing … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet, richard dawkins, Susan Greenfield | Tagged , , | 3 Comments