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Some might say there’s no such thing as centrifugal force. Such people are probably not molecular biologists, cell biologists, nor any other kind of scientist who has to separate very small things on the basis of size, mass or density; … Continue reading →

Last week, Martin interviewed me about my new job at F1000. Rather gratifyingly, not least because I know certain people were watching developments with interest, Richard Akerman (a technology architect and information security officer; whereas I’m an information architect but … Continue reading →

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Ian (Brooks 2009, private communication) wondered why it was so quiet on the internets. Today’s a holiday in the UK: traditionally it’s May Day but that’s a bit too communist for peaceful folk so we call it the Spring Bank … Continue reading →

One of the things that’s been exercising my mates Eva and Cameron, and myself (and passim) since last year is social media (or ‘Web 2.0’) and how it relates to scientists; scientists to it; and the rate with which Li-Kim … Continue reading →

This has been on my radar for a week, but I’ve suddenly realized the closing date is tomorrow. Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography competition. Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as … Continue reading →

Just in case you read here and not Martin ‘s excellent blog (why not? For shame!), you should check out what I’m doing at F1000. If that makes any sense.

I saw a UFO on Saturday. Let me explain: it was an object (four of us saw it) so not a product of my fevered imagination (a mass hallucination can not, however, be ruled out at this stage); it was … Continue reading →

As it’s a random Friday afternoon in April, a guest post from my mole in the pharma publishing industry. ——— _Herbert Van Der Hibernator University of Life_ There is a famous scene in The Life Of Brian where Brian is … Continue reading →

“It’s too bright,” Sophie said. “The sun won’t set!” I thought we had some sleep masks from the flight over (when, on a four-fifths empty 777, we had a row each and those of us who weren’t so excited that … Continue reading →