Author Archives: Stephen

I’m a scientist and the Boomtown Rats are here

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Stephen

Confused by the title? I’m not surprised. I’m a little confused myself. Though this is a common experience in science and nothing to be ashamed of. I was thinking about the Boomtown Rats since I was using their celebrated second … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Music | 5 Comments

Thunderbirds are go!

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Stephen

I saw this and thought of you… …Steffi.

Posted in Fun | 10 Comments

I’m a scientist, get me out of here!

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Stephen

Ha, this’ll make you laugh. Having spent my last blogpost in wistful reflection on the endless judgements that I find myself subjected to as a working scientist, I have just signed up–quite voluntarily, of my own free will and with … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Fun | 20 Comments

Judgement Days

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Stephen

When I die and am laid in my grave and my soul ascends to the Pearly Gates and the Supreme Being peers at me over half-moon glasses and declares, “Well Stephen, it’s Judgement Day”, I will look him in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, Scientific Life | 36 Comments

Making Movies

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Stephen

For three days last week I was at the EMBL in Heidelberg taking a fantastic course on data visualisation. As is often the way with scientific training, the course was intense: lectures and practicals from 9 in the morning till … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Protein Crystallography | 13 Comments

Ceci n’est pas un blogpost

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Stephen

Load. Aim. Fire!!!!! Grant application submitted. Who knows what will happen? If you feel moved to comment, please do so randomly. I’m all out of evidence and logic.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 42 Comments

An Astonishing Ascent

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Stephen

It seems somehow to have always been there. I cannot remember when it first came to my attention but I have long been aware of it as a landmark or rather a landscape in the background of my mind. Jacob … Continue reading →

Posted in TV review | 21 Comments

Homeopathy and the Structure of Memory

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Stephen

I wanted to write something in time for World Homeopathy Awareness Week since homeopathy is such an amazing phenomenon. But though the promotional week is now over, I’m sure you can remember it. You will have memories of some of … Continue reading →

Posted in AltMed | 32 Comments

That Feeling

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Stephen

You know that feeling? That feeling you get? That feeling you get when you and your mate are climbing in the Andes and the weather closes in and before you know it you’ve slipped off an icy ledge and suffered … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 23 Comments

Faster than a Rocket

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Stephen

I am pleased to be able to announce that, having taken up jogging at the turn of the year, I can now run faster than a rocket. Well, strictly speaking, I can now run faster that the Rocket–or rather a … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Science | 5 Comments

JoK-ing Apart

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Stephen

Today it is my signal honour to have a guest post on @JackofKent‘s most excellent blog. It examines the understanding of the nature of scientific evidence set out in the Court of Appeal’s recent ruling on the libel case brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Libel Reform | 2 Comments

This appeal must be allowed

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Stephen

I was in Court 4 at the Royal Courts of Justice at 9.30 this morning, the Court of the Lord Chief Justice. This one was a ‘real’ court room, all oak panel, wall-to-wall shelves of legal tomes and even a … Continue reading →

Posted in Libel Reform | 34 Comments