Animated Science

One of the best aspects of the the science communication-type roles I've had can be the variety. Depending on where you are and how established the team is (the team 'me' was the best!); one day writing articles, the next editing photos/doing some graphic design, web editing, interviews, filming prep, answering questions - or something …

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QEDcon 2015

As ever, the opening video didn't disappoint - congratulations to all whose hard work made this tweaked Left Behind trailer funny and so technically impressive: QED is my Christmas; or, what I imagine Christmas to be like for people who actually enjoy it. My family now is smaller than it was, and we do things our own way, …

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Cancer selfie-awareness

I have to write about this, following some discussions. I'll start by saying that I obviously don't have a problem with the concept of fundraising for cancer charities (having researched in a few places, now working at one and, y'know, being a human being). I'm not saying everyone who did it has missed the point, …

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Scientists cure cancer but no-one notices

The Cancer Research UK Science Update Blog has published an excellent post by Kat Arney on cancer conspiracies - here it is, plus some other excellent pieces: Why haven't we cured cancer? Natalie Grover/CRUK/Science MuseumThere's no conspiracy - sometimes it just doesn't work (Kat A @ CRUK)For follow-up, a post about the top 10 Cancer Myths by Kat A …

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