Ha! I just tried to enter pathogenicity (as in, the ability of one organism to infect another) into Word and it suggested "pathogen city", immediately conjuring up apocalyptic images of a filthy, diseased metropolis teeming with giant microbes.
I wonder: can you can get a "science" add-on for your spell check?
30 September 2008
18 September 2008
Apostrophe Catastrophe: 3
16 September 2008
The book what I wrote (or edited)
I don't generally shout about my publications here, but this one holds a special place in my heart...
It is (literally in some cases) the blood, sweat and tears of 60 dedicated and extremely talented science writers. I would say it was my* pleasure to edit their scribblings, but four months of working until 10pm, and logging into my email on Boxing Day won't be easily forgotten.
Anyhoo, I present to you, dear friends, the Little Black Book of Science... er... scratch that... it appears the publishers have changed the name without telling us.... I present to you, dear friends, Defining Moments in Science. Huzzah!
In case the title doesn't say it all, it's (according to the publishers):
"Over a Century of the Greatest Scientists, Discoveries, Inventions and Events That Rocked the Scientific World"
And here it is (click through to Amazon):
I won't actually be opening it myself - just in case I spot a typo - but enjoy.
*When I say "my", I mean "our" - there were a couple of others involved. They know who they are.
It is (literally in some cases) the blood, sweat and tears of 60 dedicated and extremely talented science writers. I would say it was my* pleasure to edit their scribblings, but four months of working until 10pm, and logging into my email on Boxing Day won't be easily forgotten.
Anyhoo, I present to you, dear friends, the Little Black Book of Science... er... scratch that... it appears the publishers have changed the name without telling us.... I present to you, dear friends, Defining Moments in Science. Huzzah!
In case the title doesn't say it all, it's (according to the publishers):
"Over a Century of the Greatest Scientists, Discoveries, Inventions and Events That Rocked the Scientific World"
And here it is (click through to Amazon):
I won't actually be opening it myself - just in case I spot a typo - but enjoy.
*When I say "my", I mean "our" - there were a couple of others involved. They know who they are.
Labels:
books,
Defining Moments in Science,
editing,
publishers,
writing
12 September 2008
Ianto Jones in the LHC
Talk about hype. The BBC's take on the LHC: Torchwood get stuck in the tunnel where a portal to another dimension has opened and is letting through people-eating monsters. Gotta love it though.
A quote from my favourite member of the cast - Captain Jack's teaboy, Ianto Jones:
What's so bad about Switzerland anyway? They have great chocolate.
A quote from my favourite member of the cast - Captain Jack's teaboy, Ianto Jones:
What's so bad about Switzerland anyway? They have great chocolate.
Labels:
Ianto Jones,
LHC,
science fiction,
Torchwood
9 September 2008
Very tall scientist?
I forgot about this... At Cheltenham Science Festival earlier this year - interviewing for our Cheltenham podcast. Was he really tall, or am I just that short? You decide.
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