Check out my Storify about British Science Association’s 2013 Science Communication Conference: [View the story "#SciComm13" on Storify] #SciComm13 Friday’s session of the British Science Association’s 2013 Science Communication Conference. I was lucky enough to be awarded a one-day bursary for the SciComm Conference, and chose to attend Friday’s event. It took place at a … Continue reading »
So the MA project has taken off to a rolling start. Yesterday was my first day at the Guardian offices near King’s Cross London. And what an office space it is! Adam Vaughan, my supervisor, is encouraging me to come in as much as possible to get a feel for the workplace of a daily … Continue reading »
Today was the start of summer term for my Science Journalism MA at City University London. It’s the final stretch before I’m done with the postgrad studies, to be let loose into the ‘real world’. This final term is dedicated to our MA projects, a dissertation of sorts. We had a choice between specialising in … Continue reading »
We are surrounded by technology in our everyday lives, from mobile phones and gym equipment, to computers and microwaves. But how do we feel about bringing robots into the picture? A couple of years ago, South Korea surprised many when they piloted English teaching robots in classrooms. Last March they did it again when robot … Continue reading »
Crime against peace Deforestation, oil spills, and mining. According to Polly Higgins, these three things have one crucial thing in common. They are all acts of ecocide, defined as the extensive destruction of ecosystems. Higgins is the founder of Eradicating Ecocide, a movement to make ecocide the fifth crime against peace. The four existing crimes … Continue reading »
Reus 112 is Spain’s first public facility to receive LEED certification, which is the recognised standard for measuring building sustainability. The building is home to Catalonia’s new emergencies management and service system and was designed by ACXT, a team of award winning architects. The project’s concept was to bring together several operative bodies under one roof. As … Continue reading »
Some of the products commonly used in the office contain toxic substances and are considered hazardous to human health and the environment. This includes anything that is toxic, radioactive, explosive, corrosive or flammable. Examples of such office products are batteries, fluorescent lamps, correction fluid, markers and photocopier toner. Although these are not a cause for … Continue reading »
