Writing

Freelance science writer for European Space Agency.

Freelance writer for Institute of Mathematics & its Applications.

Copy in publications including BBC Sky At Night Magazine and Times Higher Education

Web articles including at The Guardian, physicsworld.com and SciDev.Net

Short-listed for Best Newcomer at 2010 ABSW awards.

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5 most recent articles:

• Volcanic ash: air travel under a cloud
  [Mathematics Matters] The eruption of the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010 not only had newsreaders’ tongues in a twist but called a halt to air travel across much of Northern Europe. It […]
• Train Delays: Staying on Track
  [Mathematics Matters] Catching a train is part of daily life for many, whether they are commuting to work or heading for a night out. Mathematics could help negotiate the minefield of delays that […]
• Keeping an eye on diabetes
  [Mathematics Matters] Diabetes is on the rise in the UK, but current methods of directly measuring patients’ blood sugar levels have their drawbacks. Mathematics is playing a crucial role in […]
• Why sunscreens are in the nanotechnology safety spotlight
  [Guardian] In May 2011 an Australian union recommended its members should avoid using any sunscreens that contained nanoparticles – but why? Colin Stuart looks into the potential dangers and examines […]
• Was a giant planet ejected from our solar system?
  [physicsworld.com] A fifth giant planet was kicked out of the early solar system, according to computer simulations by a US-based planetary scientist. The sacrifice of this gas giant paved the way […]
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