Episode 5: Ted gets himself in a blur (the uncertainty principle)

Episodes 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 I was surprised and happy this week to get a twitter mention from proper science  journalist Alok Jha, saying he was enjoying following Ted’s adventures. But it’s just as important to me that non-sciencey types enjoy and hopefully understand what I’m getting at. Thanks especially to Joe [...]

Episode 4: Ted and the quantum healer

Click here to read from part 1 Ted hadn’t planned for the answerphone. He’d been so worried about rejection that he hadn’t considered the possibility that he might not even get the chance to be rejected. “So, er, maybe you know give me a call or something sometime if you want… see you… bye”. Ted [...]

Explaining quantum mechanics to girls in bars

It’s a common problem, but one not often discussed by science blogs… A good-looking and talented scientist/blogger is in a bar, about to order a drink. It’s taking some time to get served so said blogger starts a conversation with a girl at the bar. They make eye-contact, she smiles, they make a subtle connection [...]