Killing creativity, ruthlessly and systematically

I’m a big fan of TED talks. In my view, they’re among the best things on the net (which is the whole point), along with xkcd (the ultimate webcomic for nerdy sciencey types). In the latest TED talk I’ve come across, Sir Ken Robinson asks whether schools kill creativity. It’s an excellent talk, delivered with [...]

10minus9 interview: Philip Moriarty (Part 2)

In the final part of this interview with Philip Moriarty from the University of Nottingham, we talk about pattern formation in nature, research funding, and find out the one physics problem Professor Moriarty would most like to see solved. Part one ended with a shortlist of scientific heroes… OK, but if you have to pick [...]

Show me the money: the final word on science funding

There’s a bit of a stir at the moment with regards to cuts in science funding. Of course, those with a vested professional interest will want more money, and some with no interest in science will see it as a publicly funded gravy train. Sensible policy lies somewhere inbetween. I don’t see much point in [...]