Ravens and Writing Desks

I’m a Psychiatric Nurse turned aspiring health communicator, currently studying for an MSc in Science Communication at Imperial. I am fascinated by mental health and have a particular specialist interest in young people with psychosis. Some of my other interests are health policy and the public understanding of health.

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Christina Clark | 22 March 2013 | 2 comments

Why do we run for charity? Christina Clark explains how her grandmother’s illness prompted her to put on her trainers… Read more

Keen on Science

I’m a postgraduate physicist at Imperial researching in the field of plasmonics & metamaterials, having graduated from Lancaster University. I have a ‘keen’ interest in physics and a fascination with science. Aside from work I prefer the quieter side of student life – pubs instead of clubs – and I’m always up for a good quiz.

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James Keen | 14 March 2013 | Leave a comment!

Time is so integral to our experience of life that we could be forgiven for thinking it is a simple concept. But many physicists are intrigued by the question of what exactly time is… Read more

Electric Eclectic

Ever leave a science fiction movie wondering “Is that even possible?” Eclectic Electric will address that and many other questions about the feasibility of electrical engineering concepts embedded into science fiction works. Follow me on Twitter: @RosemaryBPeters

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Rosemary Peters | 6 March 2013 | 3 comments

Think lightsabres are only possible in a galaxy far, far away? If we replace the photons with plasma, they may not be so out of reach… Read more

Spandex Wizards

Enjoy science? Use technology? Immersed in culture? Then welcome to Spandex Wizards where all three collide in strange and unexpected ways. Did X-rays fundamentally shape Superman’s character? How has shopping centre layout been changed by factory technology and social psychology? These strange and unique interactions are what I’ll be exploring, so mind the gap, step right in, and please enjoy the ride. Follow Jacob on Twitter: @jwilliamward

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Jacob Ward | 1 March 2013 | Leave a comment!

The story of how the pneumatic tyre emerged on bikes illustrates how humans can shape technologies in whatever ways meet their needs… Read more

Curious & Curiouser

I’m a medical student who graduated from Oxford before coming to Imperial, focussing on Neuroscience in the last year of my degree. I’m keen on writing and philosophy, particularly relating to evolutionary biology, the mind, the brain and pseudoscience, as well as photography. In my spare time I can be found watching Grey’s Anatomy, running and horse-riding.

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Jo Poole | 19 February 2013 | 1 comment

Stop! Before you drink that pint, have you considered a genetic test? Susceptibility to developing mental illness from alcohol could come from genes … Read more

Sea Snacks

All the life you see around you began in the sea, and evolution has produced incredible diversity there. But most of us know next to nothing about the bizarre and surprising creatures living of the ocean. So I’m going to find out, and convert my discoveries into Sea Snacks – carefully selected tidbits of marine biology and sea science, served weekly. Follow me on Twitter: @EliotBarford.

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Eliot Barford | 14 February 2013 | Leave a comment!

Crazy over coral. Passionate about polyps. Eliot Barford tells us why Darwin was right to call coral reefs the ‘oases of the ocean’. Read more

International Development

I graduated from The University of Sheffield with a degree in Biology and French. I’m now on the Science Communication MSc course here at Imperial. When I’m not exploring the wonders of South Kensington I can be found sampling exotic foods, drinking tea or pouring over travel guides.

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Alice Hazelton | 14 February 2013 | Leave a comment!

On World Radio Day we should remember that the airwaves remain a vital communication medium for the developing world. Read more