by Andrew Maynard | Oct 14, 2009 | Communication, Nanotechnology
Since when did peer review journals start to put press hits before published data? Scientific peer review journals are a cornerstone of modern science – providing an authoritative repository of scientific discovery that researchers and others can examine, test...
by Andrew Maynard | Oct 11, 2009 | Communication, Engagement, Public Perception
Sunday morning breakfast – a croissant, a coffee, and a stress-free morning. But wait a minute… I wonder how healthy all that butter is? When did I last have my cholesterol levels checked? Were they high? Will my crisp, moist butter croissant push me...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 28, 2009 | Communication, Nanotechnology, Recommended
Curious, concerned or just plain confused about nanotechnology? The new website Nano & Me might be just what you are looking for. Funded in part by the UK department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and developed by the Responsible Nano Forum, Nano &...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 18, 2009 | Communication, Engagement, Nanotechnology
Okay, so I’ve been letting work interfere with my blogging life over the past few weeks, which has led to an interminable series of impenetrable blogs on nanotechnology. I promise I’ll try and lighten up over the next few weeks (although I’m afraid...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 3, 2009 | Communication, Engagement, Recommended
How exactly did I get hooked on science? It’s not something I’ve thought about too much before. But an invitation to discuss how to inspire the next generation of scientists, technologists and engineers next week has got me thinking… Next Monday...
by Andrew Maynard | Aug 24, 2009 | Communication
Following on from yesterday’s update on my quest to track science influence on Twitter, I’ve posted a bubble-chart of the August “influence stats” for all 523 scientwists in David Bradley’s list over at Many Eyes. Using the chart, you can...
