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I am a freelance science writer and editor based in West Sussex, specialising in the chemical and life sciences. I write articles for both print and web-based publications, and also write and edit copy for company web sites.
With over 10 years' experience, I am expert at finding, researching, writing and editing readable and accessible scientific articles on everything from astrochemistry to nanotechnology.
I am also a member of the Association of British Science Writers.
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Dawn of the swine flu
The idea of humanity being destroyed by infection is such a potent one that it is perhaps not too surprising that media coverage of the potential swine flu pandemic quickly became apocalyptic. Even those whom you might hope would stay fairly calm seemed to be caught up in it all, with Margaret Chan, the director-general of the World Health Organization, reportedly warning that ‘it really is all of humanity that is under threat’.
59 days ago
Critically-acclaimed taste
Lately, I’ve found my mind turning to the question of whether a specific cultural artefact can objectively be classed as better or worse than another. Can films, books and pieces of music be ranked according to their greatness, or does it all just come down to personal preference? Is your view that The Shawshank Redemption is the greatest film ever made just as valid as my view that it’s The Good, the Bad and the Ugly? Or are you simply an idiot?131 days ago
