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I got an unexpectedly pleasant package in the post yesterday.

Ever since I graduated, I’ve been quite fond of May. It’s a nice quiet month in the University, good for getting things done, and the weather is often nice. Obviously during my degree, I appreciated very little of this as I spent every second in the library trying desperately to pass my exams and the […]

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The fun of being proved wrong

I am writing a research presentation for Wednesday; I am talking at the Department of Physics at the University of Bath. I will be presenting results on crystallisation in grooves obtained by Amanda Page, a PhD student of mine. You can read a short news item on this work in ScienceNOW here. As I was […]

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Departmental 5-a-Side Football

As I write, my legs are a little bit sore. The reason is, to my shame, that I don’t take enough exercise, and the annual Physics Department 5-a-side football tournament, which took place earlier this week, really reminded me of this fact. Sore legs, though, are worth the fun.

Goldilocks and the many scientists

When we were kids we were all told about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Goldilocks tried the Father Bear’s porridge and that was too hot for her. She then tried the Mother Bear’s porridge and that was too cold for her, but when she tried the Baby Bear’s porridge that was just right. Inspired by […]

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Sweet like chocolate

I don’t know whether it is sad or ironic that today I watched “The Great British Menu” while eating a pizza. But anyway one of the chefs was doing “chocolate tempering”, for his dessert. It looked great, the chocolate had a beautiful sheen and he got the highest marks. I want one.

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