Between March- June, I was fortunate enough to do a 3-month placement at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, which advises...

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever written? As a PhD student, I’m expected to say ‘my thesis’. But during the thesis-writing I’ve done s...

How do we know exactly how much a kilogram weighs? Who changes the clocks when we move to British summer time? Who could you turn to during ...

Is that Theresa May? Is it really safe to cross the road? What are they protesting about? Which tube station is this? Where’s my Oystercard...

I know I’ve been a bit quiet on this blog lately…my main excuse is that for the past 5 months most of my days have been exactly the same, ...

Who says that the arts and sciences should be kept separate? It’s an idea that Festival of the Mind certainly doesn’t subscribe to. This bia...

It's no secret that I love BBC Radio Four. Or to be more accurate, I ADORE it. Alongside the various things this PhD has given me (inc...