A common stereotype in science is that novel ideas or inspiration come fully formed inside the scientist’s head. As much as I would love to say, “I’ve cracked it !!” and scribble maniacally on a chalkboard, research experience has shown me that it is a long hard slog to get...
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We’ve all heard of Charles Darwin, right? The man who invented evolution. Well not really, but he sort of did; it’s either him or God, right? In any case, the trail to his metaphorical immortality wasn’t short of strange and wonderful foibles. To an extent, he was a genius and...
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Our society is currently undergoing a reform. In the past fifty years substantial effort has been exerted to encourage diversity and inclusion, not only in the workplace, but everywhere. And to an extent, its worked. Data from The Royal Society shows a 7% increase in the proportion of ethnic minorities...
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We know so little about the brain. And despite the fantastic efforts of many to raise awareness for mental health conditions, effective treatments for anxiety, depression, paranoia, and OCD – just a few of the major mental illnesses – are both woefully misunderstood and/or non-existent. developing effective therapeutics against mental...
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In 1929 chemist Alexander Fleming was working at St Mary’s hospital in London where he was unsuccessfully studying how to inoculate against the rampant influenza virus. To combat the severe ‘scientist’s block’ inhibiting his scientific progression, Dr Fleming left his lab for a short holiday to Suffolk in the hope...
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Modern AI is a constantly evolving, data-based, form of intelligence that, with the development of human like characteristics and hitherto unseen precision, has taken the professional world by storm. However, as modern AIs scan arrays of research and data with breathtaking speed, the question arises of whether such a vast...
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