Guest Author • Jun 23, 2018 •
Emma Thomas, Flinders University; Craig McGarty, Western Sydney University, and Laura G. E. Smith, University of Bath This article is about the power of emotive images to create social and political change. However, we have chosen not to display distressing images, including those of Aylan Kurdi, for ethical reasons. Recent images and footage … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Oct 17, 2010 •
Finally I offer some pictures in response to Alison. (I’m procrastinating, avoiding washing last night’s dishes for a little longer… C’mon now, don’t look at me like that. It’s Sunday.) Alison challenged me last Friday week to put up a stunning science picture to beat her offering. Trouble is, what she offered to … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Sep 19, 2010 •
Most scientists are bibliophiles. Count me in. During my Ph.D. studies in England I occasionally read in a small college library, astronomers’ globes at one end, surrounded by solid wooden shelves and leather-bound books. It was a treat to read in a place like that. I was reminded of this by finding this old … Read More