Dr Len Fisher: Scientist, Author, Communicator
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  2010 News
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  - Follow my Radio Tour of America: Hear podcast of Hive Mind (aired on U.S. National Public Radio, 7 February)

- Attend my talk Equations for Everyday Life, Cambridge University Scientific Society, 5 May 2010

- Watch my talk All In The Best Possible Taste: What Scientists Are Doing To Our Food

- Hear my Conversation with Richard Fidler

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  Read my new Psychology Today blog: Untangling Life's Complexities
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  IgNobel Prize
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  Media Stories
Light-hearted projects that have attracted media attention
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  Broadcasting
On radio and TV
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  Journalism
Articles on quirky and serious science
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  Talks
Humorous but informative talks on science in everyday life and what it is like to be a scientist
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  Tours
To the birthplaces of science and modern, cutting-edge Laboratories
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  Academic
My work as a scientist
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  Contact
For interviews, talks, articles, requests to broadcast on radio and TV, and information about future science history tours
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Len Fisher Books



NEW The Perfect Swarm: The Science of Complexity in Everyday Life
How we can use simple rules such as those that produce swarm intelligence to help steer our way through the complexities of life.
“This would be my nominee for book of the year, if it wasn’t still only January. [Other popular science authors] will find Fisher a hard act to follow.” Dr John Gribbin,  author of Deep Simplicity. Read Dr Gribbin's full review

Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life
What we can do as individuals to help overcome the underlying problems that get in the way of personal and international cooperation.
Selected by The University of North Florida as text for the 2009-2010 UNF Reads! freshman common reading program.

Weighing the Soul – The Evolution of Scientific Ideas
How seemingly bizarre questions have led to surprising (and useful) answers to the big questions of science.

How to Dunk a Doughnut – The Science of Everyday Life
How to use science to help solve the practical problems of everyday life: dunking, cooking, shopping, using hand tools, playing sport, and even the physics of sex!

Buy my books online today!
Copies of my four books are available to buy online from Amazon.com