by Len Fisher | 16 Dec 2015 | News, Stray Thoughts
Many of our European friends have expressed apprehension at the idea of visiting Australia on account of the ferocious sharks, poisonous snakes, spiders and jellyfish, etc. But the real problems lie elsewhere: Some birds laugh at you: Others look sideways... 
by Len Fisher | 1 Apr 2012 | Stray Thoughts, Think Like a Scientist: Media and Writing
An “Ockham’s Razor” talk delivered on April 1st, 2012 (for audio version check out http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/ockhamsrazor/humour-in-science/3919798) I have twelve minutes to convince you that scientists have a sense of humour, and...