by Len Fisher | 21 Oct 2006 | Think Like a Scientist: Media and Writing
New Scientist I was washing the dishes when I noticed that the bubbles in a splodge of soapy water on the counter had a very regular structure. The bubbles, all small and identical in size, had arranged themselves in patches of hexagonal lattices, very like a single... by Len Fisher | 1 Jul 2005 | Think Like a Scientist: Media and Writing
New Scientist The new oat cuisineI recently received an e-mail which began “Dear Dr Len: I do PR for a breakfast cereal company, and we would like an authoritative figure, such as yourself, to come up with an equation as to when to include the milk.” I... by Len Fisher | 20 Dec 2003 | Food & Gastronomy: Media and Writing, Think Like a Scientist: Media and Writing
New Scientist Mathematician Rob Eastaway and physicist Len Fisher reveal their scientific approach to making a party go with a bang. A good party begins with congestion, evolves through chaos, continues with chat, and ends with cheers. Science can help to smooth the... by Len Fisher | 30 Mar 2003 | Think Like a Scientist: Media and Writing
New Scientist, March 2003 Your correspondent Chris Collins (29.3.03) points out the redundancy in a promotional document reference number. The mailing address for “New Scientist” specifies your position on the Earth’s surface to an accuracy of one... by Len Fisher | 30 Nov 2002 | Think Like a Scientist: Media and Writing
New Statesman, November 2002 I recently walked into my village post office carrying a copy of “New Scientist”. Our village postmaster took one look at the magazine and burst out ” ‘New Scientist!’ Making atom bombs in your bathroom, har,...