Science Storytelling The indignation of a dog 1 Jun 20192 Jun 2019 As the elderly gentle-dog and his betrothed lady-dog sauntered down the idyllic forest promenade, belligerently (but elegantly!) lamenting the state of things, they experienced the sudden sensation of having to…
Science Storytelling Applied science 4 May 20194 May 2019 The gust slapped Anthony right in the face. He took a moment to shake it off before continuing to fiddle with the small propeller in his hand. He had to…
Science Storytelling Below the surface of the flat earth: Clarke’s laws 6 Apr 20195 Mar 2019 This is an Oppenheimer-style science centre. In fact, it is my Oppenheimer-style science centre. Well, not mine, of course; and there are elements to it that are not quite like…
Science Storytelling Coffee zombie 2 Mar 20193 Mar 2019 I love the coffee mug in my office. It looks like it has come from space, all stars and stuff on it. I took it and prepared to stand up.…
Science Storytelling Project’s paying – a message from the sensei 2 Feb 20192 Feb 2019 - Are they always like this? I asked my prof. - Yes. he said. They know that government-funded projects pay. Nobody here uses their own money. It was my first…
Science Storytelling On how the three starlings without a flock met 5 Jan 201925 Dec 2018 Sometimes, the most interesting and scary stories play out in people’s heads. One summer evening, on our vacation down in mainland Europe, my daughter and I were lying in the…
Science Storytelling Blue hour of the North 2 Dec 20182 Dec 2018 This is Northern Norway in late December. Although the sun does not come up over the horizon until January, there are still a couple of hours of light every day.…
Science Storytelling Don’t be silly! 4 Nov 20184 Nov 2018 In January 2018, Nature treated the North of Norway to a rather unique event. The Super Blue Blood Moon Total Eclipse, if that is its name. It was wonderful! After…
Science Storytelling Windy Day 3 Oct 201821 Sep 2018 He stopped and turned around. “A truly fine vista.” he said to himself. Behind him, the road up to the observatory lay bare apart from a few strands of snow…
