Autor: Robert Lea

Freelance science writer based in UK. Graduated on physics, mathematics and quantum mechanics. Expert in Science Communication by the UK's Open University.
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Centuries old Japanese drawings point researchers towards a better understanding of fan-shaped auroras

Front page photo: ©Verve magazine On September 17th, 1770, a magnificent magnetic storm —the largest of its type— lit up the skies over Earth. Its fan shaped created by light at the horizon, stretching into white fingers that spread wide across the sky. These narrow and tall streaks emitting light along obliquely inclined magnetic lines at regular intervals —infused with a red glow— creating a … Seguir leyendo Centuries old Japanese drawings point researchers towards a better understanding of fan-shaped auroras

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The scientific technique uncovering the secrets of history’s masterpieces

Spectroscopic imaging techniques which have been used by scientists for decades to discover the secrets of the stars are now being turned to a more Earthly pursuit — revealing the secrets hidden beneath history’s masterpieces. Since its inception at the very dawn of time, the study and simple appreciation of art has elicited questions such as what were the circumstances around its creation? What materials and techniques … Seguir leyendo The scientific technique uncovering the secrets of history’s masterpieces

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Superheroes, science and Stan Lee

Last month saw the sad passing of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, who will be remembered by millions of people for his seminal creations of the 1960’s that changed not just superhero comics, but through books, movies and television, the western world-as-a-whole. The early Marvel heroes were different to what had gone before, they had problems and real-life concerns. They had something else too, unique … Seguir leyendo Superheroes, science and Stan Lee

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Lyrical collisions: Rap meets particle physics

The quest to encourage the public to engage with science has perpetually troubled science communicators. It is an issue that is especially pressing now when the internet offers an ever-increasing array of news and opinion. Projects such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are experimenting with the very building blocks of matter, the web of complex unfamiliar names can leave the layman baffled. The public seems … Seguir leyendo Lyrical collisions: Rap meets particle physics

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