Talented blogging

While I don't post much - usually because everyone else has something more interesting to say than me - I do read a fair few blogs. Most of these are about the day to day goings on in people's lives or jobs, usually well written and some have even had book deals as a result. One blog that I discovered sometime ago, really stands out from the crowd. His writing is powerful, beautifully descriptive and evocative. For any of those of you who fancy a different read I suggest you head on over to Siren Voices, if you appreciate excellent writing I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Science and the media

Science and the media don't seem to go hand in hand at the moment. The more time I spend studying and the more I understand, the more I realise just how much science is completely and utterly misrepresented in the media. A fabulous example (as with many in his blog) comes from Ben Goldacre of "Badscience" fame. I thought journalism and reporting were supposed to represent both sides of the story, a fair and unbiased account. Obviously not.