Duncan Watts is a principal research scientist at Yahoo! Research, and a former professor of sociology at Columbia University. His research on social networks and collective dynamics has appeared in a wide range of academic journals, including Nature, Science, and the American Journal of Sociology. Duncan’s latest book is Everything is Obvious* *Once you Know The […]
July 22, 2011
Anita Sethi is an award-winning journalist, writer and broadcaster, who has written for the Guardian, Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent, Granta, Times Literary Supplement, and BBC, among others. In broadcasting she has appeared as a regular guest panelist and commentator on shows including the BBC’s Richard Bacon Show, Simon Mayo Show, the World Today, and Up All Night. […]
July 22, 2011
Padraig Reidy interviews Egyptian cartoonist Tarek Shahin. This event was part of Shubbak Festival 2011. http://alkhancomics.com/ This year has seen unprecedented moves for democracy across the Middle East. But what role has satire played in this? Can humour thrive under tyranny? And can dictators allow themselves to be laughed at? Is there such thing as “Arab comedyâ€? […]
July 15, 2011
Dr Michael Brooks is the author of Free Radicals: The Secret Anarchy of Science. Michael is a journalist, broadcaster, and a consultant at New Scientist.  His previous books include the acclaimed non-fiction title 13 Things That Don’t Make Sense and the techno-thriller Entanglement, as well as The Big Questions: Physics. http://www.michaelbrooks.org His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Independent, the Observer, […]
July 8, 2011
Angela Saini is the author of Geek Nation and an award-winning independent journalist based in London. Her book is about a journey through India, to find out whether the country is set to become the world’s next scientific superpower. http://www.angelasaini.co.uk/ Angela’s work focuses on science, technology and their impact on society. Her writing has been published in New Scientist, Science […]
July 1, 2011
Ian Stewart’s is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Warwick University where he maintains an active research program. His latest book is Mathematics of Life. Ian is know for his ability to popularise mathematics, and in 2001 he was awarded the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday Medal for furthering the public understanding of science. His bestselling books include Professor Stewart’s […]
July 29, 2011
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