50 years ago this week, three young men called Neil, Edwin & Michael were launched into space on a mission that was set to change the history of space exploration forever. Over the course of eight days, these astronauts were to travel to the Moon and back and this week we are celebrating the 50th [...]
Deciding what path to take after finishing your PhD is not such an easy choice for some as it is for others. I was one of those people that wasn't sure which path I was best suited for. But I made the leap to leave the lab and move into science communication. I love my [...]
Do not get me wrong! I loved working in a research lab. I don't regret it for a single second. But 6 months out of the lab and I feel good. The best I have felt in a long time to be honest, and I think a lot of that has to do with my [...]
When I say the word ‘scientist’ what comes to mind? Most likely a lab coat and research right? This is what I thought too as I was growing up, which looking back now was very naïve – but how can you aspire to be something that you don’t see? I will be the first one [...]
So.... I think I should start this post off with an apology. It has happened again where I have had to put the blog on the back burner whilst I focussed on other things that were more pressing and it has been basically two months since I last shared something on Soph talks science. So [...]
There is a big wide world out there beyond the realms of our own planet. We all know that. But while we all have learnt the basics to astronomy in school and in life, very few of us actually get to learn about the history of our solar system and those big questions we are [...]
Time really is flying this year. Can you believe that I've been in my new job three months already? Because I can't. The first month was a whirlwind of information, the next gave me glimpses of the variety of things I can learn about in this role and that has only continued in my third [...]
At what point on the PhD journey does a PhD end? If you have been following this blog for a little while then you will know that back in September 2018 I submitted my PhD thesis, and then three months later in December I successfully defended my thesis and passed my viva. Since then I [...]
Podcasts are becoming more and more popular. They are how we learn new knowledge, learn new skills and even get our news now. They are even becoming a huge tool for bloggers and institutions looking to reach more diverse audiences in their digital marketing strategies. But everyone seems to have their favourites that they are [...]
As a researcher, to learn more about a new field or to delve deeper into possible explanations for your lab results or research question, you would probably spend a lot of time reading and searching through research publications right? The aim being to expand your knowledge and learn from what others have done before you. [...]
