International Year of Crystallography

Posted by lettsscience on January 17, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

2014 is the international year of crystallography. I thought I would celebrate this occasion, which is very close to my heart, with a fun blog post sharing exciting and interesting videos and articles related to crystallography. As I come across more interesting content I will update this post so keep coming back. If you want … Continue reading →

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The Spark of Life – Book Review

Posted by lettsscience on January 8, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

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I had the great pleasure in late October to attend the awarding of the Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science to Dr Frances Ashcroft for her book The Spark of Life. The ceremony included a lecture by the author followed by a dinner at the Rockefeller University President’s  house and further discussion with the … Continue reading →

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