I went to the loos in Tesco today and there was a lady with her ?4 year old son. She was telling him not to touch anything because it was all filthy. They didn't even flush! As they came out if the cubicle mum said no need to wash hands, because they hadn't touched anything. Little boy said but mum, it says to wash your hands! She reluctantly ( Read more... )

Ugh. I fail as a scientist.

The BBC is currently discrediting Actimel's claims of 'scientifically proven' to have health benefits! YES! :D

I find myself giggling at the phrase "multiple organisms"

I just went to check out one of this week's featured communitues, can_i_eat_this and my God I got so angry reading it I just had to stop before I went round correcting everybody's science-less comments! I know it's a general discussion community and says 'take all advice with a pinch of salt' but GAH! As a microbiologist with a background in food bacteriology ( Read more... )

Today is an important day for scientific research in this country. Today the government votes on whether or not we should be continuing with research using human-animal embryonic stem cells. I'm rather terrified that it's going to get voted out, but science may yet win the day ( Read more... )

The interview today went pretty well! I did my presentation without breaking down, and answered all their questions as well as I could have done I think. I didn't get such a grilling as I did last time I was in Porton Down, but I guess that's just how the interviewers were. It was fairly informal - they were mostly asking me about my experience ( Read more... )