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Until recently, I worked in the Polymer Physics Group of the Physics Department at the University of Reading.

I would describe myself as a Polymer Morphologist. I am not an astronaut,

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As some of you are aware, I am a fan of the writings of G.K.Chesterton.

In 1903, in an essay The Return of the Angels, he came out with this surprising statement:
One nice features of Science 2.0 is the way it links to Science Codex and Real Clear Science.  The latter of these sometimes directs me to a journal called The Atlantic, in which I read

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From a Press Release by Yorkshire Water:


Trillions Of Fat-Busting Bugs To Be Deployed To Help Fight Sewer Fat


Trillions of fat busting bugs are being deployed from today (Thursday 22 December) by Yorkshire Water over the festive period as it bids to rid its sewers of fat blockages and prevent pollution.
Some thoughts from G.K.Chesterton, with tomorrow in view:
Jolly Holly

Jolly Holly

Dec 18 2011 | comment(s)

Christmas is one week away, and so here, for all Science 2.0 readers, is a picture of variegated Holly (Ilex aquifolium).  I took it on the 10th of December this year, just as the weather was turning cold.

The full-size picture is 1632 x 1224, and if you want to download it and use it in your Christmas graphics, it’s yours to copy.