Apollo 50 project

I worked on a project for Google and The Smithsonian writing 20 stories about the Apollo 11 mission, for the … More

AIs seem to be much worse at recognising objects from poorer countries

Artificial intelligence seems to be much worse at recognising objects from poorer countries. This could have a negative impact on … More

How Nasa failed female astronauts and built space travel for men

In mid-March 2019, astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch were readying themselves to make space history. Later that month, the … More

The Art of Urban Astronomy

Did you know that stars are seasonal? That Orion is one of the brightest constellations? That a single day on … More

Navigating the Maze of Ethical Eating

My first feature for Women’s Health magazine is featured in the June issue.

Later today, Israel’s Beresheet craft will touch down on the Moon

A piece of metal the size of a washing machine is currently orbiting the Moon. It’s been there since April … More

Opinion: I’m not surprised Nasa scuppered the first all-female spacewalk

Today Nasa postponed its first all-female spacewalk because they didn’t have the right spacesuits. While the headlines makes this situation sound … More

How to bring wildfires back under control

Earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding and wildfires are nature at their most fierce and uncontrollable. But predicting when and where they might … More

Clever space algae could be the key to getting humans to Mars

Let’s take a few moments to think about algae. The green slimy stuff that accumulates on the surface of lakes … More

In China, the prestige of online shopping is fuelling a debt crisis

Mianzi, the Chinese concept of prestige, honour and morality, has been influencing how people behave for thousands of years. Now, … More