When one does my job(s), and one writes the kind of stuff that I write, the question of what my favorite element might be comes up a lot - quite a...
My favorite element
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Books
A Book List for Chemistry Teachers
Here's a book list for chemistry teachers inspired by Lowell Thomson, the globetrotting chemistry educator, as he throws down a challenge. Actually...
A note from Noah
Some of my favorite emails are the ones that I get from 'fans' of my books. Most of these fans are very young, and they write charming emails....
Announcing an exciting new book project
Very exciting news! A couple of weeks ago I signed a contract with the Hachette Book Group USA, to adapt Sam Kean’s Disappearing Spoon for young...
Discovering all kinds of things!
I am now two weeks in to my Fellowship at The Chemical Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia, PA, and it has already been an amazing experience. Being...
Association of British Science Writers
I am delighted to report that my application for membership of the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) has been approved. I look forward...
AIP Science Communication prize
This week I received the final part my prize for the AIP Science Communication Award. The Windsor chair is rather splendid, I think. The plaque...
AIP Award in San Diego
It took me a week to get over the jet-lag before I got around to posting this, but last Monday I was honored to receive the American Institute of...
’92’, The Russian Version! (Pinterest)
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Book Awarded
I had some amazing news confirmed yesterday. The book that I wrote back in 2011, and that has already won the 2011 School Library Association of the...
