‘You see but you do not observe’ So said Sherlock Holmes, frequently, to Dr Watson. To the forensic geologist, this is a useful tool – though criminals are becoming more forensically aware thanks to programmes like CSI, they can only attempt to remove evidence they can actually observe. But to the forensic geologist, visible evidence … Continue reading
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Metals, Mines and Mobiles
How many mobile phones do you own? According to the Director of the National Metals Technology Centre, Andrew McLelland, by the end of this year there will be as many mobiles in existance as there are people – technically one each, but of course it doesn’t work out quite like that. If you do have … Continue reading
British Science Festival, 10 – 15 September
We’re heading off to the annual smorgasbord of science that is the British Science Festival next week. This year’s festival is in Bradford, and as usual, there will be an array of geology-themed events on offer. We look forward to seeing you there – and if you can’t make it, there will be plenty of … Continue reading
The Geological Society Blog 