Monthly Archives: January 2011

Thanks everyone who has commented here over the past few days, or who’s been in touch with me with their thoughts and ideas. It’s much appreciated and tremendously useful. I thought I’d mention the four main questions I’m keen to … Continue reading →

One of the key things I’m looking to do in The Geek Manifesto is to chronicle and celebrate what I call the “rise of the geeks”. I’m thinking here of the way in which, over the past couple of years, … Continue reading →

I’ve contributed a short piece to John Brockman’s annual Edge.org question. This year, he’s asking: “What scientific concept would most improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit?” My answer is about the methods of science, and how they can be applied more widely … Continue reading →

Some of you will know me. Some of you won’t. I’m Mark Henderson — I’m Science Editor of The Times*, and I’m also currently writing a book about science and politics. It’s called The Geek Manifesto, it’ll be published next … Continue reading →