Month: November 2014

Environmental Physics 2014 video competition results

Posted on by Stephen Burt

By Matt Owens Yesterday (Wednesday 26 November) was the screening event for the Environmental Physics 2014 video competition, in which we asked GCSE and A-level students to put together a one minute video describing an aspect of the physics of light.  The topic was chosen in support of UNESCO’s upcoming international year of light event. … Continue reading “Environmental Physics 2014 video competition results”

The end of the rainbow … an open letter to the climate science community

Posted on by Stephen Burt

An open letter to the climate science community By Ed Hawkins, Doug McNeall, David Stephenson, Jonny Williams & Dave Carlson Dear colleagues, This is a heartfelt plea. A plea to you all to help rid climate science of colour scales that can distort, mislead and confuse. Colour scales that are often illegible to those who are … Continue reading “The end of the rainbow … an open letter to the climate science community”