Writing
Essays and explainers on physics, teaching, and the occasional deep dive.
Jul 2026
What Fifty Universities Told Me About Personal Statements
A real answer to the question every student is asking, for Maths, Physics, and Computer Science.
Jul 2026
The Cracked Mirrors of Genius: Why We Need to Stop Worshiping Textbook Heroes
From Schrödinger's diaries to Newton's gallows — a look at the dark human realities behind history's greatest equations, and the rare few who chose a different path.
Jan 2026
Teaching Radioactivity (with or without the resources)
Episode 1, why radioactivity is magic...