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Science Writer & Editor

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Alexander is a science writer and editor for Technology Networks. He writes news and features for the Applied Sciences section, leading the site's coverage of topics relating to materials science and engineering.

Before joining Technology Networks in 2023, Alexander worked as a freelance science writer, reporting on a broad range of topics including cannabis science and policy, psychedelic drug research and environmental science. He holds a masters degree in Materials Chemistry from the University of St Andrews, Scotland.


Education


University of St Andrews  


Awards & Certifications


Chemistry Purdie scholarship awarded by the University of St Andrews · August 2013


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Published Content
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News

How To Cook the Perfect Boiled Egg, According to Science

Scientists have cracked the code for making a perfect boiled egg. Their new periodic cooking technique delivers a boiled egg with a fully set white and a still-velvety yolk.
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Article

Silver Nanoparticles in Packaging Can Contaminate Dry Foods

New research suggests that silver nanoparticles can leach out of antimicrobial plastic packaging and contaminate solid foods.
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Article

Piezoelectric Biomaterial Offers Treatment Hope For Central Nervous System Injuries

Researchers have developed a new electrically active biomaterial that can be transplanted into the body to improve recovery following central nervous system injuries. The material acts as a scaffold that also provides electrical stimulation.
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Article

Microbial Battery Uses Fungi To Power Off-Grid Electronics

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind, 3D-printed cellulose-based fungal microbial fuel cell (MFC). The device is powerful enough to operate small sensors and could be used in agriculture or rural research.
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Article

How Is AI Accelerating the Discovery of New Materials?

With the advent of machine learning and artificial intelligence, materials science could be poised to take its next big leap in efficiency since the introduction of computational chemistry.
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Infographic

Petrochemical Analysis

This infographic will explore the need for petrochemical analysis, as well as common analytical techniques that are applied in the sector.

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Article

When Testing for Off-Flavors, Chromatography and the Human Nose Are a Winning Combination

Identifying which compounds are causing unpleasant flavors and odors in food is a difficult challenge, and one that is tricky to tackle with analysis equipment alone. By including trained human sensory panelists, scientists can get a headstart on id
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Infographic

Battery Recycling

This infographic provides an overview of the techniques used in recycling spent batteries, as well as the motivations behind battery recycling.
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Article

An Analytical Toolbox for Tackling PFAS in Food

To properly monitor PFAS exposure and protect public health, researchers are building an analytical toolkit to ensure that all relevant PFAS are captured.
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Article

Food Packaging Poses a Contamination Risk, One That CP-MIMS Can Detect

At RAFA 2024, Technology Networks spoke to Dr. Maurizio Piergiovanni and Dr. Nicolò Riboni to learn about the promise of condensed phase–membrane introduction mass spectrometry (CP-MIMS) for monitoring hazardous migrants in food packaging.
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