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Science Writer & Editor

 at Technology Networks


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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Medical Marijuana for Epilepsy: What Does the Research Say?

Managing recurrent seizures can be constant struggle for the millions affected by epileptic conditions. But could cannabis be a new, effective treatment?
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Testing the Water: The Top Techniques for Moisture Content Analysis In Cannabis

The determination of moisture content is a critical test to ensure the accuracy of cannabinoid profiling, enhance the curing process, help predict microbial contamination risk and even prove extraction efficiency.
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CBD Could Cause Liver Damage at High Doses, Says Study

Recently published research examines links between CBD doses and the potential for developing “hepatotoxicity” — drug-induced liver damage.
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Advances in Cannabis Extraction Techniques

The adoption of high-tech industrial machinery and chemical apparatus is allowing the cannabis industry to break free from the extraction methods of the past to experiment with new and exciting approaches.
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Can Cannabinoids Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

A new scientific review hints that cannabinoids could well be an effective treatment for the disorder.
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Alternative Pesticide Screening Techniques for the Agricultural Industry

The development of technical grade pesticides has enabled farmers to reduce crop losses, but it is important to recognize that pesticides are toxic by design, and so it is also important to have sufficient technology to monitor their presence in our produce and on our farmland. We take a look at some alternative techniques that are being applied to this issue.
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Medical Marijuana for Fibromyalgia: What Does the Research Say?

Managing the chronic pain condition is a constant battle for the millions of people it affects around the world. But could cannabis be a new, effective treatment?
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CBD Could Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Says New Study

The first-of-its-kind study demonstrates how the cannabinoid can be used to treat intestinal permeability.
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Nanomaterials in Wastewater: Emerging Contaminant or Promising Treatment?

One of the most exciting fields opening up as a result of efforts to identify new or unforeseen hazards to our waterways and effective methods for treating contaminated wastewater and industrial effluents is the study of nanomaterials and nanotechnology; both as an emerging contaminant in industrial effluents, and a potentially useful tool for water filtration and purification.
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Understanding Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Often thought to result from chronic marijuana use, could CBS have a more complex cause?
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