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
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Chemistry Purdie scholarship awarded by the University of St Andrews · August 2013
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Researchers Combat Corrosion To Reveal True Shape of Lithium for the First Time
Lithium atoms on a surface naturally form a rhombic dodecahedron – a 12-sided shape similar to d12 dice – when they are protected from corrosion. The discovery could have important consequences for the development of safer lithium metal batteries.
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The Maillard Reaction Helped Life On Earth To Thrive
The Maillard reaction – most known for its role in browning meat – may have played an important role in protecting early life on Earth, new research has found. The reaction locks organic carbon into the seafloor, limiting the amount of carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere.
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Artificial Quartz Countertops Are Damaging the Lungs of Stone Workers
Toxic dust generated from the machining of artificial stone countertop slabs is causing workers to develop silicosis, a new investigation has found.
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Why Do Some Alloys Not Expand When Heated?
Certain metal alloys – known as Invar alloys – don’t expand when they get hot. In a new study, researchers have discovered that at high temperatures, the intrinsic magnetic properties of the alloys cause just enough contraction to cancel out thermal expansion.
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Climate Change Is Putting Larger Fish at Risk
A new study has found that climate change is disproportionately impacting larger and older fish, which are struggling to adapt as our waters become warmer and more deoxygenated.
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Robotic Research Platform Discovers New, More Efficient Material For Solar Cells
Researchers have developed a new robotic materials acceleration platform (MAP), that can rapidly synthesize and print new semiconductor materials. The platform has already been used to identify a new alloy that has the potential to outperform classic silicon solar cells.
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Metals Have the Intrinsic Ability To Heal Themselves, New Research Finds
During an experiment designed to test how metals perform under stress, researchers noticed something unexpected – fatigue cracks in a metal sample starting to heal themselves. This finding has important consequences for future self-healing materials.
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Keeping Bees Safe From Pesticides ‒ Do Current Methods Work?
Many of the most common methods for reducing the impact of pesticides on bee populations are rooted in minimal scientific evidence, according to new research.
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The Ocean is Changing Color – And Climate Change is Likely To Blame
Researchers have detected color changes in satellite photos of the Earth’s oceans that cannot be explained by normal year-to-year ecological variability alone. They say that these changes are likely a consequence of human-induced climate change.
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