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
Awards & Certifications
Chemistry Purdie scholarship awarded by the University of St Andrews · August 2013
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New Plastic Biodegrades in Seawater, Self-Heals Under Heat
Researchers have developed a new plastic material that is both stronger and stretchier than current plastics. It can self-heal scratches when warmed, is partially biodegradable and remembers complex shapes that can be restored when heated.
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Researchers Find Remains of a Hypothesized Protoplanet Under the Earth’s Mantle
Two continent-sized blobs of strange material, found in the Earth's lower mantle, could be the remains of an ancient planet known as Theia. In a new Nature study, researchers suggest that this collision of Theia and the Earth might have also created the moon.
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Plastic-Eating Bacteria Turn Waste Into Useful Materials
Researchers have engineered a strain of E. coli that can digest polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics and transform them into adipic acid – a useful feedstock for nylon materials, drugs and fragrances.
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New Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fiber Makes Shape-Shifting Fabrics a Reality
Researchers have developed a new fiber, named FibeRobo, that can reversibly change its shape in response to different temperature stimuli.
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Environmental Pollutants: Air
In this infographic, we explore different types of air pollutants, sources of air pollution and key techniques used to monitor these compounds.
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New Technique Creates Extremely Water-Repellent Materials
Researchers have developed a new mechanism that could hold the key to creating exceptionally water-repellant surfaces. This new technique could have significant implications for sectors such as plumbing, optics and the auto and maritime industries.
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Octopus Skin Inspires New Color-Changing Paint
A naturally occurring dye compound present in the skin of cephalopods – like octopuses and squid – can be used to create novel paints that change their color in response to light.
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New AI Tool Can Help Researchers Understand Quantum Materials
A new AI tool could help accelerate the investigation of novel materials, automating some of the more labor-intensive experimental data analysis within materials research.
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Popular Herbicide Ingredient Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemic in Sri Lanka
The active ingredient in Roundup, the world’s most popular herbicide, may play a role in the epidemic levels of chronic kidney disease seen in rural Sri Lanka, a new study suggests.
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Discovery and Synthesis of Quantum Dots Wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei Ekimov for their discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.
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