Philip Ball
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Philip Ball
@philipcball.bsky.social
Science writer and author of books including Bright Earth, The Music Instinct, Beyond Weird, How Life Works.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"Nobody Need Worry" was the icing on the cake.
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And oh gosh Kat, I meant to say thanks for that interesting GSK link. I'm still digesting it - not sure I agree with all of it, but it's interesting.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Of course, proteins have evolved to work in this environment, even to take advantage of it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Reposted by Philip Ball
But that is not enough. No.10 should never have been in a position to install Gibb in the first place. It shouldn't control the board membership, the DG appointment, or the purse strings. What's required is genuine independence for the BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Obviously.
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Ah - well maybe there's something in it! I simply don't know. Not aware that doing XRD was a big hazard at that time, but I'm no expert.
November 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Mostly in the awful comments in The Double Helix. I'm not sure there was anything egregious in the 1953 publication (which of course was paired with Franklin's).
November 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Yes, definitely. The problems Franklin faced because of sexism by no means all came from Watson.
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM