Sam is a Professor in Creative Pedagogies. His research is concerned with trying to engage and empower people with science, especially those from under-served communities. He writes science poems to try and communicate some of the beautiful and important scientific research that is being done on a daily basis, all across the world.
We know that smoking pot can change your mind, That alcohol can wreck not just your life; A link between the two has been defined: More ganja leads to more drinking and strife.
Feb 18, 2016
It was She in the singularity, who showed Her face at the beginning of time, who in the muted cacophonous explosion danced the guapacha.
Feb 17, 2016
LIGO has found waves without light, In finding them Einstein was right; General laws of his were smart, Our Universe beats like a heart.
Feb 12, 2016
So you were once a star that could not shine; Your mass too low, reactions could not start.
Feb 5, 2016
The African fruit fly is rough in love, The male uses his organ like a sword; Its rough edges will cut as it does shove Into the partner he chooses to board.
Jan 28, 2016
Walk in and put it all on red, You’ll win it all or loose your head; Your fate rests with that spinning disk, Are we to blame for what we risk?
Jan 22, 2016
When we first hear the way that others speak, Do we manipulate the way we sound?
Jan 14, 2016
The Asian tiger mosquito’s a pest, It’s a vector of death-causing disease; In urban locations it makes its nest, And whilst the sun is up it flies and feeds.
Jan 7, 2016
Ocean acidity is on the rise, With many repercussions such as that A fish will not find home before it dies.
Dec 18, 2015
With drips and bursts and streams from their blowholes Beluga whales blow bubbles in the sea; The air encases liquid as it roles Languidly from their choice of…
Dec 10, 2015
Hiram Maxim was born in Maine, Embarking down a path which that Gave us a gun that bore his name, Rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat-tat.
Dec 3, 2015
Rhythm is in the heart of man, We play with it from when we're young; It lays down roots and helps us plan, Bunga bung bung, bunga bung bung.
Nov 27, 2015
The great tits will work hard to find a mate, Putting their partners needs before their own, And science hoped to quantify this trait, To see if hunger could their love postpone.
Nov 20, 2015
A letter from a German god, Did bring new players to the game; Their moral thoughts we now think odd, And nothing now would be the same.
Nov 11, 2015
