As a science journalist, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with some of the world’s foremost quantum physicists, and to try to translate their work for non-scientific audiences. It isn’t always easy. I’ve experimented with many ways of building bridges …

“Flatte” is not the only word I’ve ever invented. I’ve made up plenty of Scrabble terms for instance. I almost always have a Scrabble game or three on the go via an insane British website, The Pixie Pit. I also …

Dear Friends, In 2009, I created a Second Life avatar. I entered a few times, wandered around, teleported at random, traveled as far as I could in a straight line, looked at a lot of virtual buildings and left very …

Dear Readers, Greetings from the Virtual World Postcard Project. I’ve been putting this expedition off for a long time – too daunting, too time-consuming, etc. Given some of my other recent projects, though, I can no longer procrastinate. I devote …

This weekend, I experienced two horrid revelations. First, a reader pointed out that the urban dictionary already has an entry for “flatte,” and it is coffee-related. (It is also intemperate): FLATTE: The perfect drink for friends who insist that they …