Before the cameras were rolling on Punk Science
One of the most popular interviews I have ever done for Punk Science was in 2008 with Iain McNay of Conscious TV. It has been shown many times on television channels such as Edge Media TV on Sky amongst others. What you might not know is that Iain McNay is involved in...
Is this a lost temple to the giants?
We live in a society influenced by the Bible and in most people’s minds, the classic biblical monarchs such as David and Solomon evoke a golden age of Israel: of wisdom, wealth and sophistication. So it comes as a shock to most people to find out that despite over...
How to survive a crisis Black Hole Principle style
Image Shutterstock - modified To say I have been through a major crisis is an understatement. As some of you know, I went through a period of time when I lost my marriage, my career and home all within the space of a few months. I also faced an investigation into my...
6 Signs that the brain isn’t the originator of consciousness
Image: Shutterstock It seems so obvious that the brain is the originator of consciousness. No brain, no consciousness - it seems simple. This assumption has become so fundamental that we barely notice that it is an assumption or that it has never been proved. Now that...
Mary Magdalene how did it all start?
The Annunciation by Matthew William Peters, Lincoln Cathedral. Credit Dr Manjir Samanta-Laughton Some people ask me- how did it all start. Where did the concept of the Magdalene Prophecies come from? By the way that is not what I wanted to call the book! The lady...
Where’s your antimatter at?
Image:Graphic Stock/ Dr Manjir Samanta-Laughton In my first book, Punk Science I described how areas of the universe are made up of matter which we are familiar but also the universe is made up of antimatter. The process of these coming together to make light in the...
Does Water equal Life on Mars?
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona For centuries, humans have looked at Mars and pondered if this fiery planet can sustain life. To many people the equation is simple - find water and there will be life. I remember when we looked out to space wishing that...