Izzie has written for the UK Space Agency’s magazine, SPACE:UK
From exploring distant stars to satellite communications, the technology developed for space is being brought down to Earth for the NHS.
Due for launch next year, the giant James Webb Space Telescope will give us a new insight into the Cosmos. For the UK team leading one of the key instruments, the tension is building.
Why is it that the word “scientist” automatically evokes the image of a 40-something year old male, sporting a lab coat and lacking social skills? And why is it that in an age where gender equality is so important in today’s society, the gender imbalance in science still prevails?
