New Science Blog -> Looking for input/advice

[David_Harkin]

Hi Guys, I am starting a new blog and was looking for a bit of input.

As I have friends in many "interesting" research groups around the UK, I was thinking of doing a bit of science journalism, interviewing people about their research.

I was looking for input/advice, specifically if there is anything my target audience would like to read about in particular? Or, any areas of science research they would like to learn about a bit more?

Any input is much appreciated.

Cheers

 

[Pythagorean]

I've always considered doing this; just guessing from a lot of the discussions and science shows I see bouncing around the networks, I think the three biggest markets are currently:

1) consciousness / neuroscience / cognition
2) particle and high-energy physics
3) cosmology / astronomy

 

[David_Harkin]

Cheers Pythagorean. I was thinking of interviewing a guy working on quantum gravity first. However, I know somebody in HEP who I'm sure would be keen as well.

 

[physicsboard]

Work on your writing skills. Get an editor or a friend to review every post you make beforehand. check and see if they come away with an understanding of the core concepts your wrote about. Science blogs have a bad reputation for being overly technical or too watered down, it's hard to get the balance right so be sure to get your work reviewed.