Strolling in other fields

The lack of activity on this blog only means that I am spending all my time writing on my Scientific American blog, so I am just going to link to the posts there. One thing I am doing there is to write a user-friendly series on why drug discovery is so hard. Until now I have tackled target identification, hit identification and lead optimization and permeability. More to follow soon.

Why drugs are expensive: It’s the science, stupid.

Why drug discovery is hard – Part 2: Easter Island, Pit Vipers; Where do drugs come from?

Why drug discovery is hard – Part 3: Vacuum cleaners that make Sir James Dyson weep

Falsification and chemistry: What’s the rub?

Falsification and its discontents

“What scientific idea is ready for retirement?”

Vaclav Smil: “The great hope for a quick and sweeping transition to renewable energy is wishful thinking”

The many tragedies of Edward Teller

Should physicists stop looking for fundamental laws?

Physics and fundamental laws: Necessary truth or misleading cacophony?