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Mark Lorch

Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull

Mark Lorch is Professor of Science Communication at the University of Hull. He trained as a protein chemist, studying protein folding and function. His research now focuses on the chemistry of a broad range of biological systems including lipids, proteins and even plant spores.

You can find more of his writing at www.chemistry-blog.com, the Guardian and in his The New Humanist and BBC Focus columns. You might also like to check out his book 'The Secret Science of Superheroes'.

As well as his written out puts he gives regular talks to schools, the public and conferences (sometimes all at once, at science festivals or TEDx) and he occasionally pops up on the radio and TV explaining science and technology to a public audience.

Denmark bans noodles for being too hot – what you need to know about chilli heat

Jun 20, 2024 05:33 am UTC| Law

Chilli peppers love them or hate them, theyve got a heat thats hard to ignore. Recently, their fiery nature has even caused a bit of a stir in Denmark, where Buldak Ramen noodles have been banned for being dangerously...

How amateur scientists are still helping make important discoveries

Mar 04, 2023 12:22 pm UTC| Science

What images does science conjure up in your mind? You may well be visualising a laboratory, equations scrawled on a blackboard. Figures are surrounded by glassware filled with coloured liquids. Maybe someone, with...

How science fiction predicted recent high-tech developments in chemistry

Dec 30, 2022 10:20 am UTC| Technology

Real-world technology is often foretold by science fiction. In 1927, characters in the film Metropolis made video calls to each other. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry hung flat-screen colour monitors on the walls of the...

The chemistry behind your LCD flat-screen devices: how a scientist changed the world

Feb 24, 2022 20:49 pm UTC| Science

In a laboratory at the University of Hull 50 years ago, a new chemical compound was created that would impact the world as much as any drug, fuel or material. The man responsible for this society-changing invention was...

Economy

Japan's Service Sector Expands for Third Month Amid Strong Export Demand

Japans service industry continued to grow in January, supported by a rebound in export demand across Asia, according to the latest au Jibun Bank Services PMI report by SP Global Market Intelligence. The index rose to 53.0...

Trump's Bold Moves: A New Era in U.S. Foreign Policy

Trumps Bold Moves: A New Era in U.S. Foreign Policy Overview of Trumps Speech and Iran Policy On February 4, 2025, President Donald Trump delivered an important speech after signing some executive orders in the Oval...

Asian Stocks Rebound as Trump Delays Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Asian stocks surged on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico, easing immediate trade war concerns. The delay provided a relief rally following Mondays steep declines...

China Hits Back with New Tariffs on U.S. Goods After Trump’s 10% Levy

Chinas finance ministry announced fresh tariffs on U.S. products on Tuesday, responding swiftly to a 10% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on Chinese imports. The U.S. tariff, which took effect at 0501 GMT, marks...

Trade Truce: Trump Pauses Tariffs as North America Strengthens Borders

+9 Tariff Suspension and Trade Agreements President Donald Trump announced a 30-day tariff halt on imports from Mexico and Canada after successful negotiations. The Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, agreed to...

Politics

Mexico Confident in Deal With U.S. to Avoid Tariffs Amid Border Disputes

Mexican officials expressed optimism about reaching an agreement with the U.S. before threatened tariffs take effect. President Donald Trump delayed imposing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month, demanding stronger...

Trump Criticizes U.N., Cuts Engagement with Key Agencies

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the United Nations, calling it not well run but acknowledging its potential. He urged reforms, stating that the U.N. must improve its role in resolving global conflicts. While he...

Trump Expresses Willingness for Deal with Iran but Stresses Nuclear Restrictions

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is willing to negotiate a deal with Iran to improve relations but stressed that Tehran must not develop nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Trump...

Australia Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution Amid Trump’s Gaza Plan

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated the countrys unwavering support for a two-state solution in the Middle East following former U.S. President Donald Trumps unexpected announcement of plans to take over...

East Timor Prefers Australia for Greater Sunrise Gas Project Over China

East Timors President Jose Ramos-Horta has confirmed his countrys preference to develop the stalled Greater Sunrise natural gas field with Australia and existing partners Woodside Energy (OTC:WOPEY) and Japans Osaka Gas,...

Science

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

Inkathazos glowing plasma jets are shown in red and yellow. The starlight from other surrounding galaxies can be seen in the background. K.K.L Charlton (UCT), MeerKAT, HSC, CARTA, IDIA, CC BY You may not know it, but right...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Technology

DeepSeek AI Gains Momentum as Chinese Tech Giants Rally Behind It

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is making waves as domestic tech giants, from chipmakers to cloud providers, rally to support its AI models. Companies like Moore Threads and Hygon Information Technology, aiming to compete with...

Former Google Engineer Indicted for Stealing AI Trade Secrets for China

U.S. prosecutors have expanded charges against former Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) software engineer Linwei Leon Ding, accusing him of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit Chinese companies. The federal grand jury in San...

Honda-Nissan Merger Talks May Be Canceled, Boosting Stock Prices

Honda Motor Co. (TYO:7267) and Nissan Motor Co. (TYO:7201) shares surged on Wednesday after reports suggested they may abandon merger plans. Hondas stock rose 2.9%, while Nissan gained 4.3%. Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203)...

JD Vance to Attend AI Summit in Paris Amid U.S.-China Tech Competition

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action (WA:ACT) Summit in Paris next week, according to a French diplomatic source. The visit comes as global competition in AI intensifies,...

Hong Kong Tech Stocks Rally on AI Optimism Despite U.S. Tariffs

Hong Kong-listed Chinese technology stocks surged as optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) advancements from companies like DeepSeek and Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) overshadowed concerns about new U.S. tariffs. DeepSeeks...