Event overview
Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, Invited Speaker Series 2008/09
Abstract
As well as discussing alternative medicine, the subject of his most recent book, Singh will also explain how it was partly inspired by a controversial TV documentary on the subject of acupuncture. TV producers have to entertain, inform and grab large audiences in an increasingly competitive media market, but how do they balance accuracy with the temptation to sensationalise? Simon Singh looks at science in the media and gives his opinion on where things went right, and where they went horribly wrong.
Biography
After completing a PhD in particle physics, Simon Singh joined the BBC and worked as a director and producer on programmes such as Tomorrow’s World andHorizon. He directed a documentary about Fermat’s Theorem, which won a BAFTA in 1997. Singh has also presented programmes on Radio 4, BBC4 and Channel 4.
He is best known as the author of Fermat’s Last Theorem, The Code Book and Big Bang. His most recent book is Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial.
Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, Invited Speaker Series 2008/09
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2009 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
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