Alom Shaha

...because science is better than magic

This is an idea we toyed with for the pre-title sequence for the film (which will hopefully be live on this site by Monday 9th March). We planned to film a spectacular illusion with a beautiful assistant and everything…but the... Read More »

"Science is everywhere" and other disappointing answers science teachers give to their students

The question posed by this project is not necessarily an easy one to answer. For a start, we could get into all sorts of complicated philosophical discussions about what “important” means. Or what “science” means. However, I’m always disappointed when... Read More »

We really better have a good answer to this question next year...

2009 will see scientists, science communicators and science teachers all over the world celebrating “Charles Darwin’s scientific ideas and their impact around his two hundredth birthday” (it also happens to be 150 years since the publication of “On the Origin... Read More »

Our Place in the Universe

I have written here before that science is probably our best shot at finding out about our origins and whether we’re alone in the universe. This film, which I made as part of a project with Dr Tara Shears, reveals... Read More »

Alom Shaha: I am not a scientific jingoist, honest

Some thoughts from me, inspired / provoked by the responses so far: Science doesn’t answer all the big questions - but it’s probably our best shot at finding out about our origins and whether we’re alone in the universe. Science... Read More »

Alom Shaha: my first video post

I’ve started filming bits and pieces for the film this week and have got two great interviews with Adam Hart-Davis and Sue Blackmore in the can. Below is a video which Luke, Savo and I shot yesterday afternoon - we... Read More »