My research examines the crossroads of health, leisure and beauty with science and technology. From technological advancements in culture to travel to nightspots in London and Hollywood. All talks can be tailored to suit your audience and the time available.
These can also all be turned into articles, podcast episodes and on screen expert contributions for documentaries.
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The Age of Airships
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X-ray Mania
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Egyptomania
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Half Lives tells the fascinating, curious, sometimes macabre story of the element through its ascendance as a desirable item – a present for a queen, a prize in a treasure hunt, a glow-in- the-dark dance costume – to its role as a supposed cure-all in everyday 20th-century life, when medical practitioners and business people (reputable and otherwise) devised ingenious ways of commodifying the new wonder element, and enthusiastic customers welcomed their radioactive wares into their homes.
Tracing uranium’s past—and how it intersects with our understanding of other radioactive elements—Chain Reactions aims to enlighten readers and refresh our attitudes about the atomic world.
Chain Reactions looks at the fascinating, often-forgotten stories that can be found throughout the history of uranium. From glassworks to penny stocks; from medicines to atomic weapons; from something to be feared to a powerful source of energy, this global history explores the scientific narrative of this unique element, but also shines a light on its cultural and social impact.
By understanding our nuclear past, we can move beyond the ideological opposition to technologies and encourage a more nuanced dialogue about whether it is feasible—and desirable—to have a genuinely nuclear-powered future.
Santos unpicks fact from fiction and exhibits a masterful grasp of a complex area of science history that is so often mistold
author of the Butchering Art
Half Lives shines a light on the shocking history of the world’s toxic love affair with a deadly substance. Unnerving, fascinating, informative and truly frightening.
author of The Five
Just finished ‘Half Lives – The Unlikely History of Radium’ fascinating book, truly appreciate the perspective that Lucy Jane Santos takes.
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