Sticky: The Secret Science Of Surfaces / Winkless, Laurie We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to her.Īnd for more information on her new book Sticky, visit HERE.īoth of Laurie’s books are available to borrow from the library. We are thrilled that Winkless took time out from her very busy schedule to talk to us about her new book, her career, and loads of other fascinating scientific topics. Below is the podcast of that interview for your enjoyment: This interview with Laurie Winkless was done in conjunction with the Caffeine and Aspirin arts and entertainment review show on Radioactive FM. She recently took some time out from her busy schedule to talk to us about her latest book, Sticky, which is an exploration of the amazing world of surface science. Her first book, Science, and the City: The Mechanics Behind the Metropolis, explains the science behind aspects of urban living, including skyscrapers and subways. She has a BSc in Physics with Astrophysics from Trinity College Dublin, has worked at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre and has done some impressive mahi with the Materials Team at the National Physical Laboratory, focussing on thermoelectric energy harvesting! She has also researched the use of nanomaterials in the space industry for the European Space Agency. She has contributed to Forbes Magazine and worked with both the Royal Society and The Naked Scientists. Laurie Winkless is a physicist and science writer.
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