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Eating less meat is one of the easiest ways to help mitigate the awful damage humans are doing to the Earth. We really could save the world if we just stopped eating the cows.
Alom Shaha
British science teacher, writer and filmmaker; teaches physics in London; author of The Young Atheist's Handbook, the science-demonstration book Mr Birdsall Gets Electrocuted and the children's book How to Find a Rainbow.
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Eating less meat is one of the easiest ways to reduce humanity's damage to the Earth.
Eating less meat is one of the easiest ways to help mitigate the awful damage humans are doing to the Earth. We really could save the world if we just stopped eating the cows.
alomshaha.comSaid 24 Nov 2025This on korrents
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A clear explanation alone does not usually make people understand a scientific idea.
There’s a belief that seems to be held by many science communicators and science teachers that if you can simply come up with a clear enough explanation for something in science, then your audience or students will understand it. I don’t think this is always, or perhaps even often, true.
alomshaha.comSaid 3 Dec 2017This on korrents
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23 May 2018
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The Diary of Curious CuthbertTheir words
The Diary of Curious Cuthbert is, I think, one of his best books.
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When the Wind BlowsTheir words
The anti-nuclear message of When the Wind Blows is such an important one that I think Briggs was right not to sugar-coat it.
3 December 2017
From one piece Pop. Sci book or Textbook? 2 beliefs · alomshaha.com
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Real understanding of a scientific idea comes from repeatedly applying it to new situations.Their words
real understanding usually takes repeated engagement with the ideas, and actively trying to apply the explanation to situations or phenomena that are different to the ones originally provided.
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There’s a belief that seems to be held by many science communicators and science teachers that if you can simply come up with a clear enough explanation for something in science, then your audience or students will understand it. I don’t think this is always, or perhaps even often, true.
28 December 2015
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I don’t think I’d get the same sense of satisfaction from tutoring I get from being a classroom teacher and I’d miss being part of a school community.
25 May 2013
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'Racism' and 'sexism' properly name systematic disadvantage, not merely prejudice against anyone.Their words
Whilst I agree that you might technically be able to apply the words racism or sexism when someone says something mean about a white man, just as scientists get angry when creationists misuse the word theory, I tend to get a little annoyed when these words are used in this context.
19 May 2013
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I think atheism should definitely be included as part of the material covered in any religious education course.
20 October 2012
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But not all atheists are the same and, even in 21st century UK, being openly atheist is simply not an option for far too many of our fellow citizens.
2 May 2010
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vaccines and vaccination are one of science’s greatest achievements
31 August 2009
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An Inconvenient Truth is just too long for use in class and, frankly, just too boring. Al Gore’s film is worthy but dull
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Korrents What they believe 9 beliefs — each backed by an exact quote.
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Eating less meat is one of the easiest ways to reduce humanity's damage to the Earth.
Eating less meat is one of the easiest ways to help mitigate the awful damage humans are doing to the Earth. We really could save the world if we just stopped eating the cows.
Save the Cows, Save the World Said 24 Nov 2025
A clear explanation alone does not usually make people understand a scientific idea.
There’s a belief that seems to be held by many science communicators and science teachers that if you can simply come up with a clear enough explanation for something in science, then your audience or students will understand it. I don’t think this is always, or perhaps even often, true.
Pop. Sci book or Textbook? Said 3 Dec 2017
Real understanding of a scientific idea comes from repeatedly applying it to new situations.
real understanding usually takes repeated engagement with the ideas, and actively trying to apply the explanation to situations or phenomena that are different to the ones originally provided.
Pop. Sci book or Textbook? Said 3 Dec 2017
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Classroom teaching gives a satisfaction that private tutoring does not.
I don’t think I’d get the same sense of satisfaction from tutoring I get from being a classroom teacher and I’d miss being part of a school community.
Why teach when you can tutor? Said 28 Dec 2015
'Racism' and 'sexism' properly name systematic disadvantage, not merely prejudice against anyone.
Whilst I agree that you might technically be able to apply the words racism or sexism when someone says something mean about a white man, just as scientists get angry when creationists misuse the word theory, I tend to get a little annoyed when these words are used in this context.
Evolution, Sexism and Racism – why definitions matter Said 25 May 2013
Atheism should be taught as part of Religious Education.
I think atheism should definitely be included as part of the material covered in any religious education course.
Should atheism be included in Religious Education? Said 19 May 2013
Being openly atheist is still not an option for many people in the UK.
But not all atheists are the same and, even in 21st century UK, being openly atheist is simply not an option for far too many of our fellow citizens.
What’s the point of Atheism? Said 20 Oct 2012
Vaccination is one of science's greatest achievements.
vaccines and vaccination are one of science’s greatest achievements
The Danger of Science Denial Said 2 May 2010
An Inconvenient Truth is a poor film for teaching climate change in class.
An Inconvenient Truth is just too long for use in class and, frankly, just too boring. Al Gore’s film is worthy but dull
An Inconvenient Truth – Al Gore’s film is not very good. Said 31 Aug 2009
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Recommends When the Wind Blows
The anti-nuclear message of When the Wind Blows is such an important one that I think Briggs was right not to sugar-coat it.
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Recommends The Diary of Curious Cuthbert
The Diary of Curious Cuthbert is, I think, one of his best books.
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Blog Alom Shaha Posts on science teaching, books and cooking
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YouTube Alom Shaha Science demonstrations and short films
Link verified 1 Nov 2026.
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