Fireworks, Forensics and Food!

I think we've all enjoyed the beautiful coloured stars and heat of the raging fires at various bonfire events up and down the country this week... I attended a family event and then went to the local pub, The Redgate Inn for a spectacular display - here's my attempt at capturing a firework as it explodes using my phone! Fireworks can reach speeds of 150 mph and reach heights of 200m- no surprise that our favourite social media platforms have been filled with blurry images all week then!

I was very fortunate to be invited along to the science department of The Market Bosworth School in Leicestershire this week to talk about my career to date, as well as covering topics about food science and forensics. My forensics portfolio, insects exhibits and chocolate tasting activities went down a treat and certainly sparked some interesting debates and questions from the pupils. Can you ever imagine eating insects as part of your daily routine to get your daily amount of protein? What foods would you design for healthy lifestyles? What about our expanding population? What about making access to food more sustainable and environmentally friendly food production? Is forensic science all about dead bodies? Can you think of  any foods that aren't processed? What subjects do you have to take to do food science or forensic science?

Lots of questions, and I can't wait to go back there for more discussions and activities with such inquisitive minds!