Laura Mears

Laura Mears

Laura Mears is a biologist who left the confines of the lab for the rigours of an office desk as a keen science writer and a full-time software engineer. Laura has previously written for the magazines How It Works and T3.  Laura's main interests include science, technology and video games.

Articles by: Laura Mears

Plutonium: Crystal molecular structure

Plutonium: Facts about the radioactive element

By Laura Mears published

Reference Plutonium is the 94th element in the periodic table and one of the most dangerous elements on Earth.

World clock showing 12 different time zones.

World clock: What is it and how does it work?

By Laura Mears published

Reference The world's timekeepers balance ultra-precise atomic clocks with the irregular spin of our planet to come up with the world clock.

Artist's illustration of an asteroid against a background of stars and a yellow glow on the righthand side of the image.

20 space myths busted!

By Laura Mears published

Explore 20 common misconceptions about space with our myth-busting guide.

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