John A Reffner, Babrara W Kammrath, 2024, Brian J Ford opening chapter for Solving Problems with Microscopy: Real-life Examples in Forensic, Life and Chemical Sciences, New York: John Wiley & Sons, January.
Richard Jacobs, 2024, Marveling at Microscopes, Looking back at 17th Century Science with Brian J. Ford, Finding Genius podcast, 3 January.
Anon, 2024, promotion of audio book Too Big to Walk, Google Play, 6 January.
BJF, 2024, Bacteriophage therapies, exciting but not new, Laboratory News online (see also direct link).
Brian J Ford, 2024, The search for authenticity, Leeuwenhoek microscopes under the SEM, Microscopy and Analsysis online: 15-17, 30 January.
BJF, 2024, Aliens of the Botanical World, Critical Focus No 49, The Microscope 70 (3): 127-138, January. doi.org/10.59082/EPLB9711.
Dean Golemis, 2024, editorial: Another Leeuwenhoek comes to Light, The Microscope 70 (3): ii, January. doi.org/10.59082/KEAI2623.
Richard Jacobs, 2024, edited video edition of Marveling at Microscopes, Looking back at 17th Century Science with Brian J. Ford, Finding Genius with Richard Jacobs, 4 February.
Brian Attwood, 2024, Dutch master rediscovered, Laboratory News, 2024 (1): 40.
BJF, 2024, The search for authenticity, Leeuwenhoek microscopes under the SEM, Microscopy and Analysis: 15-17.
Oliver Moreton, 2024, Leeuwenhoek's Legacy, InFocus, Proceedings of the Royal Microscopical Society online: front cover, 6 March.
BJF, 2024, The Scanning Microscope and Leeuwenhoek's Legacy, InFocus, Proceedings of the Royal Microscopical Society online: 22-27, 6 March.
BJF, 2024, features in German Secret Weapons of World War II documentary series, producer Edmund Duff, Wildbear Entertainment in association with RTL, Viasat and ZDF Studios.
BJF, 2024, featured in Geheimwaffen des Zweiten Weltkriegs, TV documentary series for Germany:
- Luftkrieg - Explores advancements in aerial combat technology, such as jet fighters and guided bombs.
- Panzerkrieg - Covers innovations in armored vehicles, including super-heavy tanks and anti-tank weapons.
- Raketenkrieg - Focuses on the development and use of rockets like the V-1 and V-2.
- Seekrieg - Examines secret naval technologies, such as advanced submarines and torpedoes.
- Guerillakrieg - Highlights unconventional weapons and tactics used in irregular warfare.
- Superwaffen - Details the most ambitious and futuristic projects, like the proposed 'Sun Gun'.
Transmitted weekly from 4 March.
Producers: Edmund Duff, Mike Kenneally, and Craig Meade for Wildbear Entertainment, broadcast by n-tv, streaming on RTL+.BJF, 2024, Algorithm Anarchy, Laboratory News online, 12 March (see also original article).
BJF, 2024, New Leeuwenhoek microscope authenticated by Professor Brian J Ford, HonFLS, HonFRMS, Lab Bulletin online, 12 March [see also screen grab].
Artur Bialeks, 20243, Samozaplon czlowieka to prawdziwe zjawisko? Przerazajacy fenomen do dzis pozostaje niewyjasniony, National Geographic [Polish edition], 30 March.
Arthus Reber, William Miller, et al., The sensual cell, Feeling and affect in unicellular species, Biosystems 238: 105197, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2024.105197, see extract. April.
Krishna Keshava Das, 2024, summary of Brian J Ford presentation Superseding the Synaptic Network: How Cellular Complexity Transcends the Digital Neuron [in] Life & Cognition at the Intersection of Science, Philosophy, & Religion: Science & Scientist 2023 Conference Proceedings, ISBN: 978-1-7349089-3-0, pages 7-12. Princeton: Bhakti Vedanta Institute of Spiritual Culture and Science, April. See also pre-publicastion version.
BJF, 2024, Invited closing address to Oxford-Pune Peace Conference, Said Business School, Oxford University, 15:00-15:20, 19 April.
BJF, 2024, Illustrated presentations aboard Regent Seven Seas Splendor, Lands of Ice and Fire yoyage:
- Exploring the Faroes, Iceland and Greenland (94-491), Constellation Theatre, 1000h, 22 June.
- How did Greenland Get Here? (94-492) Constellation Theatre, 1530h, 25 June.
- Miracles of Snow and Ice, (94-493)Constellation Theatre, 1000h, 28 June.
- Microscopic Marvels, (94-494) Constellation Theatre, 1545h, 29 June.
- Intelligent Animals and Clever Plants, (94-495) Constellation Theatre, 1500h, 3 July.
Sailing: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland - Thorshaven, Faroe Islands - Akureri, Iceland - Isafjordor, Iceland - Nuuk, Greenland - Paamiut, Greenland - Qaqortoq, Greenland -Reykjavik, Iceland.
21 June - 5 July.BJF, 2024, invited presentations to Inter/Micro conference:
- The World's best (old) Microscopy, and the the World's worst (New) Microscopy, online, 0900h, 11 June.
- The Pioneer's view - what were they Observing? online, 0900h, 12 June.
- Genuine or Replica? Authenticating Leeuwenhoek Microscopes, online, 14:00, 12 June.
McCrone Research Institiute, Chicago, Illinois.BJF, 2024, Illustrated presentations aboard Seabourn Sojourn:
- Exploring the British Isles, (95-496) Grand Salon, 14:30, 14 July.
- Where did Britain come from? (95-497) Grand Salon, 15:45, 17 July.
- Discover the Secret Life all around us, (95-498) Grand Salon, 18:30, 19 July.
- Why go to School? Grand Salon, (95-498)18:15, 22 July.
- When will AI and Robotics replace Humanity? (95-500) Grand Salon, 11:00, 23 July.
See also: Liars' Club, 18:15, 20 July.
Sailing: Dover, Kent - Portland, Dorset - Cobh, Ireland - Fishguard, Wales - Douglas, Isle of Man - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland - Oban, Argyll, Scotland; - Ullapool, Highland, Scotland - Newhaven, Edinburgh, Scottland.
13-24 July.BJF, My, how things Change, Critical Focus No 50, The Microscope 71 (1): 30–42, https://doi.org/10.59082/LIOA1075
BJF, 2024, Illustrated presentations aboard Regent Seven Seas Voyager, Grand Mediterranean Voyage:
- Let's Explore the Mediterranean, Constellation Theater, 09:45-10:30, 2 September.
- Are we there yet? Constellation Theater, 10:30-11:45, 4 September.
- Why go to School? Constellation Theater, 11:00-11:45, 5 September.
- Secret World of Robotis and A.I., Constellation Theater, 10:15-11:00, 9 September.
Sailing: Trieste, Italy - Rijeka, Croatia - Valletta, Malta - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - Naples, Italy - Livorno, Italy - Saint-Tropez, France - Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands - Barcelona, Spain - Mahon, Menorca, Balearic Islands - Malaga, Spain - Portimao, Portugal - Lisbon, Portugal.
30 August-15 September.BJF, 2024, What could the First Microscopists See? Critical Focus No 51, The Microscope 71 (2): 84-95, https://doi.org/10.59082/KQVK8045
BJF, 2024, Fundamentally Unintelligent, Laboratory News online, 30 September.
W. S. dos Santos, P. A. Porto, J. O. Baldinato (2024) discuss Brian J Ford’s Images of Sciences [in] Ilustrando a Historia da Teoria Atomica de Dalton, Sao Paolo: Quimica Nova na Escoola XX: 1-12, doi: 04-8899.20160405
BJF, 2024, Stand by for the Big Freeze, Laboratory News online, 26 October.
BJF, 2024, Microscopes and the Amazing School of the Future, Critical Focus No 52, The Microscope 71 (3): 127-138, https://doi.org/10.59082/HWZZ7464
BJF, 2024, Robert Hooke Discovery - How the microscopic world was imaged in the 1600s, Microscopy and Analysis online, 12 November.
BJF, 2024, Facing a fat-free Diet, Laboratory News online, 8 December.
BJF, 2024, Robert Hooke Discovery - How the microscopic world was imaged in the 1600s, Microscopy and Analysis 14-16, 9 December.
BJF, 2024, Focus through Time, Laboratory News December: 33-34.
BJF, 2024, Illustrated presentations aboard P&O Arcadia, Scandinavian Christmas Cruise:
- The Science of Christmas, Palladium Theatre, 14:00-14:45, 20 December.
- The long story of your Christmas dinner, Palladium Theatre, 14:00-14:45, Christmas Day.
Sailing: Southampton, UK - Copenhagen, Denmark - Oslo, Norway - Amsterdam
Netherlands - Zeebrugge/Blankenberg, Belgium - Southampton, UK.
19-29 December.BJF. 2024, Focusing on Microscopy - Books that Open Our Eyes, Critical Focus No 53, The Microscope, 71 (4): 161-173, https://doi.org/10.59082/DZZM8759
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