Photo: winning bike, Pendine Sands, West Wales
Photo: winning bike, Pendine Sands, West Wales
Science journalist
I reported on current science news in Italy from 1990 to 2001. My main work was for weekly periodicals, in particular Science - typical issues might be science policy, eg the annual science budget, changes on the university scene, approval of major science facilities, as well as news about the latest discoveries. I have also written many papers, reports and documents for bodies such as the United Nations and several national research laboratories.
Biggin S. A Cognitive Map of Human Change. Report presented at Industrialists' Meeting, Milan, 25 May 1991 (EEC Project)
Biggin S. International Centre for Science and High Technology in the Context of European Co-operation, Trieste, ICS-PY-IR-07-91
Biggin S, Faustoferri S. Plan of Action for Science, Technology, and Industry for the Mediterranean and the Middle East, UNIDO-UNESCO, Trieste, Spring 1991
Biggin S, Belsasso F. Elettra - the giant microscope, AR (Area di Ricerca) Research and Technol., Oct 1991
Biggin S. New Academy of Sciences emerges in the CIS. AR (Area di Ricerca) Research and Technol., March 1992
Biggin S. Molecular choreography key to green combustion. AR (Area di Ricerca) Research and Technol., March 1992
Biggin S, Cabrini F. Research and the recession. AR (Area di Ricerca) Research and Technol., June 1992
Biggin S. Optical codes open networks to thousands. OLE - Opto & Laser Europe, Inst. Phys. UK, Sept 1992
Biggin S. European synchrotron - ground-state worries in Grenoble. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Sept 1992
Biggin S. Synchrotron beamlines open as plans are laid for repairs. Nature, 5 Nov 1992
Biggin S. Devaluation undermines Italy's budget. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Nov 1992
Biggin S. INFN's new supremo. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Dec 1992
Biggin S. The seeds of success? - Science parks in Italy. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Jan 1993
Biggin S. Synchrotron source seeks new funds. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Jan 1993
Biggin S. Chemists and astronomers follow physics trail. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Jan 1993
Biggin S. Italy's research council wrangles. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Feb 1993
Biggin S. Nuclear proliferation denied. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, March 1993
Biggin S. Scientists rebuff government. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, April 1993
Biggin S. Petroglyph of a protection racket. Geographical, BBC, Royal Geog. Soc. Centurion, May 1993
Biggin S. Chaos needed for better accuracy. Geographical, BBC, Royal Geog. Soc. Centurion, June 1993
Biggin S. Quick-step in Rome. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1993
Biggin S. Grants go begging in Italy. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1993
Biggin S. Corruption probe tarnishes Elettra. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1993
Biggin S. Opto board bridges the gap from CCD to micro. OLE - Opto & Laser Europe, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1993
Biggin S. Europe seeks to bolster science in the former Soviet Union. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Aug 1993
Biggin S. Problems multiply in former Yugoslavia. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Aug 1993
Biggin S. Three go parallel computing in Italy. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Sept 1993
Biggin S. An end to Italy's wagging tongue. Geographical, BBC, Royal Geog. Soc. Centurion, Oct 1993
Biggin S. Theorists nucleate around Trento. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Oct 1993
Biggin S. Virgo gets go-ahead. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Nov 1993
Biggin S. Italy's research agencies feel the heat. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Nov 1993
Biggin S. Physicists win Italgas prize. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Nov 1993
Biggin S. Tuscan Artist with Optic Glass – The Influence of Galileo on John Milton. Proc. Congress Galileo Revisited, UNESCO, Venice, 12-13 Sept 1991. UNESCO, 1993, Prometheus, Nov 1993
Biggin S. Italian universities feel the pinch. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Dec 1993
Biggin S. Take that to the bank. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Dec 1993
Biggin S. UNESCO to protect Dolomites. Geographical, BBC, Royal Geog. Soc. Centurion, Dec 1993
Biggin S. Italy looks back to the future. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Jan 1994
Biggin S. SAX gets thumbs up. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Jan 1994
Biggin S. Bosnian bear refugees head for Italy. New Scientist, 12 Feb 1994
Biggin S. Electro-optics spin-offs for industry. OLE - Opto & Laser Europe, Inst. Phys. UK, Feb 1994
Biggin S. Italy focuses on research overhaul. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Feb 1994
Biggin S. Five-year nuclear plan agreed. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Feb 1994
Biggin S. Italy's empty space. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, March 1994
Biggin S. Psicologia, ergonomia e l'ambiente industriale. AR (Area di Ricerca) Research and Technol., April 1994
Biggin S. Move from basic research expected in Italy. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 1, 13 April 1994
Biggin S. Italy still waiting for election results. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, April 1994
Biggin S. Hot stuff? Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, April 1994
Biggin S. New chairman for Italian physics committee. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 6, 6 May 1994
Biggin S. Italian research minister appointed. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 7, 12 May 1994
Biggin S. Italy's space science shake-up. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 8, 18 May 1994
Biggin S. Italy's space filled. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, May 1994
Biggin S. Situations vacant. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, May 1994
Biggin S. VIRGO gravity wave detector meets local objections. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 10, 8 June 1994
Biggin S. New head for ICTP announced. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 12, 17 June 1994
Biggin S. Small satellite missions. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1994
Biggin S. New science chiefs take over. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1994
Biggin S. Italian research ministry publishes PhD figures. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 16, 7 July 1994
Biggin S. INFM awarded high status. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 17, 13 July 1994
Biggin S. Italy hots up. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1994
Biggin S. Civil war threat to Croat world heritage site. Geographical, BBC, Royal Geog. Soc. Centurion, Aug 1994
Biggin S. Laser design tailors bandgap behaviour. OLE - Opto & Laser Europe, Inst. Phys. UK, Aug 1994
Biggin S. A matter of status. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Aug 1994
Biggin S. Imbroglio in Italy. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Sept 1994
Biggin S. Axe falls on science in Italy again. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 18, 4 Oct 1994
Biggin S. Italians get stars in their eyes. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Oct 1994
Biggin S. Degrees of change in Italy. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Oct 1994
Biggin S. New orbit for radar specialist. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Oct 1994
Biggin S. Italian astronomers seek firm funding. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 2, 11 Nov 1994
Biggin S. Corruption scandal reaches academe. Science, 11 Nov 1994
Biggin S. Do we really need the universe? New Scientist, 26 Nov 1994
Biggin S. Cruise round a dead Italian's head. Audio Visuality, Nov 1994
Biggin S. Newly computerised library at your service. ICTP Newsletter, ICTP publication, Nov 1994
Biggin S. Energy agency faces uncertain future. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Nov 1994
Biggin S. New-broom budget. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Nov 1994
Biggin S. Italy keeps EMBL anxiously waiting. Science, 16 Dec 1994
Biggin S. Italian astronomers look to join forces. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Dec 1994
Biggin S. Informatics Special, AR (Area di Ricerca) Research and Technol., Trieste, 11/12, Dec 1994
Biggin S. Italy will stay in European consortium. Science, 6 Jan 1995
Biggin S. Italian committee loses its balance. Science, 20 Jan 1995
Biggin S. The rise of the technocrats. Science, 27 Jan 1995
Biggin S. Physicist new Italian science minister. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 15, 2 Feb 1995
Biggin S. So you want promotion? Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Feb 1995
Biggin S. Italian docs for the chop. Science, 3 March 1995
Biggin S. Attacking corruption in academe. Science, 10 March 1995
Biggin S. Fresh designs for Italy. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, March 1995
Biggin S. New director for ICTP. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 21, 3 April 1995
Biggin S. Cold fusion? Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 24, 24 April 1995
Biggin S. Mount Graham Telescope (contributing author). Science, 5 May 1995
Biggin S. Italian space science needs more money. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 27, 18 May 1995
Biggin S. ENEA. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, May 1995
Biggin S. Funding reform fights on against. researchers' apathy. Science, 30 June 1995
Biggin S. Parliament's latest plans for Italian space agency. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 32, 30 June 1995
Biggin S. Power computing in Italy. Scientific Computing World, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1995
Biggin S. Robots gain new freedom thanks to mirror chains. OLE - Opto & Laser Europe, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1995
Biggin S. Medical laser centre for Florence. OLE - Opto & Laser Europe, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1995
Biggin S. Science minister addresses space shortage. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1995
Biggin S. Head of Italian space agency named. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 35, 21 July 1995
Biggin S. Italy to build ‘world's most powerful supercomputer’. Physics World Electronic News, Inst. Phys. UK, No. 36, 28 July 1995
Biggin S. Italy's scientific supercomputer shows Europe the way. Scientific Computing World, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1995
Biggin S. New projects hope to solve national crisis. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1995
Biggin S. Etruscan tablet interpreted. Science, 18 Aug 1995
Biggin S. New face for space. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Aug 1995
Biggin S. Jam tomorrow? Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Aug 1995
Biggin S. New Supercomputer for Italy. Scientific Computing World, Inst. Phys. UK, Sept 1995
Biggin S. Hackers. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Nov 1995
Biggin S. Italy overlooks new institute. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Nov 1995
Biggin S. University appointments scandal widens. Science, 10 Nov 1995, p909
Biggin S. University issues. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Dec 1995
Biggin S. Small missions. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Dec 1995
Biggin S. Rubbia upsets greens. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Jan 1996
Biggin S. CNR. OLE – Opto & Laser Europe, Inst. Phys. UK, Jan 1996
Biggin S. Science plays minor role on political stage. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Feb 1996
Biggin S. Fate of tether hangs by a thread. Science. 1 March 1996
Biggin S. Calls to cut international collaboration. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, March 1996
Biggin S. Swiss plan next-generation x-ray source. Science, 26 April 1996
Biggin S. Tether. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, April 1996
Biggin S. ECT3*. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, April 1996
Biggin S. Venice in peril. Analysis Europa, Royal Society of Chemistry, April 1996
Biggin S. A second spell in the science hot seat. Science, 24 May 1996
Biggin S. NOSNOM. OLE – Opto & Laser Europe, Inst. Phys. UK, May 1996
Biggin S. Italian Space Agency head end term with a bang. Science, 28 June 1996, p.1867
Biggin S. X-ray satellite takes off. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1996
Biggin S. Another 48 hours. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, June 1996
Biggin S. Embryo report opens old wounds. Science, 12 July 1996, p177
Biggin S. Italians make a clean breast of smog problem. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1996
Biggin S. Snap judgement. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1996
Biggin S. National telescope for Italy. Physics World. Inst. Phys. UK, July 1996
Biggin S. New Italian Space Agency head. Random Sample. Science, 9 Aug 1996
Biggin S. Minister targets corruption and inefficiency. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Aug 1996
Biggin S. Rubbia leaves Elettra. ScienceNow, 17 Oct 1996
Biggin S. Bologna blooms. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Oct 1996
Biggin S (contributing author). The Vatican's position evolves. Science, 1 Nov 1996, p717
Biggin S. Naples Science City. Science, 1 Nov 1996, p727
Biggin S. Naples - New science park. ScienceNow, Nov 1996
Biggin S. Italy digs deep for success. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Nov 1996
Biggin S. Darwin rehabilitated. ScienceNow, Nov 1996
Biggin S. Italian Space Agency update. ScienceNow, 2 Dec 1996
Biggin S. Renewal for European space science. Science, 6 Dec 1996, p1599
Biggin S. Genetic engineering lab to open in Padua. Science, 20 Dec 1996, p2017
Biggin S. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Activity Report (ICGEB, UNIDO, Trieste, Italy), Dec 1996
Biggin S. Long-term plans for Italian science. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Dec 1996
Biggin S. Holography in space science. OLE – Opto & Laser Europe, Inst. Phys. UK, Jan 1997
Biggin S. Internet science prize. Science, 28 Feb 1997, p1271
Biggin S. ENEA's new approach pays off. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Feb 1997
Biggin S. Fingering ancient Greek potters. Science, 7 March 1997, p1425
Biggin S. New CNR head for Italy. ScienceNow, 25 March 1997
Biggin S. Reform begins with new CNR head. Science, 28 March 1997, p 1871
Biggin S. Program funding, Italian style. Science, 11 April 1997, p191
Biggin S. Italy invests in hadron therapy. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, April 1997
Biggin S. Gamma surprise. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, April 1997
Biggin S. What Carlo did next. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, May 1997
Biggin S. Boost for amplifier. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, May 1997
Biggin S. Genome pioneer Dulbecco to quit Italy for United States. Science, 6 June 1997, p1487
Biggin S. New rules provoke scramble for funds. Science, 4 July 1997, p27
Biggin S. Global network for seismic data. Sci. Comp. World, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1997
Biggin S. Government funds for universities stop halfway. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1997
Biggin S. Concerns raised over shift to applied science. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, July 1997
Biggin S. Power could be seized from research council. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Sept 1997
Biggin S. Albania votes in physicist. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Sept 1997
Biggin S. Crisis over for Italian Space Agency. Science, 24 Oct 1997, p567
Biggin S. Italy opens particle factory. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Oct 1997
Biggin S (contributing author). Pope builds telescope to find God. Sunday Times, 14 Dec 1997
Biggin S. Renaissance for Italian AIDS program. Science, 19 Dec 1997, p2061
Biggin S. Papal eye on the sky. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Dec 1997
Biggin S. Salam honoured. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Dec 1997
Biggin S. An end to red tape. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK. Jan 1998
Biggin S. Space agency thinks small. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Jan 1998
Biggin S. The survival of science - Amaldi in the second world war. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK. Feb 1998
Biggin S. Cuts, cuts and more cuts - the 1998 budget. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK, Feb 1998
Biggin S. Biggin S. Italian university appointments. Science, 31 Jul 1998, p625
Biggin S. Biggin S. Reforms at final stage under new minister. Science, 30 Oct 1998, p855
Biggin S. UNDP Innovative Technologies. Summer 1999
Biggin S. The Linux revolution? News from ICTP, newsletter (ICTP-UNESCO), no. 89, Summer 1999
Biggin S. Shook up. News from ICTP, newsletter (ICTP-UNESCO), no. 90, Autumn 1999
Biggin S. Last chance lagoon. New Scientist, 25 Nov 2000, pp48-51
Biggin S. MOSE advances. Science, 21 Dec 2001, p2451
Biggin S. Anger in Italy. Science, 11 Oct 2002, p341
Biggin S. Budget protest in Italy. Science, 17 Oct 2003, p371
Biggin S. Scientists angered by new curriculum. Physics World, Inst. Phys. UK. June 2004, p8
Biggin S. Italy hosts a climate research centre. Science, 24 Dec 2004, p2171
Biggin S. Rescue for Italian synchrotron, Science, 28 Jan 2005, p497
Biggin S. Research boost for Italy's South, Science, 4 Mar 2005, p1389
Biggin S and Pasotti J. Italian science agency gets revamp, Science, 11 Mar 2005, p1543
Biggin S. Universities and institutes face industrial revolution, Science, 1 Apr 2005, p35
Biggin S. Venice plans sublagoon tube, Science, 22 Apr 2005, p492
Biggin S. Cloned racehorse in Italy, Science, 29 Apr 2005, p628
Biggin S. Iron-age shoe, Science, 23 May 2005, p800
Biggin S. Italian universities raise their fists, Science Next Wave, 3 June 2005
Biggin S. Carlo Rubbia dismissed from energy agency, Science, 22 July 2005, p542
Biggin S. Italy scorches climate change researchers, Science, 12 Aug 2005, p1010
Biggin S. Government wins fight to modernize academic appointments, Science, 4 Nov 2005, p761
Biggin S. CNR reform moves ahead, but critics cry foul, Science, 31 Mar 2006, p1849
Biggin S. Italian voters ponder science, Science, 06 Apr 2006, p37
Biggin S, Lawler A. Iraq antiquities find sparks controversy, Science Now, 10 Apr 2006
Biggin S. Iraq antiquities find sparks controversy, Science, 14 Apr 2006, p173
Biggin S. A clean slate, Science, 9 Jun 2006, p1469
Biggin S. Movers - Trouble in Italy, Science, 10 Nov, 2006, p903
Biggin S. A microcosm of high-Tc opportunities, ScienceCareers, 17 Nov 2006 also in Special feature: high-Tc superconductors - boom or bust
Biggin S. Italy's research crunch: election promises fade, Science, 24 Nov 2006, p1237
Biggin S. Link through Newsmakers – Back in the fold: Carlo Rubbia dismissed from energy agency, Science, 23 Feb 2007, DOI: 10.1126/science.315.5815.1061b
Biggin S. Italian research shakeup pending, ScienceCareers, Science, 9 March 2007
Biggin S. Newsmakers, Movers: Qualified, Science, 11 Jan 2008, p141
Biggin S. Newsmakers, Science and Society: A new lens. Science, 9 Jan 2009, p191
Biggin S. Ousted Italian Space Agency Head in Race for E.U. Parliament, ScienceInsider, Science, 22 May 2009