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Sam is a PhD student at Durham Univeristy working on structures in the solar wind. His pastimes include pestering Clare about Linux and making Adam feel old. Seriously, who remembers the 90s?

Chalkdust dissertation prize 2025
Calling all final-year students! This is your opportunity to get your work published as a Chalkdust article.
A symmetric universe
Sam Kay reflects on building a universe
The big argument: Should we write another issue?
How much barrel is left to scrape?
Book of the Year 2023
We announce the winners of this coveted prize
The big argument: What’s the best way to end a proof?
QED or $\square$?
Striking the right chord
How big are these random shapes? Submit an answer for a chance to win a prize!