About the Author

Sam Langford is an award-winning science communicator, presenter, comedian, trainer and performing monkey, based in Glasgow. With a background in science communication stretching back ten years, his work has seen him present at festivals, science centres, up mountains and even in the rainforest.

Usually found glued to his phone, Sam is a keen user of social media and uses this vast wealth of “experience” as an excuse to talk to others about how to get started on the internet. He is the co-founder of Science is a Drag!, a celebration of the queer side of STEM, and the Global Science Show, a monthly virtual science festival which encourages science communicators of all ages and backgrounds to share a video about their work on social media.

His proudest moment is his effort to send a Tunnock’s Teacake to the edge of space, in an effort that he is sure was the inspiration for Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos’s recent space race. Seen by more than 25 million people as part of Glasgow Science, this video was Sam’s first foray into the world of science film making.

Twitter: @scottishscicomm

Website: www.scicommwithsam.com