Jonathan Hare studied Physics at Surrey University. During his PhD (Chemical Physics at Sussex University) he was very lucky to be involved in some of the first pioneering work on Buckminsterfullerene (C60) - work which led from astronomy via chemistry into a new area of material science.

He currently runs The Creative Science Centre and is part of the Vega Science Trust at the University of Sussex. He also has consultant work with Schlumberger. In 2000 he was awarded a NESTA fellowship which he uses to explore creative ideas.

This is Jonathan's second Rough Science project.

Read Jonathan's views on science in our interview, or find out more about the series Diary entries:

Arrival
Mapping it out - phonograph
Bugs and barometers - weather
Time and transmitters - transmitter
Feel the heat - thermometer
Sun and sea - solar power
Science of celebration - fireworks