Formerly a member of the Thompson Twins, I'm now the author of 34 books including 6 novels.
I have been published in 30 languages.
I won the Bookman Prize in the US for Biography of the Year in 1997.
I have twice been nominated for the Aventis Prize (the science writing equivalent to the Booker).
I have been a consultant for the Discovery Channel.
I was a presenter on ABC TV's Can We Help?
I had my own music slot on ABC Radio;'s Drivetime.
I have had published hundreds of articles and reviews for national papers and major league magazines around the world.
I have appeared on TV and radio many times around the world.
I have a science degree from King's College, University of London.
I taught chemistry for 7 years in the UK.
I have written and recorded ten allbums in my own studio.